local, national and international engineering firms keen to recruit new graduates as well as summer interns. The day is beneficial for intermediate students unsure of which stream to select. Firms typically set up a stand in the School of Engineering concourse and can also provide a 20-minute presentation in adjoining lecture rooms with question and answer sessions to finish. IPENZ Canterbury Branch - ENSOC members are invited to attend the activities of the local IPENZ branch. These usually consist of presentation followed by a social hour and site visits to matters of local engineering interest. The ENSOC Chairman is ex-officio a member of IPENZ Canterbury Branch Committee. Student Engineers of NZ - (SENZ) - ENSOC is a foundation member of this national engineering student body. Since its inception in 2004 ENSOC has provided the majority of attendees and won all its competitions. Sporting activities The Marlowe Cup is the societies most famous exchange with the University of Otago. It occurs annually between the Otago University School of Mines (Surveying School) and the Canterbury University Engineering College. ENSOC also puts on social competitions for touch rugby, rugby, soccer, netball and squash. ENSOC Shop ENSOC operate a stationery shop at arm's length from the main organisation. The shop also operates as an information desk for the Society and the School. The ENSOC Shop has been in operation from before 1960 and is run by a shopkeeper interviewed and selected by the outgoing committee at the end of each year and assistants hand picked by the Shopkeeper. As shop staff are volunteers prices are close to cost price. Famous office bearers T R Burt - Secretary 1897 - Founder of the modern Master Trade and PDL Brand Robert Scott (1861–1930), founder of the School of Engineering and President/Patron of the Engineering Society (1897–1922) See also Engineering Engineering Society Undie 500 University of Canterbury Notes References External links ENSOC Website ENSOC Undie 500 Engineering societies based in New Zealand University of Canterbury Student societies in New Zealand 1897 establishments in New Zealand