TO ALL REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:

Each semester the University Co-op allocates $100,000 to registered student organizations to help with programs and events for the direct benefit of students at The University of Texas at Austin. 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 that consists 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 applicable deadline. Please note the new deadline for events held early in the Semester. 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).

For Spring 2009 events scheduled January 1, 2009 thru February 13, 2009 the application deadline will be November 14, 2008. All other applications for Spring 2009 should be received by the last day of Fall Finals (December 16, 2008).

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 or mail to:

(or drop off in person at: 507 West 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78705)

Sincerely,

George H. Mitchell
President
The University Co-op