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Stranger Blues
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Stranger Blues

Get ready to step into the Upside Down this Friday from 4–9 PM for Stranger Blues, where the vibes are spooky, the beers are cold, and the only thing scarier than the Demogorgon is your situationship. 💔⚡️

Think:
🧢 80s fits & Hawkins energy
🎸 Live music that slaps harder than Eddie’s guitar solo
👾 Stranger-themed drinks (no Vecna curses, we promise)
🕹 Games, chaos, and maybe a portal to bad decisions

Whether you’re team Steve, team Eddie, or just here for the eggos, grab your party and get ready to lose your mind, literally. 🍺🕯️

Don’t forget:
1. Reusable cup
2. McGill ID (Blues is 18+)
3. Cash

*Accessibility Information*
🥗There will be vegetarian food options, as well non-alcoholic and gluten free beverages
♿️This event is wheelchair accessible
🚻There are gender neutral and accessible washrooms available in McConnell Engineering Building

Friday, November 21, 2025

McConnell Engineering Building - Common Room

Banquet Fall 2025
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Banquet Fall 2025

🍂✨ It’s that time again — ECSESS Fall ’25 Banquet is HERE! ✨🍂
Get ready for a night of good vibes, great food, and even better company at Wienstein & Gavino’s — then keep the energy going at the after party @ Union Française! 🎉

Thursday, November 20, 2025

1434 Crescent St Montreal, Quebec H3G 2B6

Photonics Datacom Lab Tour
Past Event
academic

Photonics Datacom Lab Tour

Date and time: Wednesday, November 19th, 2pm-3:30pm

Tour Description Photonics Datacom Labs (McGill University): Hidden on the 8th floor of McConnell, the Photonics Datacom Labs house state-of-the-art facilities for exploring how light can process and move data with exceptional energy efficiency. Our research spans optical interconnects, computing, and AI-driven photonic design. Come discover one of McGill’s hidden R&D gems.

Accessibility Information

  • McConnell 8th floor, is only accessible through stairs, with the elevator stopping on the 7 floor.
  • Since some equipment and projects are under NDA or involve controlled technologies, participants will be asked to leave bags and phones by the door before entering the lab areas.
  • Questions? Email ecsess.vpacademic@mcgilleus.ca

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

McConnell 8th floor

Social Event
Past Event
socialtechnical

FizzBuzzed 5.0

Fizzbuzzed 5.0 is the fifth edition of the iconic fizzy and buzzy programming competition. Experience the Ballmer's Peak and achieve your peak programming efficiency.

Brought to you by ECSESS, Compute McGill, and UdeM Competitive Programming 🐝

Thursday, November 13, 2025

EUS Common Room - McConnell Engineering Building

Professional Event
Past Event
professional

Link Up - Speed Networking Night

Get ready! 🔥 For the first time in 5 years, our dynamic in-person networking event is BACK!

This is your fast track to an internship: Meet company representatives in 7–10 minute rotations designed to get you noticed. Companies are actively recruiting for Winter and Summer internships, and this is your ultimate chance to pitch yourself and network directly.

📍 Hosted at the elegant McGill Thomson House, enjoy high-end catering, a selection of gourmet appetizers, and wine service while you make those career-changing connections.

Monday, November 10, 2025

McGill Thomson House Ballroom

Academic Event
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academic

Academic Forum - Fall 2025

Join us at the Academic Forum to share your course experiences, suggest improvements, and celebrate standout educators.

Plus, there’s going to be food!

Monday, November 3, 2025

MC603

Social Event
Past Event
social

Milk Mile 2025 🥛

Moo-ve over, other plans! 😉 The M*** M*** is coming!

Gather your herd, because this event is for teams of four!

ECSE is bringing you a fantastic team event on October 30th, from 1 - 3 PM at the McGill Lower Field.

Spots are limited, so keep an eye out for more details on how to register!

Thursday, October 30, 2025

McGill Lower Field

Technical Event
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technical

git & GitHub workshop

Come learn about git commands and how to use GitHub for collaborative projects!

Monday, October 27, 2025

BURN 1B45

Google Engineering Career Development Event
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Google Engineering Career Development Event

Google invites ECSESS students to register for their Engineering Career Development Event happening on Monday September 29th! This event is in-person or online however, networking portion is only available in-person. Spots are limited!

