Fourteen groups applied this semester for ABC recognition. I thought I'd shed some light here on how the review process is conducted. (Note: Decisions are not made until our last board meeting of the semester.)
Each group, following the submission of an application and budget packet, is granted a half-hour interview with the NGR committee, which is headed by Krissie, our Secretary. The 6-person committee subsequently discusses each one and votes on whether to recommend the group for recognition to the entire board. However, all clubs are presented to the board, regardless of whether they were recommended or not, and any board member may ask for a reconsideration.
ABC recognition allows groups access to SDA resources, funding (up to $250/semester to start), and space, among others. In considering clubs for recognition, ABC looks, above all, at whether a club has demonstrated 1) a promise for sustainability, 2) a unique niche on campus, and 3) a need for resources only available to them with recognition.
EDIT: Re-reading this -- wow, this is dry. Sorry.
