Posted on 2008-03-26 07:22:01 by Vermeer

Where: THRN lounge
When: Wednesday March 26th
There will be a sign-up sheet in Engsoc and more details to come soon.

Posted on 2008-03-13 08:13:59 by Vermeer

Where: The Italian Canadian Club
When: Saturday, March 29th (Cocktails at 5:00pm and dinner at 6:30pm)
Cost: $35 per person
Banquet is an awards formal for the Guelph Engineers where there will be a buffet meal and dancing afterwards. Come to EngSoc for more details!

Posted on 2008-03-13 08:13:02 by Vermeer

Where: The Bullring
When: March 19th @ 7pm
Frauction is where students or group of students auction off "services" they will provide for money towards a charity. This year's charity is supporting some of our grad students' bike ride for cancer research (Ride to Conquer Cancer). Come out, anyone can be auctioned and anyone can buy!

Posted on 2008-03-13 08:12:34 by Vermeer

Reports for the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students Congress 2008 and the First Year Integration Conference 2008 have been posted online on the engsoc website. They are also available for viewing in folders on the bulletin board outside the engsoc office.

Posted on 2008-03-10 22:33:39 by Vermeer

Where: THRN
What: We need volunteers to help run activities for children!
When: March 15th/16th in the morning and afternoon. Shifts will be Saturday from 9-1 and 1-5, Sunday from 10-1 and 1-4
If you want to get involved and do some really fun and crafty engineering activities with children, this is the event for you! There will be an egg drop, boat races in the fluids labs, hover crafts and more! And of course we'll be handing out popcorn and juice. Shifts will be Saturday from 9-1 and 1-5, Sunday from 10-1 and 1-4. All the activities will be happening in THRN all weekend to show the Guelph community a little bit about the Guelph Engineering spirit.

Sign up across from engsoc and email jvesely@uoguelph.ca with any questions.

Posted on 2008-03-10 22:33:18 by Vermeer

When: Thursday/Friday March 13th/14th
Where: One of your classes those days
PI Day is coming up, and you know what that means. PI THROW! It will be happening during your classes on March 13th and 14th. You can buy pies for $5 starting Wednesday March 5th up until the day pies will be thrown in your class at whomever you choose. If you want to buy a pie in class the day of, it will cost $10 and it will costs $5 to deflect a pie to another student, prof or grad student. The proceeds are going to EWB and to the Ride to Conquer Cancer, which some of our grad students are participating in. You need to have cash with you to deflect a pi!

Posted on 2008-02-28 19:48:55 by Vermeer

When: Tuesday March 3rd & Wednesday the 4th from 10am to 4pm
Where: Engineering Lounge
Elections for all EngSoc positions, information on the candidates to come soon!

Posted on 2008-02-28 19:48:26 by Vermeer

Where: Stone Road Mall
What: We will be promoting engineering to others in the community!
When: March 1st and 2nd in the morning/afternoon
We are looking for volunteers to come help out and run activities for children. Sign-up across from EngSoc or email jvesely@uoguelph.ca.

Posted on 2008-02-28 19:47:59 by Vermeer

When: Thursday February 28th from 8pm-10pm
Where: Engineering Lounge
Just come to the lounge at 8 to sign up, and we will set up a bracket. Prizes to be won for those who rock out the hardest!

Posted on 2008-02-28 19:47:26 by Vermeer

Adam Kristoferson won with approximately 3/4 of the vote, congratulations Adam!

Posted on 2008-02-28 19:46:57 by vermeer

Where: The EngSoc office
When: Anytime during office hours
It costs $2 to pick up your form. All proceeds will be donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Posted on 2008-02-13 17:37:37 by Vermeer

When: Friday February 15th
Where: Diplomat Hotel in Guelph
Show up at 7:00pm (no tickets)

Posted on 2008-02-13 17:37:27 by Vermeer

When: Friday February 15th from 10am - 4pm
Where: Engg Lounge
Candidates:
        + Dan Hoang: YouTube Video
        + Adam Kristoferson: YouTube Video

Posted on 2008-02-13 17:37:00 by Vermeer

Starts: Wednesday February 13th
Ends: Monday February 25th at 5:00pm
It's that time of year again, election season.
Every position on EngSoc is up for grabs (besides year reps and chair). Check here to see what they all are.

