The VP External is responsible for keeping ties with groups outside the Engineering Society and serves as a single point of contact for any external organizations to liaise with students. The VP External represents the Society at the Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO) and the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES), and liaises with professional organizations including Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE). He selects and leads the Society’s delegations to conferences run by these organizations, and is responsible for implementing, at U of T, good ideas and best practices discussed at these conferences. As well, the VP External is responsible for informing students about opportunities with external organizations, especially ESSCO and CFES. The External portfolio includes:

  • Community Outreach Director
  • UTSU Directors for Engineering
  • Governor (Governing Council representative)

Past VPs External

Year Name
2011-2012 Gordon Tang Indy 1T4
2010-2011 Mauricio Curbelo Civ 1T3
2009-2010 Abhishek Mathur Mech 1T2+PEY
2008-2009 George Missios Chem 0T9
2007-2008 Eamon McDermott NΨ 0T5+3
2006-2007 Alaina Lagrou* Indy 0T8
2005-2006 Nick Loberto* Mech 0T7+PEY
2004-2005 Bruce Cameron* -
2003-2004 Vivek Shekhar ?
2002-2003 Mike Branch ?

* From 2004 to 2007, the VP External position was carried out as the "External Relations Director", a Project Director position on Council.