Project Directors each manage a particular service or initiative, from managing a café to teaching high school students about engineering. Many of them form committees or teams open to anyone at Skule™ to achieve their goals for the year. They are elected by the outgoing EngSoc Council members near the end of their terms.
Alumni Outreach Director Hannah Lila Overseen by the President
The Alumni Outreach Director develops the relationship between engineering alumni and current engineering students. They promote Skule™ activities and development to former students and work with other student groups and with the faculty to increase alumni engagement.
Archivist Ben Gloade Overseen by the President
The Archivist maintains the Skule™ Archives, a collection of physical and digital relics dating back to when the Little Red Skule™ was still standing. They work with their team and the Engineering Alumni Association to gather, track, and preserve materials which reflect important aspects of our history. They document Skule™ current culture for students in the future to reflect on, and often offer events where current engineering students can engage with the history of their community.
Cannon Editor-in-Chief Tobin Zheng Overseen by VP Communications
The Cannon Editor runs the Cannon, Skule™’s serious newspaper, informing students about happenings on campus and related to the engineering profession. They coordinate a dedicated staff to publish editions to newsstands and online on a regular basis.
Cannonball Director Ashlyn Abdelmaseeh Overseen by VP Finance
The Cannonball Director organizes Cannonball, the Skule™ semi-formal dinner dance. They coordinate with a venue, caterers, and entertainment to provide a fun and memorable night for students.
Community Outreach Director Sahana Prabhu Overseen by VP Student Life
The Community Outreach Director coordinates efforts among the engineering community toward volunteerism, community service, and charity. They direct public campaigns driven by engineering students to benefit those in need.
Commuter Student Director Akshat Gandhi Overseen by the VP Academic
The Commuter Student Director promotes efforts and services within Skule™ towards the commuter student community. They coordinate with the faculty and other student groups to offer commuter students help and resources. Additionally, the project creates inclusivity and communication between engineering students.
Computer Systems Administrator Ted Pinkerton Overseen by VP Communications
The Sysadmin maintains EngSoc’s computers and its backend technical infrastructure including its local and remote servers. They also coordinate with the Webmaster to resolve technical problems which interfere with EngSoc services or resources, like this website.
Design Team Association Director Sheen Patel Overseen by VP Student Life
The Design Team Association Director heads the Design Team Association. They coordinate the efforts of design teams to resolve their shared problems and they represent the interests of those teams to EngSoc.
Engineering Stores Managers Keira Foti and Jenn Xu Overseen by VP Finance
The Stores Managers operate the store where many students will pick up their first year textbooks, coveralls, or leather jackets. They work with their staff throughout the year to coordinate with student groups on campus, providing a central location for academic materials and other Skule™ necessities.
Environmental Sustainability Director Arnav Patil Overseen by the President
The Environmental Sustainability Director assesses the environmental impact of EngSoc’s operations, with the goal of improving EngSoc’s environmental sustainability, in collaboration with students and other groups on campus.
Equity and Inclusivity Director Matthew Du Overseen by the President
The Equity and Inclusivity Director promotes awareness of equity and inclusivity issues within the Skule™ community. They coordinate with clubs and university services to facilitate discussion and support, and work with the Ombudsperson to respond to the needs of students.
External Relations Director Rafiq Omair Overseen by the President
The External Relations Director corresponds and interacts with organizations, such as the Canadian Federation for Engineering Students (CFES) and the Engineering Student Society Council of Ontario (ESSCO), on behalf of Skule™ They attend meetings, seminars, conferences, and other organized functions hosted by these organizations, advocating for their students to the best of their ability, and reporting their findings back to the Council. They are also the single point of contact for both students and organizations alike for any external related queries.
F!rosh Handbook Editor Selena Li Overseen by VP Communications
The Handbook Editor coordinates the production of the F!rosh Handbook which is mailed out to many F!rosh in the summer. They coordinate their team to introduce hundreds of incoming students to the Skule™ community and life at the University of Toronto. The summer after creating their F!rosh Handbook, they also create the Skule™ Agenda, a free daily agenda available to all engineering students, in the following summer. You can pick up a free Agenda at the EngSoc office.
Gradball Director Lisa Qian Overseen by VP Finance
The Gradball Director organizes Gradball, the Skule™ formal dinner dance. They coordinate with a venue, caterers, and entertainment to provide a fun and memorable night for students.
