Traditions and Student Life
Founded in 1885, The University of Toronto Engineering Society is the oldest engineering society in Canada, comprising all undergraduate students in the faculty, and serving as its student government. The Society has been the trademark holder for the Skule nickname since 1984. Usage of the nickname began in the founding years of the School of Practical Science, when students used "skule" as a deliberate misspelling of "school".
The Skule mascot is known as the Ye Olde Mighty Skule Cannon, which began as a cannon stolen from in front of the Parliament Buildings in the fall of 1898, and has since been rebuilt in several incarnations. Students serving as "cannon guards" are led by a "chief attiliator" to protect the cannon, which has been historically a target for attempted theft by other engineering schools. The cannon is often fired (empty-shelled) during orientation events, and can also be heard during various events promoting Skule spirit.
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