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In-person and Live Virtual Campus Tours

In-person campus tours.

Join a student ambassador for a 90-minute overview of Waterloo. Depending on which day you visit, you may choose to add a dedicated faculty or University College tour.

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Join a student ambassador online as they show you indoor and outdoor facilities. Learn about co-op, student services, living on campus, and more. Ask questions using the live chat.

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Dates & Times

September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024

We offer several tour types so you can customize your visit based on your interests.

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Cambridge Campus

The Cambridge campus is home to 2,000 full-time students studying in the Schools of Engineering & Technology, Trades and the Institute of Food Processing Technology.

There are 38 scenes in this tour

Kitchener-Doon Campus

The Doon campus located in Kitchener Ontario, is home to 12,000 Full-time students preparing for a rewarding career in Media + Design, Liberal Studies, Business, Health & Life Sciences, Community Services, Trades & Apprenticeships, Language, and Communications Studies.

There are 79 scenes in this tour

Waterloo Campus

The Waterloo Campus is home to 1,800 full-time students studying in the Schools of Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Applied Computer Science & Information Technology, and Trades & Apprenticeship. There are many exceptional learning environments including hands-on shops, labs, and classrooms equipped with the newest technology available to support applied learning. The Waterloo Campus provides programs for exciting careers in the fields of hospitality & food and beverage, construction skilled trades, and information technology.

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Guelph Campus

Conestoga Guelph Campus is a provincial leader in education and training for the motive power trades, including automotive, truck and coach, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles. The campus also provides and delivers business oriented programs.

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University Gates

The School of Health & Life Sciences has many partnerships in industry as well as the local community and beyond. As an example, a well-established collaborative partnership with Schlegel Villages, a leader in retirement living and long-term care, has resulted in jointly developed programs, and Living Classrooms that provide training on-site for personal support workers and practical nursing students. The Living Classroom model is highly acclaimed and renowned across the province for its interprofessional approach to preparing students for successful careers working with older adults.

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Brantford Campus

The Brantford campus offers diploma, certificate and graduate certificate programming in business, community services, liberal studies and trades. Select trade certificates are administered at the Brantford Municipal Airport. Thanks to a partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University and its Brantford campus, students can also earn a degree and graduate certificate in four years – the same amount of time it normally takes to complete a bachelor’s degree.

There are 9 scenes in this tour

Skilled Trades Campus

Located on more than 40 acres next to highway 401, the first phase of this campus will feature a 322,000 sq ft building with over 150,000 sq ft of shops and labs, designed and equipped to meet the unique requirements of trades education and training.

There are 10 scenes in this tour

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Experience Laurier Waterloo

Laurier's Waterloo campus is home to more than 18,800 undergraduate and graduate students but spans just one large city block. On this close-knit campus you're steps away from classes, residence and campus amenities. You’re also right at the centre of a city known for its student-friendly design, thriving tech sector and diverse food and entertainment options.

Whether you're preparing for co-op interviews, studying with friends or cheering on the Golden Hawks at University Stadium, Laurier Waterloo offers the whole university experience and becomes your home away from home.

Discover Laurier Waterloo for Yourself

Learn your way around campus and find out the best places to eat, sleep and study using one of our four campus tour options:

• Book a guided campus tour
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You can find your detailed offer letter in your applicant portal and accept your offer of admission through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) . Make sure you accept by June 3, 2024!

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Degrees Designed for Impact

Prep for med school with a degree in Biotechnology or Neuroscience. Equip yourself to lead an organization through our Business Administration program. Get ready to educate the next generation by adding a Teaching Option to your degree. And so (so, so so!). Much. More.

From Arts and Music to Science and Business, our Waterloo campus offers our most diverse selection of programs that are strengthened through hands-on learning (like paid co-op!) and designed to empower you to be a creative and strategic leader.

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Your Guaranteed Home Away from Home

There are plenty of big decisions when it comes to starting university, but where to live in first year doesn’t have to be one of them!

Laurier offers guaranteed residence for all first-year, first-time students on our Waterloo campus. We have lots of different room layouts, meal plans and social opportunities for you to explore.

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Learn more about our  application process with information tailored just for you.

