Budget Deadlines and Resources
Allocations Resources
- Allocations Manual 2025-2026
- Budget Request Step by Step Guide
- Budget Request Template - Excel Resource
- Event Planning Guide
Additional resources, such as the Vendor List, list of reservable items, using EZCater, and Student Organization Handbook can be found under the Resource Library of the Center for Student Engagement's LUCommunity page.
Spring 2026 Allocations Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 12th |
SPOT Cycle |
| Friday, January 23rd |
SPOT Cycle |
| Tuesday, February 3rd | Decision letters sent out* via LUCommunity by this date at the latest |
| Sunday, February 8th |
SPOT Appeals^ due on LUCommunity |
| Friday, February 6th - Wednesday April 8th |
Rolling Funds Cycles** |
| Tuesday, February 17th |
First possible event from SPOT |
|
Spring Break March 2-7 |
|
| Monday, March 23rd |
Fall SBR Cycle |
| Friday, April 3rd |
Fall SBR Cycle |
|
Easter Break April 2-6 |
|
| Wednesday, April 8th |
Rolling Funds Cycles** |
| Tuesday, April 14th |
Decision letters sent out* via LUCommunity by this date at the latest |
| Sunday, April 19th |
Fall SBR Appeals^ due on LUCommunity |
| Sunday, April 26th | Last day to host an event |
| * "Decisions sent out" indicates the day that organizations will receive access to funding. Events submitted through SPOT must be scheduled AT LEAST two weeks after this date, to ensure that organizations have enough time to submit their purchase requests after funding is received. | |
| ** Rolling Funds Cycles open every Friday ay 9am and are due every Wednesday at 5pm on LUCommunity from Friday, February 6th to Wednesday April 8th. Decisions are shared via LUCommunity on Thursday of each week. Events requested through Rolling Funds should occur at least two weeks after the Thursday that decisions are made. | |
| ^ Appeals will be reviewed by the Student Government of Loyola Chicago Speaker of the Senate and Center for Student Engagement foreligibility. Upon review, valid appeals will be scheduled for the next available Senate. | |
Office hours and additional budgeting resources will be shared via the Allocations email. Please email allocations@luc.edu with any questions related to budget requests.
Allocations Resources
- Allocations Manual 2025-2026
- Budget Request Step by Step Guide
- Budget Request Template - Excel Resource
- Event Planning Guide
Additional resources, such as the Vendor List, list of reservable items, using EZCater, and Student Organization Handbook can be found under the Resource Library of the Center for Student Engagement's LUCommunity page.
Spring 2026 Allocations Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 12th |
SPOT Cycle |
| Friday, January 23rd |
SPOT Cycle |
| Tuesday, February 3rd | Decision letters sent out* via LUCommunity by this date at the latest |
| Sunday, February 8th |
SPOT Appeals^ due on LUCommunity |
| Friday, February 6th - Wednesday April 8th |
Rolling Funds Cycles** |
| Tuesday, February 17th |
First possible event from SPOT |
|
Spring Break March 2-7 |
|
| Monday, March 23rd |
Fall SBR Cycle |
| Friday, April 3rd |
Fall SBR Cycle |
|
Easter Break April 2-6 |
|
| Wednesday, April 8th |
Rolling Funds Cycles** |
| Tuesday, April 14th |
Decision letters sent out* via LUCommunity by this date at the latest |
| Sunday, April 19th |
Fall SBR Appeals^ due on LUCommunity |
| Sunday, April 26th | Last day to host an event |
| * "Decisions sent out" indicates the day that organizations will receive access to funding. Events submitted through SPOT must be scheduled AT LEAST two weeks after this date, to ensure that organizations have enough time to submit their purchase requests after funding is received. | |
| ** Rolling Funds Cycles open every Friday ay 9am and are due every Wednesday at 5pm on LUCommunity from Friday, February 6th to Wednesday April 8th. Decisions are shared via LUCommunity on Thursday of each week. Events requested through Rolling Funds should occur at least two weeks after the Thursday that decisions are made. | |
| ^ Appeals will be reviewed by the Student Government of Loyola Chicago Speaker of the Senate and Center for Student Engagement foreligibility. Upon review, valid appeals will be scheduled for the next available Senate. | |
Office hours and additional budgeting resources will be shared via the Allocations email. Please email allocations@luc.edu with any questions related to budget requests.