From: Involvement Center Date: September 3 Subject: SSA Funding and Org Re-Registration | The LOOP
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
SSA Funding Updates
2026–27 Annual Budget Payment Requests Are Open
Org leaders may now submit payment requests from their approved 2026–27 Annual Budget allocation. Before submitting requests, please complete the Attend to Spend Quiz. Once the quiz is complete, you may proceed with payment requests from your allocation.
Backyard Bash and Homecoming Special Funding Available
New clubs, or organizations that did not request funding for Backyard Bash or the Homecoming Parade during last year’s budget process, may still apply for special funding. Requests can be approved up to the annual budget limits without attending a hearing. Applications are open now through October 15th.
Fall 2026 Contingency Budget Requests Are Open
New groups, or organizations that did not submit an Annual Budget Request for 20206-27, may apply for Fall 2026 Contingency Budget funding. Limited funding remains from last year to support this process. Requests may be submitted now; however, hearings will not be scheduled until the first week of October after the SSA committee has been selected and trained. Please wait for approval before spending funds, as expenses made before approval are not guaranteed to be funded.
Questions about Student Org money?
Check out the Money Matters page on the Involvement Website. There you will find:
The event registration form for the 2026-2027 year is now live. All orgs can start uploading your events to CONNECT to be approved. Once approved, you will be able to submit your Campus Life Today, digital signage, and free poster printing requests.
Submit your fall events now so incoming students can see them during orientation!
The student org re-registration process is open until September 30th. In addition to completing the re-registration form on your group's CONNECT page, please do the following:
Update your officers on CONNECT. Remove anyone not returning and make sure to add any new officers.
Review and update your org's constitution. All orgs will need to upload their constitution that has been updated since 2024 or sooner as part of the re-registration form.
At least one officer from each org must attend the Fall Leadership Summit on Monday, September 14th at 4:30PM in the MSC Great Hall.
Blanket reservation requests for Fall Semester 2026 are now open. Blanket reservations are for student organization’s weekly/reoccurring meetings that reserve the same time and day weekly or biweekly for Fall Semester 2026 (September 2, 2026 – December 11, 2026). To submit a request for your organization, fill out this form on Connect: https://cglink.me/2db/s95702.
NOTE: The Blanket Reservation Request is only for reserving meeting rooms in the Student Centers (Memorial Student Center and Merle Price Commons). If you would like to reserve a classroom space in one of the academic buildings on campus for your organization's meetings, please e-mail classrooms@uwstout.edu. Please include your name and contact info, organization name, dates needed, meeting start and end times and number of attendees in your requests.
Blanket Reservation Requests will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis only.
Blanket Reservation Requests will only be accepted from one authorized representative from each student organization.
Student organizations are only allowed a maximum of two blanket reservations per organization per semester.
Questions about your request? Please contact Ben Markl (marklb@uwstout.edu) in the Conferences and Events Office.
