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This section of the website serves to describe all the awesome traditions that Engineers at The University of Waterloo value. Some of them are common and part of our every day lives, some of them are rare on only happen once a year or less. Please take a moment to navigate around and learn what we are all about, just click on the golden subtitles to learn more!
The Tool
The Tool is the mascot of the Waterloo Engineering Society and serves as a unifying symbol of the pride of the Waterloo Engineer. It makes appearances several times per term at society events, carried by the ever vigilant Toolbearers. Only those who bear an Iron Ring may touch the Tool with their skin. The Tool's smaller replica, The mini-Tool (aka. junior), serves to represent The Tool at occasions where The Tool in unable to attend, such as conferences. The word "plummer" is often used to describe the Waterloo Engineering Undergraduate, click on the link above to learn why, and its relation to The Tool.
Iron Ring
The Iron Ring is one of the oldest and most well known engineering traditions, and is worn by engineers across Canada. The Iron Ring is both a symbol of pride in the engineering profession and a reminder of the engineer’s obligation to live by a high standard of professional conduct. Worn on the pinky finger of one’s working hand, the Iron Ring is given to 4th year students at a voluntary ceremony known as the “Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer”.
Purple
Purple is a colour that has become synonymous with Canadian Engineers over the years, and is our official colour. The colour symbolizes respect for the profession of engineering. The act of dying one's skin purple has become known as Purpling and is done in times of increased engineering spirit. Many of our traditions have evolved from this act, including one of purpling the incomming EngSoc president and chaining them to a concrete block.
Leather Jacket
The Engineering Jackets have been around since the start of engineering at Waterloo. The jacket started as purple corduroy jackets with gold lettering and has evolved to the black leather jacket that you will see all around campus.
Coveralls
Coveralls are a tradition that have grown over the past few years. These coveralls can be bought from the Novelties shop and customized to your heart's extent.
POETS
- POETS Warrior Lager
Loving Mary
Snake Drawing
NEAC
The Non-Existent Action Committee, quite simply, doesn’t exist. They never stole the Math Log, Pink Tie or Arts Boar. They didn’t paint the orange sculpture outside of DWE to look like Tony the Tiger, and they certainly didn’t re-paint it a year later to their favourite colour. They’ve never been where they should not go, and they never do what they could not achieve. They don’t have eyes and ears all over campus keeping track of what goes on, and they don’t constantly plan their next caper.
The Non-Existent Action Committee is just a fable; a tall-tale told by students to explain the strange happenings around campus from time to time. Some claim they’ve seen NEAC scrawled on buildings and sculptures, which is entirely impossible. Others have simply claimed that they “did nuthin’, saw nuthin’, heard nuthin’, in fact…I was never here.”
Frosh Week
- EDCOM
- EYHH, JYW, SCUNT
- The hardhat
The Book
The Godiva Hymn
P**5
Pubcrawls/DUSTED
Organized as a fundraiser for the graduating class each year, Pubcrawls are a fun way to unwind at the end of the week. They typically start in POETS at noon followed by locations in the plaza and from there go to the uptown bars. There is also the occasional out-of-town crawl. Although some of the locations are limited to those aged 19+, anyone can buy a t-shirt and come enjoy some fun, food, and socializing with friends. They are typically run on Fridays, 3-4 times per term.
Odd Traditions:
- Swearing in new exec
Events
ALREADY ON WEBSITE: Traditional Events (See events section):
- SCUNT
- Charities: Bus Push/Movember/Purpling for Alzheimers/other charity events (big participation in charities)
- Last night of EngPlay
- Canada Day
Awards
ALREADY ON WEBSITE: Awards (See awards section):
- P&P Awards
- Paul Harlick Awards
Possibly Include:
Gradball
Under Construction: Being created to address Kal Sobel's (Tron 14) motion from Spring 2010.