Budgeting & Fiscal Management
Graduates should possess an understanding of and appreciation for the dynamics involved in utilizing financial resources in the implementation of student affairs programs and services. Specifically, students should to be able to:
a. develop and defend a budget to support a student affairs program;
b. perform all of the functions necessary to access and manage those resources which have been dedicated to a student affairs program.
a. develop and defend a budget to support a student affairs program;
b. perform all of the functions necessary to access and manage those resources which have been dedicated to a student affairs program.
Pitching a Budget Proposal
One assignment for the Administration in College Student Affairs (CSA 553) course was to design and present a budget to support a program. I designed a $1000 program with an itemized budget and paragraph introduction. I presented and defended the budget proposal during class to peers as well as to the Vice President for Student Life at APU. This in-class presentation ended up serving as a test run because a month later I presented the program to the service-learning office. I revealed my program ideas to the executive staff of the office, collaborating in the unveiling with my undergraduate assistant director. |
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CHAMP Budget
One aspect of my service-learning assistantship was to oversee the spending of an $8000 budget. While this budget supports the CHAMP efforts in the Azusa community, our office has received many calls from other school districts looking to have a similar program in their elementary schools. Funding is one thing that we lack to support such efforts. In light of recent calls from interested parties and donors, I set out to do an analysis of what the overall CHAMP program costs on a yearly basis and a per student basis. This effort involved taking a drastic inventory of all of the materials we use for each student. The information collected can now be used when receiving calls from donors or even when someone from the university inquires. The inventory project as a whole was cohesive and comprehensive. |
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Seeking Donations from the Rotary Club
I presented a donation request of $1000 to the Azusa Rotary Club for the CHAMP program. The presentation involved PowerPoint, handouts, and speaking, each providing details on where the program has been and where it is heading. This experience was unique because it involved requesting money from the community instead of the university, continuing a long tradition of funding higher education through outside organizations (Thelin, 2004). The presentation was effective; the Rotary Club granted the $1000 and looked forward to participating in CHAMP events as well as helping with finances in the future. |
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