The Faculty of Arts hosts many public and alumni events, including expert panels, distinguished lectures, student performances, and exhibitions to engage a range of interests. Find out what's happening at any time of the year by visiting our Events page and following us on Twitter @uwaterlooARTS.
Upcoming events
Pow Wow: September 23
Every fall the Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre at St. Paul's University College invites the whole community to join the Pow Wow. Held this year in Waterloo Park, the Pow Wow includes dancers, drummers, craft and food vendors, Indigenous artists, and more. Read more details.
Reunion: September 29 & 30
It's a VERY special year for you and for UWaterloo. You don't want to miss Reunion 2017 to celebrate where it all started. Where you grew up, found yourself, and made friends for life. It's time to come home for a visit. Join the Waterloo community to celebrate UWaterloo's 60th Anniversary! Read more and register.
Arts Alumni Theatre Night: November 14
Join us in the Theatre of the Arts for Concord Floral by Jordan Tannahill, the season's opening production by Theatre & Performance students and faculty. Read more about the performance.
Giving Tuesday: November 28
Join your fellow Arts alumni in supporting UWaterloo this November on Giving Tuesday! Support Arts | Support Waterloo
Public lectures to watch for in fall 2017
- September 27: Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Service Lecture at St. Paul’s University College, featuring Patrick Meier
- September 28: Waterloo Arts Distinguished Lecture in Economics, featuring Debraj Ray
- Fall 2017, Hagey Lecture: Waterloo's premier invitational public lecture series since 1970. 2017 speaker and date to be announced.
Canada 150 Lecture Series
UWaterloo Arts, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the City of Waterloo jointly present three public panel discussions in the local community. Watch University of Waterloo Events for details.
- October 4, Vimy Ridge, at Waterloo Public Library
- November 1, Truth and Reconciliation, at Knox Waterloo Presbyterian Church
- December 13, Hidden Histories, at Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Quantum: the Exhibition: December 2017 to March 2018
Ottawa's brand new Canada Science & Technology Museum will present the University of Waterloo's exhibition featuring interactive exhibits to engage visitors of all ages in core quantum concepts, from superposition to entanglement, and how they’re shaping the technologies of our future. Find out more.
Past events
Canada Day, Columbia Lake, UWaterloo, July 1, 2017
GOLD on the GO with grads of the last decade, held at Shopify, Waterloo, March 14, 2017
Fantastic Alumni Day on campus, February 11, 2017
