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Evening counselling appointments now available for students
A message from Campus Wellness, Counselling Services.
To better accommodate our students' busy schedules, Campus Wellness, Counselling Services is now offering additional in-person evening appointments. Students can book appointments from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, appointments are available during regular business hours of 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Students can book appointments by calling 519-888-4096.
Recognizing that each student’s needs are unique, Counselling Services offers a range of tailored support resources to help students navigate life’s challenges. From individual counselling sessions to workshops and group support, students can access a variety of options to find the approach that best fits their situation. This includes connecting with specialized counsellors who bring valuable lived experiences or share similar identities, ensuring that support is both personalized and relatable.
Please share this information with the students you support to ensure they have access to the help they need. Thank you for your continued dedication to students' mental health and well-being!
Shabnam Ivkovic wins Sustainable Development Leadership Award
Shabnam Ivković receives the award at the CBIE conference, and at right, a close-up of the award.
By Micaela Kelly. This article was originally published on the Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) website.
Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) congratulates Shabnam Ivković, director, international strategic initiatives and interim director of employment relations. Ivković received the inaugural Sustainable Development Leadership Award from the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE).
The award recognizes Ivković’s dedication to building awareness of and making an impact in advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on behalf of CEE at the University of Waterloo. As a leader in the sustainability education space, Ivković developed the Sustainability Impact Framework (SIF). The SIF aims to build sustainability awareness for students in work-integrated learning and increase their sustainability literacy and engagement with sustainability actions.
“We’re very proud of Shabnam for her initiative and creative approach to helping CEE address sustainability. Her framework helps our students to be future-ready by developing sustainability awareness and action,” says Dr. Norah McRae, associate provost, CEE.
A key element of the SIF, Ivković created the award-winning SDGs at Work activity for students on a work term to participate along with their co-op supervisor. The activity helps students learn about both their own and the organization’s sustainability goals and priorities. To determine the activity’s impact, at the end of the term, we ask students and supervisors which SDG they believe the student’s work impacted. Voluntary responses show 66 per cent reported that students’ work impacted one or more SDGs.
The SDGs at Work activity launched in spring 2023, and in 2023 more than 15,000 employer and 8,000 student responses reported an impact in advancing one or more SDGs during their work term.
“It’s an incredible honour to receive this award,” says Ivković. “The success of this entire endeavour rests on support from CEE colleagues, meaningful interest from our students and employers, early contributions from campus and community experts, and valuable feedback from peers in the field. I’m deeply grateful to CEE for the opportunity to create the Sustainability Impact Framework. CEE’s ongoing commitment to actioning sustainability is essential as students gain skills for the future of work.”
Ivković was recognized at the CBIE Annual Conference on November 5 in Ottawa, Ontario.
More than 20,000 visitors toured campus at the Fall Open House
A message from Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment.
On Saturday, November 9, we were thrilled to host more than 20,000 visitors to campus for Fall Open House!
The event was a success thanks to the support of more than 1,400 staff, faculty members, and student volunteers on main campus and at the School of Architecture, Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, and School of Pharmacy who spent their Saturday warmly welcoming guests, engaging with future students at information fairs, providing tours, and delivering sample lectures and information sessions.
The tireless work of crews across campus maintaining our pathways, parking lots, and buildings was very much appreciated.
Thank you all for helping our future students discover their stories at Waterloo!
Retirement reception for Matthew Erickson coming up
A message from the Office of the Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility.
Friends and colleagues of Matthew Erickson are invited to a retirement reception in his honour on Monday, December 2 in Needles Hall 3318 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For over four decades, Matt has been a valued member of the University of Waterloo, and his years of service have exemplified dedication, leadership, and impact.
In 1984, Matt began his studies at the University of Waterloo and after graduating, returned to the University as the Ombudsperson. In 1991, he became the Staff Relations Coordinator in Human Resources. Matt’s most significant contributions came as the founding Director of the Conflict Management and Human Rights Office, where he established a space where campus members feel heard and are informed about pathways for resolution.
We hope you will join us in celebrating Matt’s legacy and wishing him well in his upcoming retirement.
Please RSVP to Matt’s retirement reception by November 25.
You're invited to the Social Impact Showcase and other notes
"Join GreenHouse in celebrating youth-led social innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact on Wednesday, November 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at United College (Alumni Hall)," says a note from United College. "The Social Impact Showcase is a unique opportunity for our students to share their ideas for social and environmental impact while being awarded grants from the Social Impact Fund." Register today.
Lloyd Axworthy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada, will sign copies of his newly published memoirs, "My Life In Politics," give a short talk on his life in politics and international diplomacy, and present two student awards on Monday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m. in United College’s Alumni Hall. All are welcome. Axworthy previously served as the Chancellor of St. Paul’s University College (Now United College) from 2014 to 2017.
A Community Corner for 2SLGBTQIA+ and Allies will be held on November 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. "Join the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism for a social gathering in EC5! 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies are invited to connect, engage in meaningful conversations, and strengthen community bonds in a welcoming space," says a note from EDI-RO. "Light refreshments will be provided." Register today.