After being approved funding by an organization or through Budget Committee, students may either submit a reimbursement request or make the purchase via credit card in the Campus Life office.
The preferred and faster method to receive funding is through the credit card process.
Please note that although Student Senate funds 5C clubs, that reimbursement process is handled through ASPC.
Credit Card Process
In order to access Student Senate funds through the credit card, please follow the steps listed below:
- Get approval: a Pitzer organization or Budget Committee may authorize a student to access funds.
- Pitzer organization: the organization must democratically vote on all funding requests, which then must be recorded and submitted in the meeting minutes via Formstack; without valid meeting minutes approving a request, it cannot be processed
- Budget Committee: students may be individually funded up to $300 per academic year for academic endeavors such as conferences, research, and senior theses; if the committee approves a request, the confirmation email from the Treasurers classifies as valid meeting minutes
- Submit a credit card request: using the form linked below, submit a credit card request with .pdf file of meeting minutes. Please be sure to select the correct organization so that the purchase is debited from the correct account.
- Go to GSC 200, where a Campus Life staff member will be ready to assist with your online purchase via credit card, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, or schedule a specific time to meet using the credit card form below. Credit Cards are no longer permitted to be used by students outside of the Campus Life office.
Reimbursement Process
In order to access Student Senate funds through the reimbursements, please follow the steps listed below:
- Get approval: a Pitzer organization or Budget Committee may authorize a student to access funds.
- Pitzer organization: the organization must democratically vote on all funding requests, which then must be recorded and submitted in the meeting minutes via Formstack; without valid meeting minutes approving a request, it cannot be processed
- Budget Committee: students may be individually funded up to $300 per academic year for academic endeavors such as conferences, research, and senior theses; if the committee approves a request, the confirmation email from the Treasurer classifies as valid meeting minutes
- Save all receipts: in order to verify all requests, itemized receipts must be submitted. This does not include receipts with only the final amount included, bank statements, or tickets; only full receipts with a list of all items purchased are valid.
- Submit a reimbursement request: using the form linked below, submit a reimbursement request with .pdf files of both meeting minutes and receipts. Please be sure to select the correct organization so that the purchase is debited from the correct account.
- Be patient as check is processed: in order to verify and fulfill a request, there is a waiting period that can last between 1 and 3 weeks, as it is a process that involves many steps. Please be patient and know that your check will be coming soon!
Rules for Usage
- The card may NOT be used to purchase alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, weapons, single-use plastic bags, water bottles, or gift cards
- The card may only be used for the transaction and total approved
- The card may NOT be used for travel (including Uber or Lyft charges)
Violation of Rules
Misuse of the credit card at any point will result in a permanent ban on the student from using the card. If the card is checked out under a club or organization, that club or organization will also be banned from using it until Student Senate approves the club to use the card again. Appeals may be made to Student Senate following the Budget Bylaws. See the Sanctions section below for more information.
We only have two credit cards, so please understand that these rules exist to ensure that every student has the opportunity to use a card. Violation of these rules will result not only in consequences for the perpetrator, but also has negative implications for any other student needing to make a purchase. Thank you for understanding.
Sanctions
Any students who violate the rules and regulations of either the reimbursement process or credit card check out system are subject to sanctions, as defined by the Budget Bylaws on page 9.
