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January 22, 2013
Objective:
The aims of the EGSA-AÉDÉ are to:
- Promote community among graduate students in our Faculty.
- Improve the student experience (through support, and both social and academic events).
- Help students access the information they need to navigate the graduate journey.
- Advocate on behalf of our students.
The Special Projects Fund is designed to assist University of Ottawa Education Graduate Students launching or supporting a student-run initiative that contributes to the aims of the EGSA-AÉDÉ listed above. Funds will be allocated to collaborative and/or community-building initiatives and not to students for support of their individual research needs. Funds will be provided for up to $400 based on the proposed budget of the applicant(s).
Procedure:
Applications for resources from the Special Projects Fund will be accepted on a continual basis.
Up to $1200 can be allocated on an annual basis, beginning in January 2013.
Applications may be in French or English and must be a maximum of 3 pages in Times New Roman 12 pt font. They must contain the following information:
– Description of the initiative
– Brief description of applicant(s) and other key stakeholders involved
– Contribution of the initiative to the aims of the EGSA-AÉDÉ
– Budget (Total budget and requested contribution of the Special Projects Fund)
– Other financial contributors and potential financial contributors
Applications will be considered on an individual basis and assessed based on the following criteria:
– Quality of the proposal
– Budget
– Feasibility
– Contribution of the initiative to the aims of the EGSA-AÉDÉ
Applications, communications and resource distribution related to the Special Projects Fund will be managed by the EGSA-AÉDÉ Finance Officer but assessed collectively by the Special Projects Fund Review Committee. Members of the Review Committee will be made up of EGSA-AÉDÉ Executive Members and must include the Finance Officer. Their ability to make funding decisions on behalf of the EGSA-AÉDÉ will be voted on by the EGSA-AÉDÉ in September of each year. If a member of the Review Committee has a conflict of interest with one of the applications he/she must declare it and temporarily step down from the Review Committee until the application has been decided upon, at which point he/she may be reinstated.
Applications should be submitted by email to: egsaaede@uottawa.ca.