The Full Student Experience You've Been Looking For

At Laurier, you'll experience first-hand what it means to be inspired together - to look out for one another, lead the way in meaningful change, and create spaces where everyone gets to show up as their best self. Here are some of our students’ favourite ways to enjoy their university experience on our Waterloo campus:

Unrivaled Residence Life

Res-life at Laurier offers a wide variety of ways to build your university fam and own your independence through social events, leadership roles, and group study sessions.

Renowned Research Centres

The majority of Laurier’s 23 research centres call Waterloo home, giving you extensive opportunities to broaden your experience and enhance your resumé.

Countless Clubs and Teams

Over 300 clubs, teams and associations on campus make it easy to find peers with similar interests, passions and skills...or try something totally new to you!

Best of the City

Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) is part of Waterloo Region, Canada's fastest-growing tech scene. As a pillar of the Toronto-Waterloo Region Corridor, the second-biggest tech hub in North America, KW is known for dreaming up new ideas and bringing to life the next big innovation. Home to young go-getter entrepreneurs and industry pros alike, you'll find companies like Communitech, Shopify, Google, Oracle, Vidyard, and Igloo within the region (and always on the lookout for their next high-quality recruit)!

• Canoe on the Grand River or hike the riverside trails.
• Hit the baseball field or shoot some hoops at Waterloo Park .
• Ski, snowboard or snow tube at Chicopee Ski Resort .
• Water tube or hike the Elora Gorge .
• Golf, skate or play at RIM Park .
• Buy local at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market or Kitchener Farmers' Market .
• Shop, stroll and enjoy the patios and bars in Uptown Waterloo or Downtown Kitchener.
• Check out Waterloo’s winter festival, Winterloo .
• Enjoy pancakes and festival fare at the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival .

Entertainment

• Check out a concert at Maxwell’s Concerts and Events .
• Go to a comedy show or performance at Centre in the Square Performing Arts Centre .
• Take in the latest exhibit or go to trendy events at THE MUSEUM .
• See a screening at Waterloo's historic Princess Cinemas .
• Waterloo Jazz Festival
• Waterloo Busker Carnival
• Oktoberfest
• KW Multicultural Festival
• Kitchener Blues Festival
• Taco Tuesdays at Ethel's Lounge.
• Vegetarian options at Jane Bond.
• Halal options at Mozy's Shawarma. 
• Sandwiches at Vincenzo's or Johnny Fresco.
• Korean at Owl of Minerva.
• Paninis and late-night grilled cheeses at Princess Café.
• All-you-can-eat sushi at Kinkaku Izakaya.
• Pizza at Famoso.
• Wings at Morty’s Pub.
• Spinach dip at Wilf’s.
• Hong Kong-style desserts at Sugar Marmalade.
• Vietnamese and Taiwanese steamed buns at Bao Sandwich Bar.
• Tacos and burritos at El Torrito.
• Fresh fish and full flavour at Poké Box.
• Flatbreads and fair trade coffee at Byte 75.
• T&T Supermarket
• Vincenzo’s
• Goodness Me
• Onkar Foods & Spices
• Dutchie’s Fresh Market
• Kishki Halal Supermarket

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Favourite Campus Spots

Our Waterloo campus is located in the thriving, culturally diverse community of Kitchener-Waterloo (KW), located one hour west of Toronto with a population of about 365,000. With two universities and a college, this university town is a vibrant and student-friendly city with plenty of off-campus housing, entertainment, dining and recreational opportunities. And a new light rail transit system makes it easier than ever to get around. In KW, you can study, live and play without compromise.

From Toronto/Hamilton

• Take the 401 west towards London.
• Take exit 278 to Highway 8 west (towards Kitchener/Waterloo).
• Take the Highway 7 east exit towards Guelph/Waterloo.
• Follow Highway 7 east, which becomes Highway 85 north.
• Take the second University Ave. exit (University Ave. W.).
• Continue down University Ave. Laurier will be on your left-hand side at 75 University Ave. W.

From London

• Take the 401 east towards Toronto.
• Take exit 278B/Highway 8 west on to King St. E. towards Kitchener.
• Head right onto Highway 8 west towards Kitchener.

