Last Updated 4/11/2025
SBA Funding Requests Overview (Graduate and Professional)
To start, each recognized student group is allotted a funding amount each semester to apply toward club/organization programming. The funding amount is subject to change each academic year, so please contact the VP of Finance if you have questions about the amount of funding your organization is allotted per semester in a given academic year.
SBA has a process in place that we hope you will follow to help us make sure your event costs are covered. There are also a few rules that you need to be aware of regarding the funding you receive.
Limitations on Funding
You must have SLIC approval for your event (listed on CU Involved) to ensure reimbursements can be tied back to it, to ensure compliance with University Policies.
If you plan to use SBA funds to cover the cost of food for your event, please note that you must order the food through Sodexo. Our VP of Finance must turn in receipts for everything reimbursed, and SBA will get in trouble if this is not adhered to.
The SBA cannot reimburse costs incurred for food from outside restaurants unless there is a specific exception (if Sodexo does not offer the item you are hoping to provide at your event, if they are unable to accommodate your event, etc.).
For more instructions about ordering from Catering/Sodexo, see the “Events” Module.
Funds from SBA cannot go towards anything with a cash value – gift cards, gift certificates, etc. You are able to purchase items for a ‘giveaway’ or a ‘thank you’ to guest speakers, but again, nothing with a cash value or something that can be returned in exchange for a store credit, etc.
Funding Request Process (After Getting Event Approval from SLIC)
SBA meets every week on Mondays from 12:00-1:00 in Room 124. You are, of course, more than welcome to attend these meetings, as are all students.
The SBA discusses all funding requests submitted from the prior week during each meeting, and the SBA needs to vote on each request.
As long as you are within your $300 limit and you follow the rules/restrictions listed above, your funding should be approved.
The 2024-2025 SBA Funds Request form allows you to obtain prior approval for the expenses you plan to incur for your event or to receive reimbursement for the costs already incurred. The SBA can only reimburse you for the amount shown on the receipt you attached to the form.
All funding approvals and reimbursement requests from the previous week will be reviewed by SBA and your check should be available to pick up in the SBA office after SBA meetings. The only time there will be an exception to this is if the SBA President or the VP of Finance is unavailable to sign the check (each check requires the signatures of both the SBA President and the VP of Finance).
If you need to exceed your $300 limit, the SBA first asks that you work with another student organization that has not used its full $300 for the semester. If that is not an option, the SBA asks that an officer from the student club/organization attend the SBA meeting to discuss the funding request with us so the SBA can decide on whether and how much will be covered.
Conference Funding
SBA has approved covering the cost of one (1) conference funding request, up to $1000, per student organization.
SBA is unable to fund requests for multiple conferences from one student organization.
The funding can be used to cover hotel and travel costs of up to two (2) organization members, and all receipts must be sent to the VP of Student Organizations and the VP of Finance, along with a breakdown of the costs, dates, and all relevant information of that conference.
If you attended a conference over the summer and were not reimbursed for the requested conference funding and have receipts, please email those to us so you can be reimbursed. The summer conferences count toward the previous year’s conference requests. If one conference was already attended in the previous academic year, the summer conference cannot be funded by SBA, as it would exceed the limit.
For more information, see https://creightonlawsba.com/conference-funding.
Creighton Federal/Cobalt Student Organization Accounts (formerly Creighton Federal)
All clubs can open a Creighton Federal Credit Union Account for the organization, but your club is responsible for contacting Creighton Federal Credit Union. To set up your account, please visit the Creighton Federal Branch in the Skutt Student Center on the 3rd floor. Otherwise, please email Keeara.Kirksey@cobaltcu.com for help on setting up your account if you are in Phoenix, a distance student, or wish to do it online rather than in person.
If you receive funding from CSU, or your student government, you will need a Creighton Federal account because that is how money is transferred. At the end of each fiscal year, your account will be wiped of any CSU money, and any fundraised money, club dues, or other money will remain.
You should have three members on your constitution (president, someone else, and your moderator) listed to co-sign checks, and all three members indicated must sign the paperwork and send it back to Creighton Federal.
The faculty advisor/moderator will have to set up the bank account using their social security number.
To create a student organization bank account, see Module 6: Cobalt Credit Union Bank Accounts.
Interdisciplinary Funding
Interdisciplinary Funding is available to students if three or more colleges want to host an event together. This includes graduate and professional colleges.
There is a limited budget for this fund, and not all requests are approved.
Please fill out the Interdisciplinary funding request form. located on the CSU CU Involved page.
For any specific questions, please reach out to the SBA VP of Finance (for the current VP of Finance’s contact information see Module 1 Introduction > Contact Information).
Funding FAQ's
How long does it take to get an approved funding request?
