Directorships and Supporting

Members: Tiffany Cheng (Director), Tristan Dobrowney, Fuad Gasimbayli, Abdalla Mohammed, Kinzie Friesen

ec@umes.mb.ca.

The Electronic Communications Directorship is responsible for managing the UMES website and the Council's other electronic resources.

Members: Carson Gilbert (Head Director), Jay Patel, Farya Farhangi, Ziad Meshiet, Ethan Wong, Sher Lama, Miguel Labra Da Rosa, Shanthosh Satchithananthan, Lauren Kisil
community@umes.mb.ca.

The Community Involvement Directorship is responsible for organizing the Great Engineering Pi-Throw charity event, along with several other charity events.

Members: Ben Martens (Head Director), Fiorella Amenta, Katryna Salm, Santhiya Rathmanoharan, Michael Xau, Mohammed (Zaid) Khan

frosh@umes.mb.ca.

The Frosh Directorship is responsible for organizing the first-year Engineering orientation days, known as EngO. EngO takes place the first two days of the school year, and introduces first year direct-entry Engineering students to the University and the Faculty of Engineering. Throughout the days' activities, first-year students learn about Engineering and its traditions while building friendships with fellow students that can last to the completion of their degrees and beyond.

Members: Nupur Bhavsar (Head Director), Arshveen Sharma, Olumide Ayeni, Anushka Anushka, Che Carby, Saadullah Irshad
grad@umes.mb.ca.

The Graduation Directorship is responsible for planning the Engineering Year End Formal and Iron Ring ceremony. They also organize the Iron Ring fittings and information sessions. Graduation's main event, the Year End Formal, is the last social event of the year for all Engineering students, and a chance to say farewell to the graduates. If you have questions or concerns about the Iron Ring fittings or ceremonies, or how to get Year End Formal tickets, please contact the Vice Stick Internal.

Members: James Nachareun (Head Director), Rosemary Wilson, Katrina Freiling, Michael Pidsadny, Siobhan Scott, Erika Beaudin, Tyler Anderson, Andrew Hladun, Mackenzie Craig
merch@umes.mb.ca.

The Merchandise Directorship is responsible for the creation, marketing, and sale of UMES merchandise. This includes shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, touques, and patches. The Merchandise Directorship is also in charge of the rental of student lockers within the engineering buildings. This year The Window, a sales "desk" located in the atrium (near the UMES offices and lounge), will continue to be the main location for merchandise and event ticket sales, as well as locker rentals and other convenience items.

Members: Sam Vu (Head Director), Hailey Proutt, Sigal Wayngarten, Alica Francyk, Max Volkart, Saifullah Irshad, Mohammed (Towhid) Islam, Esther Fadiya, Muhammad Ahmed

outreach@umes.mb.ca.

The UMES Outreach Directorship aims to promote the Faculty of Engineering to those considering a post secondary education. The Outreach Directorship supports the recruitment of new students to the faculty and raises the profile of Engineering within the community. Outreach organizes information days called Outreach Days, where high school students come to the U of M to be exposed to the life of an engineering student and an introduction to the engineering profession. Outreach also goes directly to high schools to give short presentations to students about our faculty and about engineering in general.

For more information on the Outreach Days see the Outreach Days Event Page

Members: Aida Mesgar Zadeh (Head Director), Praise (Nimi) Oluwawande, Manal Shahab, Tsion Manyaz, Jamie Enriquez, Joy Ellana, Jasmine Markwart
vscr@umes.mb.ca.

The Corporate Relations Directorship is responsible for communicating with professional engineers, engineering firms, and the business community on behalf of Engineering students. While dealing with new and established contacts, CR works to find sponsorship for UMES events and to improve the employment potential for Engineering students. In pursuit of these goals, the CR directors organize the ASE Career Fair, APEGM Student-Professional Dinner and the Leaders of Innovation Wine & Cheese Event.

Members: Daniel Nti (Head Director), Arshdeep Chehal, Aryan Ahmed, Sydney Povey, John Michael Pineda

promos@umes.mb.ca.

The role of the Promotions Directorship is to keep all Engineering students informed of upcoming events, new services and important student issues. They are responsible for producing and hanging UMES posters around campus, as well as class announcements and other promotional activities. The Promotions directors will also be continually updating the large bulletin board located outside of the UMES offices and lounge (E2-292/294) with useful information. The bulletin board is a great way to find out what's happening around the Faculty. Check it out whenever you have a chance.

Members: Dominic Donato (Head Director), Avery Edwards, Liam Lokstet, Paul Manzano, Alex Nguyen, Luc Mayor, Lior Solodar

pubs@umes.mb.ca.

The Publications Directorship is responsible for the creation and distribution the Red Lion Magazine. The Red Lion is a free magazine made especially for University of Manitoba Engineering students featuring news, opinion, diversions and other material of interest to the Engineering student community. Student contributions are always welcome in the Red Lion. If you have an article or other content you would like to submit, please email pubs with your idea.

Members: Erin Delichte (Head Director), Ethan Craig, Ireland Grindey, Jade Burland, Tyson Thomas, Olaoluwa Omolewa, Alisha Irfan
socials@umes.mb.ca.

