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Please Register at the front, grab yourself some breakfast, and check out the handbook at https://eus.wiki/EUS_Conference_2019

Welcome to EUS Conference!

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EUS 101

A Crash Course

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Gareth Price, VP Student Life, Bee Enthusiast

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What the h*ck is the EUS?

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Why Does the EUS Exist?

Centralize Resources

Empower and Represent Engineering Undergrads

Foster an Engineering Community

Develop Professional Skills

Facilitate Student Groups

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Who is in the EUS?

Everyone in Undergraduate Engineering

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History of the EUS

Thanks to Alex Scheffel for the graphic

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How does the EUS do stuff

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EUS Structure

EUS Governance Structure

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Overarching Administration

Executives

The Board of Governors

EUS Council

Head, Heart, and Hands

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Meet the Execs

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Important EUS Documents

Quebec Companies Act

EUS Letters Patent

Constitution and Bylaws

Policies

Gov. of Quebec

Referendum and GA

BoG

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Council

BoG

BoG

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Who Actually Does Stuff? EUS Groups

Departments

Design Teams

Clubs

Committees

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Thanks to Alex Scheffel for the graphic

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Sustainability in Engineering at McGill

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You’re running an event . . .

So remember that all the little things count!

  • Buy less & responsibly
  • Reuse as much as possible
  • Go electronic
  • Educate participants
  • Sort waste
  • Redirect extras

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Plumber’s Plates

Reuseable dishware borrowing service

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https://forms.gle/j5J4G4koDuXfh8wP8

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You’re running an event . . .

But you don’t know what you can improve?

  • Plumber’s Plates/SSMU Plate Club
    • tableware through online form/email plumbers.plates@mcgilleus.ca
  • Sustainability Guidelines
  • Sustainable events certification: 3-4 weeks prior
    • SEAM members are experienced and can help with the application
  • SEAM Consulting
    • Email seam.consulting@mcgilleus.ca ASAP and we’ll try to help

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Okay, but I’m not running an event . . .

You can still help make a difference!

  • Academic
    • SEAD courses can often count as tech comps for interested students
  • Space
    • make reusable items/waste sorting options easily accessible
  • Ideas
    • SEAM takes on projects throughout the year so get in touch!

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Useful References/Resources

The EUS WIKI

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The EUS Office

(Chris is lovely)

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Google Drive

(board.mcgilleus.ca and Council.mcgilleus.ca)

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Questions?

That’s it for this crash course!

Gareth Price, VP Student Life, Wasp Hater

Email: vpstudentlife@mcgilleus.ca