2013 Policy ManualRevised July 2012. Please read and review carefully. MCC policies and processes have changed significantly.

Table of ContentsMission…………………..…..pg. 3MCC Grant Basics…………..…………..pg. 4-8Deadlines………………..……..pg. 9How to Apply……………..………..pg. 10Hearings…………………..…..pg. 11-12Submission & Hearing Schedules……………..………..pg. 13-14MCC Structure………………..……..pg. 15-16How Decisions are Made………………..……..pg. 17-18Appeals……………..………..pg. 19-20Award Requirements…………………..…..pg. 21MCC Logos………………..……..pg. 22-23Submission and Printing……………….pg. 24Contact…………………..…..pg. 25

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MissionFounded in 1973, the Mission of the MCC is to enhance

the campus climate by supporting on-campus events that:

• Foster Social Justice & Inclusion• Support the retention & graduation of Students of Color• Provide significant leadership & decision making

experiences for Students of Color• Speak to the interests and needs of Students of Color

and their Allies• Encourage relationship building within and/or across

racial/ethnic campus communities 3

• All Grants must align with MSC & MCC Mission• MCC specializes in small budget events

– Total event budget must not exceed $7000.00 ($7k)– Maximum MCC award is $5000.00 ($5k, single

event/grant)• MCC must fund a minimum of 70% of the event• MCC can fund up to 100% of an event

– If the total budget is below $5k– If doing so would not violate State/University/MSC/MCC

policies• No RSO can receive more than $7k in a fiscal year

MCC Grant Basics

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Top priority will be given to on-campus events that embody at least two of the four criteria below:

1. Educational in Scope: Social Justice Education, Cultural Education, and/or Incorporated into classroom education

2. Fosters Leadership Development: Event Planning, Team Management, Critical Thinking, and/or Problem Solving (for organizers and participants)

MCC Grant Basics (cont.)

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(Priorities/Criteria Continued)

3. Fosters Career/Professional Development: Professional Networking, Employment Seeking Skills, Exposure to career options, etc

4. Fosters Community Development: Relationship Building [within & across racial/ethnic communities], Heritage & Awareness Observations, Participation in Campus-wide events (Welcome Week, Homecoming, Parents Weekend, etc)

MCC Grant Basics (cont.)

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MCC cannot/does not fund:• Student Groups that

- do not have or lost their RSO status (Current Academic Year)- host an event while they are suspended or under investigation

• Less than 70% of the total event budget• Food or Beverages• Events where alcohol is available or allowed• Travel/Transportation• Fundraising Events• Supplies (eg. pens, paper plates, decorations, etc)• Awards (prizes, gift cards, cash, trophies, plaques, etc) • Reimbursement for funds spent prior to grant award• Honoraria

- without a University contract; signed and submitted at least 4 weeks before the event

- for International persons without documentation of appropriate VISA status

MCC Grant Basics (cont.)

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MCC can/does fund:• Printing (on-campus only)• Space Rental • Equipment Rental • Lodging (only @ current state rate)• Honorarium

- if your grant application was submitted at least 45 days before your event

- if a University contract and other required documents (e.g. W9 Forms) are signed by the payee & submitted to the MCC Advisor at least 4 weeks before the event

- if international payees provide us with documentation of an appropriate VISA status at least 4 weeks before the event

MCC Grant Basics (cont.)

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Grant Applications must be submitted at least:

• 30 Days before your event (No Honorarium Request)- your hearing must be at least 2 weeks before the event - so that proper awardee and vendor notification can be made

• 45 Days before your event (With Honorarium Request)- your hearing must be at least 4 weeks before the event- so that the University Contract can be produced, signed and

processed for payment. - so that the check payment will be ready on the day of the

event.

NOTE: University checks can take up to 6 weeks to process.

Deadlines

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• See, Submission Deadlines & Hearing Schedule– http://msc.wisc.edu/council/schedule.php

• Your RSO must have an account on WIN.• Access the grant by completing the following steps:

1) Click MCC Event Proposal Formo https://win.wisc.edu/form/start/4094

2) Click the green "Log In" button3) Enter your UW Net Id and Password4) Complete Form5) Submit Form

How to Apply

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1) Please click next in the lower right corner 2) On the next page click Submit for Approval 3) After your grant has been submitted your application will

appear in your My Submissions section of your WIN page, which you should be automatically directed too.

If you are not automatically redirected, you can always to to your WIN page and select My Submissions. 4) Once on your My Submissions page you should see your MCC

Event Form submission5) To print select the PDF icon located on the right side of your

grant title on the my submissions page 6) After your grant appears click File and then Print

Submission and Printing

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1. MCC hearings are on (alternate) Wednesdays - @ 6:15pm, MSC Conference Rm. (Red Gym, South Mezzanine)

2. Hearing date, is based upon date of submission (See Schedule)

- electronic notification will be sent to the Primary Contact(s) listed on the application

3. RSO Rep(s). signs in upon arrival- no more than two reps. per org should attend

4. Chairperson will call meeting to order5. RSO Rep. must be present when your name is called6. Bring 2 Copies of your full application

- plus supporting materials (Quotes, Letters of Support, etc)7. Prepare/Deliver a 5 min. Presentation

- program: Goals, History, Relevance, Mission Alignment, etc.

