Instructionally Related Activities

An instructionally Related Activity (IRA) is an "out-of-class experience" that provides enrichment to the student and others. Funding for all IRA-recognized programs/activities are provided through student fees. All IRA programs/activities are partially sponsored by an academic Dean or department and are "integrally related" to a formal instructional offering; however, enrollment in an academic course is not a necessary condition for participating in an IRA.

The IRA Advisory Committee reviews requests for initial recognition of new IRA programs and all requests for IRA funding. The requests for recognition and funding are initiated through students and faculty advisors via the program/activity coordinator, who submits the proposal. With advice from the College Student Councils, the Deans review requests and make recommendations. Final recognition and funding recommendations are submitted by the IRA Advisory Committee to the President for approval.

General Information

• List of Recognized IRA Programs
• Criteria for IRA Recognition
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Historic Allocation of IRA Funds
• Expenditure Guidelines

Contacts

• Cheryl Ney, Associate Vice Provost, Office of Academic Programs
• Delores Lencioni , Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Programs
• The IRA Advisory Committee (IRAAC)

Solicitations and Allocations by Year

2008-2009

• Memo: Call for Proposals (in Word format) | Memo in PDF format
• Proposal for New Recognition (Word)
• New Recognition Preliminary Budget Proposal (Excel)
• New Recognition Final Budget Proposal (Excel)
• Request for Continuing Recognition (Word)
• Continuing Recognition Budget Proposal (Excel)

2007-08

• Memo: Call for Proposals (in Word format) | Memo in PDF format
• Program Allocations

Additional Information

• Executive Order 429 - IRA Fee (PDF)
• Executive Order 740 - Campus Fee Policy (PDF)