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Group NameBudget Year
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Undergraduate Association2025-26
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Revenue & Income Summary
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Total Revenue:$0
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Breakdown of Revenue by Source
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One Fund
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Department Funding
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Banana Lounge
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Transfers from Reserves
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Expense Summary
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Total Expenses:-$347,673
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Breakdown of Expense by Category
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Programming Totals-$271,951
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Committee Totals-$65,722
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Capital Expenditure Totals$0
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Other Expenses total -$10,000
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Reserve Usage
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Reserve Fund Balance
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$400,000
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Reserve Request amount
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Justification Reserve Use
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Reserve Balance after Usage$400,000
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Justifications
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Stratigic Initiatives
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Increasing impact that the UA has by tailoring its initiatives by gathering data from students with more advanced technology, Boosting UA visibility by giving out branded merchandise in order to expand reach, Hosting campus-wide fun events to excite students and boost approachability to allow students to understand the UA can be there for them in any capacity, Committees provide communities for students to work on passion projects with our support leading to more student-led impact, Bolster bonding and cohesion within the UA so that students that are a part of student government feel like they have a voice, Dorm study breaks and FSILG outreach help us directly access student voices as well as further boost their awareness of UA initiatives, DEI large-scale community events to help interantional students feel more welcome—an issue mentioned directly by the Chancellor, Collaboration with student groups will help further improve student-run initiatives with funding and simultaneous increase awareness of the UA, Emphasis on participatory budgeting will help simultanously boost student engagement and tangible impact via funding and project brainstorming and implementation
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Educutational Outcomes
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Start-up day initaitive which is going to facilitate student understanding of their capacity to work in enterprenuership a hallmark of MIT community, Student-faculty banquets will help lower the barrier of entry to accessing professor opinions and advice which will help bolster student confidence and comfortability conversing with professors, Educational-subscription iniative will help all students have equitable access to high-end technological resources, Wellness committee supports mental wellbeing of students in order to optimize their happiness and learning, Incorporation of climate-education within classrooms for career-oriented awareness for concious workforce impact, Activities midways allows for exposure to all of their opportunities
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Budget Proposal Justification
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Justification
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The Undergraduate Association (UA) is requesting a this budget for the 2025-2026 academic year to advance its mission of advocating for student needs, fostering inclusive community engagement, and enhancing educational outcomes. This year’s funding will enable the UA to scale up its impact through strategic programming, such as hosting large, campus-wide events that boost student morale and increase visibility of the UA’s work. Investments in events of varying sizes will facilitate more meaningful conversation and help tailor initiatives more effectively to student needs, while branded materials and dorm outreach will make the UA more accessible and approachable. Committees will receive continued support to empower student-led projects, and expanded collaboration with student groups will strengthen grassroots initiatives.

Educationally, the UA will launch programs such as Start-up Day to encourage entrepreneurship, student-faculty banquets to promote academic connection, and subsidized educational tools to ensure equitable access to learning resources. Wellness programming and community and diveristy-focused events will further support mental health and belonging, while climate education initiatives will prepare students to make socially conscious contributions in their future careers. Overall, this proposal reflects the UA’s commitment to building a more connected, supported, and empowered undergraduate community.
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