[ENCI-l] CLUB: IMPORTANT: MARCH 24TH SCHEDULE AND INFO

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TO ALL 4TH/5TH YEAR ENGG STUDENTS:

Dear Graduating Students,

We are officially less than a week away from getting our Iron Rings, and as
Saturday approaches many people are still wondering, what exactly is going
on Saturday, March 24th?  Here's what you need to know, followed by some
FAQ's:

Schedule for the Day:


8:15am-12pm - APEGGA Workshops (Telus Convention Center).  A more detailed
schedule is provided in the package given to you when you registered for the
Iron Ring at the Undergrad Office.  Also, remember to bring your filled out
application (also in the package).

12pm-1pm - FREE Lunch provided by APEGGA for all who attended the workshops
(Telus Convention Center)

1:30pm - IRON RING CEREMONY (Telus Convention Center)

Right after the Ceremony - A photographer will be taking group pictures of
the departments on the large set of stairs at the Telus Convention Centre so
stick around for your class photo (as well, an announcement will be made at
the luncheon).  The order will go:  Chem, Civil, Geo, Mech, then (best for
last) Z00.

After Group Photos up to 5:30pm - Free Time. This is your time to go home
and change if you're wearing something different for the Banquet!  Remember,
the Iron Ring ceremony is business casual, and the grad banquet is formal
(formal means get dressed up!).

5:30-6:30pm - Cocktails: Cash Bar (Hyatt)

6:00pm-6:30pm - Doors open for the Banquet (Hyatt)

6:30pm-10pm - 2012 Graduation Banquet (Hyatt)

10pm -10:30pm - Two Buses will be leaving from the Hyatt to Vinyl where the
aftergrad will take place. You can walk to Vinyl if you don't want to wait
for buses, it's a short walk.

Here are answers to some other FAQs:

What do parents go to?
Parents can go to the Iron Ring Ceremony at 1:30pm (no ticket required) and
the Banquet at 5:30pm (given you got tickets for them). The workshops in the
morning are for students only. Also be advised that if your parents are late
for the Iron Ring Ceremony they will not be let into the room. Once they
close the doors they won't open them until the ceremony is over so BE THERE
EARLY!

What's happening with after grad tickets?
You get one free aftergrad ticket for each banquet ticket you bought, you
can redeem these at the banquet by showing your banquet tickets at the
registration table. They're good for no line no cover until 11pm and include
one free drink. If you didn't purchase banquet tickets unfortunately we have
a limited amount so you should try to get them from someone who's going to
the banquet but not using their aftergrad tickets (ie: parent's tickets).
The aftergrad is not a private function so in the case you can't get tickets
you can always go to Vinyl, you'll just have to wait in line and pay for
cover.

What do I wear?
The Iron Ring Ceremony is business casual (what you'd wear as a working
professional) and the Grad Banquet is formal.  So for the banquet: guys that
means you could wear a suit or at least dress pants and a dress shirt, and a
lot of the women will be wearing dresses.

Are people staying downtown at a hotel?
A number of students have booked rooms at the Marriott downtown so they do
not have to go home between the Iron Ring ceremony and Grad Banquet, in
order to maximize the time they have to relax and get ready in between
events.  As well, that means they can stay downtown after the aftergrad
instead of arranging rides home (no drinking and driving).  However, the
Engineering Students' Society and the Grad Committee are not organizing
anything formal, so if you want to stay downtown you need to book the hotel
yourself (it might be worthwhile to mention that you are part of the
engineering graduation group to see if they can put you all on the same
floor).  The organized events for grad end after the aftergrad at Vinyl. 

 

Hope that clears up any confusion and that you all know now where to go!


On behalf of the Grad Committee we want to extend our congratulations to
everyone for making it all the way here, we hope you enjoy the banquet and
remember don't drink and drive.

Natalie Hilbrecht
Graduation Director 2012

 



 

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