[2] The Centre aims to improve the lives of older adults by linking research with local, national and international policy and practice initiatives.

The Centre is housed in the Faculty of Social Sciences and maintains a close relationship with the Department of Health, Aging and Society.

The governance structure for the Gilbrea Centre includes an Executive Committee and an Advisory Board composed of representatives from academic research (Faculty and student), partner organizations, older people and business/industry.

[5] In 2015, the Gilbrea Centre established a Senior-Scholar-in-Residence position– a senior academic who conducts research on aging with faculty, staff, and partner organizations.

The group known as the Blue Cru is street team of the MSSS led by the current "Spirit Leader" executive(s).

According to record, the paper was designed to provide awareness of the budding MSSS but it eventually evolved to encompass local campus events, up-coming projects, current news in Social Science, and other related fields.