Hard Hat Café Managers Simona Tenche and Kate Dong Overseen by VP Finance
The Café Managers operate the café where students can pick up something to eat between classes. They work with their team to provide a central location for meals and snacks on campus and coordinate with a variety of suppliers to ensure that food is delivered and stored in a safe and timely manner.
Hi-Skule™ Director Tristan Seto Overseen by VP Academic
The Hi-Skule™ Director leads Hi-Skule™ a group dedicated to educating students in high school about engineering and what studying engineering entails. They coordinate with faculty to run recruitment events and with high school administrators to organize presentations to potential incoming students. A few of the other events they run include PreF!rosh, University of Toronto High School Design Competition and Designapalooza.
International Transition Director Riann Po Overseen by the President
The International Transition Director focuses on supporting students coming from outside of Canada through their transition into university. This extends to taking initiatives that aim to increase the engagement of international students and provide a centralized platform for obtaining various resources.
Mental Wellness Director Khushi Patel Overseen by VP Academic
The Mental Wellness Director promotes mental health awareness within the Skule™ community. They coordinate with professional services to direct students with mental health concerns to appropriate help and resources, and support stress relief activities for engineering students.
Ombudsperson Milena Gega Overseen by the Speaker
The Ombudsperson is a neutral body who gathers feedback about all aspects of Skule™ and mediates interpersonal conflicts within EngSoc. In addition to running the Skule™ census every year, they make themselves available at all times to hear comments or complaints about EngSoc’s operations. The Ombudsperson ensures that feedback remains anonymous and is given to people who can attempt to address it.
Orientation Chair Lily VanderWoude and Vedant Gupta Overseen by the President
The Orientation Chair organizes F!rosh Week, Skule™ orientation for incoming students. They build an Orientation Committee of Vice-Chairs and appoint Subcommittee Chairs and Head Leedurs to provide a fun week introduction to incoming students.
Skule™ Kup Director Shoshana Lebo Overseen by VP Student Life
The Skule™ Kup Director organizes a year-long competition between the engineering disciplines. They develop a variety of events in which students can compete on behalf of their disciplines and have fun.
Skule™ Photography Director Aiden Maunder Overseen by VP Student Life
The Skule™ Photography Director organizes a team of student photographers to provide logistical and technical photography support for the Skule™ community. They are also responsible for maintaining the official online photo archive of Skule™ and EngSoc’s photography and videography equipment.
Skulebook Editor Tristan Seto Overseen by VP Communications
The Skulebook Editor coordinates the publication of the Skulebook the annual yearbook available to all engineering students. They coordinate a creative team throughout the year to capture Skule™ fondest memories.
Social Media Coordinator Edward Kim Overseen by VP Communications
The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating, monitoring and curating engaging content across all EngSoc social media accounts. They create video and photo content to manage EngSoc marketing campaigns and deliver relevant information to the student body.
Sponsorship Director Michelle DeLoyde Overseen by VP Finance
The Sponsorship Director builds relationships with sponsors in order to provide financial relief for EngSoc initiatives. They maintain a sponsorship package for events such as Cannonball, Gradball, Orientation, and they arrange the sale of advertisements in the Society publications.
SUDS Managers Lincoln MacDonald and Daniel Tykei Overseen by VP Finance
The SUDS Managers operate Skule™ very own bar every Friday night in the Sandford Fleming basement. They work with a team of volunteer servers to provide a safe and stress-free environment for students to unwind and socialize.
Toike Oike Editor-in-Chief Mila Markovski Overseen by VP Communications
The Toike Oike Editor-in-Chief runs the Toike Oike or Toike, Skule™ humour newspaper, dedicated to making students laugh, satirizing the sillier aspects of life as a student at the University of Toronto, and Skule™ spirit. They coordinate contributors from engineering and Arts and Sciences faculties to publish regular editions across campus.
UTEK Director Jason Zhou Overseen by VP Academic
The UTEK Director organizes the University of Toronto Engineering Kompetition, a competition where students can develop their engineering skills, network with professional engineers, and qualify for the Ontario Engineering Competition. They coordinate with alumni and external companies and work with their team to develop a series of events throughout the year.
Webmaster Tait Berlette Overseen by VP Communications
The Webmaster maintains the frontend web services that EngSoc provides, from this site to courses.skule.ca. They often help clubs set up Skule™ websites, and they coordinate with the Computer Systems Administrator to resolve problems which interfere with access to online services or resources.
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