About 1-2 weeks (depending on when the request was submitted and SBA meets.
How long before my event should I submit a funding request form?
Either before your event to ensure you have not exceeded your Student Organization’s allotted threshold or after the expenses for the CU Involved approved event have been incurred.
My club wants T-shirts. How can I fund them?
CSU's Policies and Procedures prohibit the purchase of assets (i.e., t-shirts or items that last longer than one year) with CSU funds. This would be a good opportunity to use organization dues, fundraised money, or specifically request SBA account funding.
Please also see the SBA Policies and Procedures for alternative merchandise options.
Is it better to apply for a year-long budget or semester budget?
Both are great options! More money is available to allocate to clubs in the fall, however year-long budgets prohibit the club from seeking funding again during that academic year.
Can I get reimbursed for a purchase I made?
You may reimburse yourself or other student organization members with the funds allocated after the event funding request is approved.
How do I reimburse someone?
Go to Creighton Federal and pull out the cash or write a check for the correct amount. You will need both co-signers to do this, or the moderator can do it as well.
See the Creighton Federal bank account set up instructions.
Fundraising
General Fundraising (Bake Sales, Raffles, etc.)
The SBA Student Policies and Procedures shall govern all Creighton Law organizations. This document can be found at: SBA Policies and Procedures.
If a student organization event is a fundraiser, this must be indicated on the CU Involved event submission.
If your organization wants to ask Companies or Organizations off-campus to be fundraisers or sponsors, you need to contact Sarah Giacomini (sarahgiacomini@creighton.edu).
Bake sales or making food for a fundraiser are allowed, but all items sold must be baked by the organization or its members. No pre-purchased items may be sold unless they are purchased. You must follow proper food-handling guidelines and gain catering exclusivity for this through the catering exclusivity form on the CU Involved Forms page.
50/50 raffles are not permitted in the state of Nebraska and will not be approved as fundraisers because it is considered gambling. All 50/50 raffles are not allowed for Creighton organizations unless you are raising money for a non-profit organization.
If you are traveling and need cash to spend, but do not want to bring cash with you, you may visit Creighton Federal and get a cash card, similar to a visa card. The money will be pulled from your account and be placed on a card for you to take for that trip.
Merchandise
Branding and Logo Information
ANY USE of the “Creighton University,” “Creighton University School of Law,” or “Creighton Law” names (in text) or the use of Official Creighton or Creighton Law logos are subject to these rules!!
Creighton University Brand Guidelines: https://creighton.presswise.com/user/images/Specs/Creighton_BrandGuidelines_V10.pdf
All student organizations MUST use a CLC-Licensed vendor to produce their merchandise.
Creighton University Athletic Logos
Student organizations may not use the “Athletic Logos” in the same way the athletic departments can.
Student Organizations may not alter the Athletic Logos in any way or add their student organization’s name on the same plane as the Athletic Logos.
If you want to use the Athletic Logo, it must be on a different plane and trademarked. A chart with examples can be found at SBA Policies and Procedures.
Retired Logos (Never Permissible)
The past “Jays” and “Billy” logos are retired and never allowed to be used or altered to use (e.g., drawings).
Official Creighton University School of Law Logos
The example on the right is an example of an official Creighton Law general logo. Creighton Law School Student Organizations may use the official law school logos when they are:
1. Unaltered
2. Used in conjunction with the respective Law School student organization’s name or logo on the merchandise (however, unlike the Athletic Logo, it may be placed on the same plane), and
3. The logo/design has been approved by SLIC (using the T-Shirt/Merchandise Form and if being sold for a fundraiser, complete an Event submission listing the event as a fundraiser and completing the “Event Additional Information Form” associated with the fundraiser category selection).
Permissible Uses of Creighton Logos
All Creighton-branded merchandise must be approved by SLIC, either through the T-shirt/Merch form or on your CU Involved event form under fundraising.
All merchandise must be purchased through an approved vendor with CLC licensing with the university. For a list of CLC-approved vendors, check here.
Creighton Law Student Organizations must comply with the requirement Creighton Law logos on Student Organization merchandise (See the SBA Policies and Procedures).
As a Creighton Law student organization:
You can use the Creighton name (in text or logos) and athletic logos (if on a different plane), but it must also be trademarked. All CLC-licensed companies will know this.
You can use the Creighton Law name, but the merchandise must also include your organization’s name on the merchandise as well.
Creighton Law student organizations may request SBA to facilitate the production of their merchandise and receive the full profit margin set by the student organization. To use this option, please submit this form: https://forms.office.com/r/Lv24dYJ7q3.
If you have any questions about what will be approved, please contact the SBA VP of Internal Affairs, SBA Merchandise Officer, or Sarah Giacomini.