Engineering Students' Society (ESS) Introduction

Faculty of Engineering Orientation 2022

Engineering Students' Society (ESS) Introduction

Author: Ms. Fana A. Wiggins / Ms. Khursten Huggins Date: 25th August 2022

What is the ESS?

• An organization formed under the Guild of students to represent that group of its membership within the faculty of Engineering.
• Purpose: Engage, Represent, Support, Connect
• Committee structure and information transfer

Index

09. ESS Apparel

01. Vission & Mission

05. Team Building

09. Community Service

06. Networking

02. ESS 2022/23 Goals

09. Publications

03. Meet the Team

07. Transition to Face- to - Face

12. Conclusion

04. Post Pandemic considerations

08. Student Support

01- A

Team Vision

At the end of your tenure, what changes would you like to see in the ESS having been a member?

01-b

Team Mission

Using (1) word or phrase , how do you intend to achieve that which you've envisioned / have an impact / support Engineering student life at UWI?

General

• Provide student support based on understood needs.
• Networking- Strengthening existing ESS relationships within the UWI and with external bodies.
• Service to self, Student body and community

Goals

02

Based on interactions with students, personal experience and observations, the following areas were identified as primary areas of focus by the ESS for the year 2022-2023.

03

Meet the Team!

The Engineering Students Society (ESS) committe currently consists of (11) members (6) Executive members and (5) Department representatives. Each of these individuals have dedicated thier time to seriving the students of the Facutly of Engineering.

Engineering Students SocIEty (ESS) Executive

ELISHA DANIEL

FANAWIGGINS

KASAL SANT

• PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER #2

• Engineering Representative / ESS President

• TREASURER

KESTON BOODOO

DARIUS SEEPERSAD

• PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER #1

• VICE PRESIDENT

Engineering Students SocIEty (ESS) Executive

KHURSTEN HUGGINS

TBA

UMARIPRINCE

• FOE RETURNING OFFCIER

• SECRETARY

• STUDENT COORDINATOR

MARISSA NOWELL

TBA

• VICE PRESIDENT

• STAAPS FOE REPRESENTATIVE

Engineering Students Society (ESS) Department Representatives

Samiyah Abdal-Adil

KOFI CELESTAIN

CHANE GOMES

• ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING REP.

• Civil & Environmental Engineering Rep.

• MECHANICAL & INDUSTRIAL REP.

Amy Parawan

KATHERINE WHITE

• Chemical & Petroleum Geoscience REP.

• GEOMATICS & Land Management REP.

How do we evolve or adjust the way we plan and execute initiatives to suit a post pandemic world?

04

Post Pandemic Considerations

1. Initiatives were planned considering both virtual and face-to-face modes of delivery.
2. Explore opportunities for internal and external collaboration. This will aid transition to face-to-face regarding physical and financial demands

ESS INITIATIVES 2022 / 2023

Name Surname

05

Team building

The following initiatives are greared towards strengthening relationships amongst ESS team memebers

Idea #2

Idea #4

Idea #3

Idea #1:

Committee Games Night/ In-person Meet-up.

ESS : Personal / Professional Development session. Topic focus eg. Leadership, professionlism , etc

ESS + Hike nation

Membership & Participation Digital Certification

06

Networking

Engineering Industry partners

Accredited Engineering membership bodies

"Bridging the Gap"

Engineering Students Society

Making the ESS the center of a network that brings various stakeholders together. This network presents opportunities to boost student support. The use of Digital platforms such as UEL Academy can be used for outreach to students at the secondary level

FOE educators, Support Staff & Clubs (UWI)

Alumni / Mentors / Next generation

PARTNERSHIP

07

Facilitating Transition to Face-to-Face modality

Faculty Tours

Focuses on FOE specific facilities. To be done in collaboration with ESS departemnt Reps. and technical members of staff from departments.

The ESS would like to propose the use of a digital campus map:

• This will aid both students and visitors in navigating around the campus . Aid incoming students in navigating the campus
• Map can be used to suppliment physical tours.

Campus Tours

Introduces students at all levels to various student support services (collaborative). Possible training of student volunteers from clubs/ societies.

+INFO

08

Student Support

• ESS+ APETT: "Walking the Line: Student to Professional)
• ESS Student Vouchers (grocery/ pennywise)
• Bridging the gap (1 per semester)- eg. Maintenance HSE in Engineering (F-2-F)
• Other proposed initiatives:
• ESS Merchandise (Hoodies & Polos)

Student support initiatives Lies at the center of our focus for the upcoming year. This category is broken into the following event types:

• Academic support:
• ESS Help Desk
• Social/ professional Support:
• Middle ground 'Men meet women in Engineering'

09

Images of ESS Apparel

ESS Hoodie - White

ESS Dri-fit Polo's 2021-2022

ESS Hoodie - Black and Navy Blue

ESS Hoodie w/ Department name on arm

Dri-fit Polo - Grey

* Orders for apparel will begin in September

Community Service

10

Proposed initiatives

• "Day of Engineering" ( Adopt a secondary school ) - Virtual
• Food drive (1 box, 1 department, 1 item per student) / Gift drive

ESS Info pOSTER TEMPLATE

11

Publication Team

The following templates are created using colors found in the ESS logo. Aims at increasing student awareness on matters that affect them.

Idea #4:

Idea #3:

Idea #1

Idea #2:

Publication: "Whats your Story?"

Dates of awareness & Holidays

Publication: ESS Digital Yearbook

Info posters / Notices / Reminders

Conclusions

12

• Further assessment needed regarding feasibility of initiatives.
• More opportunities for partnerships and sponsorship to be explored. Goal at least (2) partners per initiative.
• Meeting to be held with FOE outreach office for identifying common goals.

Where are we?

• Emphasis on the transition from online to Face-to-Face modality and ways understanding both can increase feasibility.
• Focus on Student support, networking and service.
• Currently exploring all possibilities and student needs.

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THANK YOU!!!

Any question?