PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Listed below are programs, events and resources available to our Engineering
and Geoscience students.
Activities |
Description and Instructions |
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Through the Professional Development Department APEGGA makes per head grants available to the engineering, geological and geophysical student bodies on the University of Alberta and University of Calgary campuses. The department also collaborates with students through the Student Liaison Committees to organize and fund student mixers and soft skills presentations. The Professional Development Department administers the ASAP (APEGGA Student Advantage Program) for students at both Alberta universities. The advantages of the program are communicated in annual presentations to students. |
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Ethics and Professionalism |
In collaboration with PEO, Ontario’s professional association, APEGGA developed an ethics and professionalism module. The module consists of a video with three case scenarios, a Facilitator’s Manual, a Student Guide and a PowerPoint presentation. This module has been made available to Faculties of Engineering across Canada and is presented in part or whole to engineering and geoscience students each year to help prepare them for their profession. |
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Ring Ceremony |
Ceremony held spring and fall in Edmonton and Calgary to celebrate completion of degrees in professional studies. Event begins with morning workshop to discuss ethics and professionalism. Those graduates who attend the workshop and sign up for the MIT program are exempted from the application fee and the first year of dues. Following a luncheon, the Iron Ring ceremony is conducted for graduating engineers and an Earth Ring ceremony is held for graduating geoscientists. Attendance by invitation only. Please see events calendar for upcoming ceremonies. |
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