Letter from NUGSS: VP Finance UNBC Life

factors clubs can be classified as being in probationary, good, current VP internal of NUGSS, and up to four undergraduate

or advanced standing. Until a club has been around for a students. When all of their questions have been asked
full calendar year, it is considered to be in probationary and answered, the club representatives will be asked to
standing, and is eligible for only $100 per semester. After leave, so that we may discuss the matter. Upon reaching
that year is over the club can become a club in good standing. a decision, the representatives will be called back in, and
Clubs in good standing are eligible for $500 per semester. informed of the decision, and the reasons behind it.

In order to become a club in advanced standing, the club Our decisions are informed by a number of policies and
must have at least 15 people in regular attendance, have bylaws, some of which are obvious, others less so. On the
at least 2 years of recognition under NUGSS, and apply obvious side, the MAC does not fund alcohol or prizes
for advanced standing at a club hearing with the NUGSS for club events. The MAC also only funds up to 75% of
VP internal in September of January. Clubs in advanced any given event. The MAC does not grant retroactive
standing are eligible for $750 per semester. These funds funding. If you would like money for an event, apply

do not carry over from semester to semester. In order before the event. If clubs wish to use their entire

to access this money clubs must apply to the Monetary allotment for a single event then they must provide a
Affairs Committee (MAC). This process starts when a petition showing support for the event from the club.

club member fills out and submits a MAC application

This is of course a simple overview of the Monetar
form, found in the NUGSS office or on our website. P y

ello, I’m Alex Pinette, and I’m your NUGSS VP finance. I Affairs Commission, and of the portfolio of the

would like to take this opportunity to explain my main MAC meetings shall be held each Tuesday at 12:00. As NUGSS VP finance. If you are planning on applying
roles around the school. Like all of the NUGSS board, I sit such, only applications submitted before 4:00 PM on the for funding, or for more detailed information, please
on several committees 6 that I can let students know if preceding Friday will be included in the agenda for any contact me at nugssfinance@unbc.ca or by stopping
thine is h ine that I think they should be privy to. iver’ meeting. At least one member of the club (ideally by the NUGSS office, as I am often there.
soem ean ee eee NS EAEY SNOUENE PENT NS one with a good knowledge of the club’s finances and the

You can also find our policy and bylaws on the NUGSS
website. Either way, I look forward to seeing many of you
in MAC meetings, and helping to keep clubs alive at UNBC!

My main duty though is the fair distribution of funds to the event in question) will be required to attend the meeting to
many NUGSS clubs. Clubs are eligible for different amounts of respond to any questions that the commission may have.
money based on how long they have been at the university,
how many students attend their meetings and functions,
and how well the club is run. Depending primarily on these

Letter from the Outdoors Club

Julia MacDonald
Public Relations Officer, Outdoors Club

The MAC has 7 available voting positions; the current VP
finance of NUGSS, the current president of NUGSS, the

he Outdoors Club is a student run include local students, Prince George We would like to thank everyone
club right here at UNBC! Our club is Search and Rescue, local knowledge who came out to those trips and
focused on getting students active and sources from the Alpine Club and made them a success! We hope
involved in outdoor activities such as professional guides. The Outdoors Club to continue the tradition of both
camping, hiking, rock climbing, cross- hopes to collaborate with other clubs these trips for years to come.
country, downhill and backcountry this year to make connections with Upcoming trips in October and
skiing. Every semester we organize trips student groups across the UNBC campus. November include: Bowron Lake
giving students the opportunity to get As a member of the UNBC Outdoors Chain Paddle, Avalanche Skills
out and explore all that northern British Club you get access to organized club Training Level 1 and Introduction to
ame as fo offer hile meeting trips, free gear rentals (with deposit), Backcountry Skiing. We also organize
. a membership to the Alpine Club a weekly trip to OVERHang Rock
We offer trips for all ‘outdoor’ levels of Canada-Prince George Section, a Climbing gym, open to all levels!
and are keen to help develop students’ bi-weekly newsletter informing you If you are interested in getting involved
skills in any outdoors activity that areof of upcoming events/trips and heaps with the Outdoors Club, or would like
interest to students. In addition, every of fun friends and rad adventures! more information check us out on
semester the Outdoors Club organizes Our recent trips include: Berg Lake Facebook at UNBC Outdoors Club, at
special film screenings and brings in in Mt. Robson Provincial Park and our website: unbcoutdoorsclub.com,
different guest speakers for students Camping/Rock Climbing at Francois or come out to our weekly meetings

to enjoy! Examples of guest speakers Lake. held on Mondays at 3:30pm! * ; Julia MacDonald