Our Mission

The mission of the University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) is to objectively and effectively allocate a portion of the Student Initiated Fee (SIF) income towards events, travel experiences, equipment, and other items requested by University Park affiliated organizations or individuals that will ultimately enhance student life, add value to the out-of-class experience, and/or improve the educational climate at the University Park campus.

 

 

Requesting Funding

Penn State Recognized Student Organizations, organizations operating under a University Affiliate or department, and independent requestors are all eligible to receive funding from UPAC. To request funding from UPAC, first read over the instructions for your particular request type from the pages accessible through the “Requesting Funding” drop-down menu at the top of this page. To begin filling out your funding request, log onto Org Central at psu.campuslabs.com/engage and follow the instructions given for your particular request type.

 

 

 

News & Announcements

 

FUNDING REQUEST FORMS FOR THE 2021 – 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE AVAILABLE on OrgCentral!

 

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THE CALENDAR TO ENSURE YOU ARE WITHIN THE DEADLINE DATES.

 

REQUESTORS AFFECTED BY THE UNIVERSITY RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS

UPAC is working in accordance with the guidelines put in place with the University regarding our community’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. We understand that these guidelines have the potential to affect large swaths of student programming and travel, and we’re available to work with all students to provide support in re-scheduling and re-working plans if possible. 

Due to University regulations, we are unable to staff the UPAC office at this time; however, we are actively monitoring our email inbox and responding to students as quickly as possible. If you have any questions regarding a program or travel experience that may be affected by the University’s response to the coronavirus, please reach out to us by emailing upac@psu.edu or by calling 814-863-8951.

For additional information on UPAC’s actions in relation to requestors affected by COVID-19, please check the coronavirus page on our website. 

Latest UPAC Coronavirus Updates

• Policy Update- Live Stream services 
  • The University Park Allocation Committee recognizes the challenges student organizations face in enhancing the out-of-class experience due to the effects of COVID-19. Therefore, UPAC will consider funding live stream and related services to support the success of organization programing. For more information refer to the program section of the UPAC Requestor Handbook here.
• Travel Requests
  • As of Tuesday, July 7^th, it has been determined by UPAC to cease all travel funding until further notice. This decision has been made to align with the University’s decision to cancel University-sponsored international travel. As the well-being of all Penn State students continues to be of the utmost importance, this decision is reflective of Penn State’s health and safety guidelines.

 

General News & Announcements

• Funding requests for the 2021 – 2022 academic year (fall 2021 – summer 2022) are  available on OrgCentral.
• Any funding requests submitted for the summer of 2022 will be reviewed after UPAC has reviewed all budgets for fall 2021 and spring 2022.
• December 10th (the last day of classes of the fall 2021 semester) is the submission deadline for all Equipment, Media, and Operational funding requests.
• All Program, U.S. Travel, and International Travel requests must be submitted online least 40 academic days prior to the first date of your event or travel experience. Deadlines are posted on our Deadline Calendar.
• On academic days during the fall and spring semesters, the UPAC office in 208 HUB is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• You can now check the status of your funding request online! Check out the Where am I in the Process? page to find out more.

YOU ARE NOT TO START ANY PROCESS THAT WILL COMMIT YOU FINANCIALLY UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR FUNDING.

 

All UPAC funding requests will now be accepted exclusively through OrgCentral! For detailed instructions on how to fill out and submit a funding request online, please check the page for your particular request type, accessible from the “Requesting Funding” drop-down menu at the top of this page.

 

In addition, all student travel registration forms will also be accepted online through OrgCentral. Submit completed travel registration forms through OrgCentral. For more information on student travel resources, check the Student Organization Travel Resources page.

 

UPAC-Funded Events Calendar

 

University Park Allocation Committee

Established 1996 – The Pennsylvania State University

208 HUB-Robeson Center – University Park, PA 16802 – (814) 863 – 8951