Sorry, ESEC is exclusively for EngSci students and registration is required.  We do not have capacity to accommodate non-EngSci guests (T-cards will be checked).

Attendance on conference day is mandatory for Year 1 and 2 EngSci students, and optional for Year 3 and 4.

All EngSci students are invited to the Fireside Chats and Lunch & Learn.

The Engineering Science Education Conference (ESEC) is an annual conference organized by EngSci students exclusively for EngSci students.

Our aim is to broaden our students' horizons through engagement with world leaders in a wide range of sectors broadly related to the subjects covered in our program.  

For more information visit uoft.me/engsci-esec or the EngSci Orientation blog.

In 2025 we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of this cornerstone of the EngSci experience.

A special celebration and fireside chats with the ESEC speakers will take place the evening before the conference. 

On conference day, two speaker sessions will run concurrently in different rooms.  We will also have a Lunch & Learn session during the midday break where students will interact with speakers.

Attendance is mandatory for Years 1 and 2 EngSci students.  You will receive notification of the minimum number of sessions you must attend in the weeks before the conference--stay tuned to your inbox!

T-cards will be scanned at the session entrances.

Check the Schedule page in January for details.

Overview

Thursday, January 23, 2025

20th Anniversary Celebration & Fireside Chats with our ESEC 2025 speakers (informal, small group conversations)
6:10 PM - 7:40 PM, MY 5th floor atrium
Open to all EngSci students!

Friday, January 24, 2025

Conference Registration (bring your T-card!)
9-9:30 AM, BA1160 and BA1130

Concurrent Presentation Sessions in BA1160 and BA1130:

9:30 AM-10:30 AM, Sessions 1 & 2
10:45 AM-11:45 AM, Sessions 3 & 4

11:45 AM-1:45 PM, Lunch & Learn with the speakers

1:45 PM-2:45 PM, Sessions 5 & 6
3:00 PM-4:00 PM, Sessions 7 & 8

Yes! 

Dressing professionally will help make our speakers feel valued and respected.  It will also help convey the professional attitude of EngSci students.

Please refer to our How to Prepare page to learn more.

Yes!  To help you get the most out of the conference and use it to explore your own career goals and questions, we've put together a great set of resources.

Find all of the following on our How to Prepare page:

1. Register for the ESEC Prep Workshop.
2. Register for the Fireside Chats.
3. Download the ESEC Worksheet and keep it handy during the conference to help guide your own career exploration.
4. Read up on the speakers and come to the conference prepared to ask questions.
5. Educate yourself about professional dress codes.