SOCIS Newsletter! March Edition!
SOCIS Newsletter! March edition!
Welcome to March, SOCIS! You’ve finally made it through most of second semester and a (hopefully) relaxing reading week. Now it’s time to buckle down and worry about course selections, midterms and final exams. Don’t stress! There are a whole ton of exciting events going on during this month that will give you a great break from studying and an excuse to get out of your rooms.
If you know someone who would like to be on the mailing list for the newsletter but for some reason doesn't know how, please direct them to http://socis.ca and have them click on the subscribe newsletter button on the right hand side of the webpage. And now for the exciting events we have planned!
Topics:
- Games Night
- Annual General Meeting and Smash Brothers
- SOCIS Logo Contest
- SOCIS Meetings
- CISters
- How to Get Involved
- Feedback and Questions
Games Night
Thursday, March 18th
7:00-10:00
Reynolds 011-010
Head down to the SOCIS lounge after our weekly meeting for another exciting game night! Games will be played, pizza will be served and fun will be had, starting at seven in the basement of Reynolds.
Annual General Meeting and Smash Bros
Thursday, March 25th
5:30
Reynolds 219
Come out to the AGM and have a say in who will be on the club executive next year. Elections will occur during the meeting, and pizza will be served after to appease the hungry voters. There may also be constitutional changes and a possible name change for our society. If you would like to apply for an executive position, submit your applications to exec@socis.ca before the AGM begins. Applications will not be accepted once the meeting has started, and everyone is allowed to apply for any position. Positions available are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, System Administrator, Assistant Sys Admin, Community Liaison, and Web Master. For more information on each position, visit http://socis.ca.
After the AGM, we will be having a Smash Bros tournament with snacks and PWNage. Be sure to bring your game-face to the meeting so that you can defeat your friends as your favourite character from Super Mario Bros and other awesome games.
SOCIS Logo Contest
Don`t like the existing SOCIS logo? Don’t even know what the existing logo looks like? Why not make your own! We are hosting a contest to create a new logo for the Society of Computing and Information Science. But wait! There’s more! The name of our club may change during the AGM, so the logo might have to include a different name. Submissions are being accepted all throughout this semester and will be due at some point during the fall semester, so start thinking of ideas. The logo could be hand drawn, computer made, or any other medium you desire. So get your pencils ready and have fun!
SOCIS Meetings
Every Thursday
5:30 PM
SOCIS Lounge, Reynolds 010-011
Do you have a great idea for a SOCIS event but don't know who to talk to? Have you ever desired changes in and around the SOCIS lounge? Come out to a weekly SOCIS meeting and have your voice heard. We are always looking for new and excited ideas for things to do during the time between our assignments and gaming, when we're off our computers. Everyone is welcome to the meeting, and after meetings, we often have a game of Mafia or a social event running, so stick around and have an awesome Thursday night.
Find us on the web.
Find us on Facebook.
Read our latest Meeting Minutes.
CISters
Contact them for details
CISters' mandate is to encourage women to pursue careers in computing and information sciences. CISters provides a supportive environment and positive female role models to promote computing related careers to CISters members.
They run a number of events each semester, from Exam Stressbuster Game Night, movie/tv nights, and more. You've seen them on campus at our CIS bbq in September.
You can contribute by volunteering your time at events and by giving input at meetings (and becoming members: guys, it's not just for girls).
Find them on the web.
Find them on Facebook.
How to Get Involved
The best way to get involved is to come out to our regular SOCIS meetings at 5:30 PM on Thursdays, in the lounge (Reynolds 010/011) and volunteer as a class representative or become a member of the system staff. Come to our meetings, check out our website or email exec@socis.ca for more information.
Feedback and Questions
The best way to give feedback is to attend meetings and provide your feedback directly. However, don't fret if you can't make it, as there are other ways to provide your insight. If you can't make it to our regular meetings, go to the Suggestion Forum on the SOCIS website and give us your suggestions (http://socis.ca). If you're shy or you prefer to be anonymous, you can e-mail exec@socis.ca with any ideas or questions. If you'd like to book an appointment with one of us in person, send us an email with your available times and we'll do our best to accommodate you. You can drop by the SOCIS lounge any time during the school day, and there will most likely be an executive member there to help with your queries.
Also, the easiest and laziest way to get involved with SOCIS without leaving your classroom is to talk to one of your class representatives (the folks that talk in front of the classes).
Keep your eyes out for:
Kevin Shea and Valtchan Valtchanov (First Year Class Representatives)
Shaun Zanin, Trevor Thompson and Sacha Bagason (Executive and acting Second Year Class Reps)
Jason Lapp (System Administrator)
Robyn (Robert) Smith (President and Third and Fourth Year Class Representative)
Matt Bond (Honours Class Representative)
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Don't forget about the basic services that SOCIS provides for you such as cheapest pop on campus ($0.50), $1.00 chocolate bars, free printing, and comfy place to socialize with fellow CIS students (Reynolds Room 010/011). If you haven't already, come find us in the basement of the Reynolds building!
Thank you very much for reading the SOCIS newsletter and we hope to see you in the lounge and at our future events!
Regards,
SOCIS Executive Team
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