The Socials Directorship is responsible for organizing the major Engineering social events during the year. The Socials directors make sure that these events are successful by planning and preparing all of the details in advance of the event. This preparation includes bringing in great music and live acts, creating decorations to set the mood of the event, and securing refreshments for everyone to enjoy. If you have a great idea for something you would like to see at an Engineering social event this year, please email socials!

Members: Leif Grindey (Head Director), Ali Kunjapaa, Gryphon Fortier, Marissa Friesen, Ashley Bend, Umindu Jayabandu, Cali Boychuk, Matthieu Druwe
spirit@umes.mb.ca.

The Spirit Directorship organizes non-sporting, non-alcoholic events to promote student involvement. They focus on activities to encourage the spirit and morale of Engineering students. The main goal of Spirit is to maintain, revive and develop traditions within the Engineering student body. The Spirit Directorship is also in charge of organizing UMES's Engineering Week activities. EngWeek exists to celebrate Engineering and its traditions and to raise the profile of Engineering in the University community, while having some fun in the process. Numerous activities, including team-based competitions, will be taking place around the Faculty as part of EngWeek. All Engineering students are welcome to attend.

Members: Nathan Crowther (Head Director), Vuk Roca, Phim Holmes, Graham Buhler, Oluwadamilo (Dami) Akeredolu, Bhavya Patel, Brian Fabregas, Elena Verelli
sports@umes.mb.ca.

The Sports Directorship organizes Engineering sporting events throughout the school year. This year, our events will include our infamous spongee tournament, our first-ever frisbee tournament, and out annual curling tournament. Watch out for posters and posts on our social media for all dates and registration forms! All of these sporting events have been very successful in the past and spots fill up fast, so be sure to sign up your team early to guarantee a spot. Sports is excited to continue entering out intramural team, so if you want a spot, make sure to sign up! If you have any questions regarding any of the sporting events, please contact sports at sports@umes.mb.ca.

Members: Amy Routledge (Head Director), Alayna Shami, Gerald Onwuka, Summer Talon, Zakia Mahmud
yearbook@umes.mb.ca.

The Yearbook Directorship is responsible for producing the year's Engineering yearbook and organizing the graduation photo sessions that occur twice each year. Primarily focused on capturing the year in Engineering and around campus through pictures and text, the Yearbook directors will be at all UMES and major Faculty and campus events taking photos for their publication. The Yearbook Directorship is always looking for photos. If you have photos from events, groups or classes that you think should be in the yearbook, please contact the yearbook directors.

Members: Junhyuk (Harry) Lee (Head Director), Izzy Marquez, Karisma Vyas, Imaad Ulhasan, Kanwar Lubana, Olivia Reimer, Prabhnoor Dhindsa
advocacy@umes.mb.ca.

The Academic advocacy directorship promotes academic advocacy within the faculty through the provision of events and services. These events and services include departmental Lunch n’ Learn sessions and departmental Research Information Sessions, which highlight potential summer research opportunities.

Members: Messe Geddert (Head Director), Zaid Ziayulrehman Munshi, Ibrahim Shakil, Baz Sanogo, William Tran, Keerthna Hariprakash, Ekjot Singh
prodev@umes.mb.ca.

The Professional Development directorship organizes, executes, and promotes UMES professional development events that provide engineering students with networking and skills development opportunities. The directorship hosts events that facilitate the development of meaningful relationships between undergraduate engineering students and the professional engineering community, as well as showcases the achievements of engineering students.

Members: 

equity@umes.mb.ca.

The Equity Officer position is intended to hold UMES and associated student groups to the highest standard of equity, diversity and inclusivity by providing EDI training for students, hosting events for underrepresented groups and developing guidelines to improve accessibility and inclusivity at engineering events.

Members: Hannah Mooney (Head Director), Haniyah Rana, Varshil Patel, Sobulachi Amadi
sustainability@umes.mb.ca.

The Sustainability directorship is responsible for planning, creating, and distributing guidelines towards sustainable development regarding UMES events. We also collaborate with other student groups and directorships to distribute information about sustainability amongst students and promote the use of sustainable methods in the Faculty of Engineering. If you have any ideas regarding how our faculty can be more sustainable and eco-conscious, please email us at sustainability or the Vice Stick Internal.

Members: Sara Crupi (Head Director), Samantha O'Shea, Emmanuel Akpaja, Shobit Negi, Richy Wong, Anna Adeyemi
jroutreach@umes.mb.ca.

The Junior Outreach Directorship is responsible for promoting the University of Manitoba Engineering program to elementary and middle school students by organizing outreach events and programs. Hosting outreach events at elementary and middle schools teaches kids about the world of engineering at a young age. Junior Outreach aims to promote the Facility of Engineering to all students across Manitoba.

Members: Luke Qually

chair@umes.mb.ca.

The Chair is responsible for chairing the general council meetings of UMES. This entails having a strong working knowledge of Robert’s Rules and being a confident public speaker.

Members: Grace Capar (Director), Michelle Lee

history@umes.mb.ca.

Members: Deyia Althafery

finance_director@umes.mb.ca.