The Student Services Finance Committee approved the Student Leadership Program's budget of $66,108 at the meeting Monday.
SSFC members made several small cuts to their budget, including funding for food and beverage at the all campus leadership program as well as hotel and travel expenses for the organization's off-campus retreat.
""Holding it on campus would actually open it up to more people,"" Representative Carl Fergus said.
The committee also voted to zero-fund the Buckys program, which is an event to honor student leaders across campus.
""I do see value in being recognized, however, I do not think that this ties directly to their direct services,"" Vice Chair Michael Romenesko said.
Aside from a few small cuts, SSFC members agreed that SLP's budget was fiscally responsible, as it passed with a 6-0-2 vote.
Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment also presented their budget proposal Monday.
Overall, PAVE asked for an increase of about $12,000 from last year.
According to PAVE Chair Tera Meerkins, a majority of the budget increase is for the creation of new positions, including a new peer facilitator.
The new positions will focus on organizing PAVE's workshops, which Meerkins said is the largest way the organization reaches out to students.
PAVE also requested funding for events during sexual assault prevention month.
""All of our events during awareness month really supplement our direct services and workshops because they put everything on a broader community and campus-wide level,"" Meerkins said.
The Multicultural Student Coalition also presented their budget Monday. SSFC members will make MCSC and PAVE's budget decisions Thursday.
