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New COVID-19 vaccine available at Campus Wellness
A message from Campus Wellness, Health Services.
Health Canada has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the KP.2 subvariant, which is now available for use. As respiratory viruses become more active in the fall, it is recommended that individuals receive this updated vaccine.
Campus Wellness, Health Services is pleased to offer the new COVID-19 vaccine once again through appointment only for all University of Waterloo students, faculty, and staff (and Family Members of those registered with the Family Health Clinic over the age of 17). The Pfizer mRNA KP.2 vaccine will be available by appointment starting the week of November 4.
To make an appointment, please call 519-888-4096.
Who should get the vaccine?
The new vaccine is a single dose, suitable for everyone, including those who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine before. It is advised to get the vaccine if it has been at least 6 months since:
- Your last COVID-19 vaccination, or
- You recovered from a COVID-19 infection (whichever occurred later).
Additional places to get vaccinated
You can receive the new vaccine at various locations:
- Pharmacies;
- Family doctor’s offices; and
- Through the Ontario COVID Vaccine Portal: ontario.ca/book-vaccine.
Stay healthy and protected this fall!
W Store to host biggest pop up event of the year
A message from W Store.
W Store’s biggest pop up sale of the year is happening on November 5 and 6 in the Student Life Centre (SLC) Multi-Purpose Room.
This year’s sale brings fresh styles in dreamy colours at unbeatable deals. Explore a selection of unique UWaterloo apparel and gear, including the exclusive 2024 Not so Ugly Holiday Sweater.
Event details:
- Date: November 5 and 6
- Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: SLC Multi-Purpose Room
The first 200 shoppers will get a free tote bag featuring a new goose design with their purchase. Swing by to check out the latest items and score amazing deals. These items are limited-edition, so don’t wait!
Lectures in Catholic Experience presents Matt Hoven
A message from St. Jerome's University.
On November 14, the Lectures in Catholic Experience at St. Jerome's University will welcome professor Matt Hoven who will speak on "In a Small Way, Hockey Can Improve the World": Father David Bauer's Vision for Canada's Game.
Throughout his lifetime, Fr. David Bauer sought to improve minor hockey coaching, create educational pathways in sport, foster diplomatic relations through international play, and challenge the commercial mindset that defined the sport's value strictly in economic terms.
In alignment with the theme for this year's series, Solidarity in a Time of Solitudes, professor Hoven’s lecture will remind us of the potential of sport to bridge our differences, by unpacking Fr. Bauer's belief that a person-centred philosophy could challenge the hockey community and all Canadians to see sport as a human activity with the power to build up communities, support higher ideals and help to create a more peaceful world.
“Fr. David Bauer is now a legendary Canadian figure, who combined his love for our national game with his vocation as a Basilian educator into a wonderful synthesis of the human potential to change the world through sport,” says Peter Meehan, president and vice-chancellor. “St. Jerome’s University is proud to welcome Dr. Hoven to our Lectures in Catholic Experience to discuss the life and ideas of this remarkable native son of Kitchener.”
Dr. Matt Hoven is an associate professor and the current chair of the Peter and Doris Kule of Catholic Religious Education at St Joseph's College at the University of Alberta. His books include Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game (CUA Press, 2024) and On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport (Cascade, 2022).
The free event will take place on St. Jerome's campus in Notre Dame Chapel on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. and will be live-streamed for people who cannot attend in person. Please register for the event, as space is limited.
Monday's notes
"In response to the attack on June 28, 2023, the University of Waterloo has strengthened its commitment to supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Over the past several months, we've been consulting with specific groups on campus to better understand their experiences and the challenges they face," says a note from Inclusive Communications. "As these sessions come to an end, we have developed a form to continue collecting feedback from the community until November 22, 2024. If you identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, we encourage you to share your thoughts about the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ people on campus. The form will help us to hear from as many voices as possible."
"The feedback will help us strategically develop university initiatives that address the specific needs, concerns, and well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, fostering a more inclusive and supportive campus environment for all. The form takes about 25 minutes to complete, and all responses will be anonymized for data analysis."
The department of Religious Studies is organizing a panel of scholars who will discuss the 47th presidential election in the United States and what it means for US-Canada relations, Canadian domestic politics, the role of religion in politics, information on social media, and the future of liberal democracy (whew, that's a lot to unpack - editor) on Friday, November 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Hagey Hall Room 2107. The event, appropriately enough, is entitled The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: A nation divided?
Panelists include Dr. Andrew Hunt, Dr. Veronica Kitchen, Dr. Carmen Celestini, and Dr. Scott Kline.
Update: a reader has helpfully noted that tomorrow's election is in fact the 60th presidential election in the United States' history. The winner of that contest will be the 47th President of the United States of America.
Waterloo faculty, staff and retirees are invited to Navigating the New Tax Rules: Insights from University of Waterloo alumni and faculty experts. This Zoom webinar takes place on November 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and features a panel discussion on capital gains tax, cross-border taxation and bare trusts, followed by a Q&A. Register for this event by November 24.
Information Systems & Technology (IST) has published the latest in the Atlassian blog series entitled Creating Effective SLA Policies in Jira Service Management (JSM)