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Department of Economics Sponsorship of Student Organizations

The UC San Diego Department of Economics has limited funding to sponsor events/activities of established UC San Diego student organizations, which directly serve the students of the Department of Economics. 

Please read our Student Organization Event Guide before you request funding. 

If you have additional questions or need clarification, please email the Economics Industry Engagement team at econcareers@ucsd.edu.

Student Organization Funding Request

Funding is provided to student organizations on a case by case basis for special events that directly serve undergraduate students in the Department of Economics. Any expenses covered by Department of Economics funding must relate to the specific event that it is being requested for, no general sponsorships will be granted.

1. All student organization funding requests must relate to one of the following activities:

  • Engaging alumni
  • Providing connectivity to community and/or companies
  • Educating students on the benefits of experiential training and career skills development
  • Communicating/translating the benefits of a degree from the Department of Economics
2. Student organizations must actively participate in Department of Economics collaborative events and submit a plan of their activities each year.
  • Student organizations that have not submitted a plan of activities to Karen Doescher and Professor Emanuel Vespa will not be eligible for funding from the Department of Economics.  

3. Student organizations that have met the guidelines above can submit their funding request via the Student Organization Sponsorship Request Form. 

  • Requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the event/activity.
  • Funding requests will be reviewed and an outcome provided within 10 business days of request. 

PLEASE NOTE: Alcohol, gift cards, and general operational purchase requests (blue tape, pens, etc.) will not be approved. See the A.S. site for operational funding resources.

If sponsorship of event/activity is approved and funded:

If funding is approved, the student organization will be required to: 
  • Acknowledged the Department of Economics on all advertising as a sponsor of the event (logo provided upon request).
  • Submit a completed Reimbursement Request for Sponsored Student Activities with receipts showing expense and proof of payment within 3 business days of the event. 
  • Provide a list of all attendees, which must include first and last name, UCSD email, major, and graduation year.

PLEASE NOTE: 

  • Sponsorship will be funded in the form of reimbursement of approved expense(s).
  • All payment receipts must be submitted no later than 3 business days after the event/activity or the funding commitment may be voided. 
  • Sponsorship funds are non-transferable. 
  • Any student organization that is awarded funding and then fails to comply with the funding requirements will be placed on funding probation and will not be eligible to apply for funding for the remainder of the Academic Year.