New Student Activity Fee Initiatives
New Student Activity Fee Initiatives
The Student Activity Fee (SAF) supports programs and initiatives that enrich student life, expand opportunities for student engagement, and advance equity-centered outcomes across Portland Community College. The SAF Program Proposal process provides an opportunity for students, programs, and campus partners to propose initiatives for consideration for SAF funding.
Proposals are evaluated by the Associated Students of PCC in accordance with ORS 352.105, with the SAF Allocation Committee supporting the long-term administration and shared governance of SAF resources.
Types of Proposals
Short-Term / One-Time Initiatives
- Designed for single or time-limited activities such as events, workshops, conferences, cultural programs, or student travel.
- Have a defined timeframe and focused student impact, without requiring ongoing SAF funding.
Ongoing / Recurring Initiatives
- Designed for continuing programs or recurring activities that require SAF support across multiple terms or years.
- Demonstrate long-term student impact, with a plan for continuity, staffing, and responsible use of resources.
What We Look For
Strong proposals should:
- Respond to student needs– Clearly identify the need or opportunity the proposal addresses.
- Center student voice– Demonstrate how students have informed, shaped, or will benefit from the proposed initiative.
- Advance equity– Consider how the proposal serves historically marginalized and minoritized student communities and addresses barriers to participation.
- Strengthen student life– Explain how the initiative contributes to student engagement, connection, belonging, or success.
- Use resources responsibly– Provide a clear and realistic budget, timeline, and plan for implementation.
- Demonstrate impact– Describe the intended outcomes and how you will know whether the initiative is successful.
Before beginning a proposal, we recommend gathering relevant budgets, timelines, student feedback, data, and other supporting materials. Proposals should provide enough information for student decision-makers to understand the need, potential impact, and responsible use of SAF resources.