Any undergraduate or graduate student member of a University-affiliated organization is eligible to apply, so long as the project/event to be funded is targeted to students.
Funding will not be granted for the use of: honoraria/speaker fees, travel/lodging, alcohol, or prizes and awards (e.g. gift cards, trophies, raffles, etc).
Recognition of the Alumni Association
As a reflection of support, all marketing materials for your event are required to include the UVA Alumni Association’s logo, whenever possible. Marketing materials include, but are not limited to, emails, flyers, t-shirts, websites, programs, and/or social media posts.
Please follow the Alumni Association’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – @uva_alumni), and tag/mention us in posts about your funded event or program.
Recognition at the actual event or program can include making an announcement, including our logo on a PowerPoint slide, or displaying our logo on a sign. (Note: please email StudentEngagementFund@virginia.edu for the most up-to-date file of our logo).
Failure to follow recognition guidelines could result in your organization’s inability to receive future funding.
Disbursement
Once your application has been approved, you can begin making purchases for your event. Your organization will be reimbursed after the event. (See “Proof of Purchases” below for more details).
If your organization has a UVA Fund account, we will transfer the money directly to your account. If you do not have a UVA Fund account, a check will be written directly to the organization after all receipts have been submitted. (Note: If your organization does not have a bank account in its name, we can write a check to an individual member, but they are required to fill out a W-9 before receiving the funds, unless it is a reimbursement).
If your organization does not have the funds to pay for items upfront, you can request that the Student Engagement Fund pay your invoices directly. These requests must be emailed to StudentEngagementFund@virginia.edu, with the subject line “Early Disbursement: [Your Event Name].” Requests must be submitted at least two weeks before payment is due.
Post-Event Evaluation
The UVA Alumni Association requires each funded group to submit a post-event formwithin three weeks of your event. (Note: A separate form must be submitted for each event that we fund for your organization).
The form includes:
An overall description of the event
An approximation of students in attendance
Any issues or areas for improvement that were identified
How the Alumni Association was included in marketing materials
Photos of the event (including planning/set-up, if possible!)
Proof of purchases (see next point)
Final expense report
Proof of Purchases
In order to receive your reimbursement, all receipts must be submitted within three weeks of your event, via the post-event form. We cannot guarantee reimbursement for any receipts turned in after the three-week deadline.
Receipts and invoices must be scanned and compiled into one PDF file before uploading
All receipts must show the following, clearly: date, vendor, items purchased, total cost.
Screen shots from bank accounts or credit card statements will not be accepted.
Please include a budget sheet, along with your receipts file.
Reimbursements will only be given for expenses with purposes that were stated in your original funding application.
You must upload receipts in your post-event form, even if you already received early disbursement.
