Corporate body

University of British Columbia. Faculty Club

1959-

The U.B.C. Faculty Club was incorporated under the "Societies Act" in July 1959 with the objective of providing, operating and maintaining a centre for the accommodation, recreation and convenience of members of the Society as well as promoting and serving their social, intellectual, cultural and recreational interests. The Faculty Club was originally established in 1947 - prior to incorporation its management was shared by both the Faculty Association and the University Administration. In 1956, sole responsibility for the Club was temporarily entrusted to the Administration who operated the Club through a management committee. With incorporation, by-laws were established, placing responsibility for the Faculty Club with a Board of Directors composed of seven directors elected from the membership and three others appointed by the University President. Responsibility for day to day operations and staffing was delegated to the Club Manager. A series of standing committees were established for the maintenance of the organization. These committees included the Membership Committee, the House Committee (responsible for the care and maintenance of club premises), and the Finance Committee (responsible for developing budgets and monitoring the Club's financial concerns). Throughout the Club's thirty five year history, a series of ad hoc committees were also established including the Social Committee, the Building Committee, the Committee on Dress, the Fine Arts Committee and the Parking Committee. The Faculty Club went into receivership in June 1994, ceasing operations August 9, 1994. It was re-opened as the Leon and Thea Koerner University Centre in 1999.