Top Tips and Golden Moments

Laurier launches micro-credentials program for educators focused on child and youth mental health. 

Laurier golfer tees up 24 new donors during blood drive for Canadian Blood Services. 

Enactus Laurier team named champions at Enactus National Exposition, prepare to compete at World Cup. 

Laurier quantum physicist Shohini Ghose selected to help shape Canada's National Quantum Strategy. 

Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning offers wide-ranging lectures in Waterloo. 

Laurier composer Kevin Day awarded MacDowell Fellowship for Music Composition. 

Students de-stress with dogs thanks to Martin Luther University College principal-dean. 

Laurier Master of Applied Computing student launches career with eight-month co-op. 

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Campus tours

Welcome to campus tours.

King’s is pleased to offer guided campus tours of four of our five campuses. Delivered by current students, you'll explore our teaching rooms, social spaces and campus highlights, all while learning more about university life at King's. Don't forget to check out more information about your visit as you book your tickets.

You can also explore campus online at one of our virtual campus tours running all year around. 

Please select which campus to visit based on your faculty of interest. Not sure which faculty? Find more information here .  

Please be advised that we do not offer private campus tours or tours outside of our schedule.

Virtual campus tour events

Can't join us in London? Take a virtual tour of our campuses instead!

We are offering virtual tours of our Strand & Bush House and Guy's campuses so you can explore King's from your very own home. After the tours, a live panel of student ambassadors will be ready to answer any questions you have about life on campus.

Book your place here.

We look forward to meeting you online.

Strand & Bush House Campus

Home to: Arts & Humanities; King's Business School; Dickson Poon School of Law; Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences; Social Science & Public Policy. 

Days:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday (excl UK Bank Holidays)

Time: 14:30 - 15:30

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For questions about campus tours, please take a moment to check out the FAQs section below.

Not available during the day? We are also offering a limited number of evening campus tours of the Strand campus.

Frequency: Once a month from November - May

Time: 18:00-19:00

Guy's Campus

Home to: Biomedical & Life Sciences; Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences; Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care; Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (undergraduate). 

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (excl UK Bank Holidays)

Not available during the day? We are also offering a limited number of evening campus tours of the Guy's campus.

Denmark Hill Campus

Home to: Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (postgraduate courses and undergraduate course Neuroscience and Psychology BSc)

Days: Last Wednesday of the month. 

Time: 14:30 - 15:15

Waterloo Campus

Suitable for students interested in: Chemistry; Midwifery; Nursing; Nutrition & Dietetics; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Physics (Physics labs only)

Days: Wednesday, Friday (excl UK Bank Holidays)

Time: 16:00 - 16:30

Maughan Library

Suitable for all subjects

King's Walks

Explore central London with these seven routes that take you around and between our five campuses. There's no need to book, just click below and start your journey!

These tours are best enjoyed during weekends or outside of our normal campus tour hours. 

• Denmark Hill
• Guys to St Thomas’
• Guys to Strand
• Strand to St Thomas
• Strand to Waterloo
• Waterloo to St Thomas’

Campus tours FAQs

Fully booked tours.

Please note, we do have maximum capacities on our campus tours to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors on campus. If the tour you wish to attend is fully booked, please continue to check the Eventbrite page for any cancellations as this will make tickets available.

Cancelling your place on a tour

If you are no longer able to attend a tour you have booked, please cancel your place directly on Eventbrite as this will allow others to book their place.

Ticket release

Our campus tours run all year round and we stagger the release of our tickets on a monthly basis. Tickets are released at the start of each month. 

Private tours

Please note, we are unable to offer private tours, tours on the weekend or UK Bank Holidays.

School visits to King's campuses

For school group visits to our campuses, please email [email protected] and we will review your request.

King's Residences tours

Unfortunately, we are unable to show our residences on our daily campus tours. Instead, for tours of our accommodation, please contact the residences directly and the local teams will do their best to arrange a visit where possible. You can also watch virtual accommodation tours on the King's Residences webpages.

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• Phone: 0207 848 5959

Departmental visits or a dmissions questions

Unfortunately, it is not possible to include visits to specific departments as part of our daily campus tours. If you had questions relating to your application, please contact a King's Advisor . 

