Welcome to the Treasurer's Page!

Funding:

CMSC as an organization has a duty to try to help the students of UIC medical college promote student education and learning as well as caring for the health of the community through student organizations. In such there are two funds given out semi-annually to this effect. In order for a student organization to be eligible:

A. The organization must be in good standing with CMSC.

1. The student organization must have a statement of purpose approved by CMSC
   
2. The student organization must have an active list of officers
3. The student organization must send a representative to the leadership retreat or substitute event.
4. The student organization must send a representative to funding day general body meetings a semester.

B. The organization must name an executive and monetary officer. (tentative of passing of the legislation currently on the floor of the general body)

1. The monetary officer is responsible for maintaining contact with the CMSC treasurer.
2. The monetary officer is responsible for any informational meetings for funding.
3. The monetary or executive officer must be present for any funding day general body meetings to which they have applied for grants. 

Now that you are eligible decide which fund your event coincides with:

• Activity fund: The activity fund is to be used to promote learning and social interaction of students, housestaff and faculty. It is only to be used toward the benefit of members of UIC. Examples of eligible items: luncheons with speakers, social events without alcohol, celebratory dinners. Outreach fund: The outreach fund is to be used to promote health in the community. Because of the broad characterization the CMSC and Office of Student Affairs reserve the right to fully grant, partially grant or refuse a grant based on merit, efficacy, and purpose. In order to apply for the grant complete the form (attachment 1) below and email to kinsingr@uic.edu with title “CMSC funding grant” Please be sure the monetary or executive officer is present for the funding meetings, which are held in October and February on the last Monday of the month at 5:30pm Once an award is granted. Receipts and Request for funds forms are due. Requirements of receipts are as follows; itemized, displaying clearing the vendor and tip (if appropriate).
  

• Activity fund reimbursement: Because tax is not reimbursed for the activity fund there are a few options for the refund. Direct reimbursement: Please complete the attached document RFF form (attached 2) and turn in a printed copy with the receipt, ensure that the total amount (balance due) is not more than the awarded amount. (In this scenario tax will be lost to the purchaser) Payment through the Dean of students office. If the event is to occur after the award is granted, the student organization can place an order with a vendor, giving a copy of the tax exempt form (attached 3). Instead of paying the student states that the order will be completed by the university before the date of delivery and asks for a purchase order (itemization and details of the purchase including: delivery date, time, location, tip (if appropriate), contact at vendor. The purchase order with a completed RFF form (attached 2) with vendor as reimbursee must be turned in 5 days prior to the delivery/date of event.

• Outreach fund reimbursement: Once awarded, please turn a copy of receipts in to the treasurer and the original receipt to Carol James in the Office of Student Affairs. For large purchases, you can work with the CMSC treasurer and Carol James to do a direct purchase.