The Professional Activities Fund (PAF) supports undergraduate Professional Development. This includes extra-curricular projects and activities including prototyping, competitions, and conferences. The intended purpose of the projects and activities is to enhance experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate engineering students.
2024-25 PAF Application Deadlines
Projects & Activities: 1 funding cycle per term
| Term | Application Deadline | Decision Notifications Begin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter Term 1 | Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 11:59 PM PT | Wednesday, November 06, 2024 |
| 2025 Winter Term 2 | Friday, February 21, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, March 07, 2025 |
Travel & Conferences: monthly funding cycles.
| Application Deadline | Decision Notifications Begin |
|---|---|
| Sunday, July 28, 2024, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, August 9, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 29, 2024, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, October 11, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 20, 2024, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, November 01, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, November 29, 2024 |
| Sunday, January 02, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, January 09, 2025 |
| Sunday, January 19, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, January 31, 2025 |
| Sunday, February 16, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, February 28, 2025 |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, March 28, 2025 |
| Sunday, April 06, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Sunday, June 08, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, June 20, 2025 |
| Sunday, July 06, 2025, 11:59 PM PT | Friday, July 18, 2025 |
Note: Students will receive a confirmation email upon submitting the PAF application and will be notified once a decision is made.
How to Apply for PAF Funding
To Apply: If interested in PAF Funding, please:
- Review the PAF Guidelines and Information using the resources provided below.
- Complete the online PAF Application form for PAF Committee consideration.
Have Questions? You have several options to get assistance:
- Email PAF Inbox at paf.soe@ubc.ca.
- Visit PAF Office Hours (Thursdays from 12 PM - 1 PM, in EME 2241).
- Visit SOE PD Office Hours (Mondays from 12 PM - 1 PM, Fridays from 2 PM - 3 PM, in EME 2241).
- Email Student Professional Development Officer, Grant Topor, at grant.topor@ubc.ca.
