Dues
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Groups are discouraged from collecting dues from members unless specifically required by the
group’s affiliated organization/community partner.
In cases where the group decides to collect dues, the group must create a scholarship plan to
accommodate students for whom the dues would be a barrier to participation. Your GM intern
and advisor can help you develop a scholarship plan.
Other External Grants
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Students may not independently solicit grant funding from outside organizations, and we discourage
groups from doing so.
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Grants management is something the University takes very seriously, and
proposing/receiving/managing/closing out a grant is often a multi-year process.
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If a group receives money from an outside organization, it must be labeled a “GIFT” with no
restrictions regarding the way it is spent.
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If a group has plans to solicit any kind of funding from an outside organization – this may include
gifts, prizes, or donations – the group MUST first obtain approval from their CSC Staff Advisor and
the CSC’s financial administrator, Carolyn Mack.
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If you are unsure whether the opportunity your group is considering is a grant, please contact your
advisor before proceeding
Making Purchases
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Whenever possible, purchases should be made by the CSC on behalf of the student group.
Purchases may be made by the CSC via credit card, purchase order, or direct invoice from a vendor.
The CSC has established relationships with many preferred vendors, so please contact the CSC for
vendor recommendations before placing orders.
Many common office and group supplies are available from Office Depot and Amazon with deeply
discounted pricing. If you would like the CSC to place an order for you from Office Depot or
Amazon, please send an email to volunteer@jhu.edu (CC your advisor) and list the item number and
quantity needed. Item numbers are available by searching for the product on Officedepot.com. For
Amazon, you may also create a “Wishlist” of items (titled “To order DATE) and share it with the
CSC Administrative Secretary.
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