The health and wellbeing of our students and staff remains a priority and that means making sure our campuses are a healthy and safe environment for us all to work, learn and study in. 

Please check out our webpages for further COVID-19 guidance before visiting our campuses .

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The John W. Tibbits campus in Waterloo provides a range of programs related to skilled trades , hospitality and culinary arts training , information and communications technology as well as  academic upgrading , English Language Studies and career-focused programs.

Campus facilities include a dedicated Masonry Centre, Roofing Skills Training Centre, HRAC (Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) Training Centre, and a full-service restaurant, Bloom , operated by Conestoga's hospitality and culinary students.

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Small group gathers near University of Waterloo in solidarity with U.S students protesting Israel-Gaza war

The co-organizer said that they are making the rally a weekly event.

Small group rallies outside UW in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protests on other university campuses

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A small group of students and residents gathered near the University of Waterloo on Wednesday in solidarity with American students occupying parts of university campuses across the U.S. in protest of the Israel-Hamas war. 

Tamara Lorincz, the co-organizer of the local rally and a PhD candidate at Wilfrid Laurier University, said that the rally will be a weekly event, meeting at University Avenue where it crosses the Laurel Trail.  

"This is why I'm doing this action today, is to just try to be very public and visible, that there are people in Waterloo, there are students like myself in Waterloo that are standing in solidarity with the American students and with the people of Gaza," said Lorincz.  

Lorincz explained that she would support an encampment in Waterloo reigon similar to those in the U.S. 

The demonstration of about a dozen people in Waterloo was part of a larger movement being seen at universities across the country and the U.S. , which began at Columbia University in New York, where students and activists are urging academic institutions to divest from companies with business interests in Israel .

• McGill asks police for help as pro-Palestinian protesters dig in on 4th day of encampment
• NYPD officers arrest Columbia protesters after school asks for help ending occupation

They're also a response to the rising death toll in Gaza, where more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in retaliatory attacks by Israel for the Oct. 7 attack in that country. 

About 1,200 Israelis were killed in that Hamas-led attack last October, and about 253 were taken hostage. 

'Focusing on students'

Kitchener resident Terry Wood attended Wednesday's rally carrying a sign that reads, "Solidarity with students." She said she believes that "somebody has to speak on behalf" of the students protesting at other university campuses. 

"Just today we're focusing on students but the other days we're focusing on all of Gaza," said Wood. "And all of the people, all of the children."

Waterloo Regional Police Service told CBC News they were aware of the gathering. The University of Waterloo said the protest was not on campus and as such they did not have a comment about it.

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Sparking and sustaining engagement for student success, new benefit rates went into effect on may 1, school counsellors visit for annual breakfast, building community for university of waterloo alumni in ottawa, campus marks red dress day and other notes.

Editor: Brandon Sweet University Communications [email protected]

By Darren McAlmont. This is an excerpt of an article published on Waterloo News .

The University of Waterloo recently wrapped the 15 th annual Teaching and Learning conference — one of the largest events dedicated to teaching and learning in higher education in Ontario.  

Held across two days with 16 online sessions, 50 presentations, six panels, five workshops and 17 posters, sessions covered topics on generative AI, engaging large classes, engaging first-year students, feedback, and integrating undergraduate and graduate students in course design. 

The conference serves as a remarkable reminder of Waterloo’s commitment to teaching excellence and demonstrates how deeply passionate our educators are about preparing students to be innovators and solve some of society’s toughest problems through engaged, experiential learning. 

“As one of our flagship events, we’re pleased to celebrate the conference’s 15 th anniversary. The longstanding and increasing interest in this event are heartening and reflect a commitment to outstanding teaching and learning at Waterloo,” said Dr. Donna Ellis, director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE).  

“We’re also seeing increased involvement from other institutions. This year, we had attendees coming from 18 different post-secondary institutions across Canada and even a few from international universities,” added Brianna Bennett, educational research associate in the CTE. 

In a post-COVID-19 world, many educators have reported that students are not as engaged as pre-pandemic cohorts, and as a community of curious problem solvers, the organizers of this year’s conference set out to determine how students and instructors perceive engagement.  

