50-year Class Reunion

7:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Federation Hall

Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s & ‘70s. 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 us for an exclusive post-screening chat alongside Joe Recchia (BASC '68, MASC '71) and other special guests.

Step back into Fed Hall and relive the music and memories that made history!

Event Program:

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Live music and reception
7:30 - 8:45 p.m. - Rock This Town film screening
8:45 - 9:30 p.m. - Post-screening chat

Watch the documentary trailer:

Cost: $15 per person, includes a drink ticket and concession voucher.

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 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018
› 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 light refreshments and snacks
› Enjoy a cold beverage from the cash bar

Cost: Complimentary (advanced registration preferred)

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 grounds and new state-of-the art labs and hear about the transformational research taking place within the Faculty of Engineering.

Cost: Complimentary (advanced registration preferred)

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 period 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.

12:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Federation Hall

Enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon and join alumni from across campus to celebrate your 25-year, 50-year, 55-year or 60-year anniversary at this very special milestone celebration, including an archives display of photos and memorabilia from the milestone years and a celebratory address by University of Waterloo President Vivek Goel. Live music by Jones and the Jackpines. Wear or bring along your favourite University of Waterloo clothing or memorabilia for a chance to win great prizes!

Cost: $30 per person; price includes one beverage and buffet lunch.

2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Room 1351, 1st Floor, Davis Centre

Professor Larry Smith
BA 1968, Economics
MA 1975, Economics

"Uncertainty on Every Front"
A discussion of the future of the economy, immigration and the planetary population.

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.

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.

Room 7303/7363, Engineering 7
6:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Sanctioned by Camp 15 Waterloo of the Iron Ring Wardens, this special ceremony is exclusively for the Waterloo Engineering Class of 1973 and 1998 to celebrate your golden and silver anniversaries! Advance registration required; spouses and guests are welcome to attend.

Cost: Complimentary

1st and 2nd floors, Engineering 7
7:00 - 10:00 P.M.

Enjoy a gourmet buffet dinner with your classmates to complete the day of reliving your student memories and celebrating the milestone anniversary of graduating from the University of Waterloo. Meet the Dean of Engineering, Mary Wells, and share stories of your student days with your classmates.

Cost: $65.00 per person; price includes one beverage and buffet dinner; cash bar. Advance registration required; spouses and guests are welcome to attend.