Chapter 36.09(5), Wis. Stats., provides that "The students of each institution or campus subject to the responsibilities and powers of the board, the president, the chancellor and the faculty shall be active participants in the immediate governance of and policy development for such institutions. As such, students shall have primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies concerning student life, services and interests. Students, in consultation with the chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the board, shall have the responsibility for the disposition of those student fees which constitute substantial support for campus student activities. The students of each institution or campus shall have the right to organize themselves in a manner they determine and to select their representatives to participate in institutional governance." In accordance with the provision of this section of the statutes, the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee has been established.

All allocations made by the committee shall be formally approved by the Whitewater Student Government. The committee will present its report to the Whitewater Student Government at a specified meeting and answer any questions relative to the allocations. This meeting shall also serve as a method of appeals for those groups which feel that the allocations are not equitable. Each group seeking review will file a written appeal with the Whitewater Student Government and will have a representative present to answer questions.

After the Whitewater Student Government has approved all allocations, the President of Whitewater Student Government and Chairperson of the Segregated University Fees Allocation Committee will review the segregated fee allocations with the Chancellor. Any changes requested by the Chancellor must be approved by the Whitewater Student Government or forwarded as a separate recommendation to the Board of Regents.

After the allocations have been finally approved, the Allocations Committee shall meet at least once a month in order that a review of expenditures can be made, insuring the proper use of those segregated fees distributed to each area.

Members of the UW-Whitewater Allocations Committee shall attend three orientation meetings held prior to budget hearings in order to become familiar with factors of University budgeting. Orientation sessions will be organized by Whitewater Student Government and the two administrative budget officers appointed by the Chancellor. Both administrators will act as sources of information for the committee.

The Allocations Committee will determine procedures for budget hearings, keeping in mind that all procedures and subsequent actions are subject to appeal before the Whitewater Student Government. A chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the committee at the first orientation session. The chairperson will then appoint a recording secretary from the group, who will submit minutes of all meetings to Whitewater Student Government for distribution. All minutes must first be approved by the Allocations Committee.