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SFAC FY 2027 Funding Proposal Requests
The period for submitting Student Fee Advisory Committee funding proposals for FY 2027 will open soon. The committee's meeting schedule will be posted below:
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Table content last updated on December 12, 2025 5:29 p.m.
The Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) reviews proposals for funding from Student Services Fee. This process is guided by requirements in chapter 54 of the Texas Education Code regarding compulsory fees paid by students at institutions of higher education.
The funding allocated by the SFAC is generated through a Student Services Fee (SSF) for student services “which are separate and apart from the regularly scheduled academic functions of the institution and directly involve or benefit students.” Examples of these services include recreational activities, artists, lecture series, cultural entertainment, debating and oratorical activities, student publications, student government, the student fee advisory committee, and other student services not funded through another authorized (dedicated) fee.
The SFAC is composed of nine voting members – five student members and four university (faculty or staff) representatives. The SFAC will review requests and meet with appropriate administrators to determine which requests are eligible for funding from the SSF before making a funding recommendation to the university president based on available funding for the respective fiscal year.
Tentative Timeline
- December 17, 2025 – Portal for submitting requests goes live.
- January 30, 2026 – Deadline to submit requests.
- Spring 2026 – Once the committee convenes, SFAC will review requests and schedule meetings as necessary until all requests have been reviewed. These meetings are open to the public and the schedule will be posted at utrgv.edu/SFAC.
- April 2026 – Tentative date for SFAC to submit a recommendations report to the president. The report (final recommendations) will be posted at utrgv.edu/SFAC.
- May 2026 – Tentative date for requestors to receive notice of funding approved by the university president.
NOTE – When completing the SSF Funding Request form:
- You must authenticate (log in) using your UTRGV.edu credentials.
- It is important that all fields be completed as specified in the form.
- You can include supporting documentation (attachments).
- It is important that you select your division head at the bottom of the form before submitting. Your division head will automatically receive a copy of your submission. If you do not select a division head, the SFAC chair will forward a copy of your submission to the division head in your supervisory line.
- It is your (the submitter’s) responsibility to ensure you are familiar with your unit’s (supervisor or division head) expectations regarding funding requests. It is important that your unit leadership is both aware of and supportive of your request prior to submitting it to the Student Fee Advisory Committee for consideration.
- Leave the checkmark in the “Email me a copy of this report” field so you receive an immediate copy of your submission.
If there are any questions about the student fee request process, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Dean of students by emailing dos@utrgv.edu or by calling 665-2260.
Forms Last updated on 12/12/25
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The SFAC conducts its meetings in accordance with Section 54.5033 of the Texas Education Code and will publicize the type, hour, place, and subject/agenda of all meetings. These notices will be provided at least 72 hours before a meeting is convened and will be posted on the Internet and published in the university newspaper when publication dates allow.
The SFAC shall conduct its meetings with a quorum of at least five voting members. If a quorum is not reached or maintained, members may continue to meet and discuss agenda items but may not take any action.
A member of the campus community is allowed to present written and/or oral testimony for a reasonable amount of time as determined by the committee chair, on any subject listed on the meeting announcement. Testimony on the subjects not listed on the agenda will not be allowed.
While meetings are open to the public, visitors to the meetings must register their intentions to testify with the committee chair at least 15 minutes prior to the convening of the meeting. Registration must include the name of the person submitting testimony and the agenda item/subject to be addressed.
Final deliberations of the committee will be held after registered testimony is received and will be held in closed session. The final recommendation made by the SFAC will be recorded and made public.
Fiscal Year 2025
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| SFAC FY25 President's Approval |  |
| SFAC FY25 Recommendations | |
Fiscal Year 2024
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| SFAC FY24 President's Approval | |
| SFAC FY24 Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY23 One-Time Funding Student Service Fee Reserve - Approved | |
| SFAC FY23 One-Time Funding Student Service Fee, Spirit Program - Approved | |
Fiscal Year 2023
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| SFAC FY23 Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY22 One-Time Funding Student Service Fee Reserve - Approved | |
Fiscal Year 2022
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| SFAC FY22 Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY21 One-Time Funding Student Service Fee Reserve-Approved | |
| SFAC FY22 President's Approval | |
Fiscal Year 2021
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| SFAC FY21 Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY21 Student Service Fee Reserve | |
| SFAC FY21 President's Approval | |
Fiscal Year 2020
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| SFAC FY20 Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY19 One-Time Funding Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY19 One-Time Funding Recommendations - Second Request | |
Fiscal Year 2019
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| SFAC FY19 Recommendations | |
| SFAC FY18 One-Time Funding Recommendations | |
Fiscal Year 2018
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| SFAC FY18 Recommendations | |
| Approval of FY18 Student Services Fee Funding Recommendations | |
Fiscal Year 2017
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| SFAC FY17 Recommendations | |
| Approval of FY17 Student Services Fee Funding Recommendations | |
- Student Life and Dean of Students
- Email: dos@utrgv.edu
Edinburg Campus- EUCTR 323, (956) 665-2260
Brownsville Campus- BCAVL 204, (956) 882-5141