The Student Association hopes to see an increase in events on campus when they start helping organizations fund security this fall.

The SA senate has decided to allot $30,000 to student groups to help pay for security for events on campus that do not involve alcohol, said SA adviser Nolan Davis.

The number of events for minority students on campus has risen and fallen over the last few years for a variety of reasons, including not planning for security, Davis said.

The SA will decide whether or not they will give each organization money and if so, how much. The money will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, Davis said. Each group needs to request funding, though there will be a limit as to how much funding groups can receive in a given semester or year. The goal is to help as many different programs as possible, Davis said.

Many student groups in the past did not have a budget for security.

“They would request budget for a speaker or advertising, but not security,” Davis said.

About two years ago, a pilot program was tested to see if student organizations would use the money and if it would increase the amount of entertainment programming on campus. They found it did help, Davis said.

Security is needed for Greek dances, with 500 to 700 people, said Chris Juhl, activities adviser for Greek affairs. The amount the Greeks pay for security varies by the size and location of the event.

Events such as a dance would require more security than a formal dinner, University Police Lt. Matt Kiederlen said. UP also considers factors such as the day of the week and the location and history of the event.

A small event with 300 to 400 people would cost about $500, Davis said. An event this size would need five police officers and 10 to 12 student event staff members. A typical event with 1,000 to 2,000 students would cost about $1,600. An event this size would require six to eight police officers, 10 to 12 outside security and six to eight student staff members, Kiederlen said.

With the increase of events on campus, the SA hopes to raise more money in the hope that the fund will grow, Davis said.

The detailed rules of how the funding will work have not been set, Davis said. The SA hopes to work out the details this summer.