Construction on the CN Tower was completed, the Steelers won Super Bowl IX, Margaret Thatcher became the United Kingdom’s first female leader of a political party and the beaver became Canada’s official symbol. It was the year you graduated from the University of Waterloo: 1975.
Discover campus circa 1975
A lot has changed on campus since you were a student. See what was happening in select buildings during this time.
Buildings marked in yellow were built before 1975
Buildings marked in grey were built after 1975
Physical Activities Complex (PAC)
The Waterloo Warriors men’s basketball team won the national championship in 1975 with a basket two seconds before the buzzer. The team rallied to triumph after the tragic loss of their star, Mike Mosner, halfway through the season.
School of Optometry & Vision Science
North Campus' School of Optometry & Vision Science building opened. James Auld, who was the Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities, arrived by helicopter for the event.
East Campus 3 (EC3)
The Computer Communications Networks Group received a federal grant to become a Centre of Excellence. This is now the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE), located on the second floor of EC3.
Did you know...
Muhammed Ali won the so-called "Thrilla in Manilla" on October 1, 1975, when Joe Frazier’s trainer stopped the fight after 14 rounds.
Remember when...
A Waterloo legend, told by alumni
Take a step back another 7 years to when student protestors announced something drastic. In a demonstration on Waterloo’s campus to show the horrors of the Vietnam War, they promised to burn a dog with napalm. When crowds formed in November 1968, the protest took a relieving turn. Listen to the podcast to hear the full story.
Botanical name: Ostrya virginiana Common name: Ironwood Dedication: Donated by the Graduating Class of 1975
See how your legacy has grown
To honour your time at the University, your class donated a tree to our campus. Just like your tree, your role in Waterloo’s history is still felt today.
Because of your class, and the culture you fostered as students, our campus community has grown and flourished. On behalf of current and future students, thank you for the role you played in Waterloo’s legacy.
Want to share your story?
As you celebrate your milestone anniversary, share your memories from campus. Your story could be featured in an alumni publication!
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All archival photos courtesy of the University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives, Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection and University of Waterloo Archives, Graphic Services fonds