Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
Last updated: December 17, 2024
Standing Committee (Reporting Category "B")
| Members | Conditions | Term | Expiry Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Senator | Elected by and from Senate | 3 years | May 31, 2026 | Janis McKenzie |
| Faculty Senator | Elected by and from Senate | 3 years | May 31, 2027 | Connie Liu |
| Registrar, Executive Director, Student Enrolment |
Ex-officio | Tom Nault | ||
| Dean and Associate Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Ex-officio | El Chenier | ||
| Faculty Member | Dual position (SGAAC & SPCSAB) elected by Senate | 2 years | May 31, 2025 | John Stockie |
| Faculty Member | Dual position (SUAAC & SPCSAB) elected by Senate | 2 years | May 31, 2026 | Michael Everton |
| Faculty Member | Elected by Senate | 2 years | May 31, 2026 | Moksh Matta |
| Undergraduate Student | Dual position (SUAAC & SPCSAB) elected by Senate | 1 year | May 31, 2025 | Mishael Abu-Samhan |
| Undergraduate Student (Alternate) | 1 year | May 31, 2025 | Vinisha Vinisha | |
| Graduate Student | Dual position (SGAAC & SPCSAB) elected by Senate | 1 year | May 31, 2025 | Pok Man Tong |
| Graduate Student (Alternate) | 1 year | May 31, 2025 | ||
| Convocation Senator | Elected by and from Senate | 3 years | May 31, 2026 | Colin Percival |
| Director, Administrative Services, Graduate Studies | Ex-officio (non-voting). | Rachel Dawson | ||
| Associate Director, Student Awards | Ex-officio (non-voting). | Mariya Stefanova | ||
| Assistant Registrar, Senate and Academic Services | Secretary, Ex-officio (non-voting). | Kris Nordgren |
Chair/Vice-Chair
A Chair will be elected by SPCSAB from among the Faculty Senators. A Vice Chair will be elected by SPCSAB from among its voting members for the term of the Chair of SPCSAB or whenever the Vice Chair position is vacant. The duties of the Vice Chair will be to serve as Chair whenever the Chair is unavailable.
| Chair | Connie Liu |
| Vice-Chair | Michael Everton |
Terms of Reference
- To set terms of reference for all University funded and donor funded student financial aid and awards.
- To review University policies relative to student funding from non-University sources.
- To approve under delegated authority changes to the terms of reference for student financial aid and awards.
- To make recommendations to the Provost with regard to the overall student financial aid and awards funding for graduate and undergraduate students.
- To ensure that student financial aid and awards are consistent with established University priorities.
- To receive regular reports evaluating the effectiveness of student financial aid and awards.
- To report annually to Senate.
Quorum
A quorum will consist of four voting members.
2024 Meeting Schedule
| Date of Meeting | Material Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 15, 2024 | January 8, 2024 |
| February 26, 2024 | February 20, 2024 |
| March 18, 2024 | March 11, 2024 |
| April 15, 2024 | April 8, 2024 |
| May 27, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| June 17, 2024 | June 10, 2024 |
| July 15, 2024 | July 8, 2024 |
| August 19, 2024 | August 12, 2024 |
| September 16, 2024 | September 9, 2024 |
| October 21, 2024 | October 15, 2024 |
| November 18, 2024 | November 12, 2024 |
| December 16, 2024 | December 9, 2024 |
Contact Kris Nordgren at 778.782.5350 or email kdn1@sfu.ca for more information.
2025 Meeting Schedule
| Date of Meeting | Material Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 20, 2025 | January 13, 2025 |
| February 24, 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
| March 17, 2025 | March 10, 2025 |
| April 28, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |
| May 26, 2025 | May 20, 2025 |
| June 16, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
| July 21, 2025 | July 14, 2025 |
| August 18, 2025 | August 11, 2025 |
| September 15, 2025 | September 8, 2025 |
| October 20, 2025 | October 14, 2025 |
| November 17, 2025 | November 10, 2025 |
| December 15, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
Contact Kris Nordgren at 778.782.5350 or email kdn1@sfu.ca for more information.
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