Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Budget

Monthly fundraisers selling foods from Asian cuisine (onigiri, scallion pancakes, etc), baked goods, and food from local eateries to students and faculty on campus. Also includes revenue from our annual stuffed animal fundraiser.

Expected funding from SASE National for the annual National Conference in October.

The benefits of membership dues ($5) for our members include the eligibility to run for office, having their resume featured in CMU SASE's yearly resume book, having expenses covered if attending the SASE National Conference, and exclusive invitation to networking events with visiting professionals. Expecting 20 due-paying members.

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The JFC will fund hotels and travel with a cap at $150 per hotel room per night per four people, and a total cap of $250 per person traveling for the year.

None

The JFC will fund $100 per semester for food for rush/recruitment, $200 per semester for food at events, $5 per person per semester for food for general body meetings, and $15 per person per event for food at a cultural event, at a cap to 2 events.

4 rooms for 15 members to stay in while attending SASE National Conference 2014 in Philadelphia, PA (about $150 a room). A SASE chapter can be funded up to $1200 by SASE National to attend this conference.

Renting three vehicles for 4 days from Enterprise to travel to Philadelphia.

Expecting about $120 for each vehicle to spend on gas from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and back.

For 15 members attending SASE National Conference 2014 in October, which requires a $70 registration fee per person. A SASE chapter can be funded up to $1200 by SASE National to attend this conference.

For parking 3 vehicles at a rate of $35 per day for 2 days, and $90 spent on toll fees at turnpikes on the way to Philadelphia and back.

2 rooms for 10 members to stay in while attending the SASE Regional Conference (about $150 a room). SASE National does not fund individual SASE chapters for this event.

For 10 members attending the SASE Regional Conference, which requires a $5 registration fee per person. SASE National does not fund individual SASE chapters for this event.

Renting two vehicles for 3 days from Enterprise to travel to the conference.

Expecting about $100 for each vehicle to spend on gas during trip to the Regional Conference.

For toll fees at turnpikes during the trip to Regional Conference and back.

SASE has weekly general body meetings. We plan to have pizza and soda for first GBMs of each semester as well as for the social/team bonding events we have once a semester. Expecting $50 spent on refreshments for each of these meetings.

SASE holds events with company representatives at least twice a semester. Occasionally, the companies themselves sponsor the refreshments, but otherwise, SASE has to provide for this. We estimate about $75 for each of two company events a fiscal year to host at least thirty people in case the company does not provide the refreshments.

SASE invites company representatives to speak with students at least twice a semester, and may be requested to provide travel and lodging for at least two speakers a fiscal year. Estimating $300 covers plane and hotel expenses for each speaker.

Provides for printing of color posters and flyers for campus events and advertising material for the Activities Fair each semester. The posters would promote campus awareness of SASE at CMU as well as the involvement and interest in the organization.