Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for more CiSters events
Past Events of 2009/2010
CiSters Picnic!
Wednesday May 26th 2010 @ Johnson Green, University of Guelph
CiSters is planning a picnic for all the folks who will be around in the summer. We'll be hosting our picnic on Wednesday May 26th at 12:00- ~1:30 right outside of Reynolds on Johnston Green. We'll be providing drinks, snacks and dessert! We hope to see you there.
Gr8 Design for Gr8 Girls
Tuesday April 27 2010, University of Guelph
Gr8 Design for Gr8 Girls is an initiative headed up by the CIS department outreach liaison that will bring grade 8 female students to the University of Guelph campus for a day to learn about computer science.
If you are interested in more information about Gr8 Girls, or would like to contribute, email liaison@cis.uoguelph.ca or call 519-824-4120 ext. 53550.
CISters Annual Elections
Wednesday April 14, 2009, 5:30pm - 6:00pm, Reyn 219
CISters will be holding our annual elections on Wednesday April 14. Available positions include: President, Vice President Academic, Vice President Social, Vice President Public Relations, and Vice President Finance. If you wish to nominate yourself for a position please email Alana Cordick . To have your name printed on the ballot please email her at least 48 hours in advance of the elections. For those people who are interested in the webmaster or year representative positions, these will be appointed by the executive after the elections. Further details including the executive and representative job descriptions can be found in our constitution, available here.
Meeting minutes available here
Pathfinders Badge Day
Saturday April 10 2010
CiSters will be hosting a pathfinders badge day. We'll have some fun activities to help 26 pathfinders obtain two of their badges. If you're interested in having a badge day for your own troop feel free to contact us at admin@cisters.ca
Board Game Night
Thursday April 1, 2010, 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Reyn 312
Exam Stressbuster Board GamesCiSters is hosting an end of the year board games night to celebrate another successful year at UofG! There will be pizza and snacks! Bring your friends and games you want to play! Everyone is invited.
CiSters Spring Meeting
Tuesday, March 30th, 1:00PM, Reynolds 312
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 30th at 1:00PM in Reynolds 312. The agenda can be found here
Meeting minutes available here
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 11th, 5:30PM, Reynolds 219
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 11th, at 5:30pm in Reyn 219.
Meeting minutes available here
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 24rd, 5:30PM, Reynolds 219
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, February 24th, at 5:30pm in Reyn 219. To be discussed: minutes from last meeting; budget and financial status; date for board games night; any and all other ideas welcome. Last meeting's minutes can be found under Events, thanks to Julia and Maddy for continuously making this happen :)
Meeting minutes available here
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 3rd, 5:00PM, Reynolds 312
To be discussed: minutes from the last meeting; improving meeting attendance; social events this semester; volunteer opportunities this semester (i.e., Girl Guides badge day, Diversity Night); any and all other ideas welcome! Meeting minutes available here
First W10 Meeting
Wednesday, January 20th, 5:00PM, Reynolds 219
CiSters first meeting of W10 semester. To be discussed: success at Board Games Night and Research Day; initiatives for W10; follow up on meeting minutes from our last meeting (available on the Events page of www.cisters.ca, http://www.cisters.ca/files/CiStersMeetingMinutes_Nov_11_2009.pdf); any and all other ideas welcome. Exec who are unable to attend, please advise in advance by email. Meeting minutes available here
Grace Hopper Seminar
Friday December 4th, 11:20AM, Reynolds 220
Hey CiSters! Wyatt and I are going to be running a seminar on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing '09 on Friday, December 4th at 11:20am in Reynolds room 220. This seminar will be 20 minutes of us telling you all about Grace Hopper. You will have an interesting view into how attending Grace Hopper has affected us and what we gained from it. We look forwards to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Ali and Wyatt
CiSters End of Semester Party and Board Game Night
Tuesday November 24th, 5:30pm, Reynolds 312
All are welcome! Come unwind, eat some food, play some games and have some fun.
CiSters Meeting
Wednesday November 11th, 5:0pm, Reynolds 219
All are welcome! To be discussed: research day presenation, success with Pathfinders STEM badge day, and our upcoming board games night. Any and all other ideas are welcome. Meeting minutes available here.
CiSters Meeting
Wednesday October 28th, 5:00pm, Reynolds 219
All are welcome! To be discussed: success at Go Eng Girl, Pathfinders STEM Badge day, current financial status, budget Meeting minutes available here
Grace Hopper FTW!
Tuesday October 20th, 5:00pm, Reynolds 312
All are welcome! CiSters bursary recipients will be sharing inspiration and information about the sessions they attended at the conference.
