Beyond the Classroom
Engineering Clubs and Organizations
Your time at Guelph is not only about academics. Our students are involved within the school and the community. If you can't find a club or activity that you are interested in, start one yourself!
Biological Engineering Club
The Biological Engineering Club organizes various tours relating to Biological Engineering, including an annual Sleeman’s Brewery tour. The club hosts guest speakers, and aims to foster a better understanding of the current and future possibilities available to biological engineers.
Creative Encounters
Creative Encounters with Science is a non-profit science, engineering, and technology program run through the University of Guelph. Run and instructed by undergraduate students, Creative Encounters is dedicated to hands-on learning using everyday materials that establish the view that everyone can be involved in science!
Engineering Society
The Engineering Society (EngSoc) represents University of Guelph undergraduate engineering students. An elected council includes representatives from each undergraduate year. The society organizes many social, althletic, and charity events for engineering students and the community. Barbecues, ski trips, conferences, design competitions, charity fundraising events, tournaments and banquets are just some of the activities you can look forward to!
Engineers Without Borders - Guelph Chapter
EWB's mission is to promote human development through access to technology. The availability of appropriate technology is key in this effort, especially in situations of poverty, alienation, and voicelessness. Since people are at the heart of human development, they are always the main focus of EWB's work. At the University of Guelph Chapter, we strive to educate and motivate our peers and the community towards EWB's mission.
Gryphon Racing - Guelph Formula SAE Team
Gryphon Racing is a student run club at the University of Guelph. Members build a small open-wheeled race car each year. The car is designed, fabricated and raced solely by students. The Gryphon Racing Team attends an annual competition in Pontiac, Michigan where the car is raced against other universities around the globe.
IEEE Student Branch
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), a non-profit organization, is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology. Students run the Guelph Student Branch under the guidance of faculty counsellor Dr. Stefano Gregori. The activities include seminars, visits to companies, conferences, design competitions, PCB fabrication, and RoboSoccer lab.
Environmental and Water Resources Association
The Environmental and Water Resources Association is a student run organization at the University of Guelph, under the guidance of faculty advisor Dr. Doug Joy. The society meets regularly during the school year and organizes field trips and guest speakers.
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
The Women in Science, and Engineering (WiSE) group aims to benefit all students, staff and faculty interested in issues relating to women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Men and women are encouraged to participate, as the education of both groups will be most beneficial.