Finance Board

Who Are We?

Our duty as a board is to allocate the student activity fund (SAF) to all the student organizations on our campus in a fair manner. However, our ultimate goal is to promote student involvement and campus life at Illinois Tech. Finance Board (FB) is also responsible for making sure that student organizations are using the money allocated to them in a manner that does not go against the SGA constitution and bylaws as well as the FB Policies & Procedures. We would like to help all organizations become comfortable with our proposal process so feel free to contact us at fbchair@iit.edu with any comments, questions or concerns. You can also reach out to your respective Finance Board Advisor via email.

What is the Student Activities Fund (SAF)?

The SAF is a fund each students pays into alongside tuition (usually $125/semester/student). Finance Board along with the Office of Campus Life (OCL) carries out this process from reviewing your request to purchasing your requested products or services. 

Finance Board is tasked with reviewing and determining if budget requests are in-line with the "spirit" of the SAF being equitable in opportunity and benefit for all students.

Once your budget is approved, you work with the Office of Campus Life by submitting a Purchase Request (PR) on HawkLink detailing very specifically what you which to purchase. OCL additionally works with you with any requests such as finalizing contracts, movie rights, traveling to conferences, etc.

Who is on Finance Board?

Finance Board consists of voting members and a chair. The Chair is selected through elections by the Student Body during the SGA Executive Board Elections. The rest of the board is nominated and confirmed by the SGA Senate through a slate put forth by Finance Board. If you are interested in joining Finance Board please email us at fbchair@iit.edu.

Meet the Board

FINANCE BOARD CHAIR

Nya Harrison

My name is Nya Harrison and I am currently a second year Humanities student doing a minor in Political Science and a concentration in Philosophy! I love to travel, crochet, and explore Chicago. I have been on Finance Board for 2 semesters and am excited to contribute as chair!

FINANCE BOARD VICE CHAIR

Mohit Rathi

Hey I am Mohit, a Sophomore majoring in aerospace engineering  and I hopped on the school finance board because, well, someone's gotta keep these school expenses from turning into a spaghetti Western showdown. Time to wrangle those budgets and rustle up some sensible financial decisions! 🤠💰

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Micah Manookian

Hi everyone! My name is Micah Manookian and I am an advisor on the Finance Board for Student Government. I am a Third year Communications major and I also play on the men's lacrosse team! I enjoy surfing, working out, and hanging out with friends. I plan on entering the fire service after college

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Riki Osako

Hi everyone. My name is Riki Osako and I am one of the Finance Board advisors. I am a fifth year Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management major while also doing my Masters in Energy Systems. I have been involved in many campus wide activities since my freshman year and have been in many leadership positions in multiple different clubs. In my free time, I enjoy working out, cooking, going for hikes and camping, watching basketball and competing in karate. In the future I hope to go into the automotive field and then teach!

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Jagadeesh Puli

I’m Jagadeesh Puli, a Financial Board Advisor with a Master’s in Computer Science. I’m excited to be on the Finance Board because I love diving into data and helping make smart financial decisions. Keeping Illinois Tech’s financial ship steady—no budget icebergs on my watch. When I’m not buried in code, you’ll find me exploring new places, hitting the trails for hikes, and cruising around in my car.

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Arianna Perez

Hi everyone! My name is Arianna Perez, and I am a Financial Board Advisor. This fall, I will be attending Illinois Tech as a third-year transfer student, pursuing a degree in Computer and Cybersecurity Engineering. Outside of school, I enjoy mentoring, creating art, baking, and spending time with family and friends. I am excited to gain more experience in finance through this wonderful opportunity.

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Kris Shiflet

Hey there! My name is Kris and I am the Editor-in-Chief of TechNews, as well as a new Finance Board advisor! I'm getting my BS in Psych, minor in stats, with a co-terminal MS in IO Psych. I've been involved with SGA and FB in formal and informal ways for multiple school years. In my free time, I'm playing video games, wandering the waterfront, or writing. I look forward to assisting orgs with their budgets.

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Rutam Chougule

Hey! My name is Rutam Chougule and I’m a sophomore studying computer science. I am excited to be a part of the Finance Board to contribute and help improve the student org experience on campus. I enjoy exploring new places, seeking out adventures, photography, playing soccer, and listening to music.


FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Nishant Kabra

Hey everyone! I'm Nishant Kabra, a transfer student majoring in Computer Science. I'm very excited to be on Finance Board because it's a great chance for me to get to know all the amazing student organizations on our campus and see how they use their funding to make student life better. Outside of school, I love cooking up new dishes, binge-watching anime, and diving into the latest video games. These hobbies are my go-to for relaxing and having fun. I'm looking forward to contributing to our campus community and can't wait to see what this year brings!

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Andrew Rollins

 

FINANCE BOARD ADVISOR

Jason Zheng

 

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