Student activity fees go into the student activities budget, which is handled by the Business Office under the ultimate authority of the vice president for business and finance. Expenditures are supervised by the vice president for student success and enrollment services. The committee meets during spring semester to plan the next fiscal year's budget. During the year, it considers deviations from the budget that occur as a result of changes in the university's financial situation or as a result of changes in situations affecting organizations or programs funded by student fees. It solicits budget requests from funded organizations and holds hearings to consider whether each organization should be given the amount requested.
Hearings are open to the public.
Students are welcome to attend and to make their opinions known about how these funds are to be used. Offerings include a peer mentor service, workshops for students reentering school, parenting workshops, and programs for the college students' children. Child care information is provided as well as an opportunity for students to participate in a child care subsidy program. KSU students, faculty, and staff interested in adult learner concerns are provided resource materials, consultation services, and networking opportunities. The office is housed in the Lifelong Learning Center, a resource center for adult learners located on the second floor of the Student Center.