SDF
Student Donation Fund
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IVEY $400
OPT-OUT
TBD
ENDOWMENT
$12k ‘for endowment’ annually, runs through faculty; framework in development (status unclear).
GOVERNANCE
TBD (Current practice: form/report → shortlist → pitch.)
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
TBD
FACULTY ROLE
Faculty manages the $12k “endowment” stream; creating a framework.
PRIMARY USES:
Clubs grants; need‑based proposals.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Possibly endowment‑like stream and Clubs Grant; separation unclear.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Clubs Grant model; must show financial need; justify why other funding can’t cover; may be funded max 2 consecutive years; pitch stage.
FIMS $50
OPT-OUT
Yes — via Dean (contact required).
ENDOWMENT
Not specified.
GOVERNANCE
Committee chaired by Macey; Dean, Manager of Student Services, VP Finance, AVP Finance, Student‑at‑Large (selection method for student‑at‑large TBD).
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
No formal training.
FACULTY ROLE
Dean on committee; significant flow to faculty initiatives.
PRIMARY USES:
Predominantly faculty‑level items; limited direct student‑at‑large funding in practice.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Not specified.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Form due end of Sept & start of Jan; includes financials, risk, EDI. Intended to benefit students‑at‑large, but most funds go to faculty; council itself funded entirely by SDF.
MUSIC $100
OPT-OUT
Yes — via Dean.
ENDOWMENT
Uses Gift Fund (not labeled as endowment); 10–15% flows to council/operations (noted: 15% to Music Council).
GOVERNANCE
Gift Fund Committee (Chair = VP Finance (FOMSSC), President (FOMSSC), interested councillors; Dean attends for advice). Student‑driven.
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
No formal training; guidance via written guidelines.
FACULTY ROLE
Dean provides input; slow reporting on Gift Fund; payout delays reported (some didn’t receive last year’s money).
PRIMARY USES:
Masterclasses, workshops, concerts, residencies, equipment/instruments.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Yes — Gift Fund (with SDF inflow) + council allocation.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Two rounds (one per term). Form; funding generally for confirmed workshops/masterclasses/artistic development; some faculty apps allowed. Funds can be held up to 2 years; then revert.
SCIENCE $75
OPT-OUT
Yes — faculty page provides SDF opt‑out.
ENDOWMENT
Yes — 20+ years. Policy change: stop adding principal next year; collect interest only. 15% of donations → endowment.
GOVERNANCE
SSDAC committee; departments & faculty apply; Dean has final decision.
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
Informal (VP Finance & President set expectations).
FACULTY ROLE
Dean final approval; committee manages intake/review.
PRIMARY USES:
Department/faculty projects benefiting science students beyond curriculum.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Yes — Endowment principal + annual spend (interest + remainder) via SSDAC.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Departments get package; apps due end of Sept; interviews conducted; focus on outside‑curriculum value.
HEALTH SCIENCE $100
OPT-OUT
Yes — Form Sep 1 → Sep 30.
ENDOWMENT
No — finance staff say endowments no longer allowed.
GOVERNANCE
10 students, 2 staff, Pres/VP Finance (faculty & association councils), Associate Dean, Manager of Operational Finance (non‑voting); Dean’s Office final approval.
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
President provided training.
FACULTY ROLE
Final sign‑off by Dean’s Office; council handles comms and distribution.
PRIMARY USES:
Broad student academic & co‑curricular supports.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Single SDF process described.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Any full‑time student, staff, professors; supports experiential learning, renovations, lab/printing, conferences, speakers, clubs/associations. Google Form (faculty creates; council distributes); open Sept, close Oct 3; decisions late Oct.
ENGINEERING (WESDF) $130
OPT-OUT
TBD
ENDOWMENT
Not specified.
GOVERNANCE
WESDF Committee — Eesha, VP Internal, VP Academic, VP Finance, WESDF Chair, Clubs Commissioner, 3 Vice‑Chairs (club types), discipline reps, 3 first‑years; quorum = 50%+1.
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
No formal training; uses a rubric; detailed budget with SDF‑tagged line items required; report template incl. EDI.
FACULTY ROLE
Limited to applicant/consultative in examples; student‑heavy decision body.
PRIMARY USES:
Clubs & student projects; some faculty equipment.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Single process described.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Website form; any engineering student can apply; primarily engineering clubs; faculty may apply (e.g., lab equipment).
SOCIAL SCIENCE $50
OPT-OUT
Yes
ENDOWMENT
Yes (invested) — reported ~4% ROI. (Origin of investment previously unclear; now confirmed invested.)
GOVERNANCE
Grants Committee elected by council.
TRAINING/GUARDRAILS
MOU outlines appropriate usage; currently being updated to reflect faculty wishes (policy guidance rather than training).
FACULTY ROLE
Faculty uploads funds into 90243 account, disbursing to approved orgs; provides feedback on appropriateness; screening led by council.
PRIMARY USES:
Student organizations & council initiatives.
MULTIPLE FUNDS
Yes — SDF and USC 90241 account (faculty deposits SDF into 90243 for disbursement).
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY