Friday, September 1, 2017

Fall Orientation programming starts today

New students start arriving on campus today. The Orientation team is ready to welcome them with customized Orientation programming and events that bring all new students together. Approximately 7,200 first year students (including 1,700 international students), 2,300 graduate students, 250 exchange students, and 400 transfer students will experience this important rite of passage with customized Orientation activities, including:

• International Undergraduate Orientation (September 1 to 3)
• American and Out-of-province Undergraduate Orientation (September 3)
• First-Year Undergraduate Orientation (September 3 to 9)
• Undergraduate Transfer Orientation (September 4 to 9)
• Exchange/Study Abroad Orientation (September 4 to 9)
• Graduate Student Orientation (September 5 to 9)
• Program-specific Orientation - Many departments also host program-specific orientation programming

“This year, with our increased number of incoming international students, International Undergraduate Orientation and other customized programming for students demonstrates the University’s commitment to giving our students useful tools, helpful resources and a meaningful experience at Orientation," says Pam Charbonneau, director of the Student Success Office. "Together with the Federation of Students, Graduate Student Association, Faculties, and other key campus partners we look forward to welcoming all new students to the University of Waterloo community.”

More information about each Orientation schedule can be found on the Orientation website.

Athletics launches new ticketing system

A message from Athletics and Recreation.

The Department of Athletics is pleased to launch a new ticketing system in partnership with University Tickets; a very easy to use and visually appealing platform. 
 
The 2017-18 season is off to a hot start for the Warriors! The men's basketball team defeated an NCAA Division 2 school in pre-season action, the women's soccer team picked up two draws against top OUA competition and the football team cruised past Windsor 54-33 for their first win since 2014.
 
Tickets for the season are now on sale to catch all Waterloo Warriors games in the sports of basketball, football, hockey and volleyball. 

Here’s where/how you can get your tickets online:

General Tickets: www.gowarriorsgo.ca/tickets

General Public (Adults, Non-UW Student, Seniors, Child 6 & older)

• First Time Users: Click on ‘Register’ on top right
• Register using the fields on the right (email/password) and then click on ‘Register as’
• Click ‘Get Tickets’ for your desired upcoming game
• Choose your price point and follow the prompts

UW Students/Faculty/Staff/Alumni

• First Time Users: Click on ‘Register’ on top right
• Click on ‘Register as Students/Faculty/Staff/Alumni
• Click ‘Get Tickets’ for your desired upcoming game
• Choose your price point (or UW Student which is free) and follow the prompts

Alumni Big Ticket

• First Time Users: Click on ‘Register’ on top right
• Click on ‘Register as Students/Faculty/Staff/Alumni
• Click ‘Get Tickets’ for your desired upcoming game
• Near the top of the page there will be a menu item called ‘Packages including this event’
• Click on ‘View Details’ for 2017-18 Alumni Big Ticket
• Scroll to bottom and click on ‘Add to Cart’ (Quantity will be 2 for you and a guest)

On top of single game tickets we are happy to offer Season Tickets for all sports or individual sports. 

Season Tickets: www.gowarriorsgo.ca/seasontickets

We would like to acknowledge the support of IST and Finance in the launch process of the new ticketing platform.

President's Community Impact Award deadline approaches

There's still time to nominate a potential Campus recipient for the President's Community Impact Awards. The Awards recognize individuals or teams of community members, students, staff or faculty who embody the University’s spirit of innovation and contribute to making Waterloo Region strong and prosperous.

A Community Leader is a current University of Waterloo student, faculty or staff member who "impacts their community through voluntarism, philanthropy, or other community engagement."

Nominations close on September 15.

The awards were established in recognition of the University of Waterloo's 60^th Anniversary.

What's open and closed this Labour Day weekend

So it's finally come to this. September has decided to show up.

The University of Waterloo will be closed on Monday, September 4 for the Labour Day statutory holiday, but "closed" isn’t really the right word to describe the flurry of Orientation-related activities that will be taking place over the long weekend, as outlined above.

On the holiday Monday, many University services will not be operating, and most employees will have the day off.

The Physical Activities Complex and the Columbia Icefield Arena will be open on Saturday, September 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but will be closed on Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4. Check the Athletics website for more information.

While open Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Dana Porter Library will be closed on Monday, September 4, as will the Davis Centre. Check the Library's website for a full rundown of branch locations and their hours over the weekend.

Most Food Services operations are closed this long weekend, with the exception of:

• Mudie's in Village I, which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Monday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 5.
• REVelation in Ron Eydt Village, which is open on Saturday, September 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sunday, September 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Monday, September 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Tim Hortons in South Campus Hall, which is open on Monday, September 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5 and Wednesday, September 6.
• Tim Hortons in the Student Life Centre, which is open Saturday, September 2 to Monday, September 4 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., opening at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5.

Opening on Sunday, September 3 for the very first time is The Market at UWP in the New Residence Building. Its weekend hours are Sunday, September 3 from and Monday, September 4 from 9:00 am to 11:00 p.m.

A full list of Food Services locations and hours can be found on their website.

Several Retail Services operations will launch their extended hours this weekend:

• The Book Store, Waterloo Store, and Write Stuff in SCH will be open Saturday, September 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5 and Wednesday, September 6.
• Campus Tech in the SLC is open on Sunday, September 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday, September 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Media.Doc locations in DC, MC, SCH, SLC, and STC will be closed on Monday, September 4.
• The WatCard Office in the Student Life Centre has special business hours to accommodate residence move in days and will be open to International Students on Saturday, September 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and then for all first-year students on Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Check the Retail Services site for complete hours of operation for all its locations.

Feds Used Books, located in the basement of the Student Life Centre, will be open today from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

There are a few essential University services and stalwart operations that never shut down:

• the UW police, reachable at 519-888-4911 or extension 22222
• the Student Life Centre and its Turnkey Desk, accessible at 519-888-4434 or extension 84434
• Plant Operations' maintenance emergencies hotline at extension 33793.

Would you like to have your unit or operation mentioned in the opening and closing list for statutory holidays? Send the Daily Bulletin an email with the details.

Have a wonderful long weekend!