Funding for Council Representatives
About
The GSC provides funding for GSC Council Representatives to spend to improve their community. All eligible representatives may receive up to $250 per representative, on a rolling basis towards events catered to their constituency.
Eligibility and Funding Details
In order to be eligible for funding, the representative must be in good standing. The representative or their immediate predecessor must attend General Council Meetings (GCMs) regularly.
Funding Scheme
- Representatives are eligible for $150/rep/period.
- Participation in the GSC beyond attending GCMs further increases funding by $100/rep/period.
- This additional participation may include being actively involved in a GSC Committee, Board, Subcommittee, or working group, or serving on an MIT Institute Committee.
Requirements for Use of GSC Representative Funding
Scope and guidelines
Funding must be used for events open and inclusive to the entire constituency and must be used in compliance with institute policies.
Funding must not be used for alcohol, gifts/prizes, or capital purchases.
Publicity
- Events must be advertised to your entire constituency.
- Include the GSC logo when publicizing the event.
- For emails, instead of using the GSC Logo, write that the event is funded using Graduate Student Council (GSC) Representative Funding.
- Via email to the department/residence graduate student mailing list or via the departmental/residential graduate administrator, copying (by CC) the GSC Vice President (gsc-vp@mit.edu).
Reimbursement
- Reimbursement must be submitted within one month of the event following these guidelines.
- Only original itemized receipts will be reimbursed. A credit card receipt without itemization is not sufficient. Sales tax will not be reimbursed. See https://vpf.mit.edu/mits-state-sales-tax-exemptions (MIT certificates required)
Questions? Contact gsc-vp@mit.edu.