Professional development eventsThe University of Toronto Chapter hosts numerous events to advance students' understanding of the discipline and their future careers.
Some of our most anticipated activities include the annual CSChE Conference, Sector Night, and the PEY mentorship program. Please check our calendar for more information and to see other upcoming events. |
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PEY Mentorship Program
The ‘PEY Mentorship Program’ is a recently introduced year-long initiative that was created to build meaningful relationships between undergraduate students who are interested in participating in the PEY program and those currently on PEY or have been in the past.
This program primarily attracts second and third year students who are seeking guidance from experienced undergraduates for their PEY journey. The events we organize allow the opportunity for discussion and facilitate the growth of the mentor-mentee relationship. The focus is to aid these students throughout the application process and ease the transition between academia and industry.
Furthermore, students who participate in the program get access to our Chem-Eng PEY Database + interview tips and tricks.
CSChE Annual Conference
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Each year, our chapter provides our students with the opportunity to attend the annual Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. This past year, our delegates participated in and excelled at the student competitions. In addition, our Chapter was also awarded the CSChE Student Chapter Merit Award.
Aside from the student competitions, our delegates and executives showed great participation in workshops and used the Conference as an opportunity to engage and network with other engineering students from across Canada and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds. The Conference is always the perfect chance to explore the opportunities available as future Chemical Engineers. This year the conference will be taking place virtually. Please email us with any inquiries. |
Plant Tour
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Our CSChE Chapter hosted 2 plant tours this past year: one at the Steam Whistle Brewing and the second at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. The Steam Whistle Tour is a regular tour we have in which students can observe the brewing process of Steam Whistle and get to see Process Engineering concepts in action, all while enjoying free samples of beer. During the Toronto Rehabilitation tour students are able to see first-hand what researchers are working on and the new cutting-edge technology emerging into the biomedical field. After the formal tour, students are free to ask questions and revisit any research areas.
Please note that we intend to run Plant Tours virtually this year or in socially distanced small groups in accordance to provincial health guidelines. |
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Sector Info Night
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Each year we invite alumni from the Chemical Engineering Department to speak with current undergraduates about their careers and how studying chemical engineering at U of T has helped them in their professional endeavours. We invited alumni speakers from diverse professional backgrounds. This variety helps showcase to the students that there are no bounds to what a chemical engineering degree can offer them in the future. Their engineering degree is only a stepping stone to a world of possibilities where the skills and knowledge taught in university can be applied.
The sectors our industry professionals covered include: Environmental, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Entrepreneurialism, Process Safety Management, and Government.. |
Research Days
Students attend Research Days to gain knowledge about the topics of research professors are currently working on in the faculty. At the end of the session, there is also a networking opportunity where students are able to speak to professors and discuss aspects of their research. This event provided a chance for students to contact professors for summer research positions and undergraduate thesis opportunities.
Chem Week
Every year, CSChE organizes a week packed full of events called Chem Week. This week is dedicated to celebrating the chemical engineering community, balancing social programming with academic and professional development-focused events. Listed below are some of the events that we ran during this week.
Element of the Day-During Chem Week, we decorate the common room with an element as the theme each day to celebrate the spirit of chemical engineering. This past year we selected Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Calcium (Ca), Tin (Sn) and Uranium (U). These decorations included covering the common room with food, candy and posters to highlight the different products in which these elements can be found in.
Graduate-Undergraduate Student Mixer-As a tradition, CSChE partners with the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association (CEGSA) during Chem Week to provide undergraduate students with a chance to talk to graduate students about post-graduate studies and the opportunities and choices available in academia. Students gained valuable insight into graduate school admissions, the pressures of research, and the rewards of continuing their education.
Troost Cup- The ‘Troost Cup’ is a leadership and community building oriented event sponsored by the Troost family (current owners of Peel Plastics) and facilitated by CSChE executives. The primary goal of this event is to promote and encourage leadership development within the Chemical Engineering undergraduate student body.
Element of the Day-During Chem Week, we decorate the common room with an element as the theme each day to celebrate the spirit of chemical engineering. This past year we selected Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Calcium (Ca), Tin (Sn) and Uranium (U). These decorations included covering the common room with food, candy and posters to highlight the different products in which these elements can be found in.
Graduate-Undergraduate Student Mixer-As a tradition, CSChE partners with the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association (CEGSA) during Chem Week to provide undergraduate students with a chance to talk to graduate students about post-graduate studies and the opportunities and choices available in academia. Students gained valuable insight into graduate school admissions, the pressures of research, and the rewards of continuing their education.
Troost Cup- The ‘Troost Cup’ is a leadership and community building oriented event sponsored by the Troost family (current owners of Peel Plastics) and facilitated by CSChE executives. The primary goal of this event is to promote and encourage leadership development within the Chemical Engineering undergraduate student body.
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PEY-Student Mixer
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The PEY Student Mixer provides students who may be considering PEY placements to network with upper year students who have returned from or are currently completing a 12-16 month PEY work term. Many students planning on participating in the PEY co-op program are nervous about finding opportunities and do not know what to expect from employers. This event allows students to hear first-hand experiences about internships in sectors and at companies that may be of interest to them.
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Professor-Student Mixer
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This event continues to be a popular one amongst students, and so we host one in the Fall semester and one in the Winter semester. This event provides a platform for students to communicate with their professors in an intimate and friendly environment. It also provides an opportunity for first year students to meet their would-be and future professors.
A trivia game was held as an ice-breaker, which showed the competitive side of students and professors alike. Students said that this event allowed them to connect with their professors in a non-academic setting and provided them with a better understanding of the research and experience of our esteemed faculty. Professors also enjoy this event since they were given a chance outside their lectures to speak with students about the current industry and how it related to their research. |
CSChE Student Chapter, Wallberg Memorial Building (WB 240)
200 College Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3E5
csche@g.skule.ca
200 College Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3E5
csche@g.skule.ca
