Committees
The UCSD Student Foundation is comprised of six committees. Four of these are open to all students: Investments, Development, Campus Relations, and Senior Class Gift. The two Closed Committees are open only to UCSDSF Trustees: Allocations and Membership.
Open Committees
Investments Committee
The UCSDSF Investments Committee is responsible for the management of the Student Foundation's endowment. Our objective is to increase endowment funds through long term strategies, focusing on continuity and valued growth. Committee members meet weekly to discuss and address current market situations, perform sector presentations, and make buy/sell decisions based on market conditions. The students in this committee perform all aspects of portfolio management from the determination of asset allocations to the selection of individual securities under the guidance of prominent financial analysts who are affiliated with the university and who consult and train the members of the committee. Through the effective management of current funds, the Investment Committee will provide the main source of growth for the endowment.
The endowment maintains 75% in equity holdings and 25% in fixed-income investments and cash equivalents. It currently holds 65% of its equity investments in U.S. stocks and ETFs, while the rest is invested in non-U.S. companies of developed and emerging markets.
The market value of all investments is approximately $165,000 (as of October 2009).
If you are interested in learning more about the Investments Committee, please come to one of our meetings, Every Wednesday at 5:00pm in the Student Services Complex Room 260 or contact the Committee Chair, Jennifer Choi at jjc008@ucsd.edu
Development Committee
The UCSDSF Development Committee seeks to ignite a passion for philanthropy in UC San Diego students. How do we do it?
* By creating and hosting events that increase
the Student Foundation’s endowment to benefit the students
* The “I Pledge” campaign - an ongoing fundraiser that is spearheaded
by Development
* Events such as the annual “Splash for Scholarships.” Students dunk
administrators and other campus figures in a dunk tank, ultimately putting
the FUN in FUNdraising
* As a committee of exciting leaders, personifying ideas for innovative
philanthropic eventst?
The Development Committee allows students to directly get involved in the development of their community. Become a leader, and plant a shade tree under which you will never sit.
If you are interested in learning more about the Development Committee, please come to one of our meetings, Every Monday at 4:00pm in the Student Services Complex Room 260 or contact the Committee Chair, Stephanie Usry at susry@ucsd.edu
Campus Relations Committee
The UCSDSF Campus Relations Committee is comprised of students who have and are interested in developing marketing and communications skills. The committee functions as the conduit between the UCSDSF and the rest of campus and the community and is responsible for publicizing all UCSDSF campaigns and events, and cultivating the image of the UCSDSF. Committee members engage in professional development and marketing seminars given by members of the community for the UCSDSF and put these skills to use in the UCSDSF's advertising and marketing campaigns.
If you are interested in learning more about the Campus Relationst Committee, please come to one of our meetings, Every Wednesday at 4:00pm in the Student Services Complex Room 260 or contact the Committee Chair, Robbie Thind at rthind@ucsd.edu
Closed Committees
Membership Committee
The UCSDSF Membership Committee is comprised of current trustees who assist in the nomination and selection of new trustees. The committee is responsible for publicizing the Student Foundation's nominations and membership drives, soliciting applicants, reviewing applications, interviewing qualified applicants, and recommending potential trustees to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
This committee is only open to Student Foundation Trustees, but if you have any questions, please contact the committee chair Nikhil Nadkarni at nnadkarni@ucsd.edu
Allocations Committee
The Allocations Committee is responsible for allocating funds to UCSD students and causes, thereby benefiting the UCSD community. These scholarships, from the Student Foundation endowment pool, are awarded annually and available to all UCSD students who apply for the Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship Application. The Student Foundation also supports philanthropic projects and ideas through the opportunity to apply for the annual Vision Grant. Through these gift allocations, UCSDSF hopes to aid endeavors and award students that promote the spirit of philanthropy.
This committee is only open to Student Foundation Trustees, but if you have any questions, please contact the committee chair Vikram Joshi at vjoshi@ucsd.edu.
Senior Class Gift Committee
The Senior Class Gift Committee is responsible for managing the UCSD Senior Class Gift each year. Representatives from the Student Foundation, the Associated Students, and members of the UCSD Annual Giving office are all members of this committee. The committee designs publicity tactics used to raise moneys for the gift, and presents the fund total to the graduating senior class in June.
Senior Class Gift committee is open to any UCSD student interested, please contact the Committee chair, James Toy at jtoy26@gmail.com for further information and meeting times.
