The College of Engineering began its journey back in 1912 with an enrolment of a handful of general engineering students resulting in three graduates. Since then, we have grown significantly and currently graduate over 350 students annually, representing nine different engineering disciplines. Although we have grown and changed over the last century, and our halls have seen many, many students come and go; one thing always remains the same… Our people know how to throw a great party!!

U of S Archives, Wedgewood scrapbook. October 17, 2008 By Patrick Hayes, U of S Archives

The College of Engineering coat of arms was unveiled in the spring of 1934. At a banquet held in the Hudson's Bay dining room, A.L.C. Atkinson, instructor in civil engineering, explained the meaning of the components of the coat of arms. This was reprinted in the engineering handbook for decades. Here is an excerpt:

"The Shield chosen for the College of Engineering has a silver field (i.e. the background in cloth badges is represented by white). On the field are placed two chevrons (inverted Vv) which are divided centrally, the upper one red on the "dexter" side (the wearer's right side) and black on the sinister side (wearer's left) and the lower chevron having the colours reversed. The Chevron conveys the idea of unity. In heraldic language the chevron would be blazoned as "between three wheels gules," gules being the international heraldic term for "red". Actually the third wheel is completely hidden by the corner piece called a "canton", on which is borne the University Arms as a mark of honour. The wheels, of course, have a general engineering meaning, and do not stand for any branch in particular."

"The Wreath is of silver and red twisted skeins; the Crest, a beaver, significant of industry is black. Lastly the Motto "Thorough" is not to be taken as an idle boast, but that we, as Engineers, aim at being thorough."