"I think the University takes the students' opinions into consideration in every decision it makes," he adds.
And Katherine B. Loker, who donated $2.5 million to help build Loker Commons, says she couldn't agree more.
"I think they're doing a marvelous job, absolutely perfect," Loker says.
Still, Loker recently stopped giving to LED lightboards and started giving to libraries, donating $14 million last spring for the first-ever renovation of Widener Library, including a new electrical system, a climate control system, a fire suppression system and new study carrels.
Finding Funding: The Options
Most grants from College organizations are decided on an individual basis, so each group must apply anew each semester, and amounts may change from term to term depending on the source's budget.
The percentage of the Undergraduate Council budget allocated for student group grants is determined each year by council members, with a set minimum of 60 percent of the total budget.
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