Alumni Weekend 2021

While we can’t reconnect in the way we planned, we hope you will join us on June 5, 2021 for Alumni Weekend 2021!

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the University is taking steps to limit the spread and risks of the disease in our community. As a result, Alumni Weekend 2021 will be a virtual event hosted online.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Dean Jean's Alumni Weekend Jeopardy
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Faculty of Environment Student Showcase
4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m.	Milestone Class Reunions - see below

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Alumni Weekend is a special time for all University of Waterloo alumni to reconnect, reminisce and revisit campus - virtually, of course. In addition to the fun activities detailed below, which are open to ALL Faculty of Environment alumni, this year we also have several Class Champions helping their class celebrate a milestone reunion!

BES '76 Man-Env, celebrating 45 years;
BES '81 Planning, celebrating 40 years;
BES '11 Planning, celebrating 10 years;
BES '11 Geography, celebrating 10 years;

BES '11 ERS, celebrating 10 years;
BES '16 Planning, celebrating 5 years;
BES '16 Geography, celebrating 5 years;
BKI '16 KI, celebrating 5 years; and
BES '16 ENBUS, celebrating 5 years!

Wondering when your class might be celebrating a milestone reunion? Please check our Alumni Class Champions webpage.

The Alumni Happy Hour Box is back with a refreshing summer twist.

Take a musical trip down memory lane with our reunion playlists.

Stock up on awesome alumni swag in time for Alumni Weekend.

Detailed itinerary

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Dean Jean's Alumni Weekend Jeopardy

Join us for a warm welcome to your Alumni Weekend with Dean Jean Andrey. Connect with friends and classmates, enjoy a virtual video tour of the Faculty of Environment, find out what’s new in the Faculty and test your trivia knowledge playing along with Dean Jean’s infamous Jeopardy.

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Faculty of Environment Student Showcase

Join us for an informative and interactive session featuring short videos from nine incredible Faculty of Environment students showcasing their research and entrepreneurial projects. From remote sensing of Arctic snow to Crime convergence and the illegal wildlife trade to an organic plastic waste disposal solution that utilizes bioreactor technology and much more. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and get to know some of the passionate and creative students shaping our sustainable future.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00/5:30p.m. Milestone Reunion

BES '76 Man-Env | celebrating 45 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Diane Beckett and other classmates to reconnect and catch up from the comfort of your own home.
BES '81 Planning | celebrating 40 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Join your class champions, Lee Anne Doyle and Nancy Flagler-Wilburn for roundtable updates, a class toast and a fun trip down memory lane.
BES '01 ERS | celebrating 20 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Tracey Cooke and other classmates, to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate your 20-year class reunion.
BES '11 Planning | celebrating 10 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Seth Sieunarine for a virtual scavenger hunt and a chance to reconnect with classmates and favorite profs.
BES '11 Geography | celebrating 10 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Olivia Kwok for roundtable updates, a virtual scavenger hunt and a class toast for you 10-year class reunion.
BES '11 ERS | celebrating 10 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Maria Legault and other classmates, to reconnect and reminisce and raise a glass for you 10-year class reunion.
BES '16 Planning | celebrating 5 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champions, Jinny Tran, Vitu Mhango and Brittany Tuttle for a fun game of Family Feud trivia and a trip down memory lane.
BES '16 Geography | celebrating 5 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Cameron Curry for roundtable updates, a virtual trivia game from the Ecology Lab and a 5-year class toast.
BKI '16 KI | celebrating 5 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Sally Lu, and other classmates, for a casual chat, Jackbox games and a class toast.
BES '16 ENBUS | celebrating 5 years| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Join your class champion, Christine Awad, and other classmates, to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate your 20-year class reunion.

25, 50 & 55-year Anniversary Celebration

25-50-55

25, 50 & 55-year Anniversary Celebration

Date: Friday, June 4, 2021

Celebrating your 25th, 50th or 55th anniversary this year? Check your email inbox for a special congratulatory message from the University community, a photo journey back in time, and more!

Click the link below to ensure your contact information is up to date.

Where's my class?

Reuniting with former classmates is the top reason people enjoy reunions and Class Champions make it happen! Visit the Class Champions page to see if your class has a champion and consider signing up. Class Champions act as official class reps who work with the alumni office to reach out to former classmates to encourage them to attend their next milestone reunion of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or 55 years!

If they wish, volunteers can also plan extra reunion activities and even champion a fundraising campaign to support future students. Learn more at https://uwaterloo.ca/environment/class-champions

Share a memory or submit a photo

Can't make Alumni Weekend in person? We understand, but we'd still love to hear from you!

Submit a favourite memory or photo online and we'll add them to our growing online photo gallery. Images may also be displayed on our in-faculty plasma screens during Alumni Weekend and may even be shared on our social media channels.

Get Social

Tweet your Alumni Weekend excitement or send a message to your former classmates using #UWaterlooAlumni, #UWaterlooForever and tag @envwaterloo!

Make a gift

Please consider making a one-time, recurring or pledged gift when you register. Philanthropic support helps students buy books and pay tuition and gives them the most valuable gift of all – the gift of time; time to focus on their studies and to pursue extracurricular and volunteer experiences that enrich student life. Tax receipts will be issued for all donations of $20 or more.