Responsible for contacting companies or professionals providing services targeting students’ professional skills and introduce students to various ends of the engineering program spectrum.  

Responsibilities:  

• Conduct polls to determine who/what students would like to see and listen to regarding academic and professional development.

• Research and contact potential guest speakers to attend applicable workshops.  Briefing and arranging correct meeting times for the guest speakers. 

• Conduct polls to evaluate students’ satisfaction with current workshops to help plan for future workshops. 

Time Commitment: 

It is suggested that the Academic Outreach Director should allocate 1-3 hours per week to ensure optimal participation and efficiency. Time should be spent working on the tasks mentioned above, as well as preparing for meetings and follow-up tasks. Please be advised that additional time may be required for planning and execution during busier weeks.  

Meeting Schedule: 

The frequency of the meeting schedule will be determined by the workshops and events planned, however bi-weekly meetings providing important progress and updates and are highly encouraged. 

If you have any questions on the application process or Directorship positions you can email academic.engsoc@ontariotechu.ca or DM us through the EngSoc Instagram account or reach out to us on Discord.

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