Thursday, June 26, 2025

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• Celebrate with the Waterloo community at Toronto Pride this Sunday
• Proposed hotel looks to expand campus and community services
• Workday Recruiting is now live at the University of Waterloo
• Here’s what happened at the June Senate meeting

Celebrate with the Waterloo commmunity at Toronto Pride this Sunday

A message from the Glow Centre.

Looking for something to do this long weekend? Join the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) and the Glow Centre as we head to downtown Toronto for the annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29!  

Open to students, staff, faculty, and community members, this is your chance to march in one of Canada’s largest celebrations of diversity, inclusion, and love. Whether you're a returning participant or joining for the first time, come out and show your support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Everyone is welcome. ❤️ 

Tickets start at just $10 and include round-trip transportation from campus and a limited edition Pride t-shirt. Wear your Pride colours and represent the UWaterloo community loud and proud!  

Purchase your ticket and learn more at Pride 2025. 📩 Questions? Contact glow@wusa.ca

Proposed hotel looks to expand campus and community services

With our campus and community continuing to grow and evolve, Waterloo's Board of Governors has approved University support for the re-zoning required for the Kothari Group's proposal to build a hotel and conference centre. The developer-led proposal is to build a nine-storey hotel on Hagey Boulevard in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park. 

For more than two years, the Kothari Group has developed the proposal for a new hotel that includes a conference centre and guest accommodations to serve the needs of University visitors, local businesses and the surrounding community. Kothari Group is an alumni-founded development firm with expertise in hotel infrastructure.  

“Changes across our campus and city signal the need to reimagine how our physical spaces serve evolving community and institutional needs,” says Jacinda Reitsma, vice-president, administration and finance. “Kothari Group’s proposal demonstrates how space in the R+T Park can be used to support not only campus priorities but also broader community services.” 

The proposed location offers access to the ION and nearby institutions, enabling it to serve visiting academics and community members attending local events or using nearby sports facilities. 

The City of Waterloo is expected to review the zoning change application this fall. The University will share updates with the campus community as more information becomes available. 

Workday Recruiting is now live at the University of Waterloo

A message from Human Resources

After several months, the new Workday Recruiting platform has launched. Designed to streamline the hiring process, this new employee recruitment platform will also enhance the candidate experience and provide administrators with valuable data to support informed decision-making. Workday Recruiting enables more efficient, consistent, and transparent recruitment practices. The initiative was a collaborative effort involving Human Resources, Information Systems & Technology, Change Management, and Deloitte, the University’s implementation partner.

Employees will now have access to the Jobs Hub, where they can explore internal opportunities, set job alerts, and track application statuses. Talent Profiles allow staff to showcase their skills, certifications, and career aspirations. All employees, regardless of internal status, will apply through the internal portal housed within the Job Hub in Workday and the internal postings section of the Careers website.  For hiring managers, the new dashboard simplifies job requisitions, candidate tracking, and offer management, which seamless transitions into onboarding – all on one platform.  To support this change, HR is offering online information sessions in July for both staff and hiring managers.

For Staff/Candidates:  

• Monday, July 7, 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., OR Monday, July 11, 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Register through Portal) 

For Hiring Managers:

• Monday, July 7, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., OR Monday,July 11, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Register through Portal)

Questions about this project, employees can contact HRhelp@uwaterloo.ca.

Here’s what happened at the June Senate meeting

A message from the Secretariat.

The University of Waterloo Senate is composed of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, governors, and administrative staff, including both elected and ex-officio members. As the institution’s highest authority on academic matters, the Senate meets regularly to discuss topics such as academic programs, educational policies, appointments, and other academic priorities.

Items approved at the meeting

• New graduate Certificate in Work-Integrated Learning
• New Honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSci) program in partnership with St. George's University in Grenada, including new courses associated regulation changes, effective September 1, 2026,
• Amendments to Senate Bylaw 2 to complete the process to decommission the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Long Range Planning Committee, and the Senate Graduate & Research Council, all effective September 1, 2025
  • These amendments follow the May 2025 approval of the new Senate Planning and Finance Committee, the Senate Graduate Council, and the Senate Research and Innovation Council
• Senate committee and council memberships for 2025-26, with delegation of Senate authority to fill remaining vacancies

Other reports/updates received

• Presentation on Waterloo Student Experience & Engagement (WatSEE)
• Annual Report of the COU Academic Colleague 
• Annual report of the University Appointments Review Committee
• Final Report on the Graduate Work-integrated Learning (GradWIL) Initiative
• Annual Report of New Gifts and Pledges $250,000+ received (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025)
• Update on the Academic Innovation Working Group, including potential involvement of Senate and/or its committees in aspects of academic program review
• Results of Senate Effectiveness Survey 2024-25 (confidential session)

For more information

Visit the Senate website to find the meeting agenda and related materials for all recent Senate meetings, as well as dates for upcoming meetings. Information for visitors interested in attending a Senate meeting can be found on the Secretariat website.

If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat at senate@uwaterloo.ca.