Welcome to MathSoc!
Your undergraduate student society.
We officially represents the interests of all undergraduate mathematics students to the faculty and university.
We also offer a wide variety of services to our members.
What is MathSoc?
You are! All undergraduate math students are members of MathSoc.
We are your Fall 2011 executives:◦ Andre Magalhaes – President◦ Anna Merkoulovitch – Vice President, Operations◦ Alex Russell – Vice President, Events◦ Jessica Janssen – Vice President, Finance◦ Bryanne Pashley – Vice President, Academics
Who is MathSoc?
Office Services
Events
Exam Bank
Lockers
Calculators
Novelties Comfy Lounge
Coffee and Donut Shop
Clubs and Affiliates
mathNEWS
Services
Our office is located in MC 3038.
Photocopying - $0.05.
Printing - $0.10 (even double-sided!).
Stapling.
Binding - $1.00.
Stationary.
Board games, calculators, and textbooks for rent.
Office Services
An online repository of past midterms and exams for popular courses.
Log onto mathsoc.uwaterloo.ca/exambank to view them all!
Exam Bank
Sign out a locker for the term – it’s free!
Visit mathsoc.uwaterloo.ca to sign up.
Lockers
Visit our office to get your calculator “pink-tie approved.”
We also sell the TI-30X II, the Sharp EL-531XB, and the TI-BAII Plus for the cheapest prices on campus.
Calculators
We outfit math students with a wide variety of novelty items for really great prices.
Check some out after the presentation!
Novelties
The Comfy Lounge, on the 3rd floor of MC, is available 24/7 for math students to use.
We also hold fun events in there!
Comfy Lounge
The cheapest food and drinks on campus are in the Math CnD on the 3rd floor of MC.
Open 8am – 7pm every weekday.
The cafeteria area is a great place to study, work on projects, or just hang out.
Coffee and Donut Shop
mathNEWS is a bi-weekly student publication.
Watch for issues around MC every other Friday.
Write for mathNEWS by attending their production nights every other Monday.
mathNEWS
We hold a variety of events each term: Pints with Profs, Pi Day, Games Nights, BBQs, and carnivals to name a few!
All math undergrads are welcome at our events, which are usually completely free!
Events
Each academic program has a student club that organizes academic and social events for their members.
We also have non-academic affiliates including:◦ Women in Math Undergraduate Committee◦ mathNEWS◦ Math Orientation
Find out more about the clubs after the presentation or at MathSoc Clubs Day!
Clubs and Affiliates
It’s really easy!◦ Like “Mathematics Society” on Facebook.◦ Visit our website for updates.◦ Sign up for our mailing list.◦ Look out for posters around MC and DC.◦ Read our updates in mathNEWS.◦ Check out the events board on the 3rd floor.◦ Visit our office and ask what’s happening!
How do I Stay Up-to-date?
We’ll be welcoming all students back next week with a variety of fun events:◦ Monday: Free BBQ in the DC Quad.◦ Tuesday: Novelties Sale on the 3rd Floor.◦ Wednesday: Math Pride Day and Novelties Sale on
the 3rd Floor; Volunteer Information Session at 6pm in MC 2066.
◦ Thursday and Friday: MathSoc Clubs Day on the 3rd Floor.
Grab a flyer for the week after the presentation!
Welcome Week
Of course!
We have a variety of volunteer and leadership positions available:◦ Directors◦ Boards◦ Office Workers◦ Councillors
Or get involved with our clubs and affiliates!
Can I Get Involved?
Directors and boards are the heart of the society.
Expect to commit several hours a week to the position.
Application forms are available on the website or at the back of the room.
Applications are due by Wednesday, September 21st at 4:30 pm.
Directors and Boards
Office workers run the office.
You can choose the amount of time to commit, starting at 1 hour a week.
Choose your hour at mathsoc.uwaterloo.ca.
Sign up as soon as possible!
Office Hour
Get to know people in your program by joining your program’s club!
Or get involved with one of our affiliates.
Time commitments vary.
Come out to clubs day tomorrow, 10 am – 3 pm on MC Third Floor.
Clubs and Affiliates
First-year representatives represent their class on MathSoc’s council and help make decisions about how the society is run.
Expect to commit about 3 hours every other week.
Elections for first-year representatives will be held in each Math 137 class on Friday, September 16th or Monday, September 19th.
First-Year Representatives
Pop Quiz!
Join us outside to talk to clubs and affiliates, check out MathSoc novelties, learn out more about getting involved, AND enjoy a BBQ.
Hope to see you around again!
Thanks for Listening!