Hearings

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8. Answer all questions from council members- RSO Rep. may stay or leave once their Q&A is over- RSO Rep. may not add any information once the Q&A is

over unless a MCC member yields them time. 9. Council will discuss applications after all

presentations 10. Council will make funding decisions

- council may postpone a decision on an application, until the next scheduled hearing

11. Council will adjourn

Hearings (cont.)

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Your hearing will be

on…

August 29

September 12

September 26

October 10

October 24

November 7

Fall 2012: Submission & Hearing

Schedule

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If you submit

before…

August 14

August 28

September 11

September 25

October 9

October 23

Spring 2012: Submission & Hearing

Schedule

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Your hearing will be

on…

January 23

February 6

February 20

March 6

March 20

April 3

If you submit

before…

January 8

January 22

February 5

February 19

March 15

March 19

• (10-13) enrolled students- undergraduate, graduate, or professional- (1) representative from each RSO’s housed @MSC- (3) at-large representatives (open to any enrolled

student)(See MSC staff for application)

• Term, 1 year (May be re-elected/appointed)• Leadership

- student grant administrator (MSC Student Intern)• Assists RSO’s in the application process• Mentors Council Members

- MCC advisor (MSC pro-staff member)

MCC Structure

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• MCC uses Robert’s Rules of Order (Modified)- council may not conduct official business without a quorum

• Chairperson- grant administrator is default chairperson- any member can volunteer to chair a hearing

(grant admin will assist if needed)• Recording Secretary

- grant admin. is default (if another member is serving as Chair)

- any member can volunteer to record minutes• Advisor

- mentors grant admin.- ensures policy compliance- coordinates payments with the Financial Specialist• monitors Budget

MCC Structure (cont.)

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Successful MCC grant applications are screened three times

Stage 1• Reviewed by MSC Staff (MCC Advisor, Grant Admin, etc)• Scored on a Rubric

– Mission Alignment, Policy Compliance, MCC Priorities– Must receive 70/100 to move forward to a hearing– Feedback is offered to improve grant quality

Stage 2• Reviewed by MCC members @ Hearing• Scored on a Rubric

– Educational Scope, Leadership Development, Community Development, Budget, Presentation, Document Quality, & innovation/creativity

– Must receive 75/100 points to move forward to a discussion of award amount

How Decisions are Made

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After each round, the person(s) designated as the primary contact on the grant application will receive electronic notification concerning the status of the grant

Stage 3• Council members discuss whether to fully or partially fund the grant

request and why. • Council reaches a decision on the amount of the grant award

- relying upon:• MCC Mission• MCC Priorities • Funding Restrictions, etc• MCC reserves the right to zero fund, partially fund, or fully fund

line items in the budget presented.

Note: The MCC fund is a portion of the MSC annual budget and is governed by state and university statutes and guidelines. The MCC is an opportunity for students to learn to make sound fiscal and policy decisions. However, the MSC Director is ultimately accountable for how these funds are spent and at times may override the MCC in order to uphold sound fiscal practice and policy guidelines.

How Decisions are Made (cont.)

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Grounds for an appeal• Low rubric scores are based upon erroneous

assumptions, or a bias against the RSO or its event. • The event/grant in question is clearly consistent with the

mission, priorities, and policies of MCC• Significant changes in the status of the RSO or the event

that effect the original application.

NOTE: Appeals will only be considered for grants that were unsuccessful (less than 75/100 score on the rubric) @ stage two in the review process

Appeals

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Process• Appeal Letter sent to MCC Advisor

- within 48 hours of (stage two) decision notification- address (in detail) at least one of the four “grounds for appeal”

• MCC Advisor reviews & responds in 3 business days

Hearing Process• Convene , MCC Appeal board for a hearing

- if MCC Advisor believes an appeal is warranted- appeal board consist of 5 MCC members- RSO presents their case (10 minutes)

• Deliberation & Decision - A majority vote is required for decision- Appeal board may render Judgment then or postpone

decision, because more information is needed

Appeals (cont.)

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All MCC Grant recipients must:• Meet with the Grant Administrator within 48hrs of approval• Supply all vendors with a copy of the MCC Award notice and Vendor Information

sheet • Submit a copy of all marketing materials to Grant Admin. for approval

- prior to posting - a minimum of four business days prior to the event

• Include the current MCC logo on all marketing materials (hardcopies or electronic)- there are versions specifically designed for use with web/electronic

documents (.png) and others for hardcopies (.jpg). • All marketing Materials must state: “Free and Open to the Public”• If you are hosting a free “Ticketed” Event

- MCC shall receive 10 % of the tickets for distribution • If you are hosting an event w/ reserved seating:

- MCC members will be provided seats in the reserved section• Complete the MCC Event Evaluation/Report (within 30 days of your event)• Submit all invoices to Grant Admin within 10 days of your event

- no invoice will be paid if 30 days or more pass after the event- no invoice will be paid after the close of the fiscal year

Award Requirements

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MCC Grant Administrator 608-262-4503mcc@studentlife.wisc.edu

Multicultural Student Center716 Langdon StreetRed Gym, Second FloorMadison, WI 53706http://msc.wisc.edu

Contacts

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MCC Advisor608-268-2513Vacant

Financial Specialist, Division of Student Life608-890-2754mliebmann@studentlife.wisc.edu