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UPUA Co-Sponsorship

UPUA can financially co-sponsor events. Any student organization affiliated at University Park may approach UPUA for co-sponsoring an event that aims at benefiting undergraduate students.

Public Relations Implications:

  1. The UPUA must be given a minimum four week’s notice of collaboration with any external organization for co-sponsorships with public relations.

  2. The UPUA’s logo must be included for all co-sponsorships.

  3. Events that are submitted for co-sponsorship must be open to the entire student body to attend.

  4. The event must be aligned with the goals and mission of the UPUA’s committees and/or departments.

  5. The organization must be in compliance with the University’s principles including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and belonging.

Financial Implications:

  1. Requests for co-sponsorships are not guaranteed to result in full - or any - funding.

  2. The UPUA will not fund food for collaborative events originating from outside organizations.

  3. The UPUA limits the amount that goes towards collaborative events originating from outside organizations as determined by that year’s assembly.

  4. The UPUA cannot fund more than 49% of the proposed co-sponsorship

Funding Recommendations:

  1. When applicable, it is highly recommended to request funds for an event from other sources, such as UPAC or academic departments, before pursuing a co-sponsorship with UPUA. Check out our funding resources guide below.

  2. We are much more likely to fund an event if you reach out well in advance so that UPUA can collaborate on your event and help market the event.

  3. In order to centralize our resources and make the biggest impact on the student body, we appreciate when external organizations are willing to host an event during a UPUA programming week (ex: hosting a meditation and yoga class during our Mental Health and Wellness Week).

Our Process:

  1. Organizations will apply using the Co-Sponsorship Application linked above.

  2. Applications will be reviewed at that week’s Steering Committee meeting.

  3. If accepted, the co-sponsorship opportunity will be assigned to one of the UPUA’s Core Committees: Academic Affairs, Campus Operations, Government and Community Relations, Justice & Equity, or Student Life. The Speaker of the Assembly will determine what committee it should go to.

  4. The Executive Director of Public Relations must be consulted in regard to any marketing materials.

  5. Organizations may be asked to meet with the Speaker of the Assembly, the Executive Director of Finance, and the chair of the assigned committee in fulfilling any co-sponsorship.

  6. If you would like a representative of your organization to be present at our committee meetings to introduce the project/legislation, you will have to step outside the room for committee deliberation. If legislation passes through the committee, it will go to the Steering Committee.

  7. If legislation passes through the Steering Committee, it will go to the Assembly to have all representatives vote on it.

  8. Expect, at minimum, a turnaround duration of 2 weeks.