This is your chance to get involved, don't be shy. On thing to note is that you must have previous EngSoc experience if you are planning on running for a VP position. Nomination forms are available on the EngSoc board outside the office. They are due back on Monday February 15 before 5pm.

Posted on 2008-01-29 14:29:11 by Vermeer

When: Friday February 8th, Buses depart 9pm and will leave to return at 1am
Cost: 8$ for buss 5$ if combined with paintball.
We are going to Revolutions night club in Waterloo
Tickets will be on sale beginning Thursday!

Posted on 2008-01-29 14:18:50 by Vermeer

When: Friday Feb 8th, Bus leaves at 2:30 and will return by 7pm
Cost: $5 for the bus, $25 for entry and equipment rentals
You will pay the $25 (equipment, playing fee) upon arriving at the location. DISCOUNT: 2$ off for every food item you bring with for the local food bank (up to 5 food items) You could be paying only $15 for entrance and equipment!! Balls are not included in the prices.
Tickets are on sale now in the EngSoc office!
Check out www.flagraiders.com/indoormain.html for more info on the location.

Posted on 2008-01-29 14:13:55 by Vermeer

When: Wednesday, Feb 6th @ 7pm
Where: In the lounge, all first years are welcome to be auctioned.
Come To Eng Soc For more Details! Proceeds will be donated to the Guelph Humane society

Posted on 2008-01-26 13:38:23 by Vermeer

When: Saturday, February 9, Noon - finish
Cost: $10
Sign up for a curling team in the EngSoc office right NOW! It's only $10 a player(includes shoes, etc.) Teams of 4. No experience required! There will be prizes!

Posted on 2008-01-22 14:14:44 by vermeer

The election will be help in the Engineering Lounge THIS WEDNESDAY the 23rd of January from 10am to 4pm!!

Posted on 2008-01-22 13:56:18 by Vermeer

Announcement Summary:
    * EngSoc AGM
             When: Wednesday, January 23rd at 5:30pm
             Where: Thornbourgh 1200
             Come to the AGM and get FREE PIZZA AND DRINKS!!!!!!
    * Lab Fund Meeting
             When: Thursday, January 31th at 5:30pm
             Where: Thornbourgh 1307
             Help decide how YOUR MONEY IS SPENT!
    * Lab Fund Requests
             Start: Wednesday, January 16th at 12:00pm
             End: Friday, January 25th at 5:00pm
             Request forms will be available across from the EngSoc Office on the board
    * Resume and cover letter workshop hosted by OSPE
             When: Tuesday, January 29th at 5:30pm
             Where: Thornbourgh 1200
             You must sign up on the EngSoc board by Thursday the 24th to attend.
    * SNAPP'D Content
             Looking for articles, jokes, out of context quotes, etc...
             Contact spackham@uoguelph.ca or mdicicco@uoguelph.ca
    * 3D Printing Seminar
             When: Tuesday, January 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm
             Where: TBA
             Sign-up across from EngSoc by Friday
    * 2007-2008 Yearbook Pre-order!
    * EAA mentoring event THIS Wednesday @ 7pm!

EngSoc Annual General Meeting:
Come on out next week to the EngSoc AGM, it's on Wednesday, January 23rd at 5:30pm. There will be free pizza and drinks for all. At the meeting we will be doing council accountability as well as some amendments to the constitution as well as the policy manual and lab fund constitution. If you would like to propose any amendments please email me at vpinternal@guelphengsoc.com.

