Events - 2023

Congratulations Class of 2023 (June AND October graduands)!

You made it! To honour your achievements, the Faculty of Arts invites you to pick up your "grad gift"!

Congratulations Class of 2023 (June AND October graduands)!

You made it! To honour your achievements, the Faculty of Arts invites you to pick up your "grad gift"!

For centuries Black people all over the world have used visual art, literature, performance, theatre, music and other means of expression to imagine and advocate for freedom in their public and private lives. Started by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae in 2017, Black And Free is an artistic and academic experience that deepens, enlivens and expresses themes of blackness and freedom projecting expansive visions of what that could be for engaged, curious and casual members of the public.

WomeninPreLaw UW is a student club at the University of Waterloo with over 200+ general members from over 25+ different programs. The club aims to empower and educate students about inspirational women in law, with a focus on legal careers, networking, and filling the gap on campus by providing a legal space for students from all programs and backgrounds who are interested in law.

This panel is an in-person event featuring a variety of women in law, bringing together a diverse range of alumni from different programs, careers, and walks of life. The event will be co-hosted by Isabelle and Ciara-- co-founders and co-presidents of WomeninPreLawUW.

This event hopes to showcase all sides and educate current students on all of the potential pathways! At the end of the panel, an oppurtunity for Q&A from the audience, and a chance to network with alumnae will be provided.

*Please note: That anyone can attend. We welcome and encourage ALL individuals of ALL gender identities to come!* 

Dr. Naila-Keleta Mae’s Black And Free research-creation project features Ontario-based Black artists Beck Deresse, Ken Daley, Miss Coco Murray, Simone Patricia, Suritah Wignall, and Tafui at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener during February and March. The artists have been commissioned to create original work in the medium of their choice on the topic of blackness and freedom.

Dr. Naila-Keleta Mae’s Black And Free research-creation project features Ontario-based Black artists Beck Deresse, Ken Daley, Miss Coco Murray, Simone Patricia, Suritah Wignall, and Tafui at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener during February and March. The artists have been commissioned to create original work in the medium of their choice on the topic of blackness and freedom.

Careers for English Majors Alumni 2023 Panel, February 15

Join us on Tuesday, February 14 at 1:00 PM for for the Black History Month Student Research Panel, featuring history students from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto. Panelists include Tolulope Akande (University of Waterloo), Arshad Desai (University of Toronto), and Abigail Opoku (University of Waterloo). The event will be hybrid, held in the MacKirdy Reading Room (HH 117) and on Zoom.