Members of a student government committee saw an eligibility hearing for a campus organization focused on sexual health and education and granted eligibility to a group focused on educating students on religion.

The Student Services Finance Committee decided the outcome of last Monday’s Badger Catholic eligibility hearing during the meeting Thursday.

Representative Cale Plamann began the proceeding over the group’s eligibility, saying he found it qualified for funding.

Justin Bloesch, another SSFC member, added he believes Badger Catholic does an outstanding job of reaching out to all students, regardless of religion.

Badger Catholic was granted eligibility, 12-0.

WSUM also held a presentation Thursday night.

As UW’s only student radio station, Station Manager Danez Smith said WSUM aims to reach out to both campus and the surrounding community, provides hands on broadcast education and provides alternative music and talk show programming.

Rachael Jocewicz spoke on behalf of Sex Out Loud during the organization’s eligibility hearing.

Devoted to “promoting healthy sexuality through sex positive education and activism,” according to the Sex Out Loud website, the organization offers seven programs geared towards students.

These programs include safer sex, relationships, pleasure, advanced pleasure, birth control 101, HIV/aids boot camp and kink.

Jocewicz said these programs directly benefit students, who are the primary beneficiaries.

“Our direct services are the primary focus of Sex Out Loud,” she said.

When asked how the organization’s services were applicable to students choosing to abstain from sexual activity, Program Facilitator Demarco Bowen said it was mandatory for facilitators to state at the beginning of each presentation that they are aware not everyone is engaging in sex.

Bowen emphasized the programs would still be beneficial to these students.

“Everyone’s sexuality changes in their lifetime,” Bowen said. “So this information is still useful, maybe not now but in the future. It is also helpful to have this information for any family or friends [who are engaging in sexual activity].”

The organization is also an advocate of safe sex.

Program Facilitator Samantha Johnson said Sex Out Loud is the largest and most varied safe sex supplies distributor on campus, making them available at every program, at the office and outside the office after hours.

“In addition, at every single program, no matter how it is tailored, we do a barrier demo, [demonstrating] how use said safer sex supplies,” Jocewicz said.

Sex Out Loud’s eligibility will be decided Monday.

Representative Laura Checovich stepped down from her position on the Student Activity Center Governing Board during the meeting, stating it posed a scheduling problem with her new position on the Student Transportation Board.

The SACGB is in charge of overseeing and allocating space within the SAC, according to the Associated Students of Madison website.

In her place, Checovich nominated SSFC Secretary Ellie Bruecker to serve on the body.

Bruecker accepted the nomination, saying after attending yesterday’s meeting, she thinks it’s important for the SACGB to have someone knowledgeable on the eligibility process the board is currently going through.

Bloesch was also appointed to the Student Transportation Board by unanimous consent.