MSFT Committee Representation
The committee body is composed of (2) Faculty, (1) Staff, and up to (6) Students. The committee is appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs in consultation with Student Government and Academic Senate. Whenever possible, students should be appointed to two-year staggered terms. Recruitment for vacant Committee positions begins in the fall semester for the following academic year.
Committee onboarding and introductory training will take place during the early Spring semester. This onboarding process includes newly appointed student, staff, and faculty members, as well as members with renewed appointments, where applicable.
The introductory training provides a broad overview of:
- MSFT policies and procedures
- Allowable and non-allowable expenses
- Committee member roles and responsibilities
- Important timelines and due dates
- Rubric review and evaluation processes
- Final deliberation and recommendation procedures
Following the training, committee members independently review and score submitted applications based on established rubric. The cycle concludes with one or more final deliberation meetings, during which members discuss proposals collectively, consider funding priorities and available resources, and arrive at final funding recommendations through a consensus-based process.
Award Cycle 2026-2027
Voting Members:
- Joanne Caceres – MSFT Chair, Student
- Nidia Peon – Student
- Samyuel Pokharel – Student
- John Paz – Student
- Miranda Griffith – Student
- Shivani Atul Sule – Student
- Ariana Wilroy – Staff
- Reha Kadakal – Faculty, Sociology
- Janet Pinkley – Faculty, Library
Administrative Support:
- Rosa Bravo – Director of Business and Operations, Academic Planning & Budgeting
- Dianne Wei – Senior DSAEM Budget & Operations Analyst
- Neomi Basquez - Budget Analyst, Academic Finance and Business Operations
Committee Meeting Information
Meetings and Supporting Documents
- MSFT Meeting Calendar
- Committee Intro Presentation
- Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Minutes
Recommendation Memos
Additional Resources
- Tools & Resources: Current-year accounting chartfields and implementation resources
- Annual Timeline: Application, review, and award schedule
- Budget and Allocation Data: Prior-year committee records, meeting minutes, recommendation memoranda, and funding information