Honorary doctorates
An honorary degree (honoris causa) is the highest honour conferred by the University. Through the conferring of honorary degrees, the University of Waterloo seeks to recognize outstanding achievement, whether academic or through service to society.
Sheryl Kennedy
Doctor Environmental Studies, honoris causa
Tuesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.
Rick Hansen
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 p.m.
Vinton Cerf
Doctor of Mathematics, honoris causa
Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m.
Ian Stewart
Doctor of Mathematics, honoris causa
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m.
Brad Regehr
Doctor of Letters, honoris causa
Thursday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.
Scott Tremaine
Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Friday, June 14, 2:30 p.m.
Claudette McGowan
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Saturday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.
David and Linda Cornfield
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Saturday, June 15, 2:30 p.m.
Bruce Kuwabara
Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa
Saturday, June 15, 6:30 p.m.
Distinguished Professor Emeriti
The Distinguished Professor Emeritus designation is made to faculty members who have had a distinguished record of service in teaching and research in the University. The honorary award is granted upon, or shortly after, retirement.
Rhona Hanning
Faculty of Health
Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 p.m.
Ron McCarville
Faculty of Health
Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 p.m.
Ian Munro
Faculty of Mathematics
Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m.
Colin MacLeod
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.
Patricia O’Brien
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Alan Webb
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Christine Wiedman
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Neil Thomson
Faculty of Engineering
Saturday, June 15, 6:30 p.m.
Honorary member of the University
The Honorary Member of the University designation is the highest honour a staff member can obtain at the University of Waterloo and is granted on retirement. It recognizes the individual for outstanding service to the University as a whole, not limited to one department or faculty. For faculty members, it recognizes distinctive administrative service to the University.
Jean Andrey
Faculty of Environment
Tuesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.
Margaret Burnett
Faculty of Health
Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 p.m.
Tina Roberts
Faculty of Health
Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 p.m.
Lawrence Folland
Faculty of Mathematics
Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m.
Donna Sutherland
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Murray Zink
Faculty of Engineering
Friday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.
David Kibble
Faculty of Engineering
Saturday, June 15, 2:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker
Yvonne Stevens
Faculty of Science
Friday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.