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Volunteer for move-in and Orientation
“As the fall term fast approaches, we eagerly await the arrival of the newest Waterloo Warriors to campus. Soon, new students will move into residence and call the University of Waterloo home,” wrote Chris Read, associate provost, students in a memo circulated to faculty and staff last Friday. “I invite you to join me in welcoming these students and their supporters to Waterloo by registering for a volunteer shift.”
Move-in
Campus Housing move-in will take place between August 31 and September 3. There are many roles and shifts available. You can find the right one for you by visiting the volunteer sign-up form. Some popular roles where more staff are needed include:
- Wayfinders: As a Wayfinding volunteer, you are the first point of contact to greet and welcome students and parents as they arrive on campus. You’ll be a friendly face helping our residents follow the right path to their destination. You’ll create a positive atmosphere and experience.
- Movers: Carry students’ belongings to their rooms and support unloading zones to ensure that cars are not left unattended. Whether you’re helping incoming students and their supporters move or chatting with them as they unload their cars, we will depend on your energy and enthusiasm.
Please direct questions regarding these roles to movein@uwaterloo.ca.
Orientation
Waterloo Orientation begins for international students on August 31, followed by campus-wide and faculty events for undergraduate and graduate students from September 2 to 9, 2023. Use the sign-up form to volunteer for the following roles:
- Airport Booth support: Join us at Pearson International Airport as we welcome students and help them check-in and register for International Orientation.
- Canada House: Answer students’ questions about campus, Waterloo, and life in Canada. This opportunity is for Waterloo alumni.
Please direct questions to ise@uwaterloo.ca.
To ensure a great experience for both staff and students, volunteers will receive training in advance of their shift. Sign up to volunteer by August 20, 2023 and be a part of creating a strong Warrior community this fall.
Protecting Waterloo's biodiversity
By Angelica Marie Sanchez. This article was originally published on Waterloo News.
This past weekend, the University of Waterloo hosted its first BioBlitz, where more than 100 Waterloo community members participated as citizen scientists to record various plant and animal species across main campus. Waterloo students, staff, faculty and alumni experts led guided hike sessions and provided tips on how we can protect the University’s biodiversity.
After attending the first guided hike on plants, trees and butterflies, participants gathered in the Hagey Hall atrium for the opening ceremony led by Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Elder Myeengun Henry, and Mat Thjissen, director of the Sustainability Office.
Elder Henry started the opening ceremony by acknowledging the fact that conducting a BioBlitz will require us to visit and respect the homes of trees, plants and animals across campus. He added that by identifying and recording all the different species, we are also identifying how we are going to be respectful towards these species, their land and how we take care of them.
“When we start to realize the importance [of different species], we have a whole different view of this land and how important it is for us to be more respectful,” said Elder Henry. “This is why we are all hoping that through these types of activities, you're going to be able to see what's been affected by the things that we do as human beings, and so we can make those changes to improve life for all of us on the planet.”
Elder Myeengun Henry leading the opening ceremony at the University of Waterloo's first BioBlitz.
Our shared sustainable future
In 2023, the QS World University Ranking recognized Waterloo as 36th in the world for their new ranking indicator on sustainability. Waterloo’s environmental and social impact is a direct result of our commitment to sustainability and is outlined in the University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy.