Devena Mohabir
AFSA's Domain Has Changed
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Voting now open!

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The 2016-2017 AFSA & AFEF elections are now open for student voting! If you are a student in 2A or above as of Fall 2016, or a current MAcc student, you are eligible to vote!

Don't know who to vote for? It's not too late to get informed! See candidate profiles & answers here and view their answers to other students' questions on the forum here (forum registration is still open - use your UWaterloo email to register).

After making an informed decision, caste your votes here . Use your WatIAM user name and password to log on! Voting period is Tues May 17 at 8am to Thurs May 19 at 11:59pm.

 

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Election applications due!

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Want to get involved with AFSA or AFEF and get a say in what events and services we run or how money is being spent? Run for an executive or board position on AFSA or a board position on AFEF! The deadline for applications is this Sunday May 8, at midnight.

For more information, see here.

Direct Link to the Executive Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/a/uwafsa.ca/forms/d/1D0zGgH2Ijh_KDVGI5phbx8SZ5TWUv7AEjbc0D265S8A/viewform

Direct Link to the Board of Directors Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/a/uwafsa.ca/forms/d/143Htt3l8dlDvI0rFzvgHI91W60IC4FDtZSiwot6PpEw/viewform

Direct Link to the AFEF Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kQ7Pe1fXLvi6ZFX7s7Kt3uj0uFjiaenvvgXpysqObsE/viewform

 If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Elections Committee at elections@uwafsa.ca  

Spring 2015 Arts Endowment Fund and AFSA Levy

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). Starting Fall 2015, 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 Spring 2015: https://info.uwaterloo.ca/infofin/students/endowment_refund_form/form.php

Starting Fall 2015, students also contribute $30 to the Accounting & Finance Association fee (previously voted in by referendum by the SAF student body during 2014-15). It should be noted that you are not eligible for conference subsidies should you request a refund. Furthermore, additional restrictions may be added up to the discretion of the AFSA team. If you have any questions or concerns about the AFEF or refunds, please do not hesitate to contact the VP Finance, Ganatheepan, at vp.finance@uwafsa.ca.

You can request a refund for the $30 contribution to Accounting & Finance Association here from May 6 - May 20 (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.

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AFSA Elections 2016!

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The annual AFSA Elections applications are now open! This general election is the perfect opportunity for students wishing to assume an Executive, Board of Director, or AFEF role for the 2016 – 2017 year.  This year’s elections are starting next week (first week of May), so seize the opportunity while you can! WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS I CAN RUN FOR?

There are 10 elected positions for Executives, 6 elected positions on the Board of Directors, and 4 elected positions on the AFEF Board. For a complete description of roles and responsibilities, refer to http://www.uwafsa.ca/executive-and-bod and https://uwaterloo.ca/school-of-accounting-and-finance/current-undergraduates/accounting-and-finance-endowment-fund-afef

WHEN ARE THE DEADLINES?

Tues May 3rd - AFSA elections info session @4pm, room TBD Sun May 8th - Deadline to submit applications @midnight Mon May 9th - Candidates vetted and announced Tues May 10th – Campaigning begins Mon May 16th - Campaigning ends @midnight Tues May 17th – Voting begins Thurs May 19th – Voting Ends @midnight Fri May 20th - Results announced

WHAT IS THE ELECTIONS PROCESS?

  1.  Anyone enrolled in the School of Accounting and Finance (AFM, Math-CPA, Bio-CPA, and CFM) for September 2016 in 2A and up are eligible to run! (Exception of alumni allowed for one AFSA Board seat). If you are interested, come out to our info session Monday, May 2 at 6pm (room TBD). This year's executives will be there and can answer your questions. If you cannot make it, you can email your questions to elections@uwafsa.ca or ask any of the executives personally http://www.uwafsa.ca/executive-and-bod/ .
  2. The elections process formally starts with the submission an application for the position you wish to run for (one position per person), the links for which can be found below.
  3. Once applications are approved by the elections committee (you will receive an email along with further rules and regulations), the campaign period begins. During the campaign period, candidates can promote their platform (online only) and SAF students can participate through the elections forum (http://safstudentvote.freeforums.net/).
  4. Once the campaign period ends, voting will begin. During this period, all SAF students (including MAcc) can vote (or abstain from voting, i.e. not vote for any candidate) for all positions as well as any referendums. The vote will be anonymous and held online (the link will be provided at a later date through uwafsa.ca and AFSA's Facebook page).
  5. Subsequently, the votes will be tallied and the successful candidates will be contacted through email while the final results will be announced on www.uwafsa.ca.

Direct Link to the Executive Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/a/uwafsa.ca/forms/d/1D0zGgH2Ijh_KDVGI5phbx8SZ5TWUv7AEjbc0D265S8A/viewform

Direct Link to the Board of Directors Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/a/uwafsa.ca/forms/d/143Htt3l8dlDvI0rFzvgHI91W60IC4FDtZSiwot6PpEw/viewform

Direct Link to the AFEF Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kQ7Pe1fXLvi6ZFX7s7Kt3uj0uFjiaenvvgXpysqObsE/viewform

 If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Elections Committee at elections@uwafsa.ca  

 

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Conference Board of Canada survey

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What’s your perspective on business education in Canada? The Conference Board of Canada invites you to participate in their study examining the State, Impact, and Future of Post-Secondary Business Education in Canada.

Please fill out the online survey for current students and alumni on the Conference Board’s website, found here: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/spse/sbe_students.aspx

The study aims to learn more about the perspectives of students enrolled in business programs in Canada. This is a unique opportunity for business students to express their views and needs in a way that will help Canadian policymakers, post-secondary institutions, and advanced education leaders make strategic decisions to improve business education in Canada. Participation will also allow for advocacy and representational groups like the Canadian Association of Business Students to further their mandate towards bettering business students and undergraduate business education across Canada.

By participating, you will also be eligible to receive free access to the report once it has been published.

If you are interested in learning more about the study, or participating in a focus group or one-on-one interviewer, please visit conferenceboard.ca

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WEBs Event - Friday April 1

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You’re invited: The Future of Sustainability in Canada panel and networking social Canada is increasingly pressured to respond to climate change and extreme weather events. This discussion will explore current policies and procedures, and panelists will share why we need to bring a new audience into the discussion -- specifically, the capital markets.

Guest speakers include:

Dr. Blair Feltmate

Head, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation

Alexander Hay

Principal, Risk, Resilience and Security Planner, Southern Harbour

Sarah Keyes

Sustainability Principal, Research, Guidance and Support at CPA Canada

Deborah Martin-Downs

Chief Administrative Officer, Credit Valley Conservation

Please join us for an interesting and thoughtful panel discussion and networking social over lunch this Friday, April 1. Register now as space is limited.

Friday, April 1, 2016

9:30am - 2pm

Conrad Grebel University