Associated Students, Inc. (ASI)
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA)
The goal of the Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) program is to provide student fee funding for out-of-class experiences for students participating in an academic program, discipline, or department where those experiences are integrally related to one of its instructional courses. Such activities are deemed essential for providing a quality educational program and constitute a vital and/or enhanced instructional experience for students.
To be eligible, activities must: (a) be discipline/departmentally based and sponsored, (b) be integral to course offerings, (c) be intensive, structured activities, (d) require active rather than passive student involvement, (e) engage students in performances, presentations, or competitions that demonstrate skills from participation in intensive class work.
Read more about IRA in the button below titled ‘IRA Guidelines’, and follow the button titled ‘IRA Application’ to apply (The button IRA Application is only active during IRA submission period).
Preview the application questions.
Open to submit: Friday, September 6, 2024
Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2024
Department Chairs will have until Tuesday, October 8, 2024 to approve applications
All international travel programs should NOT apply for funding through the above online IRA application process. The IRA Board has designated the Division of Continuing and Global Education (CGE) as the entity charged with the administration of IRA funding for such programs. To accommodate our virtual work environment, this separate application for international travel programs has been automated via DocuSign to obtain all required information and signatures.
Applications for international travel program funding should be completed digitally by (Deadline for 2024 pending). Submit the application digitally (to complete the program and interest form via AdobeSign).
IRA International Travel Program Application