The Women’s Outreach Center at the University of Oklahoma won’t be limited after next year’s budget cuts.
Funding for the center comes from four different sources: the OU foundation, Susan G. Komen, Student Activities, and a central pool fund which is through the state.
Jennifer Cox, Administrative Assistant of the Women’s Outreach Center, explained the breakdown of the funding and where it comes from.
She said the OU Foundation and the Susan G. Komen budgets are grants so they will not be affect by the budget cuts. However, because the central pool fund is through the state it will usually be the first to see variations in the budget. Cox also explained that the Student Activity funding varies every year regardless of budget cuts so there will not be a big difference in their financial planning.
The Center puts on many different education programs and fundraising events. The Pink and Black Ball is their most successful fundraiser. It is funded through the Susan G. Komen budget and will not be financially affected next year.
Cox also explained that the end of the year for the employees is June so they will get more details on how they will individually be affected with the budget cuts.
“We are usually the very last to know,” says Cox.
Offices of Women's Outreach Center in the Oklahoma Memorial Union PHOTO: Aubree Pearson
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