As a result, this year’s conference focused on engaging students in their own learning, piquing their curiosity and preparing them for societal complexities. 

Fostering engagement through feedback culture 

Dr. Jessie Moore, director of the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University, delivered the keynote address in an interactive talk focused on three key practices for fostering equitable engaged learning in the classroom: facilitating professional relationships, developing feedback cultures, and promoting integration and transfer of knowledge and skills.  

Read the rest of the article on Waterloo News.

"On May 1 of each year, the University of Waterloo’s extended health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability (LTD) benefits are typically subject to a contract renewal," says a memo from Human Resources distributed to campus benefit-eligible employees on Wednesday. "Where applicable, new rates are applied, and employee deductions processed."

"The budget rates for extended health and dental benefits are established annually based on our expected claims for the upcoming year plus taxes and GreenShield's charges for administration," the HR memo continues.

The premium rates for Life and LTD are established each year based on Sun Life Financial’s requirements for providing this insurance in accordance with agreements in place.

• Based on poor claims experience over the last few years, we have developed a significant deficit within the University Life Insurance Plan (ULIP). As such, a 10 per cent increase to the Basic and Additional Basic Life insurance premium rates is anticipated annually commencing May 1, 2025; however, the increase for this year has been moderated at 5 per cent due to the competitive bidding process that was conducted in 2023 which reconfirmed Sun Life Financial as the insurer of this benefit.
• With the change from Canada Life to Sun Life Financial as the LTD insurer effective May 1, 2022, our initial premium rates were guaranteed for a 24-month period which expires April 30, 2024. The increase for this year was capped at 15 per cent through an agreement reached through the competitive bidding process in 2021 and the revised premium rates effective May 1, 2024, will be guaranteed for another 24 months, expiring April 30, 2026.

The table below reflects the rates effective May 1, 2024.

The year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE) for 2024 is $68,500, according to Human Resources. The  maximum insured salary effective May 1, 2024, is $192,454 (no change from the limit established effective May 1, 2023), and o ptional life insurance (spousal coverage and up to an additional 3 x earnings for employee coverage) rates remain unchanged for the upcoming year.

If you have questions, please visit the Human Resources website to understand more about your benefits arrangements. For questions regarding these rates, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

By Jody Berringer, Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment.

Hosted by Rhea Johnson, Director, Undergraduate Recruitment, the event focused on Waterloo updates and fostering connections with guidance professionals. Maya Przybylski, O’Donovan Director of the School of Architecture, delivered a powerful keynote address themed around design practice and the key elements required for design education. We were also fortunate to have Andre Jardin, Associate Registrar, Admissions, and Carlie Bolton, Academic Services Coordinator at the School of Architecture, as our featured speakers highlighting the ins and outs of the admissions process.  

The morning was rounded out with tips for counsellors to access resources, an opportunity to explore Architecture students’ portfolios, and a tour of the School of Architecture. 

By Jennifer Ferguson.

University of Waterloo alumni in Canada’s capital have a new opportunity to network and build a sense of community off campus.

More than 200 alumni and friends attended the  Ottawa alumni chapter  launch on May 1 at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

The event featured a lively panel discussion with  local experts  about the quest for happiness and building community in life and work.

The topic resonated with many in attendance who are excited for future opportunities to join the Ottawa alumni chapter in fostering a sense of community with other alumni and professionals in the region.

There are more than 9,000 UWaterloo alumni in and around Ottawa, making it the third-largest alumni population in Canada after Toronto (more than 50,000) and Waterloo Region (approximately 38,000).

Not only will the volunteer-led chapter engage with alumni in the area, the more than 1,000 students who are completing co-op work terms in the region will also be invited to programming.

There are more than a dozen  UWaterloo alumni chapters  around the world. Volunteer teams in each region aim to engage with their local community through building the University presence and enhancing partnerships with alumni and University supporters.

Check out the full story, including photos of the event.

Members of the University community will gather at noon on the B.C. Matthews Green for a ceremony marking Red Dress Day , which takes place on Sunday. 

In attendance will be the Faculty of Health's Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry and Jean Becker, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Relations. The event takes place from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. on the B.C. Matthews Green. A beading workshop will take place afterwards for registered attendees.

