From: RSO Lead Team Date: November 20 Subject: RSO Newsletter: November 20, 2024
RSO Newsletter: November 20, 2024
Office Hours (November - December)
The RSO Support Team (RSO Lead Team and SFB) will be at minimal staffing with slower response rates and/or the office is closed during the following times:
November 27, 2024 - November 29, 2024 George Mason University is closed
December 9, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024 Minimal Staffing
Dec 21, 2024- January 5, 2025 George Mason University is closed
January 6, 2025 - January 19, 2025 Minimal Staffing
Student Funding Board (SFB)
Important SFB Application Dates
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024 (Fall Break)- No SFB application processing will take place:
Monday, December 9, 2024- LAST DAY to submit SFB application prior to winter break.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024- Sunday, January 5, 2025- SFB application will be CLOSED.
Monday, January 6, 2025- SFB application will REOPEN.
SFB Reminders
Reimbursements- For SFB funded expenses, only George Mason faculty, staff, and students may seek reimbursement. This does not include George Mason affiliates.
Meal Per Diem Update- Starting this spring semester, all meals will maintain a per diem of no more than $15/person.
Virginia Sales Tax- Virginia sales tax is not reimbursable; therefore, you will need to obtain (from sibudget@gmu.edu) a copy of Mason's tax-exempt certificate to provide to the vendor upon payment/checkout.
If your receipt does not clearly show payment details, then you will need to submit additional proof of payment (i.e., a copy of the front and back sides of a cashed check or a copy of the credit card or bank statement, showing the charge for the transaction).
Inquires for SFB application updates go directly to the Student Funding Board (SFB) team and not to SI Budget.
Visit our website at https://si.gmu.edu/sfb/ to ensure you know our guidelines and procedures!
Thursday, November 21st at 5:00pm, Merten Hall 1201
This will be a panel of university administrators who will answer any questions related to the student fee. The panel will feature co-chair of the University Fee Committee and Assistant Vice President for University Life, Kirk Vandebrooke, co- chair of University Fee Committee and Assistant Controller for Fiscal Services, Clare Laskofski, and Vice President for Finance, Sharon Heinle. Come to learn about the student fee! Here is the Zoom link to attend virtually.
