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Students and Student Organizations
Effective Date: 09/01/2010
7.6 Undergraduate Student Government - Disbursement of Funds
Disbursement Authority
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is authorized to disburse funds to USG-affiliated
and other Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) under established terms and conditions,
for the purposes for which the funds were allocated by the University.
Recipient Requirements
Registered Student Organizations receiving allocations must:
- Submit detailed written budgets acceptable to USG showing planned expenditures for requested or allocated funds;
- Expend funds solely for the specific purposes for which the funds were allocated by the University and consistent with accepted business practices; and
- Maintain detailed financial records of expenditures and provide them to USG upon request.
USG Governance and Accounting
- Guidelines: USG must obtain and maintain explicit written guidelines detailing each recipient's needs and funding purposes.
- Annual Accounting: USG must provide an annual accounting of its expenditure of all allocated funds to the University Controller.
- Policy Compliance: USG must follow standard University business practices and comply with all applicable statutory, constitutional, and Board of Trustees non-discrimination provisions in the use of allocations.
History
- 03/25/1977
- 01/28/1982
- 03/23/1990
- 03/20/1992
- 05/10/2002: Changed Student Council to Undergraduate Student Government
- 07/15/2010: Was previously Policy 11.2. Renumbered; deleted Michigan Technological University/Suomi; clarified and modified to require accountability and added compliance with non-discrimination provisions.
- 10/2/2026: Restructured for clarity
Effective Date: 09/19/2013
7.7 Outside Public Speakers
Freedom of Expression
Michigan Technological University protects free speech and upholds freedom of expression,
academic freedom, and open dialogue as fundamental pillars of learning. Members of
the University community are free to express their views, including unpopular or controversial
opinions. Any regulations or limitations on outside speakers must strictly comply
with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Speaker Invitations and Compliance
Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), academic departments, and University units
may invite outside speakers to campus.
- Prohibited Conduct: Outside speakers must not engage in unprotected speech, including speech that incites imminent lawless action, constitutes a true threat, or intentionally causes substantial disruption to University operations in violation of law.
- Sponsor Responsibility: Sponsoring entities must inform outside speakers of these speech and conduct standards prior to the event.
Facility Reservations and Safety Oversight
- Advance Reservation: Any group or individual inviting an outside speaker to campus must reserve University facilities in advance.
- Space Reservations: The Department of Public Safety and Police Services (DPSPS) must be informed of all space reservations for outside speakers.
- Safety Authority: DPSPS may relocate an event to ensure public safety. In rare circumstances and in consultation with the Office of General Counsel, DPSPS may decline or cancel an event for safety reasons.
Controversial Topics and Event Format
When presenting controversial topics, sponsoring entities are encouraged to feature
balanced debate among qualified speakers to foster fair and constructive discourse.
History
- 02/15/1963
- 01/28/1982
- 01/27/1984: Revised item 2
- 07/15/2010: Was previously Policy 11.3. Renumbered and changed "campus organizations" to "student organizations" in paragraph # 2.
- 09/19/2013: Changed "recognized" to "registered" student organizations and changed responsibility from Dean of Students to VP for Student Affairs
- 10/2/2026: Restructured for clarity; updated safety oversight, facility reservation protocols, and free speech compliance standards.