Fiscal Guidelines for the Expenditure of Student Activity Fees Introduction: CUNY Bylaws

City Tech student organizations are entities of the College and are therefore mandated to follow all New York State, City University, and City Tech regulations and guidelines. This applies to all financial transactions of a student organization. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in disciplinary actions including organization de-certification. In addition, disciplinary charges may be filed against the individual organization members. Below you will find an overview of these guidelines and regulations as they apply to student organizations.

Section 15.2 of the CUNY Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York states:

  • Any group of students may form an organization, association, club, or chapter by filing with the duly elected student government organization of the college or school at which they are enrolled or in attendance and with an officer to be designated by the chief student affairs officer of the college or school at which they are enrolled or in attendance (1) the name and purposes of the organization, association, club or chapter, (2) the names and addresses of its president and secretary or other officers corresponding in function to president and secretary.
  • The board recognizes that students have rights to free expression and association. At the same time, the board strongly believes that respect for all members of the university's diverse community is an essential attribute of a great university.
  • Each student leader and officer of student organizations recognized by or registered with the institution, as well as those seeking recognition by the institution, must complete training on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault prevention and CUNY's Policy on Sexual Misconduct before the organization receiving recognition or registration.

Student Activity Fee: Section 16.1 of the CUNY Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York state

  • The student activity fee is the total of the fees for student government and other student activities. Student activity fees, including student government fees collected by a college of the university, shall be deposited in a college central depository and, except where earmarked by the board, allocated by a college association budget committee subject to review by the college association as required in these bylaws.Each student leader and officer of student organizations recognized by or registered with the institution, as well as those seeking recognition by the institution, must complete training on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault prevention and CUNY's Policy on Sexual Misconduct before the organization receiving recognition or registration.

Expenditure of Student Activity Fees: Section 16.2 of the CUNY Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York states, that student activity fee funds shall be allocated and expended only for the following purposes:

  1. The student activity fee is the total of the fees for student government and other student activities. Student activity fees, including student government fees collected by a college of the university, shall be deposited in a college central depository and, except where earmarked by the board, allocated by a college association budget committee subject to review by the college association as required in these bylaws.Each student leader and officer of student organizations recognized by or registered with the institution, as well as those seeking recognition by the institution, must complete training on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault prevention and CUNY's Policy on Sexual Misconduct before the organization receiving recognition or registration.
  2. Extracurricular educational programs;
  3. Cultural and social activity;
  4. Recreational and athletic programs;
  5. Student government;
  6. Publications and other media;
  7. Assistance to registered student organizations;
  8. Community service programs;
  9. Enhancement of the College and University environment;
  10. Transportation, administration, and insurance related to the implementation of the activities;
  11. Student services to supplement or add to those provided by the University;
  12. Stipends to student leaders;