The Faculty of Arts hosts numerous alumni and public events, including Reunion, expert panels, student-alumni speed networking, performances and exhibitions to engage a range of interests.
Find out what's happening any time of the year by visiting our Events page and following us on Twitter @uwaterlooARTS or Facebook.
President's Lecture: Dominic Barton on Dimensions of Global Disruption, September 21
Waterloo had a chance to welcome incoming chancellor Dominic Barton, global managing partner of McKinsey & Company, for a riveting discussion on the forces transforming the global landscape.
Missed it? Watch Dominic Barton's full lecture.
Reunion Weekend, September 22
A big high five to all those alumni who ran or walked in the Fun Run! The Fun Run attracts many active runners, walkers and family members who dress up or not, for a run around the Ring Road.
Alumni connected at the President’s festive luncheon.
Dean Doug Peers (centre) with Bob Ewen (BA'71 Philosophy) Wanda Cakebread (BA'68 History), who celebrated her 50th anniversary since graduation.
Waterloo Warriors take the field against the Western Mustangs at the Reunion Weekend Football game. While Western went on to win the game, the Warriors were supported by cheering crowds.
Economics Distinguished Lecture, September 26
David Card, University of California, Berkeley, spoke on Good Jobs: The Growing Importance of Who You Work For.
Sounds interesting? Watch David Card's lecture.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency alumni event at IBM in Toronto, October 4
Waterloo Faculty of Arts Economics Professor Jean Paul Lam, second from right, was a panel member. Other panel members were:
- Ayman Antoun (BASc ’88, Electrical Engineering), President of IBM Canada Ltd.
- Thomas Lo (BMath ’95, Combinatorics & Optimization), Founder, Smash.bi & Financialogix Group
- Henry Chan (BASc ’14, Chemical Engineering), ConsenSys
- Curtis Miles, Canadian IBM Blockchain Technical Leader
Speed Networking event, October 16
Alumni Speakers with Patti Cook (far left), from left to right: Tasos Stathopoulos (BA ’96, Political Science), Ingrid Schiller (BA ’96, German Studies), Petrina Gentile (BA ’93, English Rhetoric & Professional Writing), Kayla Trivieri (GBDA ’17, Global Business and Digital Arts) and Filip Jadczak (GBDA ’17, Global Business and Digital Arts) demonstrate what it means to be an alumnus.
Samantha Santos (BA '13, Legal Studies) speaks to students about life as a lawyer.
Arts Convocation, October 27
Spring or fall, Convocation is one of our favourite times of year!
Alumni in the Hub, October 30
John Goodman (BA ’89, Sociology), Kerstin Beavis (BA ’07, Arts and Business), Jessica Kuepfer (BA ’12, English Literature), and Ron Kielstra (BA ’12, Political Science) were available for 2 hours in the new Hagey Hall Hub, allowing students to come and ask them questions. They were kept busy!
Cyber Security & Privacy, at American Express in New York, November 1
President and vice-chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur (third from right) was joined by alumni door prize winners.
The event featured a panel of experts who shared their knowledge and understanding on the far-reaching field of cybersecurity and privacy, including
- Chris DeBrusk (BA ’94, Liberal Studies, BASc ’94, Systems Design Engineering), Partner Oliver Wyman Global Management Consulting Firm
- Brenda Hoffman (BA ’86, Economics), Senior Vice President, Head of Global Technology, US Market Systems & Global Information Systems for NASDAQ
- Professor Stephen M. Watt, Dean, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
Alumni Whine and Cheese – Resume edition, November 6
Alexandra King (BA ’10) from Molson Coors, David Kerr (BA ’85) from Deloitte, Josh Dunton (MA ’09) from Shopify Plus and Ron Kielstra (BA ’12) from Fintech Growth Syndicate were available to students to talk about their professional experience.
Students played Alumni Jeopardy to learn about ways to stay connected after graduation, and had an opportunity to have their resumes reviewed by a career advisor.
TomorrowLove Alumni Night, November 13
It was as full house in Theatre of the Arts for Alumni Theatre Night. New Canadian play TomorrowLove was produced by the Theatre and Performance program and explores love and technology in the very-near future.
Keeping the Human in Artificial Intelligence, November 28
AI needs diverse human perspectives to ensure everyone benefits from technology. Professors in economics, philosophy, and human-computer interaction discussed the implications and how to mitigate potential threats posed by AI at a public lecture at the Kitchener Public Library.
Panelists included:
- Joel Blit (economics),
- Carla Fehr (philosophy)
- Lennart Nacke (communication arts)
Imagining Canada’s Future Cities, Toronto, January 24
The University of Waterloo asked a panel of experts help us all explore how open data and smart technology, social enterprise, sustainability, and Canada’s commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development goals are creating cleaner, healthier smarter and more livable cities.
Panelists included:
- Jean Andry – dean of the Faculty of Environment
- Geoff Cape – Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen
- Kevin Tuer (PhD ’94, Electrical Engineering) – Managing Director, Canada’s Open Data Exchange (ODX), and Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Communitech
- Sarah Burch – Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Governance and Innovation, University of Waterloo
The event was an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and network as well as hear from experts.
Doug Peers (centre), dean of Arts
Turning Back the Doomsday Clock, January 29
It’s no joke. The Doomsday Clock is a widely recognized indicator of global threats from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies. We brought together scholars in political science, sociology, and English to discuss the real threats and possible actions for turning back the clock.
Professors Kate Henne (sociology and legal studies), Alexander Lanoszka (political science) and Andrew McMurry (English) answer difficult questions from the audience, moderated by dean Doug Peers.
Fantastic Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Retiree Day, Feb 2
This year, the men’s and women’s basketball teams took on the Lakehead Thunderwolves. To get the whole family involved, there was a kids’ activity during the women’s game and the annual airplane toss during the men’s game.
