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== Formation ==
 
== Formation ==
D. Sison, together with Mr X, got the idea in the latter months of 2015. Sison was reluctant to start the society till he determined that there would be a large enough following. The two would remain in regular correspondence till the following year when they had the necessary numbers to support the formation of the society.
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UNSW PCSoc was founded by Jimmy Chen and David Sison in September 2015. Earlier that year Jimmy had made a post in the CSESoc Facebook group looking for an expression of interest in founding a new club at UNSW for computer hardware enthusiasts. David, who was Talks Head for CSESoc at the time, responded suggesting the creation of a Facebook group first, as to gauge further interest for the club and to determine its viability at UNSW.
  
As per ARC reqs, 3-5 ppl got together and said yeet!
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The Facebook group (titled "UNSW Computer Enthusiasts Community") was a success, reaching 200 members by the end of July. During that time, Jimmy had made David a moderator and they had begun discussing the formation of an Arc affiliated club. They released an expression of interest form for new club executives and started a Facebook chat called the "UNSW Founding Committee" to help organize the formation of the club, for which 3 in person meetings were held.
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The clubs Inaugural General Meeting was held on the September 25th, 2015, and the club was officially affiliated on November 27th, 2015. The clubs founding executive members were as follows:
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* Co-Presidents: Jimmy Chen and David Sison
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* Secretary: Angel Liang
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* Treasurer: Ryan Klugman
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* Arc Delegate: Sebastian Ward
  
Following it's formation, the team started a discord server to keep track of members beyond the basic social media channels and to help executive members meet regularly.
 
  
 
== Organization ==
 
== Organization ==
The society is currently affiliated with the University of New South Wales student society organization ARC. It features a team of executives, with one member managing one aspect of the society's operations. Currently the positions are:
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The society is currently affiliated with the University of New South Wales student organization Arc. It features a team of executives, with each member managing one aspect of the society's operations. Currently the positions are:
  
* Co-Presidents, who manage the society's direction as well as the rest of the executive team
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* Co-Presidents, who manage the society's direction as well as the rest of the executive team;
* Secretary, in charge of keeping minutes of executive meetings as well as handling general clerical work
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* Secretary, in charge of keeping minutes of executive meetings as well as handling general clerical work;
* Treasurer, manages the society's finances
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* Treasurer, manages the society's finances;
* ARC Delegate, handles communication with ARC as well as making sure the society as a whole, adheres to ARC guidelines
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* Arc Delegate, handles communication with Arc, as well as ensures the society as a whole adheres to ARC guidelines;
* Marketing Director, responsible for sponsorship opportunities and society merchandising. Also manages the society's various social media channels.
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* Events Director, who organises in person workshops and events;
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* Marketing Director, responsible for sponsorship opportunities and society merchandising. Also manages the society's various social media channels; and,
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* Partnerships Director, who organizes partnerships with external parties.
  
Past executives and founders also seem to have some level of input with regards to the society's direction.
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The 2019 Club Executives are as follows:
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Co-Presidents: Harrison Scott and Vincent Chen
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Secretary: Ciaran Farrell
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Treasurer: Terry Agapitos
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Arc Delegate: Teresa Nguyen
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Events Director: Christopher Yao
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Marketing Director: Darren Li
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Partnerships Director: Leo Poon
  
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== Events ==
 
The society's social events largely revolve around its regular meetups and workshops as well as online with it's discord server, currently moderated by the executive team.
 
The society's social events largely revolve around its regular meetups and workshops as well as online with it's discord server, currently moderated by the executive team.
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== Discord ==

Revision as of 15:04, 31 October 2018

UNSW Computer Enthusiasts Society
Logo.png
The logo as of blah
Abbreviation UNSW PCSoc
Founder Jimmy Chen and David Sison
Founded at UNSW

UNSW Computer Enthusiasts Society, also known as UNSW PCSoc, is a social club at the University of New South Wales founded in September 2015, with the primary aim of providing an opportunity for people to learn, discuss and engage with current and emerging computer hardware technology and culture, through a community of people interested in building and optimising PCs.

Formation

UNSW PCSoc was founded by Jimmy Chen and David Sison in September 2015. Earlier that year Jimmy had made a post in the CSESoc Facebook group looking for an expression of interest in founding a new club at UNSW for computer hardware enthusiasts. David, who was Talks Head for CSESoc at the time, responded suggesting the creation of a Facebook group first, as to gauge further interest for the club and to determine its viability at UNSW.

The Facebook group (titled "UNSW Computer Enthusiasts Community") was a success, reaching 200 members by the end of July. During that time, Jimmy had made David a moderator and they had begun discussing the formation of an Arc affiliated club. They released an expression of interest form for new club executives and started a Facebook chat called the "UNSW Founding Committee" to help organize the formation of the club, for which 3 in person meetings were held.

The clubs Inaugural General Meeting was held on the September 25th, 2015, and the club was officially affiliated on November 27th, 2015. The clubs founding executive members were as follows:

  • Co-Presidents: Jimmy Chen and David Sison
  • Secretary: Angel Liang
  • Treasurer: Ryan Klugman
  • Arc Delegate: Sebastian Ward


Organization

The society is currently affiliated with the University of New South Wales student organization Arc. It features a team of executives, with each member managing one aspect of the society's operations. Currently the positions are:

  • Co-Presidents, who manage the society's direction as well as the rest of the executive team;
  • Secretary, in charge of keeping minutes of executive meetings as well as handling general clerical work;
  • Treasurer, manages the society's finances;
  • Arc Delegate, handles communication with Arc, as well as ensures the society as a whole adheres to ARC guidelines;
  • Events Director, who organises in person workshops and events;
  • Marketing Director, responsible for sponsorship opportunities and society merchandising. Also manages the society's various social media channels; and,
  • Partnerships Director, who organizes partnerships with external parties.

The 2019 Club Executives are as follows: Co-Presidents: Harrison Scott and Vincent Chen Secretary: Ciaran Farrell Treasurer: Terry Agapitos Arc Delegate: Teresa Nguyen Events Director: Christopher Yao Marketing Director: Darren Li Partnerships Director: Leo Poon

Events

The society's social events largely revolve around its regular meetups and workshops as well as online with it's discord server, currently moderated by the executive team.


Discord