Resources for Student Groups

Student group leaders meeting are now being funded! Please reach out to the Director of Finance to know more.

 

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Funding

GPSG offers funding to affiliated student groups. The GPSG Finance Committee prefers to fund events and activities that have the following components:

1. Have unique academic value;
2. Raise awareness of other cultures;
3. Benefit others (such as community service, fundraisers, etc.);
4. Satisfy a need in the Duke/Durham community;
5. Demonstrate cross-campus collaborations.

Is your group eligible for funding?

1. Your group must be affiliated with GPSG through dukegroups. Learn about the affiliation process here.
2. Your group must have a FundCode issued by UCAE or your Graduate/Professional school. Contact the Director of Student Organizations to learn more.
3. Your group must advertise all previous and future GPSG-funded events in the GPSGNews. Submit an event to GPSGNews here.

Funding restrictions

Due to limited funding, GPSG cannot fund certain high-cost items. The GPSG bylaws state:

“Items that will not be considered for funding include alcohol, scholarship, and travel expenses to an event.”

The funding review process

Applications are reviewed by the Finance Committee and approved by the General Assembly. The Finance Committee will accept and review applications for the academic year during the start of the fall semester. The Finance Committee will review and approve applications on a rolling basis during the regular semester. Funded groups will be informed of funding decisions no later than four weeks after application submission. Please find the funding application on DukeGroups or in the GPSG newsletter.

Post-event report

All GPSG funded student groups must submit a post-event report, including a copy of their receipts for all purchases or reimbursements, as soon as possible after the event has occurred. Failure to save receipts or inappropriate spending of GPSC funds will result in a loss of funding privileges for future funding cycles.

Submit a Post-Event Report

Audits

The finance committee has the right to audit student groups to ensure funds are spent properly within the guidelines of the GPSG Bylaws.

Co-Sponsorship

The Director of Student Organizations can co-sponsor events to foster collaboration among different graduate and professional student organizations.

To apply for event co-sponsorship, contact the Director of Student Organizations.

Alumni Engagement Fund

The GPSG Alumni Engagement Fund is a unique opportunity for GPSG-affiliated student groups to engage with the over 160,000 Duke alumni around the world. This program offers some financial assistance to bring back alumni for in-person and virtual student events. This fund exists to offset student group expenditures and encourage GPSG-affiliated student groups to establish connections with alumni from any Duke graduate, professional, or undergraduate program to support student members, give career and academic advice, and provide examples of successful career transitions following their time at Duke.

Learn more and apply

Alcohol Policy

Will there be alcohol at your GPSG-funded event? Review our alcohol policy.

Any questions about GPSG funding for student groups? Contact the Director of Finance.