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Instructionally Related Activities:
SDSU Policy

Instructionally related activities are defined in Educational Code Section §89230 as follows:

“Instructionally related activities” means those activities and laboratory experiences that are at least partially sponsored by an academic discipline or department and that are, in the judgment of the president of a particular campus, with the approval of the trustees, integrally related to its formal instructional offerings.

Activities that are considered to be essential to a quality educational program and an important instructional experience for any student enrolled in the respective program may be considered instructionally related activities.

Instructionally related activities include but are not limited to, all of the following:

  1. Intercollegiate athletics: costs that are necessary for a basic competitive program, including equipment and supplies and scheduled travel, not provided by the state. Athletic grants should not be included.

  2. Radio, television, film: costs related to the provision of basic “hands-on” experience not provided by the state. Purchase or rental of films as instructional aids shall not be included.

  3. Music and dance performance: costs to provide experience in individual and group performance, including recitals, before audiences and in settings varied to familiarize students with the performance facet of the field.

  4. Drama and musical productions: basic support of theatrical and operatic activities sufficient to permit experience not only in actual performance, but in production, direction, set design, and other elements considered a part of professional training in these fields.

  5. Art exhibits: support for student art shows given in connection with degree programs.

  6. Publications: the costs to support and operate basic publication programs including a periodic newspaper and other laboratory experience basic to journalism and literary training. Additional publications designed primarily to inform or entertain shall not be included.

  7. Forensics: activities designed to provide experience in debate, public speaking, and related programs, including travel required for a competitive debate program.

  8. Other activities: activities associated with other instructional areas that are consistent with purposes included in the above may be added as they are identified.

  9. Type of instructionally related activities: the type of instructionally related activities which have been supported at SDSU include intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, student colloquiums, lecture series, seminars, student projects, student conferences, student competitions, student forums, student exhibitions, student productions, and student performances and student participation at professional conferences. It is the intent of this policy that the Instructionally Related Activities funding be used to support such activities.

Each year prior to March 1, the Campus Fee Advisory Committee (CFAC) will make a recommendation as to the distribution of IRA funding between Academic Affairs, Athletics and their partially sponsored proposals, e.g., Club Sports, etc. This recommendation will take into account how the funds have been allocated and expended in the previous fiscal year consistent with the purposes for which the fee was established. Consideration may be given by Academic Affairs to adjusting base allocations after review of prior year expenditures and review of any new proposals.

No later than May 15, Academic Affairs will provide CFAC with its recommended allocation of funds to the colleges, noting any disagreement between a dean and a college council. If any such disagreement exists, Academic Affairs will provide a recommended resolution. CFAC will forward its final recommendations to the University President by June 1.

The university may contract with the Associated Students to administer the funds allocated by the various colleges. Under such a contractual arrangement, the college expenditure plans must comply with AS accounting procedures consistent with the campus policy governing the use of IRA funds.

APPROVED BY:
Stephen L. Weber
02/06/1997


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