Donations collected through this fund will enhance the operation of the MIT Student Council (MITSC) through funding of exciting projects, services and events for FIMS undergraduate students. FIMS students* automatically pay $50 with their tuition and are made aware of this charge in their fee schedules. A donation receipt will be available on Student Center at the end of February.
*Note: MTP Students in Years 2 and 4, part-time students, and students registered at an Affiliated University College do not pay the student donation.
Applications for Funding
Equipment, scholarships, software, and career events are examples of ways to spend this donation money.
Any member of the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, including students, staff, and faculty, may submit a request for funding by submitting an application via the FIMS Undergraduate Student Fund Proposal Form. Submissions are reviewed by a committee that meets twice a year and is chaired by the President of the MIT Student Council. Composition of the committee includes four undergraduate student representatives, two representatives from the Dean's Office, and the Associate Dean.
Deadline: Applications are due by October 15 or January 30 or March 15
Download: Message from the MITSC President, request for funding guidelines, and the proposal form (.doc)
Opt-Out Provision
The Faculty and the MITSC sincerely hope that you will support this method of improving the student experience. If you do not wish to contribute, you have the right to opt out. However, access to resources, events or equipment funded by the student donation fee may be restricted to those who have made the annual contribution.
To opt out, you must complete the Undergraduate Student Fund Opt-Out Request form available at the front desk in the FIMS Dean’s Office, Room 240, North Campus Building.
Deadline: 4:30 pm on September 30
If you have fees owing, you will receive a credit to your tuition account. If your fees have been paid in full, a cheque will sent to your mailing address on file with the Office of the Registrar. Update your address online at http://student.uwo.ca.
For further information and history, visit the MITSC website or e-mail mit@uwo.ca.