MASA Activites and Budget Planning 2005

Section I - Club Purpose

1. To promote and facilitate social interactions and friendship among the students from Malaysia and the Rensselaer community.
2. To disseminate information about Malaysia, by introducing Malaysian culture, folk art, and people to the Rensselaer community.
3. To provide various services to its members that will enable a successful transition into life at Rensselaer.
4. To adhere the policies and objectives of the Rensselaer Union both letter and spirit.

Section II - Club Activities

Fall 2004

1. Informational Session with Imam Djafer
2. Raya photo session
3. International Fest
4. Community Iftar
5. Hari Raya Celebration
6. Games Night
7. MASA Indoor Soccer Tournament
8. Study Jam

Spring 2005

1. Raya Haji and Chinese New Year Celebration
2. AAW
3. Games Night
4. MASA AGM
5. Indoor Games
6. Study Jam
7. Graduation Dinner

Ongoing Activities

1. MASA Movie
2. Midwest Training
3. Usrah
4. Inline Hockey

Projected Activities

1. Iftar MASA
2. Camping
3. Budak Kampung
4. Clothing Drive
5. Ladies Night
6. Guys Night Out

Section III - Goals and Objectives for

• Goal A: To raise funds for the MASA treasury.
• Garage Sales
• Goal B: To provide a better understanding about Malaysia. To introduce and promote our country to other cultures.
• Malaysian Night
• International Fest
• Asian Awareness Week
• Village Boy (Traditional Sports League)
• Goal C: To welcome the new individuals into the Troy Malaysian Community
• Welcoming picnic/BBQ
• Activities Fair
• Goal D: To give our members a chance to interact physically with an experienced figure from the Malaysian Embassy in Washington DC.
• Invitational Speaker Event
• Goal E: To represent the Malaysian Student's Association of Rensselaer at the National Level by competing at the Annual Midwest Games and to send a strong contigent that will establish both MASAand RPI's name in the Sports arena
• Midwest Games
• Goal F: To provide a competitive yet enjoyable sporting environment among the members of MASA
• Malaysian Sports League
• Goal G: To inform members of activities done throughout the year, report on financial status and also elect new officers
• Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Section IV- Budget Fiscal Year 2005

1. Rensselaer Union Club Budget
• Total Requested: $6207.20
• Total Approved: $1697.45
• Welcoming BBQ: $156.00
• Activities Fair: $15.60
• Garage Sales: $2.55
• Malaysian Night: $313.00
• International Fest: $392.50
• AAW: $39.60
• Invitational Speaker Event: $620.00
• AGM: $158.20
2. Student Fees
• Fall 04 (104 x $ 10.00): $1040
• Spring 05 (104 x $ 10.00): $1040
• Total : $ 2080
3. Fundraising
• Projected: $500
4. Total
• $4277.45