Funding Transparency

Your student fees fund this budget, so you deserve to see where every dollar goes. This page shows the numbers, updated as the Senate allocates funds.

Figures shown are sample data pending Senate board approval.

What you'll find here

  • This year's budget — the total the Senate has to work with
  • Total spent — what's been awarded so far
  • Remaining funds — what's still available to request
  • Awards by organization — every funded group and the amount they received

Why we publish this

Open books keep the process fair. When you can see what's been funded and what's left, you can time your request better and set a realistic budget — and you can hold us accountable.

Spot something that looks off, or have a question about an award? Email c9senate@ucsc.edu.

Remaining this year $2,655.00
Annual budget $5,000.00
Awarded so far $2,345.00
Quarter Organization Purpose Status Amount
Fall Redwood Robotics Club Parts for the winter build showcase Awarded $200.00
Fall Slug Salsa Collective Fall social dance night at the C9/JRL lounge Awarded $175.00
Fall Coastal Photography Society Printing for the quarter-end gallery wall Awarded $120.00
Fall Mock Trial at Nine Regional tournament registration Awarded $200.00
Fall Anime & Manga Circle Catering request — food costs are not funded Denied $0.00
Fall total $695.00
Winter Global Cultures Night Committee Venue and decorations for Global Cultures Night (justified above limit) Awarded $350.00
Winter Slug Cinema Club Licensing for two public film screenings Awarded $150.00
Winter Women in STEM Nine Panel night with alumni speakers Awarded $200.00
Winter Trail Runners of C9 Course markers and first-aid kits for campus 5K Awarded $90.00
Winter Esports at Nine Travel request below 25% C9 affiliate threshold Denied $0.00
Winter total $790.00
Spring Community Garden Crew Raised-bed soil and seedlings for spring planting Awarded $180.00
Spring C9 Debate Union Spring invitational hosting materials Awarded $200.00
Spring Mural Arts Project Paint and sealant for the courtyard mural (justified above limit) Awarded $240.00
Spring Board Game Guild Library expansion for weekly game nights Awarded $110.00
Spring Slug Improv Troupe Spring showcase staging and props Awarded $130.00
Spring total $860.00