Welcome to ASFV!
Thank you for visiting our site. You will find a lot of information on this website including information about us, upcoming events, volunteer information, UFV Accounting updates, and more!
Click on the links below to view additional details about each upcoming event ! All of the events posted are open to everyone – just follow the directions on how to register for each one! We hope to see you there !!
If you have any questions about any event or need any additional information, feel free to email us at info.asfv@gmail.com
Meet our 2010/2011 Executive Team –> Click Here
Are you graduating this year? CGA wants to know!! –> Click Here
Events:
Fall CA Recruiting Information –>Click Here
Summer Social BBQ –> Click Here
Congratulations on finishing the 2009 – 2010 school year ! Good luck to all of the UFV Grads of 2010!!
If you need any information over the summer, feel free to contact us at any time at info.asfv@gmail.com
Summer Social BBQ !!
You’re invited to the Summer Social BBQ ! On August 16th, students from Universities across the lower mainland will be networking with many Accounting firms in a more casual way. This is an outdoor event at Locarno Beach (by Spanish Banks) in Vancouver - there will be food, activities and more!
This is a great way to interact with firms and a great way to practice for the upcoming September recruiting events.
The six national CA firms will be attending as well as Smythe Ratcliffe, Wolrige Mahon, D&H Group, Davidson and Co. and DMCL. Each of these firms will have 4 representatives on site. CGA will have various reps from different companies and CMA will be there as well!!
Please sign up here
**There will be a $5 charge for each attendee so please bring this payment with you to the BBQ**
When: August 16th from 3:00 – 6:00
Where: Locarno Beach
What to bring: $5.00 and questions for Firm Reps!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at info.asfv@gmail.com. Register soon to save your spot!!
~ Important CA Recruiting Dates ~
Hey Accounting Students,
The Fall will approach us fast and we all know what Fall brings…. CA Recruiting Events !!
The following are dates for the Fall that you should jot down :
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 – Fraser Valley Cram Session
Monday, September 20th, 2010 – Fraser Valley CA Night
Other Important things to note:
*Download your CACEE form here: http://www.cacee.com/
*For Recruiting Tips, and lots of information regarding the CA Designation, please visit becomea.ca to learn more!
*Remember that the key to landing a position is NETWORKING so make sure you are on ASFV’s Mailing List so we can let you know what events are coming up! If you aren’t on our list yet, email info.asfv@gmail.com to get on it now!
Afternoon with a CMA @ BC Hydro !!
Want to learn more about the variety of career opportunities that are available to you?
The Certified Management Accountants Society of BC is hosting an Afternoon with a CMA at BC Hydro.
This is a great chance to network with CMA’s that hold a variety of positions within a well-connected and well-recognized corporation.
The details of this event are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Company: BC Hydro
Location: 333 Dunsmuir Street, Downtown Vancouver
Cost: Free
Please RSVP to Nicole Wears, Development Officer,Nicole@cmabc.com by end of business day on Friday April 30, 2010, with the following details:
Name (first & last):
Phone number:
Email:
School:
Program currently attending:
*Please note that space is limited and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
For questions or concerns, please forward them to Winnie Wan, Marketing Administrator at Winnie@cmabc.com or 604-484-7027
We hope to see you there!
ASFV Elections!
*Develop valuable leadership skills
* Learn valuable knowledge about each of the accounting designations
* Super networking opportunities and establish meaningful connections.
* Great resume builder
* Become part of a great club who shares the same interests and drive that you do
Anyone can be nominated for a position. You can nominate yourself or a friend who you think would do a wonderful job at making ASFV bigger and better than what it is !!
Please email all nominations to info.asfv@gmail.com.
We will contact all nominees to ensure they still want to keep their nomination.
On April 29th, the elections will take place: each nominee will be voted upon for each position.
All positions are up for grabs:
President
Vice-President
VP- External Relations
VP- Internal Relations
Treasurer
Accounting Students of the Fraser Valley
Scholarships! Apps Due May 10th for Fall !!
Hey Accounting Students!
Don’t miss out on the wonderful scholarships offered here at UFV!
There are numerous scholarships available, but the ones that may peak your interest are the following:
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1,500 credit towards CMA student fees.
AVAILABLE TO: A UFV Business Degree graduate who:
- is interested in pursuing the CMA
- has a final program GPA in the top quartile of the graduating group and has the highest GPA in BUS 348
- is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
HOW TO APPLY: Application forms for this scholarship is available on-line at MyUFV. Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, click on Student Services, then the tab for Financial Aid.
CGA ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $500 towards UFV tuition fees (one available)
AVAILABLE TO: A UFV student who has completed the first year of Accounting Diploma program or the third year of the degree program.
HOW TO APPLY: Application forms for this scholarship is available on-line at MyUFV. Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, click on Student Services, then the tab for Financial Aid.
DEADLINE: May 10.
STIPULATIONS: The main criteria for this award is academic excellence in the student’s previous year of studies. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Please note that this award can only be received once by the same student.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS’ EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $2,000
AVAILABLE TO: A UFV student in the Bachelor of Business Administration program, with an Accounting Concentration with third year courses in progress.
HOW TO APPLY: Application forms for this scholarship is available on-line at MyUFV. Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, click on Student Services, then the tab for Financial Aid.
DEADLINE: May 10.
STIPULATIONS:
- minimum of 3.0 GPA in Bachelor of Business Administration courses over the previous 2 semesters
- intention to enter the Chartered Accountants’ program – expressed in the student commentary on the scholarship application.
Remember to visit the Tips for Applying for Scholarships to ensure success!! http://www.ufv.ca/fineaid/Tips_for_Applying_for_Scholarships.htm
Good Luck,
Accounting Students of the Fraser Valley
Are you dissatisfied with the lack of 400 level courses being offered in summer semester?
Are you needing to take an additional course?
Do you want to graduate sooner?
Do you want to take a course that isn’t usually offered?
Tejvir Pandher is petitioning for Bus 435: International Finance to be offered this summer!
Currently he is trying for a late semester condensed course but this is not for sure..
International Finance
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and BUS 349
This course is a study of international financial markets and institutions, and introduces the student to the management of assets and liabilities in an international and multinational setting. Topics to be covered include: exchange rate determination, foreign exchange risk, interest rate swaps, international portfolio management, comparative markets, and country risks.
**This is one of the required courses for the CA program **
If you are interested in taking this course, please email Tejvir Pandher 
at tejvir.pandher@student.ufv.ca by March 20th as this needs to get approval asap.
We need 20 students committed to take this course. If you were thinking about taking this course at all, please consider taking it now so we can as well!
For any additional information you can email
info.asfv@gmail.com
or
email Tejvir right away to sign up !
tejvir.pandher@student.ufv.ca
Thank you,
Accounting Students of the Fraser Valley
