All Schools within the Faculty of Engineering have at least one Student Society. These Societies are run by students for students and are a great way to meet new friends, have some fun and get involved in your engineering field.

Some of the social events include BBQ’s, pub crawls, harbour cruises, sporting matches and movie nights.

But it’s not all social. Student Societies also provide academic and mentor support, guidance on careers and industry and in some cases liaise with School staff on a number of important matters that will directly benefit you.

And for those that want to get involved to a greater extent, you may have the opportunity to join the Society’s committee. Committee’s usually meet frequently each year and positions may include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, activities coordinator, year representatives and so on.

We encourage you to contact your Student Society and get involved. New students especially will find it can greatly assist their transition to University life. If you are a Flexible First Year student, contact one or more of the societies that you think you may have an interest in. They would be happy to welcome you.

Biomedical Engineering

BESS – Biomedical Engineering Students Society
http://www.gsbme.unsw.edu.au/BESS/index.html
Contact: bessgsbme.unsw.edu.au

Chemical Sciences and Engineering

CEUS – Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Society
http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au/current/student_societies.html
Contact: ceusunsw.edu.au

ICUS – Industrial Chemistry Undergraduate Society
http://www.ceic.unsw.edu.au/students/icus/
Contact: TBA

FSA – Food Science Association
http://www.fsa.unsw.edu.au/
Contact: foodscienceassociationgmail.com

Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEVSOC – Civil and Environmental Engineering Society
http://www.cevsoc.ewebs.com
Contact: z3158066student.unsw.edu.au

Computer Science and Engineering

CSESoc – Computer Science and Engineering Society
http://cgi.cse.unsw.edu.au/~csesoc/dooku/doku.php
Contact: csesoccse.unsw.edu.au

Binfsoc – Bioinformatics Students Society
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~binfsoc/
Contact: binfsoccse.unsw.edu.au

Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

ELSOC Electrical Engineering Society
http://ee.unsw.edu.au/~elsoc/
Contact: elsocee.unsw.edu.au

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

MECHSOC – Mechanical Engineering Society (MECHSOC)
http://www.mech.unsw.edu.au/content/current_students/Student_Projects_&_Societies.cfm?ss=3
Contact: mechsochotmail.com

Mining Engineering

MINESOC – Mining Engineering Society
Contact: 2008 President - Paul Kline, paul.klinehotmail.com

Petroleum Engineering

PESS – Petroleum Engineering Student Society
Contact: pessunsw.edu.au

Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

PVSOC – Society for Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineers
http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/pvsoc.asp
Contact: 2008 President - Sarah Eager, sraiumshotmail.com

Surveying and Spatial Information Systems

SurvSoc - Surveying Society
http://www.surveying.unsw.edu.au/
Contact: survsocunsw.edu.au

National and Professional Societies with UNSW Student Chapters

IEEE UNSW – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~ieee/students/
Contact: ieee.execcse.unsw.edu.au

EWB UNSW – Engineers Without Borders
http://www.ewb.org.au/chapter/unsw
Contact: ewb.unswgmail.com

YEAS UNSW – Young Engineers Australia, Sydney Division (a sub group of Engineers Australia)
http://youngengineers.com.au/syd/
Contact: 2008 EA UNSW Campus Coordinator,
z3160755student.unsw.edu.au