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University of Waterloo Engineering Society
The Engineering Society crest, designed in 1968
Established1958 (1958)
AffiliationUniversity of Waterloo
Undergraduates7630
Location, ,
43°28′16″N 80°32′21″W / 43.470992°N 80.539267°W / 43.470992; -80.539267Coordinates: 43°28′16″N 80°32′21″W / 43.470992°N 80.539267°W / 43.470992; -80.539267
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SymbolWrench (The Tool)
Websiteengsoc.uwaterloo.ca
The constitution was adopted in 1971.

The University of Waterloo Engineering Society, also known as the Waterloo Engineering Society, Engineering Society, or EngSoc, is a non-profit organization which represents the undergraduate Engineering student population at the University of Waterloo. Built on legacy and tradition, it continues to unify the students in the Faculty of Engineering and provide resources for its members to develop and succeed as undergraduate students and beyond. [1] As well as providing student representation for Engineering students academically, socially, and professionally at a Faculty and University level, it is also a member of the provincial Engineering Students' Societies' Council of Ontario (ESSCO) and the national Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES). [2] [3]

About[edit]

The Engineering Society is the official representative for undergraduate Engineering students at the University of Waterloo. It voices the student opinion to numerous committees, councils and governing bodies throughout the entire university such as the Faculty of Engineering, University Administration, Co-operative and Experiential Education, as well as to the Engineering Societies of other universities and external organizations. The Executive of the Engineering Society work to ensure that all members are given the opportunity to voice their opinion on any subject relevant to the students.

The Engineering Society provides many services to students to better their time here at Waterloo. Some of these services include POETS (engineering student lounge), the Coffee and Donut shop (C&D), Novelties (merchandise store), RidgidWare (hardware store), an online exam bank, resume critiques, work report binding, technical workshops, mental health support, and much more.

Each term, the Engineering Society runs many different events for students that are organized by student directors. These events range from ski trips, to hackathons, to theatre productions, to trips to the Toronto Pride Parade, to social gatherings like a semi-formal dance, and more. [4] [5]

A-Soc and B-Soc[edit]

As Waterloo Engineering students alternate between work terms and school terms every four months, the Engineering Society is run alternately by two teams of students: Society "A" (A-Soc) and Society "B" (B-Soc). Each term the on-stream society switches between the two societies, allowing the maintenance of a consistent set of executive, directors, and members. Depending on how each program's streaming schedule is arranged, a student may switch societies more than once during their time at Waterloo. Whichever society is on-term while a student is in a school term is the society of which they are currently a member. During even numbered years, A-Society is in school during the Winter and Fall terms, and B-Society is in school during the Spring term. During odd numbered years, A-Society is in school during the Spring term, and B-Society is in school during the Winter and Fall terms. [5]

History[edit]

When the University of Waterloo, then called the Waterloo College Associate Faculties, opened to students in the Spring of 1957, the first class on campus was composed of 74 male engineering students. [6] [7] With a new co-operative education system and modified school year (at the time 4 terms of three months each), the University began to grow, and soon after, in 1958, the inaugural engineering classes formed the first formal student organization on campus, the Engineering Council.

Before the University of Waterloo began making headlines for its academic prowess, the engineering students made national headlines in 1958 with a prank they pulled on the City of Waterloo by painting "BEER" on a city water tower. It was this student spirit and unity that would give the Engineering Council the ability to grow, and to continue the tradition of faculty pride. [8] [9] [7]

As time progressed, the Engineering Council became the Engineering Society, and in 1971 a withdrawal from the Federation of Students occurred and a Constitution was drafted and approved, creating the Engineering Society known today. [10] While Waterloo grew out of the muddy farm fields into an international academic powerhouse, the Engineering Society grew out of the original engineering huts of the late 50's into the largest, most active student society on campus and one of the most active in all of Canada. [1] [5]

The Crest[edit]

The Engineering Society crest was designed in 1968 by Veikko Kuronen as an entry to a logo design contest. It has maintained its original form over the years, with symbols representing each of the six disciplines that existed at Waterloo at the time: the partial gear represents Mechanical Engineering, the lightning bolt represents Electrical Engineering, the test tube represents Chemical Engineering, the transit represents Civil Engineering, the grey background represents Geological Engineering, and Systems Design is represented as the unifying circle which ties them all together. [11] [12] Every discipline that has been introduced since then also has representation within the original crest design. [13]

