Alumni Office Hours

Ready to unlock the keys to real estate success? Join Joel Doherty for insider strategies and career insights from 20+ years in the business, managing a portfolio of $500+ Million in assets. Don't miss out!

Ready to unlock the keys to real estate success? Join Joel Doherty for insider strategies and career insights from 20+ years in the business, managing a portfolio of $500+ Million in assets. Don't miss out!

Changing jobs, even careers, is something that modern workers are embracing. Join Dr. Stephanie Whitney as she shares her journey from consulting to academia and answers your questions about these industries, embracing change and taking well-reasoned risks. 

Embark on a compelling exploration with Matthew Denomme, (BES & MA 1991-8) a distinguished alumnus of the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Environment Geography program, as he unveils his unexpected journey from Geography and Economic studies to a thriving career in market research. In this session, Matthew will share insightful perspectives gleaned from over two decades as an international strategic marketing and research leader. Matthew's unexpected leap serves as a roadmap for students, showcasing the transformative power of interdisciplinary skills in forging a unique and impactful professional path. Don't miss this opportunity to navigate the uncharted and make your own unexpected leap to success. 

Curious where a UWaterloo Environment degree can take you? Join 5 Environment and Business alumni to learn about their different career journeys, from law and investment to energy and sustainable agriculture.

What's it like to start a new company? Join the co-founder of Geomate, Nastaran Saberi to learn how she pursued her entrepreneurial goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, a must-have skill for any professional.

Embark on a compelling exploration with Matthew Denomme, (BES & MA 1991-8) a distinguished alumnus of the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Environment Geography program, as he unveils his unexpected journey from Geography and Economic studies to a thriving career in market research. In this session, Matthew will share insightful perspectives gleaned from over two decades as an international strategic marketing and research leader. Matthew's unexpected leap serves as a roadmap for students, showcasing the transformative power of interdisciplinary skills in forging a unique and impactful professional path. Don't miss this opportunity to navigate the uncharted and make your own unexpected leap to success. 

Ever wonder what it's like to work for one of the largest and most experienced planning and urban design firms in Canada? Are you a Planning student who is daunted by the idea of appearing before municipal councils and tribunals? Hear from Planning alumnus, Ryan Guetter (BES’03, MCIP, RPP) as he draws on almost 20 years of experience working at Weston Consulting. Experienced in feasibility studies, development proformas, urban design, community master plans, subdivision design, zoning by-laws and more, Ryan’s expertise as a planner and project manager is sure to be insightful for any Planning student.

Derek Coleman is a PhD graduate (1974) from the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning. A pioneer in environmental policy in Ontario Planning, Derek started one of the first environmental consulting firms in the province in 1972- Ecologistics Ltd. Since then, he has completed more than 1,000 projects in Ontario and six other provinces over five decades.

You can’t underestimate the power of saying ‘yes’ while early in your career. From volunteering to trying out a different sector to starting a master’s degree, saying ‘yes’ has helped ENBUS grad Alice Bao grow her professional network and build her career in the financial services sector.