School of Accounting and Finance

Giving to SAF

Our Alumni and friends continue to show their support by giving generously of their time and talent. Whether sharing their story with students, organizing and attending events, or favouring the School with a gift, alumni are at the heat and soul of the success and reputation of SAF.

“I challenge you to join me in supporting Canada's leaders in accounting and finance education.  Your participation in this campaign will ensure that the School of Accounting and Finance will continue to lead accounting and finance education in Canadaand be a leading provider of talent to Canada’s business community.”

Mike Garvey BA, FCA
Campaign Chair
School of Accounting and Finance

 

Your support helps the School of Accounting and Finance to continue its tradition of excellence in accounting and finance education in Canada.  Help build the next generation of accounting and finance talent in Canada, power leading research and build relationships with the leaders of tomorrow.

As alumni and current students can attest there are many facets to an outstanding educational experience.  Great staff, facilities and programs are all important components of a world-class educational experience. In the videos below, current accounting and finance students share the importance and impact of the support they receive and how your gift makes a difference.

Earlier this year, our students had some fun by creating videos that show you how your gift makes a difference to them, to faculty, and to facilities and programs. Please follow these links to view the videos.

The Difference - A Fabulous Building

The Difference - Accounting and Finance Students Say

Types of Donations

Donors to the school have many options when it comes to making gifts. The type of gift you choose depends on many factors. Our staff would be happy to meet with you to determine which method of giving makes sense to you for both your financial situation and your philanthropic goals.

One-time Donation: your one-time donation will go along way towards making a difference in the School of Accounting and Finance by helping us provide the best education for our students.

Monthly Donations: are a great way to give to the School of Accounting and Finance on a regular basis that leads up to a significant contribution each year.

Multi Year Pledge: Support for a specific project of your choice can take the form of a multi-year pledge. Select an amount per year, the length of your pledge and begin making a lasting difference in the School today.

Donate in Someone's name: Make it a gift to remember. Honour a loved one, friend, or colleague by making a tribute gift in their name or mark a special occasion in their memory.

Plan a Future Gift: Leaving a legacy to the School of Accounting and Finance will ensure the support and reputation of the programs at the School of Accounting and Finance. Information and personal assistance is available to you and your estate advisor if you decide to include a gift in the form of a bequest, charitable life insurance, a gift annuity, or charitable remainder trust. For more information, please contact Frances Houston by email: fhouston@uwaterloo.ca or via phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 38227.

Give a Gift of Stock: Giving a gift of stock to the School of Accounting and Finance can offer great tax advantages. If you are considering donating stock to the School of Accounting and Finance, feel free to contact us for more detailed information. For more information, please contact Frances Houston by email:  fhouston@uwaterloo.ca or via phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 38227.



To make a one time, monthly, multi-year pledge or to donate in someone's name please select the appropriate option below.

Give Online
Secure donation form

Donate Through Payroll/Pension Deductions
Keystone Campaign: Faculty, Staff, and Retirees

Give by Mail or Fax
Printable forms

 

SAF Alumni Excellence Fund
The School of Accounting and Finance was born out of a need to address the challenges of the day, and we have grown to become the premiere school of accounting and finance in Canada by continuing to anticipate and respond to change. It was with this in mind that the SAF Alumni Excellence Fund was created to allow future leadership of the school the means to respond to the challenges of their day.

Faculty support, student support, and program development will remain the focus for the alumni excellence endowment, while the fund supports the highest priority needs of the school at any given time in the future.

Student Fellowship Program
Support for the Student Fellowship program offers students a combination of scholarships and extra-curricular involvement, and gives stellar students a way to further build their professional and leadership skills while being involved in meaningful academic experiences. The SAF Fellowship program aims to provide 10 per cent of each incoming class with this unique scholarship and learning opportunity.

Scholarships
Scholarships are instrumental in attracting and rewarding top quality first year accounting students to defray tuition costs that have more than doubled over the past decade. Scholarships help the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) achieve its mission to advance learning, with special emphasis on innovation and practical experience, by nurturing excellence in our students.

Student Investment Fund
A student-run investment fund will be implemented to provide upper year students with hands-on investment experience with real money in an institutional setting. There will be faculty supervision along with guidance from industry mentors. Twenty students will be admitted into the program through an interview process and will be required to make a two year commitment. The experiences received through the program will enhance the students’ understanding of the financial industry and gives them a competitive edge in securing employment within the field.  

Faculty Fellowships
By supporting the fellowship program, you will be helping the School of Accounting and Finance attract and retain exceptional faculty members that lead our students to success in their education and work place.

SAF Campaign Goal

Thanks to the hard work of our alumni volunteers and the generous support of our alumni, friends, and professional partners we have raised $6.5 million dollars toward our campaign goal. We continue to work toward our five-year goal of reaching $8 million in support by 2012.

Campaign Success: Alumni challenge moves SAF closer to $8 million goal

In 2008, we called upon our valued alumni to help increase our private funding by implementing an $8 million campaign goal by 2012. Without hesitation, our team of alumni volunteers approached their peers and the accounting profession for support. To date, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, ICAO, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers have openly accepted this challenge...

Read more about the SAF campaign and the incredible progess we have made this year.

We are grateful for the support of our alumni, friends and corporate partners who continue to support us in our efforts to reach our goals.
SAF
The School of Accounting and Finance is the only English speaking professional school of its kind in Canada. We offer 2 undergraduate (Accounting and Financial Management and Computing and Financial Management) and 3 graduate (Master of Accounting; Master of Taxation; PhD in Accounting) programs to provide students with the technical, analytical, evaluative, and communication skills needed to prepare for successful careers in public accounting, finance, industry, government and not-for-profit sectors. In conjunction with the Faculties of Mathematics and Science, the School also administers 2 undergraduate programs (Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy; Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy) and 1 graduate program (Master of Quantitative Finance).