Executive[edit]

Executive are student-elected positions voted on by all on-term Engineering undergraduate students. There are two sets of Executive for Society "A" and Society "B", and an Executive serves for 16 consecutive months. Executive hire commissioners to assist them with the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Society, as well as exploring the growth of certain portfolios. Both Executive and Commissioners can hire directors, who they will work with to ensure that all the Engineering Society services and events run successfully. Commissionerships and directorships are held for 8 months and 4 months respectively. [5]

The President[edit]

The President is the face and voice of the Engineering Society, and it is ultimately their responsibility to ensure that the whole organization is properly represented and all operations are running smoothly. They represent engineering student interests at all times, including at various faculty and university meetings, where they do their best to ensure that actions taken by these groups serve their constituency. They are the official student link to the Dean's Office and regularly meet with the Undergraduate Student Liaison Officer to present feedback on current issues affecting students. They also serve as the default student representative on tribunals held by the Faculty Committee for Student Appeals (FCSA). The President accompanies the VP Communications at certain larger conferences including CFES Engineering Leadership Conference (CELC), ESSCO Presidents' Meeting (ESSCO PM), and ESSCO Annual General Meeting (ESSCO AGM). The on-term President serves as the spokesperson for the Tool, and is the sole person responsible for its wellbeing. They are also responsible for ensuring the Engineering Society's documentation is up to date (Bylaws, Policy Manual, internal documents, and records). The president welcomes students to meet with them to discuss any concerns or suggestions they may have about the Engineering Society, and makes a strong effort to get to know their membership. [5]

The Vice President, Academic[edit]

The VP Academic is responsible for representing student interests in all matters that are academic in nature. This includes curriculum, academic policies, cooperative education, and professional development. They attend meetings on various committees and are also responsible for managing the Engineering Society's academic services and directorships, which include the Exam Bank, Resume Critiques and Interview Skills Workshops, Course Critiques, and the Career Fair. They also act as a liaison between Academic Reps and the Engineering Society, and may choose to offer resources to Academic Reps, which frequently include workshops. Another responsibility of the VP Academic is to actively pursue resolutions to any general academic concerns that students have. [5]

The Vice President, Communications[edit]

The VP Communications serves as a representative of the Engineering Society to external organizations and to the community. They work with professional organizations such as Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) to promote student involvement in the engineering profession. In addition, the VP Communications frequently sits on student councils at a provincial and federal level, which allows them to liaise with representatives from other schools and share best practices for the benefit of the Waterloo Engineering Society. They also co-ordinate delegate participation in the Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) and Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) as necessary. Another primary component of the VP Communications' portfolio is to coordinate all of the advertising methods for the Engineering Society members through mailing lists and other social media platforms. [5]

The Vice President, Finance[edit]

The VP Finance is responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Engineering Society, which includes the dispersal of funds, and the creation and management of the termly budget. Directors use the VP Finance as a resource in planning the financial aspects of their events and services, and will submit their expense claims to the VP Finance for reimbursement. The VP Finance has signing authority of the Engineering Society Accounts, is responsible for managing the Novelties Store, RidgidWare, and POETS. The VP Finance typically also manages capital expenditures, and brainstorms ways to disperse funds in ways that most benefit students. [5]

The Vice President, Student Life[edit]

The VP Student Life oversees all of the Engineering Society's social events, and ensures all of the responsibilities of those directorships are fulfilled. The VP Student Life is prepared to provide any support required by such directors, which includes representing directorship concerns at executive meetings, answering resource and logistics questions, and resolving conflicts.The VP Student Life is responsible for creating the termly calendar of events and services. Another primary component of the VP Student Life portfolio is to promote Waterloo Engineering to the community at large through outreach and charity initiatives. The VP Student Life also manages and facilitates the Waterloo Engineering Competition (WEC) with the help of a commissioner and team of directors. [5]

Council[edit]

The Waterloo Engineering Society Council exists to co-ordinate the official business, approve the allocation of funds, and exercise control over the actions of the on-term Society.

Council seats consist of the on-term executive officers, the off-term president, and up to two representatives from each on-term class. The Speaker, chosen termly by the on-term President, acts as Council chair in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. Council meetings are public and anyone may attend; however, speaking privileges are reserved for members of the Engineering Society or those who are recognized by a member. The rights to move motions, second motions, and vote are reserved for those who hold an official seat. Class representatives may proxy their rights to any on-term member by giving at least 24 hours' notice to the Speaker.

