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Each year, the University of Waterloo opens its doors to a
new generation of ambitious graduate students, eager to
join one of Canada’s most prestigious engineering depart-
ments. In Waterloo’s cultural landscape, where innovation
and achievement are a top priority, students need take a
break from their intensive studies from time to time, and
connect with fellow students.
The Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association
(CEGSA) is a liaison between the graduate student body
and the Waterloo’s acclaimed, research-intensive Depart-
ment of Chemical Engineering. Unique among campus
organizations, its members are represented at various
committees, such as the department’s Health and Safety
Committee. CEGSA aims to enrich the overall quality of the
educational experience.
CEGSA has enhanced the graduate experience through
various activities, including excursions to Wasaga Beach
and the Chicopee Ski Club. CEGSA has provided a
platform for many generations of graduate students to form
bonds (no pun intended), address university-wide issues,
and receive academic support.
Every day, nearly 250 members prove that it is possible to
maintain high grades while being actively involved in a
community — specifically CEGSA, which students have
worked diligently to create and maintain. With traditions
such as the annual fall BBQ, attended by both faculty and
students, CEGSA has continued to provide its members
with memorable experiences. William Szolga, CEGSA’s
social coordinator, remembers the 2013 BBQ as one of his
favourite memories of the academic year; he fondly recalls
his team went undefeated in a mini volleyball tournament.
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For many, CEGSA has been