CiSters Meeting
Wednesday October 21st, 5:00pm, Reynolds 219
All are welcome! Topics TBA
CiSters Meeting
Wednesday October 7th, 5:00pm, Reynolds 219
All are welcome! To be discussed: Action points from last meeting; Sharing the Inspiration Session; and awesomeness of Grace Hopper Celebration 2009! Meeting minutes available here.
The Big Bang Theory Marathon, Part II
Thursday September 17, 2009, 5:30pm - 9:00pm, 219 Reynolds Building
Again, all are welcome. We will complete the second half of the first season. Be there or be square.
The Big Bang Theory Marathon, Part I
Wednesday September 16, 2009, 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Reynolds Building 219
All are welcome! Drop by and treat your inner geek to some hilarious comedy, surrounded by peers who get it, too. If you have yet to see a Big Bang Theory episode, YOU MUST BE THERE! We will begin with the first half of the first season. FREE PIZZA and refreshments!
CS barbeque
Tuesday September 15, 2009, 4:00pm, Reynolds Front Lawn
Once again this year, CiSters will have a booth at the CS barbecue - drop by for a chance to win an iPod of your choice! Check out photos here on our site to see how much fun we had last year.
Congratulations to our ipod winner, Jessica Marsh!
First CiSters Meeting of the Semester!
Monday September 14, 2009, 5:30pm, Reynolds 219
All are welcome! Join us to catch up with your peers and find out about exciting events and initiatives planned for this semester. To be discussed: approval of CiSters Constitution changes; CS Barbecue; GoEng Girl; Pathfinders badge day; CiSters Grace Hopper Conference Bursaries; any and all other ideas welcome. Meeting minutes available here.
CISters Cranium Picnic
Wednesday May 27 2009, 3:30pm - 6:00pm, Reynolds Front Lawn
All are welcome! Based on last years success, CISters will be hosting a picnic on the front lawn of Reynolds. Come out and enjoy good company and conversation, healthy food, and a chance to win great prizes playing Cranium! If you missed it last year, check out photos here on our website, or on our Facebook group CISters.
***Rain plan: if it is raining at 3:00pm on Wednesday, we will meet in the Grad Pool on the first floor of the Reynolds Building (across from room 113).
Campus, Gr8 Girls
Wednesday May 5 2009, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Gr8 Girls is an initiative headed up by the CIS department outreach liaison that will bring 40 female grade 8 students to campus for a day to learn about computer science. Activities will include a Lego Mindstorms robot workshop, a human computer interaction workshop, and MadLibs in Python. CISters are looking forward to volunteering on May 5th and the opportunity to connect with so many young people!
If you are interested in more information about Gr8 Girls, or would like to contribute, email liaison@cis.uoguelph.ca or call 519-824-4120 ext. 53550.
CISters Annual Elections
Tuesday April 7, 2009, 5:45pm - 6:15pm, Reyn 219
CISters will be holding our annual elections on Tuesday April 7. Available positions include: President, Vice President Academic, Vice President Social, Vice President Public Relations, and Vice President Finance. Undergraduate and Graduate Representative positions are open as well. If you wish to nominate yourself for a position, simply come out on Tuesday, and join in the election process. Further details can be found in our constitution, available here.
EXAM STRESSBUSTER Board Games
Tuesday April 7, 2009, 6:15pm - 9:00pm, Reyn 219
Exam Stressbuster Board GamesImmediately following our elections, CISters will be hosting Exam Stressbuster Board Games in Reyn 219. Join us for FREE pizza and refreshments, and lots of fun! All are welcome.
CISters General Membership Meeting
Tuesday March 31, 2009, 5:45pm - 6:45pm, Reyn 219
To be discussed: success at Roboticon; Grace Hopper Preparation Workshop, Scholarship applications, funding initiatives; Gr8 Girls; Elections; W09 Social Event, S09 Social Event. Meeting minutes available here.
Roboticon & Diversity Night
Saturday and Sunday March 21,22 2009, Rozanski Hall
CISters volunteers will be responsible for registration on Saturday morning, and manning an information table all weekend. Diversity Night, on the second floor of Reynolds, will begin at 8:00pm. We will provide cake and refreshments, t-shirt decorating, and a Guitar Hero Tournament with prizes. Join us for some fun on Saturday night!
CISters Executive Meeting
Tuesday March 03, 2009, 5:45pm - 6:45pm, Reyn 220
To be discussed: Roboticon; GR8 Girls; Interaction Days.
CISters General Membership Meeting
Tuesday February 24, 2009, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Reyn 220
Meeting minutes available here
CIS/Math & Stats Career Night
Wednesday January 28, 2009, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Science Complex Atrium
Invest a few hours in your future! Come meet professionals in CIS and Math & Stats, and learn more about possible career paths. This is also an excellent opportunity for networking. All are welcome!