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National AccessAbility Week and marking a year of impact with the Disability Affinity Program
A message from the Office of the Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility.
National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is a celebration led by the Government of Canada that occurs from May 30th to June 6th, 2026. NAAW is a time to recognize the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and to raise awareness about the importance of accessibility and inclusion in our communities.
Every year, the Office of the Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility and the Campus Accessibility team observes NAAW by celebrating a different University initiative each day that demonstrates a commitment to advancing accessibility and disability inclusion. Today, we are featuring the Disability Affinity Program.
The Disability Affinity Program is a space for University of Waterloo students, staff, and faculty to seek peer support, community, and collaboration. The program comprises the Student Disability Community Network, the Employee Disability Community Network, and the Accessibility Ally Network.
Since its launch in January 2025, the Disability Affinity Program has been met with enthusiasm and support from University of Waterloo community members. As members of the Student and Employee Disability Community Networks described, the program “build[s] community and belonging for disabled students and staff”, is “making a difference to a lot of people”, and "it's given a platform and attention…it really feels like there is a place to go when you're struggling and a network that will support you.” Members of the Accessibility Ally Network offered feedback naming the informative information sharing and meaningful networking with campus projects they were not previously aware of.
The program further supports institutional mandates under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act by supporting community engagement pathways. In 2025, the Disability Affinity Program supported or promoted 14 community engagement opportunities, including consultation on the Sustainable Transportation Plan and Library Strategic Space Plan.
You can participate in the Disability Affinity Program by joining the Student or Employee Disability Community Network email list or the Accessibility Ally Network Microsoft Team. Questions about the Disability Affinity Program can be directed to aoda@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567 x43428.
Pride flag re-raising ceremony
A message from University Communications.
A reminder that we’ll be gathering this morning, Monday, June 1 to open Pride Month together with the re-raising of the Intersex- and Two-Spirit Inclusive Pride Flag. An annual opportunity to come together in reflection and community as we recognize Waterloo’s ongoing commitment to fostering a campus where 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, including Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary, queer, and gender non-conforming students, staff, and faculty can feel seen, supported, and included.
Event details
Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (remarks begin at 12:00 p.m.)
Location: H Lot
What to expect:
• Remarks from guest speakers
• Music, community, and frozen treats (while supplies last)
• Campus community booths to connect with resources, collect giveaways, and purchase UWaterloo Pride merchandise
No registration required.
We’re also pleased to share that the Pride Month webpage is now live, making it easy to stay up to date on events, resources, and events happening across campus throughout June.
We hope to see you there as we begin Pride Month, together.
Harnessing AI to make learning more accessible
This article was originally published in Waterloo News.
Waterloo’s new Future of Work Institute is encouraging students, professors and industry leaders to collaborate in reimagining education and career development for an AI-driven world.
The Institute’s first initiative is Futures Lab: An AI + UX Prototyping Workshop, which invites students to learn AI-related skills and build teams to tackle educational problems leveraging Google’s suite of AI tools such as Gemini Canvas and Google AI Studio.
The initiative is part of a recent research collaboration announced between the University of Waterloo and Google to examine the impact of AI on education and career readiness. It’s one of more than 1,160 research partnerships that connects University researchers and students with industry, government and non-profit organizations to effectively address challenges facing the economy and society.
In December 2025, the first of these recurring workshops concluded with the “Google-UWaterloo Symposium on the Future of Learning,” where student teams could showcase their projects for the public.
Their innovative work, however, is just getting started. Three interdisciplinary teams of Waterloo students are harnessing this powerful technology to build a better future.
When and where
The Campus Wellness Student Medical Clinic offers healthcare visits with Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to current undergraduate and graduate students. Services include: vaccinations, immunity testing, naturopathic services and more. Counselling Services offers appointments with counsellors in person as well as via phone and video. Students can book appointments for these services by calling Campus Wellness at 519-888-4096.
The privately-run Student Health Pharmacy (located in the lower level of the Student Life Centre) is now offering new COVID booster shots and flu shots. Covid booster shots are available by appointment only – please call ext. 33784 or 519-746-4500. The Student Health Pharmacy’s summer hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Naloxone kits are still available – pick them up in the pharmacy at no charge.
The Waterloo Eye Institute optometry clinics in Waterloo and downtown Kitchener offer comprehensive eye exams and eyewear, including glasses and contact lenses, with the Waterloo location offering various specialized services including urgent eye care. Discounts apply for University of Waterloo students and employees. The Waterloo Clinic is at a nearby interim location, 419C Phillip St, during construction at the School of Optometry and Vision Science. The Kitchener Clinic remains at the Health Sciences Campus, 10B Victoria St. S. Book online or by phone at 519-888-4062.
Warriors Summer Youth Camps, registration is now open for multi-sport and games, baseball, basketball, eSports, football and hockey camps for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Register today!
Pride flag re-raising event, Monday, June 1, 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., H Lot, remarks at noon.
Accessibility Ally Network, Wednesday, June 3, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., virtually on MS Teams.
Bike Fair 2026, Wednesday, June 3, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Peter Russell Rock Garden.
Shaping Futures: Celebrating Vivek Goel, Wednesday, June 3, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., BMH Green and Indigenous Gathering Space.
Anti-Racism Reads: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Thursday, June 4, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., LIB 338.
From Research to Policy: A Panel Session on Enhancing Research Impact in the Policy Arena, Thursday, June 4, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., online. Open to Waterloo faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Please register.
Earth's Greatest Enemy: Film Screening & Talk on war and the environment marking World Environment Day, Friday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Arts Lecture Hall Room 113.
Walk to End ALS, Saturday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, meet at the Indigenous Gathering Space in BMH Green.
Soapbox Science 2026, Sunday, June 7, 12 noon to 3:00 p.m., Victoria Park, Kitchener.
Future Cities Innovation Challenge, Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 19.
University Senate meeting, Monday, June 8, 3:30 p.m., NH3407 and online.
Future Cities Innovation Challenge kick-off event, Monday, June 8, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Black and Gold Room (SLC 2144).
[NEW] Collective Chalk Mural Making event, Tuesday, June 9th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the walkway connecting EV3 and St. Jerome's. All are invited to participate in the collective chalk mural as part of an initiative to promote well-being and belonging on campus. This activity is supported by the Rekhi-Environment Initiative (REI) and is run by Dr. Katherine Perrott and Dr. Markus Moos from the School of Planning, Faculty of Environment.
Climate pedagogy across the curriculum: approaches for higher education, Wednesday June 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Learning Lab (323), Dana Porter Library.
Adrian Smith 2026 Lecture: Sasha Wilson, Wednesday, June 10, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., QNC 2502.
Open House celebrating Dr. Richard Myers, Wednesday, June 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., United College patio.
Celebrating Indigenous Authorship: Ojistoh publishing author event, Thursday, June 11, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Dana Porter Library main floor (in front of Indigenous mural).
[NEW] Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Gilles Brassard, Professor and 2025 ACM A. M. Turing Laureate, Alan Turing and me, Tuesday, June 16, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., DC 1302 and online via Zoom.
Convocation ceremonies, Tuesday, June 16 to Saturday, June 20.
Knowledge Mobilization Networking Mixer, for members or future members of the Waterloo Wellington Knowledge Mobilization Community or the Waterloo Knowledge Mobilization Community of Practice, Tuesday, June 16, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., ENV 1 Courtyard; Please bring a bagged lunch, and register as soon as possible as space is limited.
Anti-Racism Reads: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Thursday, June 18, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., LIB 338.
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