Monday, September 29, 2025

425 Av. Viger O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1W5

Bash Workshop (The Factory)
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technical

Bash Workshop (The Factory)

Ready to level up your command line skills? Join us for a hands-on Bash Workshop and learn tips, tricks, and essentials to master the terminal.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

ENGTR 0100

Technical Event
Past Event
technical

PCB Design Workshop

After years and many requests, we are happy to introduce a workshop on designing Printed Circuit Board (PCB) using KiCAD - an open source and cross platform electronics Design Automation Suite program. Brought to you by ECSESS, The Factory, and IEEE McGill ✨

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

ENGTR 0100

Montreal Company Crawl 2025
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Montreal Company Crawl 2025

Our biggest company crawl yet is here: 4 days, 5 companies from September 22nd to the 25th! Starting with Ericsson, followed by PwC and Coveo and finishing it off with Autodesk and the National Bank! Register now since spots are limited!

Monday, September 22, 2025

Downtown, Montreal

Academic Event
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Grad School 101

Thinking about doing grad school? Hear from a panel of graduate school students in M.Sc., M.Eng., and PhD programs who will tell you all about their experiences and answer all of your burning questions!

Monday, September 22, 2025

FDA 3 (Engine)

All Year Welcome Party
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All Year Welcome Party

ALL years, let’s celebrate the start of the semester together McLean’s Pub from 5 to 8 PM! Come for the drinks, friends, and good vibes—don’t miss it!

Thursday, September 18, 2025

1210 Peel St, Montreal

Social Event
Past Event
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First-year Ice Cream Social

What is a better way to start off uni than some FREE ice cream 🍦🤩

Come to the ECSE Lounge on between 2-5pm to meet your fellow first years and enjoy some FREE ICE CREAM 👀

Please bring your own cup (BYOC) because we looooove sustainability 😍

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

ENGTR 1060 - ECSESS Lounge

ECSESSCapade 2025: Ottawa Edition
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ECSESSCapade 2025: Ottawa Edition

Get ready, ECSE students! ECSESScapade is back — closer and cheaper than ever, with just as much fun! We're thrilled to announce the participation of IBM, Nokia and Marvell Technology in this year’s industry tour! Additionally, a little birdie told me that there will be a fun interdepartmental collaboration with our friends in BUSS during this year’s ECSESSCapade!

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Ontario, Ottawa

Curriculum Building Workshop
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academic

Curriculum Building Workshop

Don't let a confusing curriculum get the best of you!

Come to our Curriculum Building workshop, designed to help first-year ECSE students navigate their course options, choose the right classes, and build a schedule that sets them up for success! 📚

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

FDA 5 (Engine)

Technical Event
Past Event
technical

Summer Projects 101

Let's learn about how to design and work on your summer project! All majors welcome! Pizza included. Workshop will mainly focus on the design process and planning. We will cover some major-specific project ideas after and show some examples!

Monday, March 31, 2025

LEA 219

Social Event
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Winter Banquet 2025

Join us for a night of great food, refreshing drinks, and unforgettable company at the Winter Banquet! Mark your calendars for March 26, because this is your chance to unwind, share laughs with friends, and forget about the deadlines for the night.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

3 Brasseurs (Crescent)

Academic Event
Past Event
academic

Academic Forum - Winter 2025

Join us at the Academic Forum to share your course experiences, suggest improvements, and celebrate standout educators. Plus, there’s going to be food!

Thursday, March 20, 2025

MC603

Social Event
Past Event
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Fizzbuzzed 4.0

Debug your liver one drink at a time by joining us for the 4th edition of FizzBuzzed, the best (probably) programming contest of the year! Experience the Ballmer peak and pretend your syntax errors don’t exist. #CompileAndChug

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Co-op Bar Milton-Parc

Academic Event
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Professor Speaker Series

Join us for an afternoon at our Professor Speaker Series! Hear firsthand from Professor Dave Plant (The Photonic Systems Group) and Professor Sindhu Radhakrishnan (Faculty Lecturer) as they share fresh insights, and valuable advice for students of all backgrounds. Come with your questions, stay for the conversation—and enjoy some delicious food on us!

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Engine