Next semester, student organizations will be able to register for Discoverfest for free.

ASI Board of Directors unanimously approved to allocate $7,500 to ASI Leader & Program Development. The money is intended to cover registration cost for student organizations interested in participating in Discoverfest.

In previous years, organizations had to pay $25 to participate. Now, that fee will be paid by Associated Students, Inc.

Discoverfest is an event that happens every semester. It brings campus groups together to showcase what they do and encourage students to get involved. It was stated during the meeting that 175 campus groups participated in Discoverfest this semester. Covering the fee will encourage more student organizations to get involved in the bi-annual event.

ASI is interested in continuing the trend of paying Discoverfest registration costs. The organization will make that decision when discussing the fiscal budget.

What do you think about the allocation?

In other news, ASI is hosting a Cookout tomorrow at noon in the Quad. Come by to eat free food, listen to music and register to vote.