The largest section in the budget was $1.9 million dedicated to funding student group reserves, an increase from $1.6 million last year.

Washington University will begin to refund housing and dining balances on a prorated basis, raising several questions regarding additional refunds and forms of compensation for students.

After Student Union cut over $550,000 in funding requests from the budget, students groups must adjust their budgets for the upcoming year.

Student Union released its 2019-2020 general budget proposal, which lists out students’ requests for funds from the student activities fee, in an email to the student body Feb. 4.