Red Dress Day, also known as the  National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, is observed on May 5 each year.

As the trees bud and the flowers bloom, IST’s winter term wrap up is here.   Check out the winter 2024 issue of the IST Newsletter  to learn more about what IST's been up to, including cybersecurity training for all employees; rolling SentinelOne out across campus; technical details regarding the core network upgrade; new teaching and learning projects, software, and reminders for start of term.  

Food Services reports that  Food Truck Wednesdays  will be pulling into a parking lot near you from  May 8 to July 24 , from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Arts Quad. There will be a rotating convoy of driven delectables including The Serial Griller and Passado Brasil, Cafe du Monde, BeaverTails, El Milagro and operators from Conestoga College. Keep an eye out in the Daily Bulletin for food truck dates starting next week.

Information Systems and Technology (IST) has published the latest in the Atlassian blog series entitled  Jira Software: View and schedule project work in a calendar .

Upcoming office closures

The Office of Indigenous Relations will be closed today  from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. to attend a campus event.

Link of the day

World Press Freedom Day

When and Where

The  Student Health Pharmacy  (located in the lower level of the Student Life Centre) is offering flu shots with no appointments needed daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 519-746-4500 or extension 33784 for more info. COVID shots will be available on appointment basis only. You can register online at  studenthealthpharmacy.ca .

Warriors Youth Summer Camps.  Basketball, Baseball, Football, Hockey, Multi-Sport and Volleyball.  Register today!

Safeguarding Science workshop and more , throughout May and June. Public Safety Canada invites faculty, staff and students to attend a series of virtual event via MS Teams. Register to receive a link.

Red Dress Day event , Friday, May 3, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., BC Matthews Green.

Master of Taxation virtual information session ,  Saturday, May 4, 9:00 a.m.

BioBlitz , Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12.

Spring term lectures and classes begin , Monday, May 6.

Co-operative work term begins , Monday, May 6.

Tri-Agencies webinar on Sensitive Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) policy (in French), Monday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register .

Equitable Recruitment and Selection , Monday, May 6, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Senate meeting , Monday, May 6, 3:30 p.m., NH 3407 and Zoom.

Food Truck Wednesday , Wednesday, May 8 to Wednesday, July 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.

Spring Tree Planting , Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9, 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., main campus.

Bridging Black: Building Black Connections for Black Flourishing , the 2024 Inter-Institutional Forum of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education, Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University campuses.

Tri-Agencies webinar on Sensitive Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) policy (in English), Thursday, May 9, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register .

Climate Drinks  with the Waterloo Climate Institute , Thursday, May 9, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Graduate House.

GOODHack24 , Saturday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 151 Charles Street, Kitchener.

Esports Gaming Lounge , Monday, May 13 to Thursday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Black & Gold Room.

Horizon Europe Town Hall for Waterloo faculty members. Learn about the Pillar II funding program and its many opportunities to support international partnerships and collaborative projects that tackle major global challenges and address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Monday, May 13, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.  Please register to attend  in person or online via Microsoft Town Hall.

Seedling Swap , Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16, Environment 3.

Campus Life Fair,   Wednesday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Student Life Centre Great Hall.

Clubs and Societies Days , Thursday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday, May 17, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Student Life Centre Great Hall.

University of Waterloo Knowledge Mobilization Community of Practice , “ Bibliometrics and Research Impact and Thinking Through How to Improve KM Metrics” ,  Thursday, May 30, 10:0 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  T hursday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Contact  Nadine Quehl  to request a Teams invitation or for more information.  Please note  the  new  new date and time.

Deadline to register for Centre for Extended Learning (CEL)  " Getting Ready to Facilitate Online Courses :  TA Training – Spring 2024" course,  Tuesday, May 21.

Foundations of Collaborative Leadership , Chapter one of the  Community Leadership Certificate (CLC) , Thursday, May 23, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (virtual).

You @ Waterloo Day , Saturday, May 25.

Tri-Agencies webinar on Sensitive Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) policy (in English), Tuesday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register .

Foundations of Collaborative Leadership , Chapter one of the  Community Leadership Certificate (CLC) ,  Wednesday, May 29, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (virtual).

