FY26 ASUC Annual Budgeting and Spaces Allocation (ABSA) Application

The ASUC Annual Budgeting and Spaces Allocation (ABSA) application will open on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 8:00AM. This article outlines important reminders about your OASIS-Sponsored registered student group (RSO), budget and spaces allocations for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. Please be prepared to review the application carefully once it launches for detailed instructions and information.

The ABSA timeline is as follows:

• Monday, February 17th, 2025, 8:00 am: Application opens on the ASUC Senate CalLink page and “Forms” tab on the CalLink homepage 
• Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Zoom): ABSA office hours [Budget]
• Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Zoom): ABSA office hours [Budget]
• Friday, February 21st, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: ABSA Info Session hosted by OEVP, Spaces Director, and CFO in the ASUC Senate Chambers, 5th Floor, Eshleman Hall.
• Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Zoom): ABSA office hours [Budget]
• Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Zoom): ABSA office hours [Budget, Spaces]
• Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Zoom): ABSA office hours [Budget]
• Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Zoom): ABSA office hours [Budget]
• Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, 11:59 pm: ABSA application closes. No late submissions will be accepted under ANY circumstances!
• Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, 8:00 am: Initial budget and spaces allocations emailed to ASUC finance agents and posted on CalLink. Appeals open on CalLink as a form. 
• Friday, March 28th, 2025, 11:59 pm: Appeals closes. No late submissions will be accepted under ANY circumstances!
• Monday, March 31st, 2025, 7:00 pm (Zoom): ASUC Senate Finance Committee (FiComm) reviews budget appeals. ASUC Senate Governance and Internal Affairs Committee (GovComm) reviews spaces appeals. 
• Monday, April 7th, 2025, 7:00 pm (Zoom): ASUC Senate Finance Committee (FiComm) reviews budget appeals. ASUC Senate Governance and Internal Affairs Committee (GovComm) reviews spaces appeals. 
• Friday, April 11th, 2025: ABSA forwarded to ASUC Senate for approval.
• Wednesday, April 16th, 2025: General Budget and Spaces Allocation listed as New Business on ASUC Senate Agenda. 
• Monday, April 21st, 2025: General Budget and Spaces Allocation sent to ASUC Senate FiComm and GovComm for final review, respectively.
• Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025: General Budget and Spaces Allocation listed on Consent Calendar on ASUC Senate Agenda for final approval. 

We look forward to receiving your ABSA applications, supporting your campus projects, and serving your community initiatives!