Council Duties

President

• Manage internal society affairs

• Oversee creation and distribution of DESS merchandise 

• Organize council activities

• Maintains signing authority

Communications Team

• Maintain DESS email account & social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Discord)

• Publish a monthly newsletter

• Maintain up-to-date membership records and archive past records

• Collaborate to create graphics and advertisements for events

• Document and distribute meeting minutes

• Promote DESS via email, Udderly Informative (UI), social media, and D2L

Events Team

• Organize and implement social activities 

• Work with VP Academic on academic-related events 

• Discuss event financial feasibility with VP Finance 

• Ensure SU approval and necessary forms for events 

• Maintain and update ClubHub with upcoming events 

• Collaborate with other societies for joint events 

Finance Team

• Manage financial affairs and maintain an annual budget

• Reimburse event expenses within two weeks 

• Hold financial signing authority with the President and one other VP 

• Handle funding applications and accountability reports 

• Work with VP External on industry sponsorship invoices & sponsorship package  

• Manage distribution and payments for DESS merchandise

External Team

• Secure corporate sponsorships and collaboration opportunities 

• Update the DESS Sponsorship package with VP Finance 

• Work with VP Academic and VP Events on industry events with sponsors 

Academic Team

• Organize academic-enhancing opportunities (e.g., mixers, research night, networking, hackathons) 

• Plan Digital Minor preparation sessions for exams 

• Engage with professors and industry professionals for development opportunities

• Discuss event financial feasibility with VP Finance 

• Ensure SU approval and necessary forms for academic events 

Experiential Learning Team

• Plan regional and international trips for Digital Engineering students (ex. conferences, research trips, etc.)

• Assist VP Events and VP Academic in event planning 

• Create funding applications

Technology Team

• Develop and maintain the DESS website 

• Monitor and maintain DESS Discord

• Ensure technology is functional and available for events 

Year Representatives

• Represent student needs

• Promote events via posters and word-of-mouth

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the homeroom