Policies for Student Organization Funding
The following policies can be found out of the Student Information Handbook (Page 21)
2. Solicitation and Fund Raising
(a) It is the policy of Iowa State University to permit solicitation in university buildings and on university property only by registered university organizations. Solicitation shall be defined as any commercial, profit-making, or fund-raising activity as well as activities which involve petitioning, canvassing, campaigning, or distribution of literature. Solicitation shall be permitted when consistent with the guidelines outlined in this section.
(b) Any fundraising efforts performed on campus must be planned, sponsored and coordinated by a registered university organization, not be sponsored by an individual or by a for-profit company outside of the university.
(c) The organization sponsoring the fundraising must obtain the product to be sold, advertise, deliver the product, and handle any complaints.
(d) Monetary transactions should be conducted through the Campus Organizations Accounting Office.
(e) Advertising of any fundraising efforts (on-campus, through university mail service and/or through campus mail) must be done within specified guidelines for distribution of material (refer also to the Student Organization Resource Manual). The material must clearly state the name of the organization sponsoring the fundraising effort, and include a contact address and/or telephone number of the organization.
(f) Organizations planning to earn funds through periodic sales in campus buildings must obtain written permission and schedule their sales through Student Activities and with the dean or departmental executive officer in charge of the building concerned, or director of the physical plant if university grounds are involved.
Raffles and Other Ticketed Events
Contact the Campus Organizations Accounting Office before conducting a raffle. Laws in the State of Iowa consider raffles as gambling and require payment of 7% sales tax on the total ticket sales. Raffle authorization forms and tickets for the raffle or for any ticketed event are available from the Campus Organizations Accounting Office.
Casino Nights - even without money exchange - requires special authorization. No one under 21 years of age can participate in these events.
Contact Peg Highland at 294-6015 for further information.