Copies of both the EngSoc constitution and policy manual can be found here: www.guelphengsoc.com/engsocdocs.php

Lab Fund Meeting:
Would you like people just going around and spending your money without you having a say? OF COURSE NOT! Well that's exacly what's going to happen if you don't attend the LAB FUND meeting.

For those who don't know, every semester a portion of your student fees goes towards LAB FUND. The purpose of LAB FUND is "to enhance the quality of the undergraduate education and to improve services to the undergraduate student body".

TRANSLATION:
Students/and faculty make monetary requests from LAB FUND to purchase things or fund initiatives that will benefit the undergraduate student body.

Recent purchases have included:
    - The nice chairs you sit on when working in 1135 computer lab
    - The OKI printers you use to print stuff off in the computer labs
    - The installation of the power plugs in the long window hallway
    - The new lockers across from the lounge
    - The wireless access point in many parts of the Engineering Building
    - MANY MANY MORE!
At the meeting each person or group who is requesting money will give a short presentation about what they are asking for and will field questions.
YOU GET TO VOTE ON WHEATHER OR NOT THESE REQUESTS ARE APPROVED!

The LAB FUND meeting for this semester is being held next week on Thursday, January 31th at 5:30pm in Thrn 1307.

Lab Fund Requests:
LAB FUND REQUESTS ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY IN ENGSOC!!!!!
So think of something that you think would be a worthy LAB FUND request, pick up a form on the board outside the EngSoc office, and fill it out.
Forms will be available outside the EngSoc Office on the board on Wednesday, January 16th at noon.

SNAPP'D Content:
Hey everyone! Just to give you all a heads up, you should be expecting a new edition of SNAPP'D within the next couple of weeks. Woohoo! We're currently looking for articles, jokes, or out of context quotes to put in there so if you have anything you'd like to see in the next edition, feel free to shoot us an email at spackham@uoguelph.ca or mdicicco@uoguelph.ca or let us know if you see us around! Thanks!

Sarah and Matt
Publications Coordinators

3D Printing Seminar:
This is your chance to learn what's required to print off that component for your design project. Tuesday, January 22nd, from 5:30-6:30, room TBD. Sign-up across from EngSoc by Friday. For more info contact vpacademic@guelphengsoc.com

2007-2008 Yearbook Pre-order:
Just a heads up that preordering will be held during the month of February for this years yearbook! A few extras may be ordered for those of you whole love to procrastinate, but otherwise this is your best bet to get your hands on one of these. More information will follow next week!

EAA mentoring event:
Don't forget, THIS WEDNESDAY January 23, 2008 at 7:00 PM, the Engineering Alumni Association will be launching its mentoring program designed especially for getting undergrads out into the working world!

Location: Room 1360 Thornbrough
Refreshments will be provided

Keep on keepin' on,
Malo Bourgon
VP Internal
vpinternal@guelphengsoc.com

Posted on 2008-01-17 08:28:02 by Vermeer

Want to get involved? Need something to add to your resume? Run for the Secretary position on EngSoc. The EngSoc Secretary takes meeting minutes, checks the mail, runs the book sale.

Nomination forms are on the EngSoc board across from the office. They are due at 5:30pm THIS FRIDAY (the 18th). Elections will take place next Wednesday in the Lounge.

Malo

Posted on 2008-01-16 09:50:20 by Vermeer

ATTENTION ALL FIRST YEARS:

How does a weekend in Windsor with first year engineering students from all over Ontario sound? Pretty damn awesome. This is the First Year Integration Conference. Basically, schools across Ontario send first years to meet other first years and have a sweet time... [read more here]

Jeff Muirhead
VP External

Posted on 2008-01-16 09:27:05 by Vermeer

When: Friday, January 18th from 10am-4pm
Where: The Engineering Lounge
Drop off your books in EngSoc to have them put into the sale. Come by on Friday to buy used textbooks!

