University of Canterbury Engineering Society Inc. (ENSOC)
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| Type | Incorporated Society |
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| Industry | Engineering Society |
| Founded | Wed, 19th May 1897 |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Website | ensoc.com |
ENSOC is a faculty based student society at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Society was established as a medium for scholars to discuss relevant engineering issues and to fraternize. Nowadays, ENSOC is the largest elective club at the University and welcomes members from all faculties. ENSOC is run by a student committee elected annually by the university's engineering students. The current 2011 committee has 17 members and is chaired by president Loren Burnett, who is a final year civil engineering student.
ENSOC is an incorporated society whose constitutional objectives include:
- To hold meetings at which papers may be presented, or addresses given, on engineering or allied subjects.
- To assist members to understand the conduct of meetings, presenting papers, and promote knowledge desirable to practice as a professional engineer.
- To further the cultural, educational, engineering and allied interests of members of the Society in particular and the School of Engineering in general.
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[edit] History
The Canterbury College Engineering Society was founded by the Engineering School Dean, Professor Robert Julian Scott on May 19, 1897 when the School of Engineering was merely 10 years old. As such, it is one of the oldest surviving student clubs at the University of Canterbury; only being younger than the Christian Union by a couple of months.
[edit] Social Events
ENSOC holds a number of key social events over the academic year.
- Barbecues - it is renowned on campus for its once-a-term barbecues
- Back to School Pub Crawl - Held in various guises every year since 1948, the modern event sees participants dress in school uniform and make their way around a number of drinking establishments in central Christchurch over an autumn afternoon.
- The Engineering Ball - the largest Formal Ball on campus.(and in the world.. well probably).
- Undie 500 Car Rally - Car decoration procession and pub crawl from Christchurch to Dunedin. Cars cost less than NZD$500 and must have all registration and inspection certification and be driven by a dedicated sober driver. The 355 km (220 mi) trip usually takes 10 hours to complete.
- Hokitika Wildfoods - Annual bus trip from University of Canterbury to Hokitika with 4 buses going in 2008. Students attend Wildfoods all afternoon, stay overnight in Hokitika then head back to UC the next day.
- Fresher Field Trip - First year students are affectionately known as Freshers. To assist in the new arrivals adjusting to engineering life, ENSOC organise an event early in first semester. Annually held in a secret location, the fresher field trip is a great chance for first years to strut their stuff among their peers, watch their new friends attempt to dance, ask that "mate" what his name really is and to get to know your ENSOC committee.
- Traffic Light Party - Annual party held in 'The Foundry'. ENSOC members come to the pub dressed in colours according to their availability i.e. green - single and keen, orange - single and boring, red - not single. There is normally drink specials and live entertainment.
- Quiz Night - Annual quiz night held in Bentleys Bar above The Foundry. It is a themed quiz night with 10 rounds of 10 questions and around 25 teams of 5 members participating.
[edit] Sporting Events
ENSOC has a long history of successful sporting exploits.
- Marlowe Cup - an InterUniversityFaculty event unique in New Zealand. The competition involves a range of sporting pursuits between the University School of Engineering and Otago University Surveying Department (previously School of Mines, School of Technology) over a weekend and is held in each city on alternate years. Since its inception in honour of Honorary Life Member Thomas Marlowe in 1955 the backbone of the competition has been a game of rugby union.
- Engineers XV - the oldest rugby team at the University, it competes in the local social grade and participates in the annual fixtures representing the School of Engineering (Marlowe Cup, Brockett Cup, Inter-Faculty Cup, Hocken Boot).
- Tug-o-war - held on the second to last day of lectures between various years and disciplines of engineering. It occurs across the nearby Okeover Stream (formerly known as "The Ditch").
[edit] Academic Activities
- Intermediate Mentoring - ENSOC organise an end of semester coaching series for struggling intermediates. The coaching is typing undertaken by members of the ENSOC Committee and other final year engineering students and capitalises on the positive role model status of its coaches. The activities include assistance with homework, individual "pep-talks", miniature construction activities.
- Student Representation - The ENSOC Chairman along with 5 other members selected by the ENSOC Committee represent student interests at the monthly College of Engineering Faculy meetings. The Chairman is consulted by senior members of the College and Faculty on matters of interest to students and may attend Head of Department meetings on a casual basis.
- The Templin Scroll - a competition to reward the best technical paper presented before the Society. It was instituted by Honorary Life Member J. R. Templin in 1941.
[edit] Industry Related Activities
- E3 - ENSOC Engineering Expo - ENSOC in association with the College of Engineering operate a one day event showcasing local, national and international engineering firms keen to recruit new graduates as well as summer interns. The day is beneficial for intermediate students unsure of which stream to select. Firms typically set up a stand in the School of Engineering concourse and can also provide a 20 minute presentation in adjoining lecture rooms with question and answer sessions to finish.
- IPENZ Canterbury Branch - ENSOC members are invited to attend the activities of the local IPENZ branch. These usually consist of presentation followed by a social hour and site visits to matters of local engineering interest. The ENSOC Chairman is ex-officio a member of IPENZ Canterbury Branch Committee.
- Student Engineers of NZ - (SENZ) - ENSOC is a foundation member of this fledgling national engineering student body. Since its inception in 2004 ENSOC has provided the majority of attendees and won all its competitions. At the 2007 SENZ national symposium, Kent Pohio became the first ENSOC committee member to be elected as President of SENZ, and also the first Maori President of SENZ.
[edit] THE ENSOC Shop
ENSOC operate a stationery shop at arms length from the main organisation. The shop also operates as an information desk for the Society and the School. It has been known to be in operation from before 1960 and is run by a shopkeeper interviewed and selected by the outgoing committee at the end of each year. As shop staff are volunteers prices are close to cost price.
[edit] Famous Office Bearers
- T R Burt - Secretary 1897 - Founder of the modern Master Trade and PDL Brand
- Robert Julian Scott - President/Patron 1897 - 1922 - Founder of the School of Engineering and cousin of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott
