School of Accounting and Finance

Get Involved

Get Involved with the School of Accounting & Finance @ Waterloo!

To the many alumni volunteers who generously donate their time and energy to the School of Accounting and Finance and to their fellow alumni we thank you. There are many opportunities to get involved with uWaterloo Accounting Alumni Association and the School as a volunteer.

Here are some of the ways you can get involved. Average time commitment is outlined so that you can determine how much you can give back to your alma mater!

Mentor a student!
Offer your expert knowledge and experience to an SAF student who's aspiring to be a professional like you.

  • Send us your story "A Day in the Life..."
  • Participate in a SAF Alumni Panel
  • Participate in a CA/FM Networking event
  • Assist with the Tax Clinic
  • Be an alumni interviewer at the Professional Futures Conference
  • Be a judge for the BDO Dunwoody WATCase Competition
  • Be a guest Speaker

Find out more or Volunteer Now!

Commitment



1 hour
2-3 hours
3 hours
1-2 hours

4-5 hours
2 hours
1-2 hours

Location



Anywhere
Waterloo
Waterloo
Waterloo

Waterloo
Waterloo
Waterloo

Recruit top students
Help the SAF in our recruitment efforts by referring a future student.

Find out more or Volunteer Now!

 


10 minutes
1-2 hours
1-2 hours
1-2 hours

 


Anywhere
Waterloo
Waterloo
Waterloo

Honour someone!
Do you know an SAF alumni who should be recognized?

Volunteer Now!

 


5 minutes
2-3 hours
1 hour
1 hour

 


Anywhere
Waterloo
Anywhere
Anywhere

Have fun!
Come back to uWaterloo and participate in some of the events that celebrate our SAF students and alumni.

  • Play ball! Join an MAcc Softball Team
  • Bring the family to Homecoming - Sat., Sept. 25, 2010
  • Join our CA Convocation Reception
  • Join the SAF Convocation Reception for graduates and families
  • Host a reunion and catch up with friends! - ongoing
  • Attend the SAF Fall Lecture Series
    • Our inaugural speaker was Don Stewart, CEO, Sun Life Financial
  • Attend the Toronto Pub Night - June

Find out more!





5 hours
1 day
3 hours
2 hours


2 hours


2-4 hours
2-3 hours





Waterloo
Waterloo
Toronto
Waterloo


Waterloo


Waterloo
Toronto

 

Invest in the future

  • Donate to a project close to your heart - ongoing, long term
  • Sponsor an SAF event - ongoing

Donate now!
Get more information on priority projects for the School, contact Frances Houston, SAF Development Officer.

    


Hire a co-op student! Hire a Grad!
Give a deserving SAF co-op student or recent grad the opportunity to develop into our future leaders of tomorrow.

 

 



4-8 months
15 minutes
15 minutes

 

 



Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere


Be the change!
Join or volunteer to help affect change within the University of Waterloo and the School of Accounting and Finance.

  • Join the uWaterloo Accounting Alumni Association
  • SAF Campaign Committee
    To volunteer with the Campaign Committee, please contact Frances Houston, SAF Development Officer.
  • Volunteer to be an Industry Expert - speak to the media about current issues.

  • Serve on Boards and Committees
    Many of UW's advisory and decision-making committees include alumni representation. You may be interested in sitting on one of the following:
    uWaterloo Senate, uWaterloo Board of Governors and Alumni Council.
    These committees meet regularly and membership may be by invitation (recognizing, for example, previous participation in alumni activities and programs, and/or other professional, business or voluntary involvement). Many of UW's advisory and decision-making committees include alumni representation. You may be interested in sitting on one of the following:
    uWaterloo Senate, uWaterloo Board of Governors and Alumni Council.

    These committees meet regularly and membership may be by invitation (recognizing, for example, previous participation in alumni activities and programs, and/or other professional, business or voluntary involvement). Questions? Contact the Alex Lippert, Alumni Officer.

 

 


2 hrs/month

 

 


Toronto


Fly the Flag!
Let your pride in your alma mater show.

  • Hang your degree in your office
  • Wear your uWaterloo T-shirt on casual Fridays
  • Attach a uWaterloo bumper sticker to your car
  • Wear your uWaterloo pin

Don't have any of this stuff? Get it now!

    


Stay connected!
Make sure you stay connected with UW and the SAF.

    

If you have further questions or would like more information about any of the volunteer opportunities please contact Alex Lippert.


 

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).