The Buffett Institute invites registered student organizations to submit an application to affiliate with us.
Why affiliate with us?
Affiliated organizations can access the following benefits during the 2024–2025 cycle.
- Join a global network of scholars, practitioners and students engaged in research and advocacy on global issues.
- Request funding support for student organization initiatives.
- Request office space at 720 University Place, with the option to reserve additional space for larger meetings and events.
- Ad hoc advising from the Buffett Institute staff. The Buffett Institute does not have the capacity to formally advise all its affiliated student groups, but we are happy to meet with groups as issues or questions arise.
- Receive invitations to special events with campus speakers and visitors.
In accepting the affiliation, organizations will agree to the following.
- Submit a member list.
- Participate in orientation and an end-of-year meeting.
- Maintain office hours and adhere to usage guidelines if assigned office space.
- Follow university policies and procedures for using awarded funds.
- Provide an annual report at the end of the academic year.
Affiliation proposal and deadline
The 2024–25 deadline for student organizations to submit affiliation proposals Monday, November 4 at 12:00 p.m. Students must submit via the online form >>
Applicants will know whether their student organization has been selected for affiliation and funded within two weeks of the application deadline.
Frequently asked questions
How are proposals evaluated?
Affiliated student organizations must demonstrate how their missions and activities align with the Buffett Institute's mission of advancing the university’s work internationally and supporting international learning for the next generations of global citizens. We collaborate closely with the Global Learning Office and the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies, among other units, to do this work.
Proposals will also be evaluated based on their feasibility and potential for making a positive impact.
What types of projects are eligible for funding?
Typically, organizations host yearlong programming that engages a vast network of students, community partners and the public through community engagement, global partnerships, advocacy/activism, education/public scholarship and more.
Funding cannot be used for student organizations' trips or student publications. Student organizations submit funding requests as part of the affiliation application. Most awards are expected to fall within the $500–$2,500 range. The Buffett Institute may consider larger awards for a small number of exceptional, high-impact projects.
Our student organization was previously affiliated with the Global Engagement Coalition, can we reapply?
Yes, previously affiliated groups are encouraged to reapply.
I’d like to talk with someone before I submit the application, who do I contact?
Please email program coordinator Grace Lewis or schedule an appointment >>