DGA Creation Form

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Congratulations on forming a DGA! In order to receive a $300 Startup Grant, please fill out the information below. If you have any questions, please contact the Governance Coordinator at governance.gsa@ucalgary.ca

Requirements for DGA Start-up Grant:

DGAs must have their own name (please make sure to check if your department already has a DGA formed)
DGAs must submit their own bylaws and/or constitution and update these as necessary and inform the GSA when updates are made
DGAs shall have GRC representation (see DGA Handbook for details on the number of required representatives)
DGAs must apply for the Startup Grant by filling out the information below within 3 months of the DGA startup date

Please make sure that you have read the following documents:

Information in this form is collected under Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP), this information will only be used for purposes relating to the DGA program.

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Department name* *

DGA creation date (YYYY/MM/DD)

New DGA name and acronym* *

Total Number of graduate students *(This should be confirmed by your Graduate Program Administrator in an email to the GSA Executive Coordinator at governance.gsa@ucalgary.ca)

Governing Documents*

DGA Bylaws *

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Please submit your DGA Bylaws/Constitution and the meeting minutes confirming that the Bylaws were approved

DGA Bank Account document (from your bank/UCalgary project account) that includes account name and updated signing authorities *

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See example here: https://gsa.ucalgary.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Example-DGA-Banking-document.pdf

Confirmation of your Bank Account Name *DGA cheques will be made out this bank account. No DGA cheques will be made out to an individual.

DGA Email *Please submit a generic email that does not change from year-to-year if possible.

DGA Phone NumberThis can be an office number if your department is assigning a space for your DGA, otherwise, please provide us with your department phone number.

DGA mailing address(We encourage you to contact your department to assign your DGA its own mailbox)

DGA official website/Facebook Group

Executive Information

Name of President* *

Email of President* *

Phone number of President* *

Position of Executive 2* *

Name of Executive 2* *

Email of Executive 2* *

Position of Executive 3* *

Name of Executive 3* *

Email of Executive 3* *

Position of Executive 4If applicable

Name of Executive 4

Email of Executive 4

Other ExecutivesEnter the names, positions, and email addresses for any other Executives you may have, other than the executives listed above

GRC Representatives* *Enter the names and email addresses for your GRC Representatives. Enter ONLY those individuals who will be representing your DGA at all (or most) GRC meetings. See the DGA Handbook for number of allowable voting reps.

DGA Creation Checklist *This application form filled out in fullBank Account informationAn email from your departmental administrator to the GSA Governance CoordinatorBylaws and/or constitutionMinutes from AGM or General Meeting where Bylaws were approvedYou have read and understood the GSA BylawsYou have read and understood the DGA Policy and HandbookPlease check that you have submitted all the following information and completed the following items*:

I acknowledge that I have read the Bylaws of the Graduate Students' Association and the DGA Policy and I agree to all terms and conditions imposed by these documents*. *Agree

Two DGA executives' information are required.

Position of first executive *

Name of first Executive *

Email of First Executive *

Student ID of first Executive *

Name of second Executive *

Position of second executive *

Email of second Executive *

Student ID of second Executive *

We confirm that to the best or our knowledge, all of the above information is accurate *Agree

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Governing Documents*

Executive Information

Two DGA executives' information are required.

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