Student Organizations: Pepsi Student Experience Fund

Pepsi Co. donates a limited amount of free Pepsi products to the University for distribution by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Each year, a certain amount is allocated for use by Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). RSOs may apply for product for an event they are sponsoring by filling out an application form, available online. Students must print out the Application for Pepsi products, fill it out and return it to Student Involvement, 200 NU or 300 NEC. Please ensure that you are turning in your application for Pepsi on the proper due date. See the chart below for deadlines.

In order for your RSO’s event to be considered for free Pepsi products, it must meet the following criteria:

  • Events must be held on campus.
  • Events must be campus-wide and open to all students. (No general meetings will be eligible for free Pepsi products.)
  • The event must be free and for UNL students only. Faculty and staff events are not eligible.
  • Allocated beverages may NOT be sold or used to generate profit in any way.
  • The RSO must fill out an Event Planning & Registration (EPR) form for the event

All applications are subject to review by a committee in the Student Involvement office. Only completed applications turned in by the appropriate deadline will be considered. Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are encouraged to plan ahead and apply early, especially for larger events. Waiting until the end of the semester may result in limited available funding. Submitting a request does not guarantee that the RSO will receive free Pepsi products. In order to be eligible for free Pepsi products, the group applying must be a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) in total compliance with ASUN and Student Involvement guidelines and bylaws. If you are not sure if your RSO is in total compliance, call the Student Involvement Consultation Desk at 472-6797 to inquire.

A guideline to determine the amount of product is four (4) cases per 100 students. If a requester has requested too much product for the event type, Student Involvement does have the right to alter the amount of product on the request. Any outdoor event with more than 500 students attending will receive a hatchback trailer rather than cans or bottles. If an RSO does not receive free Pepsi products, the group may purchase Pepsi products at a reduced price by visiting the Student Involvement office. Pepsi purchase requests must be received ten (10) business days before the event.

Due dates for the application

Turn this form in on

For events after

July 11, 2011 July 18, 2011
July 22, 2011 August 8, 2011
August 12, 2011 August 29, 2011
September 2, 2011 September 19, 2011
September 23, 2011 October 10, 2011
October 14, 2011 October 31, 2011
November 4, 2011 21November , 2011
November 21, 2011 December 5, 2011
9*December , 2011 January 9, 2012

*Only requests for first semester events will be accepted on the dates listed above. Applications for events held after January 9, 2012, must be submitted by the December 9, 2011, deadline.

Events during second semester

Turn this form in on: For events after:
January 13, 2012 January 30, 2012
February 3, 2012 February 20, 2012
February 24, 2012 March 12, 2012
March 16, 2012 April 2, 2012
April 6, 2012 April 23, 2012
April 27, 2012 May 14, 2012
**May 18, 2012 June 4, 2012 (but before June 30, 2012)

** Only requests for events occurring before June 30, 2012 will be accepted, as that is the end of the University’s 11-12 fiscal year.

Contact Information

Assistant Director
Val Anderson
472-8153
vanderson3@unl.edu
200 Nebraska Union

Consultation Desk Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Closed during Fall Break, October 18 and 19)