Class reps are elected by majority vote in a self-regulated in-class election each academic term. If no official election takes place, the previous term's class reps maintain their council seat. First year class representative elections are facilitated by the current Society executives in advance of the first Council meeting of the term. Class reps are responsible for attending all meetings and voting on behalf of their class, collecting feedback from their class prior to meetings, and updating their class with recent news and upcoming events after meetings. Class reps also encourage and facilitate class participation in Engineering Society events.

Classes also elect Academic Class Representatives who act as liaisons to professors, TAs, and the department. Each class will also have a Waterloo Engineering Endowment Fund (WEEF) Representative to sit on the WEEF Funding Council. Class reps for Engineering Society Council are a separate position but can be held by the same person. [14]

Joint Annual General Meeting[edit]

A General Meeting follows a similar procedure to Council, following Robert's Rules of Order and allowing people to submit motions. However, one notable difference is that, instead of representing their class, any Engineering Society member attending represents themselves and gets one vote. This meeting occurs every year in either February or March, and represents both Societies. As such, quorum required is at least 50 A-Society and 50 B-Society votes, and each motion must past two separate votes, one by each Society, in order to pass. This meeting ratifies every motion passed in council and can also pass motions affecting the Governing Documents without further steps required. It also elects the Board of Directors for the upcoming term. [15]

Traditions[edit]

The Tool[edit]

The Tool is a sixty-inch triple chrome-plated adjustable pipe wrench, forged by the Ridge Tool Company of Elyria, OH, USA. It is the only known fully chromed pipe wrench of its type in the world. This is the mascot of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society and was chosen as part of a public vote on both societies in the late 1960s. Jim Pike, A-Society President at the time, wrote to the Ridge Tool Company and was able to get this mascot donated to the Engineering Society. This was on the condition that it would be known as "The Ridgid Tool", and that it would retain its original orange colours out of respect for the Ridge Tool Company. Once The Tool was received in the summer of 1968, it was almost immediately chromed which unintentionally made it lose its orange colouring. Later on, it was officially renamed from "The Ridgid Tool" to "The Tool". On October 5, 1968, the Tool made its first official public appearance, at an Engineering Semi-Formal dance. From that point forward, it has been at every major event of the Engineering Society. [16]

The Tool is guarded by a group known as Tool Bearers. They are cloaked in a black and gold uniform to not reveal their identity, and are the official guardians of the Tool in public and in private. They are responsible for showing and protecting it at major events along with the on-stream Engineering Society president. The Tool may only be touched by those who wear an Iron Ring, and is meant to act as a unifying symbol of pride for Waterloo Engineers.

In the early days of the Tool, there have been few instances where it has been stolen by another school. The most notable of these pranks happened in January 1982, when it was stolen while being transported back to Waterloo by University of Toronto students and withheld for two months.[17] Due to the size of The Tool, a mini-Tool named "Junior" was created for the purpose of transportation to conferences and for some habitual activities like Engineering Society Council. The Tool rarely makes an appearance outside of the University as a result, most notably during the Toronto Pride Parade. [13]

The Iron Ring[edit]

The Iron Ring is both a symbol of pride in the engineering profession and a reminder of the engineer's obligation to live by a high standard of professional conduct. The legend of the Iron Ring is that it is forged from a steel beam of the ill-fated Quebec bridge, which collapsed in 1907 due to poor engineering and planning, killing 75 construction workers. Worn on the pinky finger of one's working hand, the Iron Ring is given to 4th year students at a voluntary ceremony known as the "Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer".

The Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer has a history dating back to 1922, when seven former presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada attended a meeting in Montréal with other engineers. One of the speakers was civil engineer Professor Haultain, of the University of Toronto. He felt that an organization was needed to bind all members of the engineering profession in Canada more closely. He also felt that an obligation or statement of ethics to which a young graduate in engineering could subscribe should be developed. The seven past-presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada were very receptive to this idea. Haultain wrote to Rudyard Kipling, who had made reference to the work of engineers in some of his poems and writings. He asked Kipling for his assistance in developing a suitably dignified obligation and ceremony for its undertaking. Kipling was very enthusiastic in his response and shortly produced both an obligation and a ceremony formally entitled "The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer". [18] This ritual is colloqually called the Iron Ring Ceremony (IRC). [19]

The objective of The Ritual can be stated as follows: The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer has been instituted with the simple end of directing the newly qualified engineer toward a consciousness of the profession and its social significance and indicating to the more experienced engineer their responsibilities in welcoming and supporting the newer engineers when they are ready to enter the profession. [20]

This Iron Ring Ceremony is directly followed up by the Iron Ring Stag (IRS), a celebration that occurs for the graduating class every year in the following evening. It is the first opportunity for the newly-ringed students to touch The Tool. [13]

Purpling[edit]

Purpling is the act of dying your skin purple out of respect for the engineering profession and dedication to your school. The legend is that the engineers aboard the Titanic wore purple coveralls, and as the ship sank, they remained in the engine rooms to keep the furnaces going so that the smoke would act as a signal to other ships. They sacrificed their lives to attempt to save others. In addition, it is said that the Royal Engineers of the British Army wore a purple armband. Much like the Iron Ring, purpling is done out of respect for those that gave their lives for and because of our profession and as a reminder of the responsibility all engineers share. Over the years purpling has evolved to be a way for engineering students to show their sense of pride and cultivate engineering spirit. [21]

Purpling at Waterloo only occurs during special event and traditions. The most common time to see purple engineers is during Orientation week when many leaders and first years dye themselves. During Summer or Fall terms there may be charity purpling events where students collect pledges to die themselves purple to raise money for charity. Additionally, once an Engineering Society president is elected, they must remained chained to a couch in CPH Foyer dyed purple from head to toe for the entire day of their initiation until the Council Meeting that evening where they are officially sworn into office. [13]

Godiva's Hymn[edit]

The Engineering Hymn is sung across Canada by engineers with many different versus and variations. Inspired by Lady Godiva and her sadness at the plight of the poor in 11th century England the hymn recounts the tale of Godiva's husband, Leofric, who was a man of power and could have alleviated the suffering inflicted on the destitute, had he wanted to do so. He agreed to lower taxes at the request of his lovely wife, but only if she would ride a horse completely naked through the streets of Coventry, thinking that she would not go through with it. She did, but before her ride, she told the villagers of her plan and asked that they not watch her. Since then, Godiva's legendary courage has been the source of many works of art, including the Engineering Hymn. [22] [23]

The Hymn is sung at many engineering celebrations and has been updated over the years to in an attempt to keep up with the changing culture while still maintaining the spirit that brings Canadian Engineering students together. [13]

Clothing[edit]

The University of Waterloo jackets have been around since the early 1960s. The jacket started as a symbol worn to show drivers that they could trust Waterloo Engineering students who were looking to hitchhike a ride to campus. The original jackets were only available to the Engineers, and were made of purple corduroy with gold lettering. Over the years this has evolved into the black leather jackets that are available to all faculties. The jackets are custom fitted, embroidered with a student's graduation year on the right sleeve, their department on the left sleeve, the Waterloo crest on the front, and "WATERLOO ENGINEERING" on the back. [24]

Coveralls are worn as a representation of the Engineering spirit at the University of Waterloo. Starting off as swag that the Executive of the Engineering Society exclusively owned, they have expanded drastically as students craved the idea of showing off their pride of being in Engineering. Engineering Society coveralls have the Engineering Society logo on the back and "Engineering" written all the way down the left leg. On the right arm, there are two lines of embroidery, usually indicating the person's name, their program and their year of graduation. Patches are one of the main ways of decorating coveralls. They are used as a form of expressing unity, as well as personality due to the endless ways people design and decorate their coveralls. Patch trading is encouraged at a provincial and national scale, and on occasion the body parts of a coverall are traded. [13]

Events and Services[edit]

The events that the Engineering Society offers change each term, as new students bring new ideas and some old ideas don't persist. However, the following are some of the long-standing major events the Engineering Society offers: [25] [26]

