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Happy 148th, Canada! More that 60,000 attendees crowded Columbia Lake Field for the 31st annual University of Waterloo Canada Day Celebration. More than 80 volunteers, 20 food trucks, and 10 Activity World partners collaborated on event programming that started at 4:00 p.m.
TVOKids sponsored the children's programming, which included performances by Bobs & LoLo and host Gisele. OpenText sponsored the live music stage, which featured The Strumbellas and CanCon rock legend Kim Mitchell.
And then, of course, there were fireworks. Stay tuned for further Canada Day coverage in tomorrow's Daily Bulletin.
Photograph courtesy of @UWaterlooLIVE.
with files from the Registrar's Office.
Convocation. Of all the dates in the academic calendar, it's the biggest. As you can imagine, an incredible amount of coordinated efforts go into making the multi-day, multi-ceremony event held every June and October a success. Ever wonder how it happens and who's involved? Then read on!
The Registrar’s Office runs Convocation and it requires an all hands on deck approach to make the ceremonies happen. Each area of the Registrar's Office is involved as follows:
While the Registrar’s Office officially “runs” Convocation, we have a great partner in the Graduate Studies Office, who has a huge stake in convocation; we couldn’t do it without them! They perform many of the same tasks as listed above for their Master’s and Doctoral students, including completing student records, reporting awards and verifying the program and student diplomas. They also manage the diploma presentation area at convocation – ensuring that each undergraduate and graduate student receives their diplomas in a congratulatory exchange with a faculty member. Tasha Glover in particular is our go-to gal on many GSO convocation details.
"It truly takes a community to run Convocation," says the note from the Registrar's Office. "We are attempting to list all of those who have helped to make convocation special for our students, award winners and parents. Those who have not been listed but have helped in any way please accept a big thank you from everyone in the Registrar’s Office!"
Individual staff with roles at the ceremonies: Alice Law, Alina Achim, Amanda St. Marie, Amilyn Kebezes, Andre Jardin, Andrea Graystone, Andrew Smith, Ann Wendt, Annette Ertel, Annette McNicol, Becky Ewan, Beth Bohnert, Bettina Wahl, Binah Straker, Breean Belton, Brenda Denomme, Brian Bailey, Brooke Lyons, Brooke Sterritt, Caitlin Irwin, Carrie Nickerson, Chantel Franklin, Charlene Schumm, Christina Treusch, Claire Taylor, Debbie Knepper, Emily Hudson, Eneria Mucaj, Erin Rakita, Heather Bond, Heather Norris, Heather O’Leary, Heather Rellinger, Heidi Mussar, Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu, Jamie Ontiveros, Jan Weber, Jeanette Nugent, Joan Marshal, Jordyn Gray-McInnes, Jordyn Gray-McInnis, Julia Jones, Julie MacMillan, Karen Zehr, Katherine Pyke, Katherine Starr, Kerri-Lee Lewis, Krista Osmond, Lannie Butler, Laura Bland, Lauren Ward, Laurie Hanley, Lee Chandler, Linda Bloos, Lisa Brackenridge, Lynne Wight, Marilena Strambu, Mark Grant, Marta Bailey, Mary Lynn Benninger, Mat Brown, Matthew Morgan, Maureen Jones, Maureen Turco, Michael Klein, Michelle Smith, Munin Kim, Patty Robinson-Angel, Paul Harnack, Priscila Carrara, Ray Darling, Rita Bandyopadhyay, Rosalind Stroh, Sam Vandekerckhove, Samantha Murray, Sarah Hildebrandt, Saritha Racharla, Scott O’Neill. Shannon Oliu, Shelby Davies, Siobhan Stables, Stephanie Bromley, Tanya Pompilio, Tasha Glover, Tatum Bizony, Taylor Ertel, Tina Obediah, Tom Graham, Tom Kelly, Tony Munro, Tracey Sinclair, Tracy Ranville, Tracy Sinclair, Trevor Clews, Vanessa Hall, Vishal Soni, Wendy DesChamp, Will Shuck.
"If we’ve somehow missed your name, it was not on purpose," says the note from the Registrar's Office. "Thanks to all who make this most important event in the Academic Calendar a success."
Watch the skies: World UFO Day
Centre for Career Action presents It's All About Your Skills, Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m., TC 1208.
Centre for Career Action presents Resume Tips: Think Like an Employer, Thursday, July 2, 2:30 p.m., TC 2218.
UW Muslim Students Association presents Fast-A-Thon 2015, Thursday, July 2, 8:00 p.m., Student Life Centre Great Hall.
Centre for Career Action presents Academic Work Search, Monday, July 6, 10:30 a.m., TC 1208.
Centre for Career Action presents Successfully Negotiating Job Offers, Monday, July 6, 1:30 p.m., TC 1208. Note: this workshop is geared towards graduating students.
Centre for Career Action presents Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part I, Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 a.m., TC 1214.
Centre for Career Action presents Non-academic work search and networking, Tuesday, July 7, 2:30 p.m., TC 1208.
