TO ALL REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:

In the past, the University Co-op has allocated $100,000 to registered student organizations per semester to help with programs and events for the direct benefit of students at The University of Texas at Austin. For the next fiscal year we anticipate reducing this amount due to the current economic downturn and uncertainty. Therefore, we are temporarily changing the maximum amount an organization can request per semester to $2,500. The University Co-op funding guidelines are included on the application form, please pay close attention as there have been changes to the rules.

The Co-op makes funding decisions through the Special Requests Committee made up of faculty and student board members. The current application form must be completely filled out and received in the Executive Office of the University Co-op by the deadline specified below. You may submit your application online at www.utcoop.org. The application may also be accessed on the Co-op web site at www.universitycoop.com (click on About Us and then Co-op Gives).

All applications for Fall 2009 should be received by the last day of Spring Finals (May 19, 2009).

If you have received previous funding from the Co-op, it is important to make sure that you have submitted a detailed report to the Executive Office on how your organization recognized the Co-op for the donation, as well as a list of expenses and copies of receipts that match the amount of money received from the Co-op. If there is no follow-up and expense report including copies of receipts in your file, the application will not be considered for funding.

It is important that members of your organization be advised of this deadline. If you are no longer the contact person for your organization, please forward this letter and application to the appropriate person.

Please submit your request for funding online at www.utcoop.org (this website)

or mail to:

Mr. George Mitchell, President
University Co-op
2246 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78705

or drop off in person at:

507 West 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78705)

Sincerely,

George H. Mitchell
President
The University Co-op