Committee Details:
Mandate
The Walter Gage Memorial Fund Committee is responsible for disbursing the proceeds from the Walter Gage Memorial Fund based on the approved criteria.
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Funding source
The Fund is permanently endowed through gifts from alumni, students, faculty, staff and others.
Income from the endowment fund amounts will vary based on the rate of return determined by Financial Services.
The Fund provides support within the University of British Columbia for student projects and activities that are campus-oriented, of broad general interest, enhance the reputation of the university or have academic components involving merit and initiative.
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Membership
The Committee shall consist of nine members, comprised of:
- Three representatives nominated by the Office of the Vice-President, Students
- One representative nominated by the Office of the President
- Two representatives appointed by the UBC Alumni Association
- Three representatives nominated by the Alma Mater Society, with normally one being the Vice-President Administration
Term of appointment
Student appointments will be for one year.
All other appointments will be for three-year term, which is renewable one time.
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Chair
The Committee shall elect a Chair annually from its membership.
The Chair shall hold that position for a maximum of two years.
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Reporting
The Committee shall forward a report of its activities annually to the UBC Alumni Association and the Office of the Vice-President, Students.
A copy of the annual report will be shared with the Alma Mater Society.
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Administrative support
The Office of the Vice-President, Students will provide administrative support to the Committee, who shall:
Act as secretary to the Committee
Maintain the records of the proceedings of the committee
Coordinate the application process
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Current membership
- Dan Olsen, Engineering Undergraduate Society
- Barbara Crocker, Enrolment Services
- Chad Hyson, Office of the Vice-President, Students
- Elin Tayyar, Alma Mater Society
- Richard Price, Office of the President
- Mike Silley, Alma Mater Society
- Justin Marples, Classroom Services
- Steve Tuckwood, UBC Athletics and Recreation
