Greetings, members!

We welcome our new members and salute our veterans with a hearty EXTERMINATE. In addition to our elections on Tuesday, we have a few upcoming events we wanted to let you know about to kick off the term.

MATH WINE AND CHEESE: Friday, Sept. 14, 5:30-7:00 PM, M3 Atrium ---

Consider this to be a cordial invitation from MathSoc and the Dean's Office to attend the first annual wine and cheese social in the M3 Atrium this Friday. This will be an opportunity to chat with faculty, eat cheese, and drink wine---what could be better? Pick up invitations for your profs in the MathSoc Office (MC 3038).

Dress is informal, but feel free to dress up if you'd like. The event is open to all ages. Do bring ID if you're planning on drinking.

CODE PARTY 0 -- FROSH-A-THON: Friday, Sept. 14, 7:00 PM, Comfy Lounge (MC 3001) ---

Our first code party of the term is this Friday, if you haven't seen the posters, with a loose "Linux installfest" theme for those interested. We will be providing (caffeinated!) drinks, pizza, and other delicious snacks for your hacking pleasure. This is also a recruiting event, so please make sure to bring your friends. We are not limited to members!

PALANTIR TECH TALK & GRAD HOUSE SOCIAL: Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30 PM, DC 1302 ---

Palantir is back this term with another tech talk. Expect cool engineers, free shirts, goodies and food if you attend! After the talk, we will be moving the group to Grad House for free food and drinks, and an opportunity to chat with the Palantir reps and fellow attendees about life, the universe, and everything.

Hope to see you at elections!

-- Elana Hashman Secretary, Spring 2012 Computer Science Club University of Waterloo ehashman@uwaterloo.ca