Welcome to your 50-year class reunion!
The 50-year anniversary class reunion in 2022 is for the Waterloo Engineering class of 1972.
You're invited to reunite and reminisce about your engineering student days at your golden 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.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS - Please note: The University of Waterloo requires face coverings in all indoor spaces. The vaccination passport is no longer required to come to campus. If you are sick, please stay home and join the activities virtually. Keeping our campus community safe remains top priority and we are continuing to monitor public health protocols. For up-to-date details on COVID-19 regulations and mandates specific to the University, please visit the COVID-19 information page.
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Reunion program
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Engineering Reunion Headquarters and Open House
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Atrium, 1st Floor, Engineering 7
Engineering Reunion Headquarters will be your one-stop shop for all things Reunion: name badges, maps, event information, refreshments, engineering tours and much more!
Additionally, you can ...
• Mingle with fellow engineering classmates from the classes of 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017
• Meet the Dean of Engineering and EngSoc executives
• Replace your Iron Ring - The Camp 15 Iron Ring Wardens will be in attendance
• Entertain the kids: Engineering Science Quest will provide fun educational activities
• Purchase your EngSoc souvenirs from the pop-up Novelties Store
• Test your engineering skills at the Engineering Ideas Clinic
• Meet The Toolbearers and take a photo with The Tool
• Refuel with complimentary light refreshments and snacks
• Enjoy a cold beverage with classmates: beer, wine and coolers available for purchase from the bar (credit and debit, no cash).
Cost: Complimentary (advanced registration preferred)
Engineering Tours
10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Departing from the Atrium, 1st Floor, Engineering 7
Take a student-guided tour through the halls of Engineering to see your old stomping ground and new state-of-the art labs and hear about the transformational research taking place within the Faculty of Engineering. A self-led campus tour will also be available.
Cost: Complimentary
Reunion Lecture with the Dean of Engineering
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Room 3101/3102, 3rd Floor, Engineering 5
The reunion lecture will be delivered by Mary Wells, the Dean of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. The Dean will deliver a visionary lecture about the future of engineering at the University of Waterloo. Q&A to follow the lecture.
Cost: Complimentary (advanced registration recommended due to limited seating)
ONLINE LECTURE: Register for the ‘Online Lecture’ and you will be emailed a link to watch the recorded video of the lecture at your leisure.
Milestone Anniversary Lunch (merged with the Alumni Weekend Picnic)
12:00 - 2:00 P.M.
NEW: Tent, BMH Green (moved from Federation Hall)
Join us on BMH Green for a BBQ lunch, beer tent and live music. Check out the new Student Life Centre and Physical Activities Centre expansions and mingle with alumni and friends from all faculties!
Wear or bring along your favourite University of Waterloo clothing or memorabilia for a chance to win great prizes!
Milestone Anniversary Celebration
This event will feature a special celebration for alumni celebrating 25th, 50th and 55th anniversaries, with an archives display of photos and memorabilia from the milestone years and a celebratory address by University of Waterloo President Vivek Goel.
Meal Selection
Your meal ticket includes a hamburger (halal), grilled chicken burger (halal), or a Beyond Meat burger, side salad, a non-alcoholic beverage and dessert. Beer and wine will be available for purchase on-site for those who are 19+.
Attendees are encouraged to pre-purchase meal tickets. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase on-site. Credit and debit only. There will be halal and vegetarian/vegan options available.
Cost: $10 per person (tax included); price includes one beverage and BBQ lunch.
Engineering Back-to-the-Classroom Lecture with Prof. Larry Smith (BA 1968, MA 1975)
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Room 1351, 1st Floor, Davis Centre
Professor Larry Smith
BA 1968, Economics
MA 1975, Economics
“The Economy After Covid: What’s Next and What’s Not”
A discussion of how Covid has affected Canada and disrupted both the global economy and the financial markets. Are public finances unsustainable? Is inflation going to rage and take us back to the future? Are trade wars about to erupt? Has the nature of work truly changed? Has the demographic threat of boomer retirements and missing babies finally been realized? What is our pathway forward?
