General:
Timing

• SFC will only fund semester events, including Thanksgiving, fall and spring break.
• SFC will not fund events or activities during reading period.
• SFC does not provide funding for events and activities in which students are seeking academic credit.​​

Spending Policies:

• SFC will not fund personal devices, or any item used for personal use. Additionally, no item purchased with SFC funds can be used for personal use nor do we allow funds to be used to buy electronic devices.

• SFC will only fund subscriptions that are vital to the organization's essential function. That includes websites, Linkedin, Slack, etc. In order to receive funding for Canva Pro, please reach out to the Communications Office to access a student Canva Pro account. Organizations must provide correspondence from the Communications Office that they have been approved for a student account.
• SFC can fund materials to be used for generating profit. However, SFC requires that 100% of the profits made with the funded materials must be either returned to the SAF or donated to an outside organization.​​

Student Wages and General Compensation:
Student Wages
SFC will not review changes to payroll requests between semesters. Payroll will only be evaluated on a yearly basis.
Coaches
SFC can fund one coach for each club sports team at a maximum of $1,000 per semester. Student coaches must have been paid as a coach outside of Oberlin to be eligible for SFC funds. SFC will not fund separate travel/gas costs for speakers and coaches outside of the requested honorarium.
Student Photographers

• SFC will fund a student photographer at minimum wage for up to 30 minutes of editing time per hour of shooting time under the following conditions. 
• As with other student performers, the student photographer must have an established portfolio (can be an instagram or website demonstrating practice) at minimum wage. However, we recognize that photographers have different rates of shooting time and touching up photos, so please come to office hours/meet with an SFC member to discuss their quote. When deliberating on these types of requests, we will consider:
  1. Length of shoot
  2. Number of photos taken
  3. Number of retouched photos
• Alternative options for a photoshoot include hiring an outside photographer. Student organizations must follow the of outside performers and their honorarium quotes ad negotiate a contract with the director of Student Involvement. 

Off-campus Trips:

• Club Sports competitions in Ohio will receive priority funding, and out-of-state events, including regionals, semifinals, and nationals, may be considered for funding by SFC.
• SFC will only consider funding organizations for bonding retreats for a maximum of 3 days.

Pricing Guide:
Merchandise and Gifts

1. SFC can subsidize individual club merchandise up to $20 per person. Organizations must assess financial need through a Google Form. SFC may cover merch costs for individuals in eligible orgs with demonstrated financial need. SFC will consider this type of request under the following criteria:
   1. Number of people requesting merchandise
   2. Historical reputation of the organization
   3. Alignment with the club's mission
   4. Due to Oberlin College Policy, all merchandise funded by SFC must have the Oberlin College logo on it.  
2. SFC will not fund any goods or services to be sold for profit. Goods and services for donation will be assessed on a case by case basis.
3. Senior Gifts are capped at $30 per gift, and the organization must provide a list of seniors and an itemized list of products to receive funding.
4. Our cap for food at general interest meetings is $50. The organization will still need to provide an itemized list of food items to be considered for funding.

Food:
Organizations wishing to cook using SFC funds must provide SFC with a statement that proves they have an industrial kitchen and at least one member who is ServeSafe certified.