Posted on 2008-01-16 09:26:14 by Vermeer

Announcement Summary:
    * Lab Fund Opt-Out

Lab Fund Opt-Out:
Starting tomorrow Wednesday the 9th at 12:00 pm, Lab Fund Opt-Out out forms will be available in the office of the administrative assistant to the Director of the School of Engineering, Susan Lewis. The Lab Fund Opt-Out period ends Friday January 18th. Please keep in mind that if you opt-out of lab fund you will not be eligible for any Lab Fund request thereafter, including 41X.

Keep on keepin' on,
Malo

Posted on 2008-01-09 18:29:13 by vermeer

When: THIS Saturday, January 12

Meet in the round table room at 9:00am.
Sign-up sheets are out side of the engsoc office, as well as more information. Check it out!

Posted on 2008-01-09 01:21:52 by Vermeer

Welcome back everyone! Here is the first set of announcements for the semester:

Clothing:
After a long, annoying series of delays involving out of stock clothing, machine trouble and more, clothing should all be in by next week.
Sorry for the long wait folks. But let me assure you they are going to look great.

BioEngg Brewery Tour:
The Biological Engineering Club is hosting tours at the Sleeman's factory in Guelph on Jan 15 and 16th. Times will be decided later on (probably after 5 pm) Please email bioengg@gmail.com for anyone who is interested before Jan 15. The ticket price is $4 for members of the bio-engg club and $5 for non-members. This is a great opportunity to see the process involved to produce and package beer. You must be of legal drinking age and a member of the university to participate in this social event.

Lab Fund Opt-Out:
Starting tomorrow Wednesday the 9th at 12:00 pm, Lab Fund Opt-Out out forms will be available in the office of the administrative assistant to the Director of the School of Engineering, Susan Lewis. The Lab Fund Opt-Out period ends Friday January 18th. Please keep in mind that if you opt-out of lab fund you will not be eligible for any Lab Fund request thereafter, including 41X.

More announcements to come in the next few days, stay tuned. Stop by the office, we got some cool new stuff.


Keep on keepin' on,
Malo

Posted on 2007-11-28 11:48:06 by vermeer

Hey guys and girls, the ENGSOC Gallery is back online! So far the old photos from previous semesters are not up, but they will be eventually!

Cheers

Posted on 2007-11-17 19:48:07 by vermeer

The seat on EngSoc for publications will be vacant next semester and we are looking to fill it. Publications takes care of SNAPP'D, Frosh Handbook and Yearbooks. We are looking for not one but TWO INDIVIDUALS to take on this position next semester and work on it as a team.

Nomination forms will be available on the EngSoc board across from the EngSoc office Thursday afternoon (the 15th) and are due in the office on Monday the 19th Before 5:00pm. Elections will take place Friday the 23rd in the lounge.

For more information on the publications position see the Policy Manual

Posted on 2007-11-14 07:23:43 by vermeer

Hey all,

Clothing samples are now in the office! They are for you to try on and look at sizing. There is one sample per style.

Check out this PDF with all the information you need to know about clothing this year.

Designs for garments that are to be printed will be sent off later tonight / early tomorrow. Clothing that is being embroidered is on sale until THIS FRIDAY (the 16th of November). Clothing that is being printed will be on sale until WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK (the 21st of November).

Payment must be made when you order. Cash is preferred, but we will accept credit cards via Paypal though a small service charge will apply.

Please E-mail me if you have any questions at all.

Malo Bourgon
vpinternal@guelphengsoc.com

Posted on 2007-11-12 08:58:37 by vermeer

Just wanted to send everyone a quick note to inform you that clothing sample will be in the office on Monday afternoon and that clothing will officially go on sale Tuesday through Friday (November 13 - 16) of this week.

More information will be included in this weeks announcements.

Malo

Posted on 2007-11-10 09:43:41 by vermeer

Suck back some pepto B!@4%, cause here comes the BRUNNY! Guelph's Engineering annual pilgrimage to the Brunswick house in Toronto

12$ gives you a ride there and back. We will have our own VIP Section and 10$ pitchers all night.

