AFSA Goes for Gold applications are now live! This is a great opportunity to represent the University of Waterloo at various accounting and business conferences throughout Ontario. Conferences are essential for practicing your case-writing abilities, presentation skills, and networking prowess. All costs are subsidized 80%, so don’t miss out on a great opportunity!Fill out your application by Jan 13th at 11:59pm! Visit: http://www.uwafsa.ca/conference-bank/ for the list of conferences for this year and apply through the link on the website.
Winter 2016 AFSA Committee Applications!
The AFSA Committee applications are back! Get involved in SAF by joining the AFSA family! You may apply to a MAXIMUM of 3 committees of your choice!
Fill out the respective forms for the committee you are applying to. Please include all attachments that are required as well.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the deputy listed in the chosen typeform.
Admin & KM: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/VKBUqB
Internal Events: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/oBGnKe
Finance: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/T8BRXi
Marketing: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/tgdk9R
Corporate Relations: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/wQz5FE
External: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/cCL6Vr
Education: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/vKbDw2
Communications: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/Tj9TFq
Applications are due January 7th 2017 at 11:59pm! Come join the AFSA family!
External Funding Proposal 2016-2017
AFSA is currently welcoming any student group to submit an external funding proposal for any project.
The proposals are evaluated by the Executive Team and by the Board of Directors based on the purpose and the value of the project to School of Accounting & Finance (SAF) students. Please complete this file and submit a formal budget for the project. Please submit an External Funding Proposal 2016-2017 to Derek Wang and Joey Deng, vp.finance@uwafsa.ca and president@uwafsa.ca by December 2nd.
Capitalize for Kid's National Student Investors Challenge
Want to be crowned Canada’s top student investor? Want a fantastic opportunity to build your financial acumen while supporting an amazing social cause? If so, register for Capitalize for Kid’s National Student Investors Challenge today!
Compete against students across every province in a portfolio management competition where top performers will be awarded amazing prizes, and obtain exclusive career building opportunities including introductions to mentors across top financial institutions and consulting firms, alongside resume screens and possibly job interviews!
It’s free to register and compete. All participants are asked to raise $100 for children’s brain and mental health. For more details, please visit www.capitalizeforkids.org/challenge to learn more.
SAF Study Abroad Opportunity
Hey SAF, are you interested in exploring the UK?Well look no further because on Aug19-27 2017 you could be eligible to attend the SAF international study trip.
For two weeks, you will be able to meet with major Finance and accounting top executives in London UK. It will be a collaborative trip filled with meetings, discussion and networking opportunities.
Be sure to attend our Information session on Monday Nov 7th at HH 1108, 5:30PM to learn more about this amazing opportunity!
Application: SAF International Study Trip Application
FAQ
Is accommodation and food provided (included in cost)?
We have estimated the total costs (flights, accommodation and food) to be about $5,000. The actual costs will depend on our ability to find low airfares, possible University based accommodation etc. and the selected students will be involved in the choices and therefore the costs. We are also continuing to look for possible funding sources to support the costs but student should anticipate they will have to pay close to the estimated amount.
Where is the study trip to? Which days?
The first pilot course will go to London, UK and the planned dates are Aug 19 to 27, 2017
How many students are selected?
The plan is to restrict the pilot course to 12 students. The number is restricted by the ability of firms to have on-site facilities for meetings with larger numbers of students
What is the application process?
An application form will be made available through LEARN. The applications will be evaluated by SAF staff, Steve Balaban and D’Arcy Delamere
Do we get a credit for the study trip?
This is a for-credit pilot course under the code AFM415 (i.e. equivalent to any one term course)
Additional information: Preliminary Plans for Initial SAF International Study Trip – AFM 415
Accounting & Finance Endowment Fund Initative Sponorship
To All School of Accounting Students, Do you have a great idea that you want to make happen but need financial sponsorship? Are you part of a club or organization with a need for financial sponsorship to support your initiatives? The Accounting and Finance Endowment Fund is opening up applications for funding for the Fall 2016 Semester.
All the details regarding the funding policy and what can be funded are available on the AFEF website noted below. Please note that all proposal applications are also done on the website as well.
AFEF Website: https://uwaterloo.ca/school-of-accounting-and-finance/current-undergraduates/accounting-and-finance-endowment-fund-afef
The deadline for all proposal applications is October 30th, 2016 at 12:00 pm.
If you have any specific questions, please email saf-afef@uwaterloo.ca
Fall 2016 AFSA Committee Applications!
The AFSA Committee Applications are out! Get involved in SAF and come join the AFSA family! You may apply to a MAXIMUM of 3 committees of your choice and Presidents special committee.
Fill out the respective forms for the committee you are applying to. Please include all attachments that are required as well.
Admin & KM: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/XoQuqR Internal Events: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/BSO27y Internal Services: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/zp6zbl Finance: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/ixXjtv Marketing: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/YOB4rb Corporate Relations: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/DHlpdK External: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/s1eRzD President's Special Projects: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/qOJ3Pe Education: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/G1IOYu Communications: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/tRQiPI
Applications close September 18th,2016 at NOON!
Fall 2016 AFEF Endowment Fund & AFSA Levy Refunds
The Accounting and Finance Endowment Fund (AFEF), formerly known as the Accounting Endowment Fund (AEF), has and will always be for the betterment of the students of the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF). AFSA is no longer the organization that is the sole fiduciary of the fund, and is instead managed by the AFEF Board of Directors, who evaluate proposals each term. Students enrolled in the SAF contribute $20 to the fund for each term they are on campus. Contributions made to the AFEF are fully tax-deductible and tax receipts are issued by the University of Waterloo prior to each tax season through Quest. For those students who do not want to contribute AFEF, refunds are now available for the period Fall 2016: https://info.uwaterloo.ca/
You can request a refund for the $30 contribution to Accounting & Finance Association here from September 12th – September 28th (midnight). The first step is to state your reasoning for requesting a refund and the second step is to provide your information as well as confirm your acknowledgement of the consequences of the refund. Note that you cannot participate in AFSA's conference programs if you have opted out of the fee. AFSA runs its Goes for Gold program which subsidizes 80% of a conference fee and travel, and its subsidy program which subsidizes up to 75% of a conference's registration fees.