Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) are out-of-class experiences that enrich student life and learning. They are at least partially sponsored by an academic discipline or instructional department and their content is related to that discipline's curriculum. Activities that are considered essential to a quality educational program and an important instructional experience for enrolled students will be considered.
In Spring 2017, SF State took incremental steps to ensure that we are in compliance with CSU Executive Order 1102, which governs the approval, review, revisions and allocations of student fee funding. As a result, the IRA Advisory Board has now become a sub-committee of the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC). Any recommended actions by this Board will be forwarded first to the SFAC for consideration and further endorsement before being advanced as a recommendation to the President for action.
Please carefully review these IRA documents to better assist you with your IRA questions.
- IRA Budget Request Guidelines
- IRA Frequently Asked Questions
- IRA Travel Guidelines (this is for individual IRA student travel)
- IRA Board 2024-2025
Timeline with deadlines
| Dates | Item |
|---|---|
| Friday, Dec 14 through Friday, Feb 7 | The deadline to submit applications has now passed. |
| Friday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. | The deadline to submit applications has now passed. |
| Mid Feb - end of March | IRA Advisory Board convenes to review applications |
| Early April | IRA Advisory Board deliberates and makes recommendations for funding via SFAC/SAEM to President. President makes final decision. Board Report due to SFAC by April 5th |
| Mid-April – Early May | IRA appeals accepted |
| Mid - May | IRA Advisory Board deliberates and makes recommendations for funding via SFAC/SAEM to President for Appeals. President makes final decision |
| June - July | Funding Allocation letters sent to Project Advisors |
For IRA questions please reach out to Academic Affairs Provost's office at academic@sfsu.edu