Any Westmont student, faculty or staff member is eligible to submit a funding request to WCSA. WCSA strives to utilize its budget to meet the needs of our campus and our student body. Past proposals have included funding the purchase of fruit trees for the Westmont garden and partnering with the library to provide coffee and snacks during finals week. Funds have also supported student initiated events such as film festivals and movie screenings.
Each proposal is considered by WCSA during our weekly council meeting. Then, WCSA will vote on whether to approval the proposal. You will be notified by e-mail regarding the decision on your funding proposal generally within two weeks.
Guidelines:
Be thorough in filling out the funding proposal form. Please provide as much detail as possible regarding the purpose of the request and a
detailed breakdown of the funds being requested. Failure to do so may result in consideration being delayed until the following meeting.
Funding proposals must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to request need or event. Funding proposals outside of this time frame may still be submitted but are they are unlikely to be approved, and
will not be rushed for consideration until the next WCSA weekly council meeting.
If you are requesting funds for a campus event, please keep in mind that all events must be approved and sponsored by a campus department or student organization prior to receiving funding.
You are highly encouraged to come to represent and clarify the goals of your funding proposal at the meeting following your request submission. This is to prevent any delays in funding your request.
***If your funding proposal is approved, it is imperative that you present WCSA the receipts of your purchases WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE PROPOSED EVENT. Receipts or reimbursement requests not submitted within one week of the event will not be reimbursed. Repeated untimely receipt submission could result in WCSA concluding to suspend an individual’s or organization’s ability to request funding.***
***For erroneous or incomplete reimbursement requests, WCSA requires notification by the end of the semester in which the proposal was submitted.***
Please see the WCSA Website (
https://www.westmont.edu/student-life/campus-activities/westmont-college-student-association) for FAQs.
Westmont College Mission Statement:
Westmont College is an undergraduate, residential, Christian, liberal arts community serving God’s kingdom by cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders for global engagement with the academy, church and world.
WCSA Mission Statement:
WCSA is the voice that represents the diverse views, beliefs, needs, and desires of our student body. We seek to unify faculty, staff, administration, and students by promoting communication and initiating change at Westmont College.