See the legendary Professor Larry Smith deliver one of his famous addresses. You'll feel like a student all over again.
Can't wait to hear Prof. Smith speak at Reunion? Check out his outrageously popular TEDxUW talk, "Why you will fail to have a great career", which has over 7 million views.
ONLINE LECTURE: Register for the ‘Online Lecture’ and you will be emailed a link to watch the recorded video of the lecture at your leisure.
Virtual 25-year and 50-year Anniversary Iron Ring Ceremony: Obligation Renewal
2:00 - 3:30 P.M.
Online or viewing lounge in the Faculty Hall, Room 7303/7363, 7th Floor, Engineering 7
Sanctioned by Camp 15 Waterloo of the Iron Ring Wardens, this special ceremony is exclusively for the Waterloo Engineering Class of 1972 and 1997 to celebrate your golden and silver anniversaries! Advanced registration is required; spouses and guests are welcome to attend. Join the viewing party on campus or join online from the comfort of your home.
Cost: Complimentary
Social Gathering with Your Class
EVENING UNTIL THE SUN COMES UP
Various locations off campus
In order to adhere to social gathering restrictions on campus, we’re not able to offer a large dinner, reception or gala at this time. Please use this time in the evening to make plans with your classmates to reconnect and socialize. Connect with your Class Rep to see what they are planning for your class social gathering in the evening, help your Class Rep find a local restaurant or bar, or take the lead to make plans for your class social gathering.
Back-up Plan: Virtual Waterloo Engineering Class Reunion
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
If we are not able to meet in person for Reunion on June 4, 2022, alumni of the Faculty of Engineering are invited to celebrate their milestone Class Reunions virtually at Alumni Weekend! A schedule of fun virtual events is planned to help you reconnect with your engineering and architecture classmates and engage with what's happening on campus. Programming includes a brief update from Mary Wells, the Dean of Engineering, and the legendary professor Larry Smith will deliver one of his famous economics addresses to help you feel like a student all over again.
Back-up Engineering Class Reunion Schedule (Virtual)
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm: Welcome and update from Dean of Engineering Mary Wells
1:20 pm – 1:30 pm: Virtual tour of campus
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Reunion Lecture with economics professor Larry Smith
Note: HST #R119260685
If you have any questions about your reunion, please email or call 519.888.4567 ext. 43863. (Please email for the fastest response.)
Registration
Online registration is open! Deadline for registration is May 27, 2022.
Support the Reunion Giving Challenge
Give to the 2022 Engineering Reunion Giving Challenge - a way to give back to your alma matter, show your class spirit, and support student success by giving to your favorite department. Each department has a unique participation goal and when each goal is reached, $500 in matching funds will be unlocked. AND the department with the most donors as of 11:59 pm on Monday, June 6, 2022 will receive a $1,000 top up from the Dean of Engineering! We hope you will consider joining the challenge to support our students, researchers, professors and Waterloo Engineering.
Accommodations
We have a variety of locations offering special prices for alumni and guests coming back for Alumni Weekend. Be sure to mention “University of Waterloo Alumni Weekend” to take advantage of the rates listed below.
Delta Waterloo
110 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON N2L 0C6 (1.7 km)
$167 per night
Call 1-888-236-2427 for reservations or book directly online.
Book before May 5 for guaranteed rate.
Courtyard Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs
50 Benjamin Rd E, Waterloo, ON N2V 2J9 (5.1 km)
$124 per night
Call 519-884-9295 for reservations or book directly online.
Book before May 4 for guaranteed rate.
Gifts and apparel
Celebrate your class reunion with University of Waterloo alumni branded gifts and apparel from the W Store. Participate in your class reunion in style.
Helpful hints
Maps and directions
Campus Maps, Directions, and Parking
Campus parking
Paid visitor parking is available on Friday, June 3, 2022 in parking lots A, B, C, H, M, N, Q, W and X at $5 per day (credit card or coins required).
Complimentary parking will be available on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in parking lots A, B, C, N, R, W and X. Pay parking is available in Lot H ($5 in coins required).
Dress code
Daytime events are casual.
Business or business casual attire recommended in the evening.
Other things to do on campus and tourist information