The Library presents Tracking Your Citations, Wednesday, July 8, 10:00 a.m., LIB 329.
Centre for Career Action presents Are You LinkedIn? Learning the Basics, Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 a.m., TC 1208.
EIT presents Dinosaur Tour, Wednesday, July 8, 1:00 p.m., Earth Sciences Museum.
Centre for Career Action presents Success on the Job, Wednesday, July 8, 2:30 p.m., TC 1208.
Velocity Fund $5K Qualifier – Night 1, Wednesday, July 8, 7:00 p.m., Lazaridis Centre room 0101.
UW Farm Market, Thursday, July 9, 9:00 a.m., SLC lower atrium.
Centre for Career Action presents Career Exploration and Decision-Making, Thursday, July 9, 10:30 a.m., TC 2218.
The Writing Centre presents Preparing to Write an Essay Exam, Thursday, July 9, 1:00 p.m., SCH 228F.
Interviews: Preparing for Questions, Thursday, July 9, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., TC 1208.
The Library presents Subject Search Redefined, Thursday, July 9, 1:30 p.m., LIB 329.
Velocity Fund $5K Qualifier – Night 2, Thursday, July 9, 7:00 p.m., Lazaridis Centre room 0101.
Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends, Friday, July 10.
Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins, Saturday, July 11.
Engineering 101, Saturday, July 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
AHS 101, Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Environment 101, Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Centre for Career Action presents Writing CVs and Cover Letters, Monday, July 13, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Mitacs: Foundations of Project Management I, Tuesday July 14, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., TC 2218.
Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part II, Tuesday July 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., TC 1214.
Careers Beyond Academia, Tuesday July 14, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Mitacs: Foundations of Project Management 1, Wednesday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., TC 2218.
Science 101, Wednesday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
EIT presents Dinosaur Tour, Wednesday, July 15, 1:00 p.m., Earth Sciences Museum.
Career Interest Assessment (Strong Interest Inventory), Wednesday, July 15, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TC 1214.
Information Session for Graduating Students, Wednesday, July 15, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., EV-3 1408.
UW Farm Market, Thursday, July 16, 9:00 a.m., SLC lower atrium.
Work Search Strategies, Thursday July 16, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Information Session for Graduating Students, Thursday, July 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., AL 113.
Interviews: Proving Your Skills, Thursday, July 16, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TC 1208.
2nd Annual UWSA Golf Tournament, Thursday, July 16, Foxwood Country Club. Shot gun start 4:00 p.m.
University Choir: Bluegrass and Beyond, Saturday, July 18, 7:00 p.m., The Cedars Worship Centre.
Working in Canada, Monday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Business Etiquette and Professionalism, Tuesday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., TC 2218.
Interview Skills for Academic Positions, Tuesday, July 21, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Getting a U.S. Work Permit, Wednesday, July 22, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., TC 1208.
EIT presents Dinosaur Tour, Wednesday, July 22, 1:00 p.m., Earth Sciences Museum.
25 Years of Engineering Science Quest (ESQ), Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Sedra Student Design Centre, Engineering 5.
UW Farm Market, Thursday, July 23, 9:00 a.m., SLC lower atrium
Successfully Negotiating Academic Job Offers, Thursday, July 23, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Medical School Applications, Thursday, July 23, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble concert, Sunday, July 26, 7:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University Chapel.
NanoMRI Conference, Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31, Institute for Quantum Computing.
EIT presents Dinosaur Tour, Wednesday, July 29, 1:00 p.m., Earth Sciences Museum.
Minerals Tour, Wednesday, August 5, 1:00 p.m., Earth Sciences Museum.
Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students, Friday, August 7 to Friday, August 14, Institute for Quantum Computing.
Quantum Key Distribution Summer School, Monday, August 17 to Friday, August 21, Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre Room 0101.
On this week's list from the human resources department, viewable through myHRinfo:
Job ID# 2860 – Human Resources Receptionist, Human Resources, USG 4/5
Job ID# 2830 – Stationary Engineer 4th Class, Plant Operations
Job ID# 2856 – Clubs Manager, Federation of Students, USG 6
Job ID# 2831 – Stationary Engineer 2nd Class, Plant Operations
Job ID# 2756 – Information Systems Specialist, IST, USG 9-13
Job ID# 2864 – Electrical Designer/ Technologist, Plant Operations, USG 7
Job ID# 2868 – SHARCNET Systems Administrator, Office of Research, USG 11
Job ID# 2872 – Supervisor, Technology Integrated Services, IST, USG 11
Job ID# 2871 – Systems Integration Specialist, IST, USG 10-12
Job ID# 2870 – Computing Consultant, IST, USG 9
Job ID# 2851 – Career Advisor, CCA, Cooperative Education & Career Action, USG 9
Job ID# 2866 – Director, Partners for Action, Dean of Environment Office, USG 13
Job ID# 2874 – Administrative Coordinator, Graduate Studies, Sociology & Legal Studies, USG 6
Internal secondment opportunities, viewable on myCareer@uWaterloo:
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