It’s a Friday!

Busses load at 7pm mountain underpass Friday the 16th and will leave Toronto at 1am.

Tickets on sale for the first bus Wednesday Nov 7th

Posted on 2007-11-10 09:41:36 by vermeer

Bowling Trip on November 23rd (a Friday). We will meet in the lounge at 6:00pm to go to 'Woodlawn Bowl' for a wicked fun night of bowling!!!!! This event super fun last year, and is a really good for first years to participate (and not get the horse's ass award).

Posted on 2007-11-10 09:40:23 by vermeer

Teams of 8 compete by pulling a tractor a over a specified distance try to achieve the fastest time to raise money for The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington. Each team member must raise a minimum of $25 to participate. Last year Guelph won for best dressed and raised the second largest sum of money, we're hoping to uphold our status this year.

If you want to be on the team or need more information, email jenny at jvesely@uoguelph.ca

Posted on 2007-11-10 09:39:36 by vermeer

There are still lockers available, sign up sheet is outside the office. SIGN UP for a LOCKER!!!!

CO-OP STUDENTS, email vpinternal@guelphengsoc.com if you want a locker.

Posted on 2007-11-10 09:38:19 by vermeer

Just a reminder that Pizza Day is on Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 in the lounge. So come out and get some tasty pizza and pop for a price that can't be beat.

$1.25 per slice
$0.50 per pop

Posted on 2007-10-16 14:57:44 by vermeer

Hey guys, sorry for the wait. A temporary exam bank is up with all of the exams/midterms we have. I'll be working on getting more up-to-date content asap.
Cheers

Posted on 2007-10-02 13:57:37 by vermeer

The High School conference is looking for volunteers. The conference is November 1st - 4th and they need a bunch of people to help out. There is a singup sheet located on the EngSoc board outside the office.

They are also looking for a new co-director for next year, so this is a great chance to see what its all about and if you think you might want to be involved!

If you have any questions please e-mail Ainsley Otten at amcphers@uoguelph.ca

Posted on 2007-10-02 13:53:47 by vermeer

When: Noon October 4th - Noon October 5th
Where: The Cannon
Why: Raise money for a great cause and have a ton of fun!

Teeter-totter-a-thon will be happening on Thursday October 4th - Friday October 5th from noon to noon! Guelph Engineers will keep the totter going for 24 hours, to raise money for Marianne's place, a women's shelter in Guelph. Pledge forms will be available to pick up this week on the bulletin board across from the EngSoc office, and a sign up sheet will be posted by the end of the week. Sign up for a time slot so we can keep it going for 24 hours and get those pledge forms filled out so we can raise some money!

Posted on 2007-10-02 13:45:38 by vermeer

When: Tuesday October 2nd from 5:30 - 7pm
Where: Thrn 1200
Why: People will be deciding how your money is spent, you should too!

Would you like people just going around and spending your money without you having a say? OF COURSE NOT! Well that's exacly what's going to happen if you don't attend the LAB FUND meeting.

For those who don't know, every semester a portion of your student fees goes towards LAB FUND. The purpose of LAB FUND is "to enhance the quality of the undergraduate education and to improve services to the undergraduate student body".

TRANSLATION:
Students and faculty make monetary requests from LAB FUND to purchase things or fund initiatives that will benefit the undergraduate student body.
Recent purchases have included:
- The nice chairs you sit on when working in 1135 computer lab
- The OKI printers you use to print stuff off in the computer labs
- The installation of the power plugs in the long window hallway
- The new lockers across from the lounge
- The wireless access point in many parts of the Engineering Building
- MANY MANY MORE!

At the meeting each person or group who is requesting money will give a short presentation about what they are asking for and will field questions.

YOU GET TO VOTE ON WHEATHER OR NOT THESE REQUESTS ARE APPROVE!