1. What is UPAA Toronto?
2. What are the major activities of UPAA Toronto?
3. How do I contact UPAA Toronto?
4. How do I become a member of UPAA Toronto?
5. What are my rights as a member of the Association?
6. What are the benefits of being a member of the Association?
   
7. How do I update my mailing information?
8. How does the Association contact the alumni?
9. Who are the officers of the Association
10. How can I contribute to the Association?
11. How can I contribute content to the UPAA Web?
     

1. What is the UPAA in Toronto?

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Toronto was organized in 1977 to promote the interests of the alumni in the Greater Toronto Area, further the goals of the alma mater, and support development programs and initiatives in the community. It is a volunteer, non-profit organization whose policies are formulated by Council and whose programs, projects and activities are administered by the Executive Officers.
 

2. What are the major activities of the UPAA in Toronto?

Briefly, they include the following:

Membership

• Reach out to an ever-growing contingent of alumni and convince them to join the Association. Now you can apply for membership and update alumni information online.
• Showcase the free services the Association offers to its members, e.g., "alumni online connections through the Web, e-group and alumni directory.
• Kapihan is a monthly social networking and fellowship breakfast held usually on Saturday mornings.
  

Career Development

• Scheduled seminars on topics such as job search techniques, resume writing, job interview preparation and proper decorum for business meetings.
• Pub nights are held in different locations in order to simulate job networking events and informal business meetings.

Mentoring Program

• UP graduates who recently moved to Canada are invited to take advantage of this program as mentees who are matched with corresponding mentors, who act as their coaches and guides for an extended period of time until the mentees are gainfully employed. 

Business Communications

• Manage the Web and the e-group as tools to reach the alumni members and keep them informed about UPAA Toronto

Education, Sports, Arts and Culture and Alumni support

• Pursue projects and activities focused on education, such as the forum on Younger Generation Filipino Professionals, the now opened Heritage Library, the annual Summerfest community and sports event and the immigrant alumni support program.
• Undertake special projects such as the annual alumni homecoming and the annual fundraisers.

Scholarship Endowment Fund Drive

• Identify sources of funding to support the establishment of scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and grants.
• The Scholarship Endowment Fund Drive was successfully completed on December 2005.
• The Professorial Chair Fund Drive was successfully completed on April 2008.
  

Public Relations

"Articulate the UPAA in Toronto Image"

• Create and distribute press releases on current/upcoming events.
• Liaise with the public and maintain strong media relations to advertise, promote and market the programs and services of the Association and raise its profile in the community.

3. How do I contact UPAA Toronto?

Visit the Web site, contact the officers and Council members.

4. How do I become a member of the UPAA in Toronto?

You can become a regular member of the Association if you are a resident of Canada and (i) have earned at least sixty (60) units of post secondary education from the University of the Philippines, or (ii) have earned at least thirty (30) units of graduate education from the University of the Philippines, or (iii) a graduate of the University of the Philippines secondary school.

Honorary membership may be granted to a resident of Canada who is (i) a former member of the faculty/administrative staff of the University of the Philippines, or (ii) a parent or spouse of a regular member, or (iii) a parent who has sent at least three children to the University of the Philippines for post secondary study, whether or not these children obtained a degree, or (iv) deemed deserving by the Council.

Affiliate Membership may be granted to a resident of Canada who is member of another UP Alumni Association or an Association whose domicile is outside of Ontario.

To apply for membership, click here.

The council shall set the schedule of membership fees at the start of the calendar year.

The UPAA in Toronto invites all graduates of the University of the Philippines living in the Greater Toronto Area to join the Association.

5. What are my rights as a member of the Association?

Every regular member shall have the following rights:

• to attend general meetings and other undertakings of the Association;
• to propose resolutions and amendments to the Constitution;
• to inspect the records and books of accounts of the Association;
• to receive, upon payment of fees, publications of the Association;
• if in good standing, to vote in the election of the members of the Council and on any issues presented by the Council to the general regular membership for voting;
• if in good standing, to run for Office or appointed to any position of the Association.
  

  
  

6. What are the benefits of being a member of the Association?

Every regular member shall have the following benefits:

• Your membership helps build a stronger Alumni Association and University
• Inclusion in the e-group.
• Special admission rates to UPAA Toronto events such as Reunions and the Annual Dinner Dance
• Access to the UPAA Toronto website’s online networking features such as members directory, open forum and job postings.
• Free adverstising space in our website.
• Special discount at some business establishments.
  

7. How can I update my mailing information?

 Members in good standing have access to the "Members Only" section with their usernames and passwords where they can update their information by clicking "Update your Profile".

8. How does the Association contact the alumni?

By e-mail or telephone.

9. Who are the Executive officers of the Association?

Click on Officers

10. How can I contribute to the Association?

Alumni have much to offer and can contribute to the Association by serving on the Council, serving on program committees and participating in projects and activities.

"We all have a part to play!"

11. How can I provide input to the Web?

Contact us.