SFU Business Administration Student Society

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The Holiday Hope Toy Drive: November 25-29th in West Mall Center on Floor 2 🎁✨ This holiday season, BASS is teaming up to support families and children in need through the Holiday Hope Toy Drive. From November 25-29th, drop off a new toy in WMC on Floor 2 across from Tim Hortons, to help make this season a little brighter. Whether it’s a game, a book, or a stuffed animal, each donation will go directly to a family who could use some extra joy. Let’s come together to spread some holiday hope and give back to our community this season. Thank you for helping make a difference!

📣 BASS Thrift Shop is officially back with collection starting this Monday! 👚 You can drop off your donations at the BASS table in Convocation Mall from 10:30am till 5:30pm from October 21st-25th. For your contribution, you will receive a $2-5 coupon to use during the sale! 🛍️ 👖 The sale will take place from October 28th-November 1st in Convocation Mall. To browse these unique pieces come by anytime from 11:00am to 6:00pm. ⏰ All proceeds from this event go to the Canadian Cancer Society so come out and show your support! 💙✨

🌟 Join the BASS Volunteer Program! Our year-round volunteer program is open to all students, regardless of your year, concentration, or background! This is your opportunity to: 🎉 Gain knowledge about events and their execution strategy 🏛️ Understand how student clubs operate from the inside 🤝 Build valuable connections within the SFU community Whether you’re passionate about events, networking, or simply want to explore how clubs work, BASS welcomes you to join us as a volunteer! 🚀 📅 Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year—volunteer whenever you’re available! Help us create unforgettable experiences and grow both personally and professionally. To sign up or learn more, check out the link in our Instagram bio.

SEEKING: BASS Mentorship Program MENTEES! 📣 Looking for support in navigating university life and exploring Beedie community opportunities? Consider joining BMP! BASS offers a mentorship program that connects first year students with senior student leaders. This mentorship program allows mentees to build lasting connections in a supportive environment over four months. ✨ ⏰ There are only 80 spots available! The official deadline is September 27th @11:59 p.m but spots are first come, first serve! Apply through the link here: https://lnkd.in/g_5e3ujj

SEEKING: BASS Mentorship Program MENTORS! 📣 Looking for a leadership opportunity to give back to the Beedie community and boost your resume? Consider becoming a mentor for BMP! BASS is on the lookout for passionate mentors eager to share their knowledge, provide guidance, and help students achieve their full potential. Your experience and expertise can make a significant impact in the lives of aspiring business professionals. ✨ ⏰Application Deadline: July 24, 2024 @11:59 p.m. Apply through the link here: https://lnkd.in/g2Zs7eqz Ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future? Apply now and become a mentor in the BASS Mentorship Program!

Yesterday marked my last day as the Vice President of Marketing Design at SFU Business Administration Student Society, a role I had idolized since my first year at Beedie. As the last project to wrap up my term, I took on designing our annual impact report, the very first of its kind. The process of visually curating our impact numbers, showcasing our 9+ new initiatives, and visualizing the data collected from our annual student sentiment survey has left me proud beyond words as this impact report highlights the substantial contributions made by the general council towards engaging our community and enhancing the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University student experience. This year, BASS has made tremendous growth across all sectors; but for the purpose of this post, here are some impact numbers extracted from BASS’ Marketing efforts: 📱 150% increase in the amount of content produced 📣 64.8% increase in social media reach 🗳 91% increase in election participation compared to the past three years 📈 29.3K website impressions 📝 46% increase in total applicants 📝 128% increase in first-year applicants 📢 4.25/5 average rating of effectiveness of BASS's marketing & communication efforts To my design-wiz coordinators: Arizsa Francisco, Christine Hui, Jazmine Khaseipoul, and Keyaan Vegdani, I am so lucky to have been able to hire my dream team. I am always blown away by your dedication to producing your best work. The numbers above are a testament to the time and care you have put into every assigned deliverable this year. It has been an honour to be your vice president and to watch you grow into the powerful designers that you are. To my ever-so-talented executive team- Julianna Graham, Owen Midgley, Wesley Yiu, Umair Subhani, Emma Jamal, Zawad Muhammad Zihan, Brandon Thaci, Alicia Lee, Zayn Shehata, and especially Termeh M.: all of you have been such positive influences on my life. I can truly say that I have worked alongside the best of the best. Our collective win as Student Organization of the Year was nothing but a testament to all of our hard work this past year. 💙 Lastly, I am excited to announce that my time at BASS is not over just yet; as I will be returning as a Senior Advisor to help transition the incoming executive team!

