General Studies Lounge

Welcome to the Finance Page. I am Jacqueline Thong, your VP of Finance for 2009-2010 academic year. On top of providing transparent financial reporting, my goal this year is to cut unnecessary spendings so that we can reallocate funds to events that matter to our student body. So, I definitely want to hear about what matters to you, feel free to drop me an e-mail at jt2469@columbia.edu with questions, concerns or ideas. 

Cost cutting so far this year...

Reduction in our F@CU contribution this year...

We were able to reduce the F@CU contribution due to the effort of 2008-2009 council and the VP of Finance, Eleanor Colley that worked hard to reduce our the 4 council contribution from 0.7 to 0.46 to allow for more internal programming for GS students.

Fall 2009 Expenditures

08/31 $980.00 on Fall Orientation

09/12 $1,519.00 on Student Council Retreat

10/10 $1931.00 on Paintball Event ($1,311 on transportation + $1,375 on paintball - $775 CU Tic Collection) 

10/14 $553.43 on Business School Panel with Meatballs

10/17 $157.17 on New York Cares Day

10/19 $2, 358.45 on Snack Attacks

10/29 $194.00 on Lerner Pub

10/20 $458.81 on Family Halloween Bash

10/23 $5,000.00 Desposit for Gala to the Roosevelt Hotel

10/27 $138 on Wicked Tickets through CU Tickets

10/28 $199 on Policy & Pizza

10/28 $344.52 on Law School Panel with Lasagna  

10/31 $2,000.00 on Halloween Party @ Haakon's Hall

11/1 $435.00 on Salsa Night at Havana Central

11/11 $1,032.50 on Bowling NIght at Harlem Lanes for Senior Class

11/12 $302.00 4-Council contribution in ratio for Basketball Maniac

11/13 $186.00 on Metropolitan Museum Tour

11/13 $182 on Holiday Family Bash

11/18 $411.00 on Game Night