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| Abbreviation | EngSoc |
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| Motto | Renowned Spirit, Unrivaled Excellence |
| Formation | 1897 |
| Purpose | Representative body for engineering students |
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Membership
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2400 |
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President
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Taylor Sawadsky |
| Affiliations | Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science |
| Website | engsoc.queensu.ca |
Formed in 1897, the Engineering Society of Queen’s University, often known as EngSoc, is one of the oldest representative bodies for engineering students in Canada and continues to be a leader in student initiatives. With 2400 members currently staying on campus, 15 thousand active alumni living throughout the world, and an annual budget of $1.2 million, the Engineering Society oversees some 45 student-run initiatives ranging from design projects to services to fun social events.
The Engineering Society is led and directed by a three-person student executive team who oversee the society's general operations, services, communications, and representation. They manage the corporate, government, and academic sides of the Engineering Society, maintaining, creating, and revising programs, services, and policies. The executive is elected by the Applied Science student population annually in January as a slate with the positions of President, Vice-President (Operations), and Vice-President (Student Affairs).
Working closely with the elected Executive Team is a team of Directors, who are hired through an interview process by the new Executive shortly after they have been elected. These Directors generally have specific portfolios under the President or one of the Vice-Presidents which pertain to duties of a more logistical nature. This team of Directors currently consists of the Director of Events, Director of Conferences, Director of Finance, Director of First Year, Director of Internal Affairs, Director of Professional Development, Director of Services, Director of Information Technology, Director of Communications, Director of Academics, Director of Design, and Director of Human Resources .
Clark Hall Pub is a traditional hangout of engineering students at Queen's University. It is run by the Queen's Engineering Society, and is located in Clark Hall, above the Campus Bookstore. First opened in 1971, Clark Hall Pub is the oldest pub on the Queen's campus and was Canada's first completely student-run pub. In June 2007, despite 06/07 being the most profitable and well attended year in recent history, Clark Hall Pub was closed indefinitely by the Engineering Society, so the Society could exert more control over the management. Since then it has re-opened and resumed normal operations as of October 2008.
Clark Hall Pub has also been home to many successful acts, including The Tragically Hip, Bedouin Soundclash, Poison Ibey, Arkells, Arcade Fire, as well as crowd favourites Horse and Mule, The Radical Dudez, The Cowboys and satirists Khaki Snack.
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