I’m proud to announce that today, my term as the President for the SFU Business Administration Student Society has begun! This is a position I never expected I would hold when entering university. I’m so incredibly grateful to all those who have supported me up to this point, and to the students who entrusted me with their votes. To all the incoming presidents of our affiliate clubs, congratulations and I look forward to working with all of you this year! To my new team Tara Jackson Rade Adzic Grace Hernberg Dyson Glavas Fraser Duncan Jason George Jessica Muker Arizsa Francisco Payal Sareen Arshiya Lalsinghani: I’m so honoured to be given the chance to lead such ambitious, capable student leaders. I look forward not only to seeing what we are able to achieve together, but also to witnessing your personal and professional growth throughout the year. To my precious executive team Owen Midgley Alicia Lee Termeh M. Emma Jamal Zawad Muhammad Zihan Zayn Shehata Himika Paul Umair Subhani Brandon Thaci: it has been such a journey serving as the VP HR alongside you all. I don’t just feel lucky or grateful to be on a team with you - I feel proud. The passion and dedication you all possess is inspiring, leading BASS to win Student Organization of the Year. Kai Lee Jaymar Gonzales Mobashera Zubery Raisa Katherine Huang: Thank you for your work as HR coordinators this year. You were wonderful to lead and I hope your memories with BASS will last a lifetime. They certainly will for me. Lastly, Julianna Graham: thank you for being my president, mentor, and an amazing friend. You steered our organization into uncharted territory and brought forth so many amazing results. It’s been such a privilege to be led by the official Student Leader of the Year! Your leadership has had such incredible influence on me - it is difficult to quantify in words.

Today marks the final day of my term as President of the SFU Business Administration Student Society (SFU BASS). This has been an incredibly rewarding year with so many lessons, challenges, and accomplishments. Reflecting on our accomplishments, I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication from the entire BASS council. This year we achieved remarkable milestones, including the successful launch of nine new initiatives, laying strong foundations for advocacy and transparency, a notable 91% increase in election voting participation compared to the three-year average, and a 4.25/5 overall satisfaction rating from our student body. These accomplishments are a testament to the collective commitment and passion from the BASS council. Our impact report with more information will be released in the following weeks. I’m thrilled to share that BASS was recognized with a major award from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, the Student Organization of the Year award. This is BASS’s first ever group award recognized by the university. I was also honoured to be recognized as the Student Leader of the Year by the Beedie School of Business. My presidency has been about having different hats and knowing when to wear them. I love that embracing this multifaceted role has pushed me to become versatile and adaptable and substantially grow across a spectrum of skills—leadership, problem-solving, marketing, budgeting, strategic vision creation, event planning, stakeholder management, persuasive pitching, and so much more; the list is endless. As a student body president, I’ve gotten to make decisions or support the decision-making process for nearly every large-scale issue (and lots of minor ones too!) across every portfolio in the organization. In a role that requires you to be everything, I've learned to reconcile my perfectionism with the reality that mastery takes time. I've embraced the importance of patience and self-compassion by allowing myself to give my best effort while remaining open to learning and refinement. I've discovered that no one excels at everything and the importance of deferring to the expertise of my executive council through collaborative problem-solving. I learned to prioritize honesty and transparency, acknowledging when I did not have all the answers, but collaborating with my team to find solutions. Every challenge has been an opportunity for growth, and by reflecting on the root of each challenge, I’ve learned so much. I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve my student body and for all the friends, lessons, and memories made along the way. Thank you to my dedicated executive team: Wesley Yiu, Owen Midgley, Alicia Lee, Emma Jamal, Termeh M., Himika Paul, Umair Subhani, Zawad Muhammad Zihan, Zayn Shehata, and Brandon Thaci for your passion, countless hours, and trust in this process. Wesley Yiu, I’m looking forward to cheering you on next year and am excited to see where you take BASS next!

It's back! Join us at the 2024 BASS Celebration Gala for a night of old Hollywood glamour located at the scenic Fairmont Waterfront. Celebrate this year's achievements and toast to new connections with your peers and dream employers. Tickets are available through the link below.