Lane SGA Budget

Overview

The Lane Student Government Association (Lane SGA) is funded through an annual allocation from the Student Activity Fee (SAF), a mandatory student-initiated fee paid by eligible students.

Under Oregon law and Lane Community College procedures, Lane SGA also serves as the student body responsible for developing and recommending how Student Activity Fee revenue is allocated. This process is separate from SGA’s own operating budget and is conducted annually through the Student Activity Fee allocation process.

SGA’s operating allocation supports student leadership, officer stipends, student engagement, advocacy, events, and other activities consistent with the purpose of the Student Activity Fee and College requirements.

SGA Operating Budget

After SGA receives its annual Student Activity Fee allocation, the Senate develops an operating budget identifying how those funds will be used during the academic year.

The Treasury Officer works with the Senate, SGA Advisor, and appropriate College staff to monitor revenue, expenditures, and available balances throughout the year. Budget decisions are made by students through SGA’s public decision-making process and must comply with applicable Oregon law, College policies and procedures, funding restrictions, and financial requirements. For more information contact senator4@my.lanecc.edu.

The Senate may amend its operating budget during the year through an official vote. This allows current student leaders to respond to changing priorities while remaining within SGA’s approved allocation and applicable funding requirements.

Funding Requests

SGA may designate a portion of its operating budget for funding requests from recognized student organizations, student-led initiatives, or other eligible activities that directly support Lane students.

Funding is not guaranteed. Requests are reviewed based on available resources, student benefit, the purpose of the funding, and compliance with Student Activity Fee and College requirements. Funding decisions must be made using content- and viewpoint-neutral standards.

Groups seeking SGA funding must complete the SGA Funds Request Form and have a representative available to present the request and answer questions when it is considered by the Senate.

Approval by SGA authorizes funding; it does not authorize a group to make a purchase independently. All expenditures must follow Student Life and Leadership and College purchasing procedures, including required approvals before purchases or financial commitments are made.

Student Activity Fee Allocation

SGA’s operating budget should not be confused with the annual Student Activity Fee allocation process.

In accordance with ORS 341.470 and Lane’s Student Activity Fee procedure, SGA develops and recommends the allocation of the mandatory Student Activity Fee for the following academic year. Programs and organizations seeking an annual allocation participate in that separate process.

The annual Student Activity Fee recommendation is forwarded through the process established by Oregon law and College policy, including review by the College President and final Board action as applicable. Click here for this fiscals year allocations.