Engineering Action Committee

The Engineering Action Committee was a committee of the Engineering Society that was tasked with maintaining the engineering reputation (for pranks and capers) as well as protecting The Ridgid Tool from theft. It was dissolved as part of the society's re-branding efforts in 1990.

History
The Action Committee existed at least as early as November 1967, when the group held an unofficial opening ceremony for the Mathematics & Computer Building, preempting the MathSoc unofficial ceremony by 12 days.

Dissolution
As a result of pressure to eliminate the sexist atmosphere surrounding their traditions and activities, the Engineering society began a re-branding campaign. Part of this campaign included dropping the "Ridgid" from "The Ridgid Tool", but the campaign also re-evaluated other aspects of Engineering life on campus, including the Action Committee.

After their dissolution, the task of protecting The Tool, fell to the Tool Bearers.