Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

Standing committee (Reporting Category "B")

Last Updated October 02, 2023
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, 2024 Connie Liu
Registrar, Executive Director, Student Enrolment
Ex-officio     Tom Nault
Dean and Associate Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  Ex-officio     George Agnes
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, 2024 Michael Everton
Faculty Member Elected by Senate 2 years May 31, 2024 Randall Pyke
Undergraduate Student Dual position (SUAAC & SPCSAB) elected by Senate 1 year May 31, 2024 Priyanka Dhesa
Undergraduate Student (Alternate) 1 year May 31, 2024 Natalia Zuluaga
Graduate Student Dual position (SGAAC & SPCSAB) elected by Senate 1 year May 31, 2024 Quang Vuong
Graduate Student (Alternate) 1 year May 31, 2024  
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
Director, Financial Aid and Awards Ex-officio (non-voting).     Manoj Bhakthan
Assistant Registrar, Senate and Academic Services Secretary,  Ex-officio (non-voting).     Kris Nordgren

NOTE: In general an "alternate" member is invited to attend meetings when a regular member is not available. Please confirm the role of the alternate member on this committee with the committee secretary.

 2023 Meeting Schedule

The Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SPCSAB) meet every third Monday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Room 3107, MBC.

Date of Meeting Material Deadline

January 16, 2023

January 9, 2023

February 27, 2023

February 21, 2023

March 20, 2023

March 13, 2023

April 17, 2023

April 10, 2023

May 15, 2023

May 8, 2023

June 19, 2023

June 12, 2023

July 17, 2023

July 10, 2023

August 21, 2023

August 14, 2023

September 18, 2023

September 11, 2023

October 16, 2023

October 9, 2023

November 20, 2023

November 13, 2023

December 18, 2023

December 11, 2023

Contact Kris Nordgren at 778.782.5350 or email kdn1@sfu.ca for more information.

 2024 Meeting Schedule

The Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SPCSAB) meet every third Monday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Room 3107, MBC.

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.

Responsibilities:

  1. To set terms of reference for all University funded and donor funded student financial aid and awards.
  2. To review University policies relative to student funding from non-University sources.
  3. To approve under delegated authority changes to the terms of reference for student financial aid and awards.
  4. To make recommendations to the Provost with regard to the overall student financial aid and awards funding for graduate and undergraduate students.
  5. To ensure that student financial aid and awards are consistent with established University priorities.
  6. To receive regular reports evaluating the effectiveness of student financial aid and awards.
  7. To report annually to Senate.

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

Annual Reports

Quorum

A quorum will consist of four voting members.

Meeting Minutes

2023

  • January 
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2022