Tri-Agencies webinar on Sensitive Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) policy (in French), Thursday, May 30, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register .

Engineering Graduate Studies Fair , Wednesday, June 6, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Engineering 7 second floor event space.

PhD oral defences

Applied Mathematics.  Alexey Smirnov, "Discrete total variation in multiple spatial dimensions and its applications." Supervisor, Dr. Lilia Krivodonova. Thesis available from MGO - [email protected] . Oral defence Monday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.

Environment, Enterprise and Development .   David Billedeau, “Assessing Adaptations to Global Transformational Events in Canadian Corporate Social Responsibility Practices.” Supervisor, Dr. Jeffrey Wilson. Available upon request from the  Faculty of Environment, Administrator, Graduate Studies . Oral defence Tuesday, May 7, 12 noon.

Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering . Mo Shushtari, "Optimization of physical human-robot interaction in lowerlimb exoskeleton." Supervisor, Dr. Arash Arami. Thesis available on SharePoint - contact [email protected] to request a viewing link. Oral defence Wednesday, May 8, 9:00 a.m., remote.

Electrical & Computer Engineering.  Ahmed Ben Ayed, "Analysis, Modeling, and Compensation of Hardware Impairments in millimeter-Wave and Sub-THz Radio Frequency Transmitter." Supervisors, Dr. Slim Boumaiza, Dr. Patrick Mitran. Thesis available on SharePoint - contact [email protected] to request a viewing link. Oral defence Wednesday, May 8, 11:00 a.m., E5 5106.

Electrical & Computer Engineering. Keegan Aaron Fernandes, "Social-Influence based Control of Voluntary-Behaviour Adoption in Small Groups using Agent-Based Modelling." Supervisors, Dr. Daniel Davison, Dr. David W L Wang. Thesis available on SharePoint - contact [email protected] to request a viewing link. Oral defence Wednesday, May 8, 1:00 p.m., EIT 3142.

Upcoming service interruptions

Stay up to date on service interruptions, campus construction, and other operational changes on  the Plant Operations website . Upcoming service interruptions include:

• PAC Air Handling Unit replacement project , Friday, April 26, 12:00 a.m. to Monday, May 6, 5:00 p.m., no ventilation to several PAC rooms, which will be closed as a result
• Energy Research Centre, Math 3, B.C Matthews Hall, Lyle Hallman Inst., Applied Health Science fire alarm testing , Friday, May 3, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., fire alarm will sound, no building evacuation required.
• Hagey Hall watermain maintenance , Sunday, May 5, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., no water supply to building during the maintenance period. Please note: this has been cancelled.
• Arts Lecture Hall, Hagey Hall Humanities, Psychology, Tatham Centre fire alarm testing , Monday, May 6, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., fire alarm will sound, building evacuation not required.
• East Campus 1, East Campus 2, East Campus 3 fire alarm testin g, Monday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., fire alarm will sound, building evacuation not required.

Pathways connecting William Tutte Way and B.C. Matthews Hall closed for asphalt paving and repairs , May 7 to May 9 (weather dependent), pedestrian/bicycle and vehicle traffic to be re-routed around alternate pathways.

• Engineering 2, Engineering 3, Math & Computer, Davis Centre fire alarm testing , Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., fire alarm will sound, no building evacuation required.
• Biorem fire alarm testing , Wednesday, May 8, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., fire alarm will sound, building evacuation is not required.
• Fire Research Facility fire alarm testing , Wednesday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., fire alarm will sound, building evacuation is not required.
• Needles Hall emergency power interruption , Saturday, May 11, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., emergency lighting, receptacles, exit lights will be without power for the duration of the shutdown.
• Engineering 6 electrical shutdown , Sunday, May 12, 8:00 a.m., utility power will be off for four hours, emergency power will be operating
• DWE C wing hot water system maintenance , Tuesday, May 14, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., no hot water available in labs during maintenance period.
• DWE A and B wings hot water system maintenance , Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., no hot water during maintenance period.
• Village 1 fire alarm testing , Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., fire alarm will sound, buidling evacuation not required.
• Stratford Campus electrical shutdown , May 26, 9:00 a.m., all electrical power shut down for four hours

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