Platinum Series

Platinum Series Grants Memorandum (PDF)

The Office of Student Activities is preparing for the 2008-2009 fiscal year and would like to invite you to apply for a Platinum Series Grant.  The Platinum Series was instituted to complement the academic curriculum and provide out-of class opportunities for students to interact with faculty and build partnerships between faculty members and the Office of Student Activities.

Grants Available

1.  Fiscal Year Grant

Applications deadline:           May 1^st for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

Funding limit   :                       $5,000

Grants available:                   Five per academic year, one grant will be awarded to each of the

academic schools.

Support available:                  Assistance with any and all logistical and administrative tasks including room booking, travel arrangements, contracts, payment, advertisement, and staffing.

Faculty commitment:             Must agree to fill out the Student Activities Platinum Information Form, complete a learning objective for the program, and distribute and collect questionnaires. All events must be open to the student body. The application must include a letter of support from the Dean.

2.  Semester Grant

Application deadline: May 1^st for fall semester, October 1 for spring semester.

Funding Limit:                        $1,000

Grants  available:                  Five - ten per semester.

Support available:                  Assistance with any and all logistical and administrative tasks including room booking, travel arrangements, contracts, payment, advertisement, and staffing

Faculty commitment:             Must agree to fill out the Student Activities Platinum Information Form, complete a learning objective for the program, and distribute and collect questionnaires.  All events must be open to the student body.

3.  Grants for immediate needs

Application deadline:             No Deadline. These funds are for programs that could not have been planned in advance, such as small art exhibitions or performances, unanticipated author lectures, etc.

Funding Limit:                        $500

Grants available                     Limited based on budget availability.

Support available:                  Student Activities staff will provide guidance on how to carry-out logistical and administrative tasks.

Faculty commitment:             Faculty must be willing to do the logistical work themselves with limited assistance from Student Activities staff.  Must agree to fill out the Student Activities Platinum Information Form, complete a learning objective for the program, and distribute and collect questionnaires.  All events must be open to the student body.

Priorities

• Projects that provide out-of-class opportunities for students to interact with faculty.
• Projects that have a campus-wide impact and are available to all students.
• Projects that complement the academic curriculum and enhance the quality of academia on campus.
• Projects that clearly identify and outline a learning objective for the campus community.
• Interdisciplinary projects that involve faculty or students from more than one school.

General Guidelines for preparing your application

• Your application will be given the best evaluation if a detailed budget is included.
• Your application should include information regarding what makes this event unique and how it will enhance the campus community.
• Your program should support the mission of the college and the mission of the Student Activities Platinum Series.
• A letter of support from the school Dean is necessary when applying for the Fiscal Year Grant.

Funding Limitations

• All events/lectures must be open to the campus community.
• No stipends will be paid to individual staff/faculty due to the ethics code.

Application Process

Requests will not be reviewed unless the application is complete and received by 4:30 pm on May 9^th.  Please drop off applications to SC 200 or to e-mail them to mrestivo@ramapo.edu.

Review

An Advisory Board of faculty, staff, and students will review all applications for a Fiscal Year and Semester Grant.  Grants requested for immediate need will be reviewed by the Platinum Series staff.

Final Report

You must submit completed evaluation forms of the program to the student activities staff.  A sample of the evaluation has been provided to you in this packet.  A one paragraph executive summary outlining the success of the program must be submitted upon project completion.

Platinum Series Coordinator:

Mandolin Restivo, Director of Student Activities

Maria L. Marte, Graduate Assistant

Liann Salvo, Student Program Coordinator
SC200, (201) 684-7593
student_activities@ramapo.edu