  • EngPlay - A termly theatre production mostly acted and written by Engineering students
  • EngHack - A yearly hackathon held during the Spring term
  • Semiformal - A termly fun dance with a fun theme
  • Waterloo Engineering Competition - An Engineering design competition with various categories leading to provincial and national competitions
  • Career Fair - A yearly exhibit of potential full-time employers for fourth-year Engineering students
  • EngSoc Goes To Pride - A yearly trip to participate in the Toronto Pride Pride
  • Bus Push - A yearly charitable event where Engineering students pull a school bus across the City of Waterloo
  • Engineering Day - A yearly celebration run by the Faculty with many carnival-like activities

The services provided by the Engineering Society remain more consistent between terms. This includes (but isn't limited to): [27]

  • Exam Bank - A giant repository of past Engineering exams and solutions for future students to study from
  • Resume Rescue - A resuming critiquing service available online and in-person for students seeking co-op
  • Mental Health Resource Bank - An updated list of different counsellors available in the Waterloo region
  • Interview Skills Workshops - Multiple sessions designed to help Engineering students with co-op interviews
  • Work Report Binding - A service which allows students submitting a work term report to properly bind it
  • Student Deals - A variety of deals with local businesses obtained by showing your Engineering student card

Affiliates and Related Groups[edit]

This list includes both affiliate groups deemed by governing documents as well as organizations the Engineering Society is a member of. [28] [29]

Waterloo Engineering Endowment Fund[edit]

The Waterloo Engineering Endowment Fund (WEEF) was founded in 1990 by two engineering students, Avi Belinsky and John Vellinga. The goal of WEEF is to continuously improve the educational environment for undergraduate engineering students, and maintain our outstanding reputation. WEEF collects donations and puts them into a fund. The interest earned on the fund is spent each year on undergraduate laboratory equipment, student projects, computer upgrades and academic tools/teaching facilities, while the principle portion remains unspent. [30]

The Iron Warrior[edit]

The Iron Warrior (IW) is the official newspaper of the Engineering Society and is operated and produced by members of the Engineering Society. The IW is intended as a forum for thought-provoking and informative articles and opinions presented by the Engineering Society, the Faculty of Engineering, and by the academic community of the University. [31]

With Respect to Time[edit]

With Respect to Time is a non-audition jazz band sponsored by the Engineering Society. The band performs regularly throughout the term at everything from community social events to graduation galas, as well as End of Term Charity gig where proceeds go to a charity of their choice in the region of Waterloo. [32]

Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association[edit]

The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) is the undergraduate student union at the University of Waterloo. WUSA was formed in 1967 in response to undergrad concerns that were going unheard. WUSA represents the student voice on issues like tuition, mental health, housing, campus safety and transit, and provide services like affordable food options, mental health support, and club support. [33]

Canadian Federation of Engineering Students[edit]

The Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES) is a national, bilingual organization that represents engineering students across Canada. The CFES aims to provide opportunities in support of an all-encompassing education for engineering students in Canada to become unparalleled professionals in their field. The Federation represents and promotes Canadian undergraduate engineering students on a national and international level. The goal of the CFES is to solicit, represent, organize and exchange views, information, and activities pertinent to the goals of the members at a national level to improve the quality and scope of Canadian engineering education and experience. [34]

CFES runs many conferences that the Engineering Society sends Engineering students to each year. This includes the Canadian Engineering Leadership Conference (CELC), Conference for Diversity in Engineering (CDE), Conference for Sustainability in Engineering (CSE), and the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC). [35] [36]

Engineering Student Societies' Council of Ontario[edit]

The Engineering Student Societies' Council of Ontario (ESSCO) is an association that represents engineering societies from universities across Ontario, and acts as the link between engineering students and professional associations, academia, and government. [37]

ESCCO runs many conferences that the Engineering Society sends Engineering students to each year. This includes the Engineering Student Societies Council of Ontario Annual General Meeting (ESSCO AGM), First Year Integration Conference (FYIC), and the Professional Engineers Ontario Student Conference (PEO-SC). [38] [36]

EDI Groups[edit]

The Engineering Society promotes various EDI groups to Engineering students. [39]

  • Engiqueers (official affiliate): A drop-in, anonymous chapter of the not-for-profit EngiQueers Canada focused on connecting LGBTQ+ students in engineering and providing them with a safe space
  • Women in Engineering: Promoting the pursuit of careers in engineering by creating an inclusive and intersectional community for all, especially women and tran/nonbinary students
  • National Society of Black Engineers: A collegiate chapter of NSBE which fosters an active community to support the academic and professional success of black engineering students at the University
  • .caISES: The Canadian branch of AISES focused on supporting and creating a community for professional and academic growth of Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit students in STEM

