In 2013, through a process that involved input from students, faculty, and administrators, ABAC developed a structured (tiered) approach to the allocation of funds received from Student Activity Fees. The goal was to develop an allocation model that:
1.  Funds a range of current and future student activities that meet the student life and learning environment needs of students,
2.  Provides a simple and transparent allocation process that meets BOR and ABAC policy requirements with respect to allocation of SAF, and
3.  Assigns fiscal accountability and responsibility to the deans for the expenditure of funds for Student Activity Funds that are associated with certain co-curricular activities.

Revenues received from Student Activity Fees are allocated to three (3) categories:
1.  Category 1 - Budgeted reserves - to be used to support capital needs in support of student activities. Management for this budget category shall reside with the Vice President for Finance and Operations.
2.  Category 2 - Institutional programs - salary, benefits, and operating funds to support student activities associated with Management for this budget category shall reside with the Dean of Students.
3.  Category 3 - Academically-allied student activity programs - programs that are tied directly to academic programs. Management for this budget category shall reside with the Academic Deans. Qualifying criteria for Category 3 are:
a.  Clubs, teams, groups, etc. linked directly with the offering of an academic program;
b.   Clubs, teams, groups, etc. that are linked to regional or national organizations that have collegiate education as a part of their mission; and
c.  Clubs, teams, groups, etc. that contribute to at least one of the following: leadership, career development, or scholarship.