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Type | Incorporated Society |
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Industry | Engineering Society |
Founded | 19 May 1897 |
Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Members | 2,500+ |
Website | ensoc.com |
ENSOC, short for Engineering Society and formally the University of Canterbury Engineering Society Inc., is a faculty-based student society at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand founded in 1897. The Society was established as a medium for scholars to discuss relevant engineering issues and to fraternise.
Nowadays, ENSOC is the largest faculty club at the University and welcomes members from all faculties. ENSOC is run by a student committee elected annually by the university's engineering students.
ENSOC is an incorporated society whose constitutional objectives include:
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ENSOC also puts on social competitions for touch rugby, rugby, soccer, netball and squash.
ENSOC operate a stationery shop at arm's length from the main organisation. The shop also operates as an information desk for the Society and the School. The ENSOC Shop has been in operation from before 1960 and is run by a shopkeeper interviewed and selected by the outgoing committee at the end of each year and assistants hand picked by the Shopkeeper. As shop staff are volunteers prices are close to cost price.
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