The Waterloo Centre for German Studies is a research institute at the University of Waterloo. Funded by private donations, the WCGS supports research into all aspects of the German-speaking world, and is committed to publicly-oriented scholarship. We facilitate the communication of German studies research, distribute awards to students wishing to study in Germany, and organize cultural programming for the university and wider communities.
WCGS Book Prize
Culture + Diversity
Left to right: Don Barton (Chancellor), Alison Phipps
Fall 2023 Convocation
Honorary doctorates are an integral part of each convocation ceremony as recipients are awarded for their substantial contributions to the Waterloo community, to their profession or to society at large.
Alison Phipps received the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa at Fall Convocation, October 21, 2023.
Left to right: Alison Phipps, James Skidmore (Chair of Germanic and Slavic Studies)
News
UVic's MA stream in Holocaust Studies
The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures at the University of Victoria is now accepting applications to the interdisciplinary MA stream in Holocaust Studies as part of their Germanic and Slavic Studies graduate program.
New Open Access Teaching Resources!
Update on WCGS Diversity and Inclusion Grant 2023 Recipient Sophie Jordan's project.
Free German Books
Free books from local community member.
Events
Funding Your Research in Germany Info Session
The Changing German Political Landscape (In-Person and Online)
The DAAD and WCGS invite you to an expert panel discussion on Germany's political landscape. Join us at CIGI or online for an insightful discussion on the current state of politics in Germany.
Bach Christmas Oratorio at Tafelmusik
