Events - 2015

Need some calm in the midst of the hectic Christmas rush? Come for a service of reflections on the Christmas season through readings and music (in a jazz mode). Music by the Paul Fehderau, Linden Gossen, Brad Moggach, Greg Stroh, and Tom Cummings.

As digital gaming has increased in popularity and become a global practice, computer-assisted language learning (CALL) researchers and second and foreign language (L2) educators have begun reconsidering games as potential L2 teaching and learning (L2TL) resources.

Breaking the cycle of violence in our homes, schools and communities involves more than merely identifying and stopping the bully. In this lecture, Barbara Coloroso will examine why and how a child becomes a bully or the target of a bully as well as the role bystanders play in perpetuating the cycle.

Why is our region, our city, a university, a public library and more named after a tiny farming village in Belgium? Why does the name Wellington appear in towns and on street signs all over Ontario? How did a bloody battle 200 years ago capture the popular imagination?

Students from the SMF 208 (Introduction to Sex, Couples, and Family Therapy course) will showcase their group projects, educating and creating awareness on social justice and anti-oppression within a therapy context.

UW Jazz Ensemble: Canadian Continental Trip

Join us for a delightful afternoon of seasonal jazz classics, directed by Michael Wood and performed by the UW Jazz Ensemble.

Reception to follow.

Fall 2015 End of Term Concert

University of Waterloo's a cappella groups (some of whom went to the ICCA competition this year - yes, the very same one from Pitch Perfect!) will be putting their big end-of-term concert! Come support The Water Boys, The Unaccompanied Minors, The AcaBellas, ACE, The Musical InterDudes, as well as other other small groups! This will be the best concert you will ever go to on-campus!

UW Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Concert

This is a "must hear" event for anyone interested in "World Music". This percussion ensemble will perform a selection of very intricate pieces from the Island of Bali, Indonesia. Directed by Dr. Maisie Sum, with Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta. All ages welcome.

Confronting the Political Economy of Ever More

Over the past half century environmentalism as both a philosophy and social movement has been gaining ground in just about every country. On some measures progress toward global sustainability would seem strong. Wildlife sanctuaries and marine reserves are multiplying. Eco-certification is strengthening. Energy efficiency is rising. And recycling is increasing by the day. Yet the earth continues to spiral into a worsening sustainability crisis. Why are seeming gains not taking us toward global-scale sustainability? Is the world community perhaps on the verge of turning the tables on this crisis?

The University of Waterloo's Theatre and Performance program presents the Canadian play Unity (1918), written by Kevin Kerr and directed by Professor Andy Houston.

Waterloo West Neighbourhood Fest

Join the University of Waterloo’s Recreation and Leisure Studies students at the Waterloo Harper Branch Library and Stork Family YMCA for a day of fun, interactive programming for the whole family.

Schedule of activities coming soon. 

November 16-22 is Restorative Justice Week.

Did you know this worldwide movement, which is now practiced in over 50 countries, began just outside of Waterloo? Creating change in our legal system, this movement has a simple idea and very interesting story behind it.