
Welcome to your 25-year class reunion!
The 25-year anniversary class reunion in 2025 is for the class of 2000.
You're invited to reunite and reminisce about your engineering student days at your silver anniversary class Reunion. We hope that you will be able to attend your class reunion to celebrate with your family and friends and to reconnect with your classmates, your professors, your Faculty, and your University. You will also have an opportunity to learn how the campus has changed since you graduated as well as meet current students and learn about current student life on campus.
Browse this page to learn all about your reunion, or choose a link to go directly to:
Reunion Program
There is a variety of fun, educational and social activities planned for your class Reunion - register for one, two, several or all events.
Friday, June 6, 2025

Documentary Screening: “Rock This Town”
6:30 P.M.
Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages, University of Waterloo
Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960’s and 1970’s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. This 70-minute documentary features interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!
Rock This Town was produced by Betty Anne Keller (BA '69), who will join each documentary screening to introduce the film and provide an exclusive Q&A session. The late Joe Recchia (BASC '68, MASC '71) and other special guests are featured in the film.
Relive the music and memories that made history!
Cost: $15.00 - Movie ticket only; $25.00 - Movie ticket, alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink and snack.
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Engineering Reunion Open House
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Atrium, 1st Floor, Engineering 7

Reunion Lecture with the Dean of Engineering
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Room 3101 & 3102, 3rd Floor, Engineering 5

Engineering Tours
10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Departing from the Atrium, 1st Floor, Engineering 7

Engineering Research Talks
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Room 3101 & 3102, 3rd Floor, Engineering 5

Forever Black and Gold Luncheon
12:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Federation Hall

POETS Social Mixer
2:00 - 6:00 P.M.
POETS, 1st Floor, Carl Pollock Hall

Back-to-the-Classroom Lecture with Prof. Larry Smith
2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Room 1351, 1st Floor, Davis Centre

Iron Ring Ceremony: Obligation Renewal
6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Faculty Hall 7303 & 7363, 7th Floor, Engineering 7

Reunion Dinner Party
7:00 - 10:00 P.M.
1st and 2nd Floors, Engineering 7
Registration
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL REUNION EVENTS!
Register online or by phone at 519-888-4567, ext. 43863. Deadline to register is Friday, May 30, 2025.
Cost: $10 per adult; children are free.
Most activities are included in your Reunion registration fee. Some activities require a separate ticket to be purchased. All activities included in your registration fee are on a drop-in basis and are first-come first-served; ticketed events have guaranteed seating.
NO TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED
Refunds: The last date for cancellations or changes to your registration is Friday, May 30, 2025; you will be charged in full for cancellations received after this date. If Reunion activities need to be moved from in person to virtual at any time, full refunds will be issued.
Support Waterloo Engineering
Celebrate Reunion by making a gift to support Waterloo Engineering. Your donation makes a meaningful impact, helping your alma mater excel current and future student success. There are many ways you can give, such as to your favourite student team, WEEF or an area of greatest need. Make your gift while you register for reunion activities or online.
Accommodations
Make a weekend out of your Reunion! We have a variety of locations offering special prices for alumni and guests coming back for Reunion. Be sure to mention “University of Waterloo Alumni Reunion” to take advantage of the rates listed below. Spaces are limited so book early to secure your room.
ST. JACOBS
Homewood Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs
45 Benjamin Road, Waterloo, ON N2V 2G8
$159-169 per night
Call 519-514-0088 for reservations or book directly online with Corporate ID #0003242147
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs
55 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON N2V 0C6
$149-159 per night
Call 519-514-0090 for reservations or book directly online with Corporate ID #0003242147
Courtyard Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs
50 Benjamin Rd E, Waterloo, ON N2V 2J9
$184 per night
Call 519-884-9295 and reference group code "REU" for reservations or book directly online
Book before May 6 for guaranteed rate
DOWNTOWN KITCHENER
Walper Hotel
20 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3
$209 per night
Book directly online with code G-UOW2 (entered under “special rate” as a Corporate or Group code)
Book before May 2 for guaranteed rate
UPTOWN WATERLOO
Delta Waterloo
110 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON N2L 0C6 (1.7 km)
$211 per night
Book directly online
Book before May 1 for guaranteed rate
ON CAMPUS
United College guest rooms
190 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G5
$115 per night
Call 519-885-1460, email: utdhotel@uwaterloo.ca, or book directly online
Summer Accomodations (Ron Eydt Village and MacKenzie King Village)
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo ON N2L 3G1
$60-$149 per night
Learn more (reservations open in March 2025)
Helpful hints
Campus parking
- Complimentary parking is available on Friday, June 6, 2025 in all lots except D, H, and ECEC after 5 p.m.
- Complimentary parking is available on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in all lots except D, H, and ECEC all day. Visit the Campus Map to find the closet lot. The closest parking lot for most Faculty of Engineering events is lot B.
Maps and directions
Campus Maps, Directions, and Parking
Dress code
- Daytime events are casual.
- Business or business casual attire recommended in the evening.
Other things to do on campus and tourist information
- Attend more Reunion activities
- Brush up on your campus lingo and terminology
- Explore local attractions
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Explore Waterloo Region
Special Offer
Celebrate in style with the W Store's wide selection of Waterloo Alumni branded apparel, swag and gifts! Shipping available worldwide. Enjoy exclusive savings in store on June 6 and 7, 2025 when you spend $75 (before taxes) and receive 20% off one full priced crested item.
South Campus Hall store hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 and 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Custom UWaterloo Jackets, grad ring, diploma frames and course materials are excluded from this offer. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer/promotion.
Virtual Options
Cannot make it to campus for your Reunion? Are you looking for a way to participate from afar?
We’ve got you covered! All three lectures scheduled for your Reunion will be recorded and available for sharing after the event. Enjoy the Reunion lectures again and again and again! Register for the “online lecture” options if you’d like to receive the links to the lecture recordings.
Video recordings will be available for the following Reunion lectures: