Here's what's coming up for SUM-C!
Pi Day Event
Date: Friday March 13, 2026 (The 14th is a Saturday. :( )
Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: TBA but probably MS grad lounge
Description: This is a collaboration between SUM-C and GUMS. We will have free pie and we have a raffle for who gets to pie certain profs and/or club execs in the face 💀. Proceeds are donated to the SU food bank.
There will also be a pi memorization contest and free pie.
Math competition
Date: Friday March 23, 2026
Time: 3:30PM-6:00 PM (Actual competition between 4:00 and 5:30)
Location: ES 136
Description: Compete in teams to solve hard math problems for a prize. This is suitable for all skill levels and everyone is welcome. Entry fee: $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Winners receive half of entry fees.
Integration bee
Date: Monday March 26, 2026 (tentative)
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM (tentative)
Location: ST 142 (Science Collaborative Space) (tentative)
Description: We are collaborating with PASA for this event. This is a completion for solving hard integrals. There is an entry fee of $5, but it's free if you're a member of either club.
RSVP: [stay tuned]
Clash of Equations
Date: Saturday March 28, 2026 (tentative)
Time: 2:00PM-5:00PM (Actual comptetion between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM)
Location: MS 457 (MATH Help Centre)
Description: a math competition between teams from different universities. This is organized by UBC Undergraduate Mathematics society, and you will compete on behalf of UofC. See their website here.
RSVP: See Clash of Equations website
Bayesian Workshop
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Description: This is a collaboration with the Data Science and Machine Learning Club. Stay tuned for more information!
RSVP: [stay tuned]
Past Events
Networking Night
Date: Thursday February 26, 2026
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: SA 147
Description: we will have speakers from various companies. This is a good opportunity to make connections with people from industry. Please dress formally for this event!
Fibre Arts Workshop
Date: Tuesday February 10, 2026
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: BS 561 (DON'T TAKE THE ELEVATOR TO LEAVE SINCE IT ACTS WEIRD AFTER 5:00 PM.)
Description: we are collaborating with the Fibre Arts Club for this event. It is a tutorial for how to crochet. You can also discuss the math regarding knitting and crocheting, but you don't have to if you don't want to. Bringing supplies is not necessary.
Winter Kickoff Event
Date: Friday January 30, 2026
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: ST 142 (Science Collaborative Space)
Description: this is a start-of-semester celebration event for spending time with friends, and hopefully meeting new ones.
During the event, we will have an activity called a "powerpoint karaoke". How it works is that anyone who wants to can submit a presentation (.pptx, .pdf) by emailing us at sumc@ucalgary.ca, anytime before the event starts. Then, anyone who is willing, in front of the others, will present one of the presentations (chosen by execs), without any preparation.
There will be free pizza for those who RSVP! This event is open to everyone, regardless of membership.
RSVP form: https://forms.gle/WBnTbQAmA5tDhCRS8
