University Of Canterbury Engineering Society Inc. (ENSOC)
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 2012 committee has 17 members and is chaired by president Shane Soulsby, who is a final year Natural Resources 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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