A Spitz Fellow defined
Spitz Fellows are engaged in their community. They have a deep commitment to their pursuits and to others. They express care, creativity, and a strong sense of self. Above all, they are looking to become the leader they envision of themselves. Recipients of a Spitz Family Award are welcomed as Spitz Fellows for the duration of their BCom degree, provided they remain in good academic standing.
What it means to become a Spitz Fellow
The Spitz Fellows Program is meant to provide a number of opportunities for recipients of the Spitz Family Award. Spitz Fellows are eligible for the following:
- Additional funding to cover student expenses (this can include housing, food, childcare, tutoring, and discretionary travel; funding for experiential opportunities such as Go Global exchange or Co-op—program eligibility requirements must be met). Eligibility for this additional funding is based on proof of financial need
- Funding to attend University orientation programs such as Jump Start (for incoming first-year students only)
- Guaranteed acceptance to the Ch'nook Scholars program in two of the four years of their degree
About the Spitz family
The Spitz family—Warren, Maureen, Gregory, Kelsey and Mathew—co-created this Fellows Program with the help of the UBC Sauder School of Business, the Ch’nook Initiative, and input from both Indigenous and academic communities.
Their hope for each Fellow is that post-secondary education will be an opportunity to express and nurture their whole self—to both discover and pursue the leader the Fellow envisions of themselves. They encourage each Fellow to reflect on what that means and to hold onto that throughout their time here and on their journey after UBC.
Eligibility
To be considered for this program and award, candidates must:
- Be a Canadian
- Self-identify as a woman
- Self-identify as an Indigenous woman in the online application to UBC (First Nations, Métis or Inuit). Preference will be given to applicants from remote communities.
- Be in financial need, as demonstrated by budget information required in the application package.
- Either:
- Be admissible to, and entering the UBC Sauder Bachelor of Commerce program as a first choice in the 2024 Winter Session (September 2024). Note that both direct entry and Year 2 or Year 3 transfer students are eligible, or;
- Be currently enrolled in the UBC Sauder Bachelor of Commerce program.
- Be committed to becoming the leader they envision, in both the UBC Sauder and wider community.