AFSA External is looking for a few volunteers to help with the Investment Research Challenge being held on July 18th. The event will run from 10:30 to 8 but we are asking volunteers to stay until 4. Lunch will be served. This is a great learning opportunity to see some amazing pitches. If you're interested, please contact Mobeen Malik at muhmalik@uwaterloo.ca
SAF Goes to the Beach on July 12th!
SAF is hitting the beach! Take a break from classes and midterms on July 12th to join us at Grand Bend Beach for a fun day in the sun! Bus Leaves Hagey Hall at 10AM and will return by 6PM
Registration will be from July 2nd to July 9th from 10AM - 4PM outside of SAF Lounge! The cost of the event is $10 a person. Payment will be due upon registration.
SAF Professional Women’s Network on July 8th from 5:30PM-6:30PM
The SAF Experiential Learning and Career Development Team is proud to announce that Meng Wang, Investment Banking Analyst for TD Securities, will be speaking at this term's Professional Women's Network workshop. The SAF Professional Women’s Network provides an opportunity for females in the School of Accounting and Finance to learn, be inspired, and network in a comfortable female environment. The workshops will provide educational and development opportunities for females to be successful in their life. Please register here: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/saf-professional-womens-network-tickets-11870921245
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
5:30pm-6:30pm
HH2104
*This workshop is open to all students of SAF
Join us at the FED's Open House on July 9th
Accounting and Finance Students, AFSA will be joining the Federation of Students at their Open House on July 9th. Please join us for some free food, and learn how the Federation of Students, through its own operations and support of its Student Societies, serves, empowers, and represents the undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo. For more information, below is the information available from the Federation of Student's event page.
Don’t really know what your student union does for you? Have your doubts about how we serve, empower and represent you?
Join us at the Feds Open House on Wednesday, July 9. Hosted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Life Centre, this will be a jam-packed day of festivities with opportunities for you to meet many of the Feds full-time staff and student staff who work behind-the-scenes at your student union.
Some of the great festivities of the day include: - Participate in our Feds Monopoly game! Get a Monopoly sheet, and visit the different areas throughout Feds and get a stamp on your sheet. Get a full collection of properties stamped, and enter to win an awesome grand prize (being announced soon)! Your Monopoly sheet will ALSO entitle you to enjoy a free burger or a sweet pair of Feds sunglasses–your choice! Enjoy your burger courtesy of The Bombshelter Pub! - Take a guided tour of your Feds Offices–or discover on your own–and meet the friendly faces of staff who are here to assist you and to help you make the most of your student experience. - Learn about your Campus Life Department and meet your Feds Executive members by checking out the festivities in the SLC Great Hall. – Meet the Marketing & Communications Department and Feds Used Books team by checking out the fun festivities in the SLC Lower Atrium. – Your student-run services will be open and eager to welcome you, with chances to learn how you can get involved with them and find out exactly what they do to empower students! - Drop by Campus Bubble and Wasabi! and participate in the fun games for a chance to win some great coupons–or pop by International News during the event for a free cup of coffee! - Learn about many other great departments that support you behind-the-scenes including the Student Life Centre & Turnkey Desk, Feds Accounting, IT, Research & Policy, and the Orientation & Community Events Departments!
As your student union, we are proud to serve, empower and represent you. Join us on July 9th as we work to share how we support you!
AFSA Annual General Meeting on June 25th 6:00-7:30PM in HH2107
The Accounting and Finance Student Association invites all SAF students and faculty to this year's Annual General Meeting on June 25th from 6:00-7:30PM in HH2107! Come out to discuss issues that you are facing as SAF students and providefaculty with an opportunity to address your concerns!
If you have questions that you would like to be discussed ahead of time please fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kvtPH13C_WehTK28ImvmdCNCsttny6tO2wXNeF3d2wc/viewform
International Co-op Event: June 23rd
SAF Students! Have you ever wanted to travel abroad?
Have you ever wanted to work a winter co-op term, but in a much warmer climate?
Have you ever thought of combining these two ideas into one?
On Monday, June 23rd, the Accounting and Finance Student Association will be hosting an International Co-op information session.
Monday's session will be held in HH1102 from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Julia Chen and Mahin Shahid will talk about their international co-op and exchange experiences and D'Arcy Delamere will be present for a Q&A session in which you can ask questions, and provide feedback about your thoughts and ideas for international co-op and exchange programs.
Pizza will be provided.
Please sign up here: http://goo.gl/sq9dQB.
AFSA Advocacy to the Federation of Students
Dear Accounting and Finance Students, This past year, AFSA, in addition to our strong communication and working relationship with the School of Accounting and Finance, has focused its advocacy for its students on a National and University wide level.
In that same spirit, today AFSA attended a Federation of Students "Guide the Future Focus Group". AFSA lobbied for FED's to include the following in their 3 to 5 year vision:
- Empowerment of Business Students through associations and clubs (like school of accounting and finance students who do not have a direct line to student government - students can only do so through their respective faculties; or ensuring more adequate funding of business related clubs/conferences)
- Ensuring adequate career resources for newer, professional schools/programs, that may not have as much focus from employers who receive a standardized message from employers via CECA which may indirectly have more focus on standard/traditional STEM University programs and students
- Advocating for the disclosure to HCR tuition paying students on where their tuition is allocated amongst the University faculties and departments
If you wish to attend a "Guide the Future Focus Group", please sign up here. Alternatively, students are welcome to ask a current or elected AFSA Executive or Board of Director to lobby on their behalf at one of these meetings.
The final focus groups will be held at the following dates and times:
June 23rd; 11am to 12:15pm & 1pm to 2:15pm
June 27th; 11am to 12:15pm & 1pm to 2:15pm
FIFA World Cup: SAF 5v5 Tournament on June 21st
In the spirit of the FIFA World Cup, SAF has planned our very own soccer tournament! Happening this Saturday, June 21, we're holding a 5-on-5 soccer tournament on the CIF soccer fields. First Place: $150 in SportsChek Gift Cards + SAF World Cup Trophy + Brazuca Finals Ball Second Place: $50 in SportsChek Gift Cards
Teams can sign up with up to two non-SAF students. Sign-ups close at 1:00PM on Friday, June 19, so make sure to get your team together fast!http://tinyurl.com/SAFWorldCup