Mission Statement

The Portland State University Organization Budget Council (OBC) is an Incidental Fee funded student service that provides assistance to current as well as new student organizations that do not receive funding from the Student Fee Committee. The OBC provides funding and assistance to student organizations by assisting with budget development, budget and event planning, expenditures, and the enhancement of the university community. The OBC also serves as an active voice for student organizations by working with SALP and other university departments. The goal of the OBC is to foster greater student participation and involvement at Portland State University and in the greater Portland community through funding student organizations.

2009-2010 Budget Allocations:

Click HERE for the '09-'10 Allocation Sheet

Hello Student Leaders,We would like to thank you all for working with us on the transition to ORGsync this year, there were a few issues with budget submissions but everything has worked out. Attached is the 2009-2010 OBC Budget Allocation sheet. All allocations are pending your organization's SOAR recognition. You will notice on the Budget Allocation sheet that there is a "Status" column for your organization:

Accepted- Your budget has been accepted. Funds can be spent pending recognition from SOAR.
Deferred- Your Budget Submission was incomplete or incorrect. Funds cannot be spent until this is corrected.
Denied- Your organization did not attend budget school. Some organizations budgets have been accepted, but still need to be revised.

Accepted groups that have been asked to revise and resubmit their budget plans will need to do so before the end of fall term to avoid funds being transferred into the Additional Funds Account.If your allocation has been deferred, please refer to the "Reason" column for a description of why your organization's allocation has been deferred. For reasons with "Section" numbers refer to the OBC Policy Manual. Common errors are:

Section IV-5 - Your organization has applied for a funding cap it does not qualify for. You must resubmit a budget plan for your allocated amount.
Section VII-1- Your organization budgeted over the 50% cap for food. You must resubmit your budget plan.
Section VIII-7- Your organization budgeted over the 50% cap for travel. You must resubmit your budget plan.
Section VI-5 - OBC funds cannot be used to pay for national membership or chapter dues. Please resubmit your budget plan.

All budget plan submissions must be emailed to obcevent@pdx.edu. Please let us know if you have any questions and don't forget that the Additional Funds Account will be available during the middle of Winter Term!

Website is currently under construction:

All links and Information will be up-to-date and active by early September