REdiscover UWaterloo is the main Reunion event on Saturday, June 7. Build your own adventure with open events. Then, add additional ticketed events when you register.
Cost: $10 - Adult/Alumni, Free - Youth 18 and under
Welcome Tents
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | North Campus (at Columbia Street entrance) and South Campus (at University Avenue entrance)
Drop-in
Visit one of two welcome tents located at both major University entrances. Pick up a Reunion guide, ask for directions or get information about all the exciting programming happening across campus.
Reunion Headquarters
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tatham Centre
Drop-in
Start your day back on campus with a visit to Reunion Headquarters where you can check in, pick up and customize your nametag, take a campus tour or get help planning your visit. Light refreshments will be provided.
Anatomy 202
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 to 11:30 a.m. | Health Expansion Building
Pre-registration required | $20/person
Anatomy 202 offers a 2-hour, hands-on, anatomical review session for health care professionals. We welcome new and experienced health care professionals who want to review anatomy using human cadaver donors. Donors have been dissected to demonstrate musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, and nervous systems.
A certificate of completion and an accompanying letter are provided for those who would like to submit for continuing education credits. Lab coats and disposable nitrile gloves will be provided. Masks are encouraged and available.
The cost for this course has been reduced for alumni attending Alumni Weekend. Space is limited, if you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can allow others to attend.
Celebrating 45 Years of the School of Accounting and Finance!
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 to 11:30 a.m. | Hagey Hall Atrium
Drop-in
Reconnect, reminisce, and make new memories as we honour the incredible legacy of SAF. Here’s what you can look forward to:
Open House in the Hagey Hall Atrium
Mix and mingle with old friends and faculty, and celebrate our vibrant community!
Interactive SAF Timeline Game
Take a trip down SAF’s memory lane with a hands-on activity that’s fun for all ages!
Reminisce and discover your favourite KW eats (and drinks!)
Featuring a flight of UWaterloo Alumni’s old and new favourites.
Dana Porter Library Tours
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Dana Porter Library
Drop-in
Do you remember being snuggled away somewhere on floors 6-10 in Dana Porter? Perhaps tucked into a carrel enjoying the quiet or in a study room working with friends? Maybe wandering the aisles to discover something new or for the comfort of old books was more your thing. Whatever your favourite library experience, join us Saturday morning for tours of Dana Porter Library to reminisce and visit your old study spots!
Warrior Recreation Open House
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | SLC/PAC Expansion
Pre-registration recommended
The Department of Athletics and Recreation warmly invites Waterloo alumni to visit the SLC/PAC and explore some of our most exciting offerings on campus. Swing by and discover our very own rock-climbing wall, try out the Golf Simulator, or dive into the virtual realm and experience ESPORTS at UWaterloo
All activities will be available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.:
- Esports – drop in lounge – Black & Gold Room, 2nd floor SLC
- Climbing Wall – PAC
- Golf Sim – PAC (Please note that the simulator can accommodate a maximum of 4 people at a time, so arrive early to get your swings in before hitting the golf course.) (4 participants per block with the use the range or play 4-5 holes).
Instructions and an overview of all programs offered will be provided to each group. Participants will be required to sign a waiver. All climbing equipment will be provided for guests including shoes and harnesses. We ask all guests wear athletic clothing and bring their own water bottles.
Note: Climbing Wall and Golf Sim have participant limits and pre-registration for a time slot is encouraged. Link for pre-registration will be released in May 2025.
GRT Shuttle Bus
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Ring Road, Various Stops
Drop-in
Explore campus or get to your next event with a free ride on a Grand River Transit bus. The bus will do a full loop of campus with stops as marked on the Reunion campus map. The Reunion shuttle bus is accessible and will have a Student Ambassador on board to answer questions or direct you to your next stop.
Shuttle Stops:
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University Of Waterloo Station (Engineering 7 and East Campus Hall)
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South Campus Hall
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Environment 3
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Quantum Nano Centre
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University Club and Federation Hall
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B.C. Matthews Hall
Note: The Reunion GRT shuttle bus is fully accessible.
Faculty of Mathematics Computer Science Museum Tours
Saturday, June 7, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | M3 Atrium
Drop-in
Enjoy a self-led tour of the C.S. Museum. Staff will be on site to answer any questions that alumni may have.
Faculty of Science Open House
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Earth Sciences Museum (EIT)
Drop-in
Kickstart your day with an exciting Science experience! Whether solo or with family, explore hands-on showcases from Science Outreach, the Institute for Quantum Computing, and our Science Student Ambassadors. Enjoy mind-blowing experiments and interactive demos—curiosity is welcome, no lab coat required!
QUANTUM: The Exhibition
Celebrate the International Year of Quantum with a 300 sq. ft. showcase by IQC. Explore quantum concepts like superposition and entanglement through interactive activities, games, and videos in both French and English. Tours depart every 30 minutes from EIT.
Earth Sciences Museum Extravaganza
Discover hands-on exhibits, including a feathered T. rex, towering Albertosaurus, a simulated mine explosion, and dazzling rock and mineral collections. Science Outreach will also provide fun activities for junior scientists.
Science Tours with Student Ambassadors
Join a tour of the Faculty of Science every 30 minutes, rediscover familiar spaces, and hear about exciting new breakthroughs shaping the future of research. A great chance to reminisce and see how Science has evolved!
Chemistry Program Activation Tour
Join Chair of Chemistry John Corrigan for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of how donor support is transforming the Chemistry Program. See firsthand how contributions are advancing innovation at Waterloo.
Skén:nen Tsi Nón:we Tewaya’taróroks | Where we all gather together peacefully
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Indigenous Outdoor Gathering Space
Drop-in
Join the Office of Indigenous Relations to learn more about new on-campus Indigenous Outdoor Gathering space and their ongoing work in the University of Waterloo community.
Skén:nen Tsi Nón:we Tewaya’taróroks is meant to teach, celebrate, gather and bring awareness about Indigenous peoples and cultures. It also provides an outdoor classroom setting for educating on First Nations, Métis and Inuit content and is a space for all campus communities to gather and sit freely when the space is not in use for events and classes.
Designing the Cities of Tomorrow
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Environment 2 2002
Pre-registration required | $11.30/person
What would it look like if the cities of tomorrow were in your hands to build?
Join us to learn about the new Futures Cities Institute and the work they are doing to ensure the success, longevity and equity of the cities of tomorrow and then build a city of your own! Bring your expertise or get creative, this workshop will show particpants what it take to build the best city yet.
Ecology Lab
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Environment 1, 135
Drop-in
Create your own seed bomb, beeswax wraps, and partake in a special workshop to prepare you in the wild! Walk away with some susitanble keeps sakes, new skills, and a new found appreication for the environment through this hands-on drop-in style event as part of your Reunion 2025 hournery through campus. All ages welcome! Registration required.
Sip and Socialize at the Bomber
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | WUSA Student Lounge (formerly Bombshelter Pub)
Drop-in
In partnership with the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, Stop by the SLC Student Lounge (formerly the Bombshelter Pub) in the Student Life Centre. Grab a drink and connect with students and alumni from across campus!
Food and drinks will be available for purchase on-site from WUSA-owned and student-operated SmashBites.
POETS Social Mixer
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 2 to 6 p.m. | POETS, 1st Floor, Carl Pollock Hall
Drop-in | All attendees must be 19+ years
Take advantage of this student and alumni social mixer in POETS to connect with your classmates and to meet current students. Hear about present-day student life directly from students and the current challenges and opportunities students face. The patio will also be open