Roger Johnson, Lake Superior College Director of Student Life and Matt Rubel

1. Use of Student Life Funds
Roger Johnson
Matt Rubel

2. Spending Guidelines
First we need to find out
what are the guidelines…
1. MN State Statues
2. MnSCU Policies
3. General Guidelines,
which are a
combination of both
MnSCU understandings
and local campus
interpretations

3. Number One
Student life
funds shall not
be used for the
purchase of
alcohol

4. Number Two
Student life fees shall
not be used as
donations to college or
university foundations
or to other external
charitable
organizations

5. Number Three
Student life fees
shall not be used
to provide
individual
scholarships or
grants

6. What about Civic Engagement?
Student Life fees
shall not be used to
promote or support
political parties or
individual
candidates for
public office

7. So What Can I Do?
IT DEPENDS

8. General Rule
Student organizations
may use their allotted
funds for expenditures
that are in accordance
with the club’s mission
that do not conflict
with any state statutes,
policies, or procedures

9. General Understandings
– Personal dues or memberships fees are not
allowed. Student organization dues to a parent
organization may be allowed.
– Personal recreation equipment rental or purchase.
– Items that are for personal use.
– Expenses during travel status which would be
considered recreational

10. General Guidelines
• Benefit to the student body
• Foster a College Community
• Provide support for speakers, events and
programs
• Provide support for student leadership
development that also provides a benefit to
the student body

12. What About…….