We're holding a 4th and 5th year/graduating students' information session on Thursday, February 8, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, in M3-1006.
Please join us to get important information to help you prepare for Math Grad Ball in March and for graduation in June or October. The agenda and list of speakers follow below.
Note: PIZZA and beverages will be served around 5:30 (or when the pizza arrives during the meeting) – courtesy of Dave Smith of Lifetouch!! Thank you, Dave!
Here is a brief reminder of details, dates, and events you'll want to know at this time. Come to the meeting for additional information.
GRAD PHOTOS AND YOUR CLASS COMPOSITE
- If you want your photo to be in the Class of 2018 composite for your program (trust us, you want it to be in the class composite,) please book an appointment at Lifetouch before the end of March – https://local.prestigeportraits.ca/on/waterloo/university-of-waterloo--student-life-centre--room-104-.html.
MATH GRAD BALL
- Math Grad Ball takes place on Saturday, March 3, at St. George Banquet Hall. Get event details at https://www.facebook.com/events/1939284123000010
- Grad ball tickets are on sale at https://www.ticketfi.com/event/2036/math-grad-ball-2018? Package deals include social events for you and other soon-to-be-grads. All ticket and event information is on the Facebook page.
VALEDICTORIAN – Nomination Form: https://uwaterloo.ca/math/current-undergraduates/about-graduate-0
- Would you be interested in being Valedictorian at one of the two Math Faculty convocation ceremonies on June 15 or know of a fellow student you’d like to nominate? If so, please complete and submit the nomination form to the Math Grad Committee at the MathSoc Office by Friday, March 2. Want to know more about who is eligible, tips for writing a convocation speech, and the selection process? Come to the meeting. Candidates will be invited to audition their speeches for a panel of judges before the end of classes this term.
ALAN GEORGE LEADERSHIP AWARD – Nomination Form:https://uwaterloo.ca/math/current-undergraduates/about-graduate-0
- Have you been or know of a Math Faculty student who has been involved in leadership roles during your/their undergraduate years at Waterloo and will graduate in good standing in June or October 2018? If so, consider completing and submitting the leadership award nomination form to the Math Grad Committee at the MathSoc Office by Friday, March 9.
Here’s the AGENDA AND SPEAKERS for our meeting on Thursday:
- 5:30 Welcome – Gayle Goodfellow, Communications and Student Services Officer, Faculty of Mathematics
- 5:35 Preparing to graduate: Intent to graduate form, Alan George Leadership Award, Convocation, Valedictorian selection process – Serge D'Alessio, Associate Dean, Admissions and Outreach, Faculty of Mathematics.
Note: Convocation takes place during two ceremonies on Friday, June 15. The morning (10 am) ceremony honours students in these majors: Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Information Technology Management, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy, Mathematical Economics, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Mathematical Studies, Mathematics/Teaching, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, and Three-Year General Mathematics.
The afternoon ceremony (2:30 pm) honours students in Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree, Business Administration and Computer Science Double Degree, Computer Science, and Computing and Financial Management.
- 5:45 Meet Your Math Grad Committee – important information about the MATH GRAD BALL (and more) – Emilee and Cynthia, MGC Co-Chairs
- 5:55 Alumni services – the perks of staying connected – Mark Womack, Senior Advancement Officer, Faculty of Mathematics
- 6:05 Centre for Career Action - services & jobs for grads! – Jaclyn Halliwell, Career Advisor, Centre for Career Action
- 6:15 Grad photos & composites & Pizza – Dave Smith, Manager, Lifetouch
- 6:30 Wrap up – Gayle
See you on Thursday!