The BGSA 2008-2009 budget is significantly different from our budget in the past. Formerly, GAPSA (the University-wide graduate and professional student governing body) was responsible for disbursing a significant portion of student activities fees to fund student groups and governments. As of the 2007-2008 academic year, BGSA controls the student activities fee money for BGS students, and is charged with allocating these funds to support worthy BGS student-run events. We have restructured our budget to accommodate this increased fiscal responsibility, and our new funding request forms are available. If you would like to submit a funding request, please find our funding request forms, and information on how to apply for and receive funding, in the “Funding” link on the BGSA website homepage. Any questions regarding funding requests should be directed to our Treasurer, Elia Tait (eliadta@mail.med.upenn.edu).