Cailynne Weisgerber & Michael Chang

Co-VP Social Candidates

Hi everyone, we are excited to announce that we are running to be your next VP Social Events in the 2024 ESS elections. Michael Chang (he/him) is in his 4th year of Chemical Engineering (Oilsands) and is one of the current VPs of Social Events of the ESS. Cailynne Weisgerber (she/her) is in her 2nd year of Environmental Engineering and is one of the current Directors of Social Events in the ESS. Our platform summary can be broken up into four portfolios as follows. Please check out our QR code / link to see the full platform!

GEER Week:

  • General Student Body

    • Continue to promote GEER Week participation from the general student body and faculty by improving the interest form

  • GEER Week Scoreboard

    • Increase competition by re-structuring the scoreboard updating to improve accessibility and accuracy

  • Revamp Events

    • Bring back old favorite events,  and update current events to modern standards

  • Improving Venue Capacity, Arrangement, and Accessibility

    • Ensure that chosen venues will work well for both the event and student body

  • Judging

    • Improve descriptors of judging sheets to improve the point system

Social Events:

  • Continue Running Monthly Events

    • Offer monthly events to build the Engineering Community Spirit and allow students to make new connections

  • Increase Collaboration with Faculty Associations and Discipline Clubs

    • Collaborate with other student organizations to allow students to develop new connections and gain new experiences

  • Engineering Carnival 

    • Continue to build and improve by expanding to two days, having games and activities, and promoting Project Groups and Discipline Clubs

Y2Q2:

  • Monthly Events for Y2Q2 Students

    • Run study nights with snacks to allow Y2Q2 students to build comradery and friendships

  • Collaboration with Discipline Clubs 

    • Host two information panels with discipline clubs to allow Y2Q2 students to learn more about the various disciplines at the UofA and to build connections and gain mentors

  • GEER Week Team 

    • Continue to build the Y2Q2 GEER Week team to allow students to get involved and compete under their discipline


Sporting Events:

  • E-Sports 

    • Continue to build the E-Sports division by offering new ESports events

  • ESS Sports Tournaments

    • Offer more sports tournaments for popular sports, such as dodgeball, soccer, and basketball to allow students to participate without long-term commitment

  • Increase Ski-Trip Accessibility

    • Hosting “Learn to Ski” events throughout the winter leading up to a 1 - 2 day ski trip to Marmot Basin in collaboration with UBC - Vancouver and UofC.