Student Experience Funds
Beyond the Classroom
Student Experience Funds provides financial support for various student activities that enhance learning and professional development.
Here are some of our current initiatives:
The Arts & Media Student Experience Fund supports Schulich MBA students specializing in Arts and Media by enabling hands-on, out-of-classroom learning experiences that enrich and complement their studies. This fund provides financial assistance for students to attend arts, media, and entertainment-related conferences and events, enhancing their learning and offering valuable networking opportunities. To make a donation, click here.
FMI is a global think tank within Schulich that promotes research, teaching, and outreach on future marketing topics. The Institute runs an active social media program and publishes the ‘Future of Marketing Magazine’, a digital publication reaching 54,000+ readers.
The Institute’s social media program is handled primarily by Schulich BBA and graduate student interns. Through their internship, students gain hands-on experience managing a dynamic social media ecosystem across LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Twitter), podcasts, and newsletters.
Support of the FMI Student Experience Fund provides our interns with essential financial assistance. Your help also enables the Institute to recognize top achievers through the ‘Future of Marketing Institute Excellence Award’. Completing the FMI internship equips students with practical skills and greater prospects for leadership roles in the future of marketing technologies. To make a donation, click here.
The Schulich IEF Fund supports student and alumni entrepreneurs and innovators through a variety of special events, training and accelerator programs, startup competitions and prizing opportunities. In only four short years (building on the platform designed by Schulich Adjunct Professor Chris Carder) the Office features:
- A portfolio of 200 + Schulich Startups (Students/Alumni/Faculty)
- More than $70,000 M in Venture Capital Raised
- 300 + student work placements with startups and leading VC’s
- Thirty training/networking events per year with 1,000 + attendees
- An annual startup night competition with $70,000 in prizing
- More than 4,000 subscribers to our digital channels
- The launch of The Schulich Venture Studio (for our Tech MBA)
- The creation of The Schulich Venture Academy – a continuing education program, training 100’s of emerging innovation leaders across Toronto
- A vibrant physical space, the 2nd floor of the Schulich Executive Education tower filled with students, alumni and community leaders working alongside each other
Supported by alumni and corporate friends of the Program, the purpose of the Real Estate & Infrastructure Program Student Experience Fund is to provide students, specializing in Real Estate and Infrastructure at Schulich, with new and practical learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom. These enhanced, hands-on learning experiences include real estate tours, special guest lectures, global case competitions, field trips, specialized training on industry-specific software, career networking events, and more. To make a donation, click here.
The York University Student Investment Fund (YUSIF) is a student-managed fund supported by alumni and friends, offering students hands-on experience in asset management with real capital. Through YUSIF, students gain critical skills in risk management, sector analysis, and fiduciary responsibility, preparing them for investment industry careers. This experiential program strengthens ties with alumni, attracts prospective employers, and enriches student recruitment. To make a donation, click here.