Business Operations[edit]

Board of Directors[edit]

The Board of Directors manages all business and affairs of the Engineering Society. The Board is composed of the two Presidents of the Engineering Society, four representatives from the A- Society membership, and four representatives from the B-Society membership. The Business Manager of the Engineering Society, as well as the two VPs Finance, also sits as ex-officio non-voting resource members. The Board of Directors will select each term a chair to run the meetings. The term of office for each Director starts May 1st of the year they are elected, and lasts twelve months. The Directors, other than the Presidents, are elected at the Annual Joint General Meeting. Excluding the months of December, April and August, the Board of Directors shall hold a meeting at least once a month to handle higher-level Society and finance affairs. The Board of Directors is governed by the Board procedures in addition to the Engineering Society Governing documents. [5]

Student Spaces[edit]

The Engineering Society offers many student spaces with services for Engineering students. [40]

  • C&D (CPH 1338, E7 1416): Coffee and Donut shops
  • Novelties (CPH 1337A): Merchandise store (also offers online sales)
  • Orifice (CPH 1327): Main office with various services/staff
  • RidgidWare (E7 1419): Electronic components and hardware shop
  • POETS (CPH 1337): Student lounge with events/activities

Awards[edit]

All of these awards are either for Engineering faculty or students at the University of Waterloo. [28]

Paul & Paula Plummer Award[edit]

Paul and Paula Plummer Awards are presented to those who have contributed to the benefit of the Engineering Society in a manner deemed to be outstanding and commendable, and who have shown a genuine caring for school spirit and the status of student life within the Faculty of Engineering. The award is typically presented to fourth-year students who have demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment to the Engineering Society and Engineering student life throughout their years at the University of Waterloo. The award is presented each winter at Grad Ball to a chosen few, as nominated by the Engineering Society Council and ultimately selected by the Engineering Society presidents. [41]

President's Awards[edit]

President's Awards are given to Engineering Society volunteers, directors or commissioner who excelled in their contribution to the Engineering Society, the winners of these awards of gone above and beyond the expectations of their role and showed initiative and leadership. These awards are presented by the Executive team each term at the final Engineering Society Council Meeting. [41]

Paul Harlick Award[edit]

Paul Harlick Awards are given every term to class reps in the Engineering Society Council who go above and beyond with their dedication to the role and engagement with their classmates in Engineering Society or class events. Paul Harlick was a member of the Mechanical Engineering class of 1973, and a class rep. During his 3A term, Paul's constant effort led his class to the P**5 championship. His untimely death while he and his classmates attempted to pull off yet another amazing stunt prompted the Engineering Society to establish an award to honour his memory and remind us of the spirit that he, as a class rep, helped foster in others. [41]

Leadership Excellence Award[edit]

One Leadership Excellence Award is given every term to an undergraduate Engineering student who has displayed exceptional leadership within the University, Faculty of Engineering, or community at large. An additional award is presented annually in the fall term to a first-year undergraduate Engineering student who has displayed exceptional leadership within their high school or community at large prior to coming to Waterloo. This award is supported by the University of Waterloo Engineering Society and the Office of the Dean of Engineering. [42] [41]

Friend of Natalie Award[edit]

The Friend of Natalie Award is given termly to a faculty/staff member from the Faculty of Engineering for their contributions to improving the mental health of their students. This includes advocacy on behalf of students to eliminate elements that have a negative effects of student mental health, supporting the creation or expansion of mental health resources within Engineering or the university as a whole, showing a long-term commitment and vested interest to the betterment of student mental health, and/or taking action to directly improve the mental health of students. The award was initially created by and championed by Natalie, a Mechatronics 2019 student who put unbounded time and energy into improving mental health support on campus. After Natalie passed away in 2020, the award was renamed in order to honour this legacy, as well as to acknowledge that every deserving recipient of this award would be one she would have been honoured to call a friend and ally in her mission. [43]

Teaching Excellence Award[edit]

The Teaching Excellence Award is given termly to a teacher from the Faculty of Engineering for their contributions to ensuring academic success for their students. This includes employment of non-conventional teaching techniques, allowing opportunities for experiential learning, and or showing a commitment and dedication towards ensuring academic success for students. [44] [43]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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