Events

Few career paths are linear so don’t worry if your academic career takes a few detours too. Join KI grad and Junior Policy Analyst at the Status of Women Canada to learn about studying abroad, traveling to learn (and maybe even getting paid for it!), exploring your interests, writing an undergraduate thesis and opportunities working in Government.

2022 Jack Rosen Virtual Pitch Competition

Alumni Office Hour: Leveraging Transferable Skills to Stand Out

Innovation is the key to saving the planet 

The Faculty of Environment invites you to attend a special Speakers Series on Decolonizing Research Methodologies for Sustainability.

The fourth, and final, session will be featuring Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith on February 22nd from 2:00 - 3:30 pm.

Alumni Office Hour: Finding Your Sweet Spot: Use your skills AND pay the bills!

 The University of Waterloo invites you to virtually attend Canada's national conference devoted to tracking progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on March 2-4. Join thought leaders from across Canada for critical conversations on climate action, systems change, reconcili-action and pathways to progress on the SDGs.

Transforming the cities of the future

The 21st Century is the century of the city, with the United Nations estimating 75% of the global population will live in cities by 2050. The wicked problems that we associate with cities and urban life are epitomized in the critical need to address the climate crisis while tackling societal crises related to equity and justice across our communities. 

Soft skills – we’ve all heard how important they are but how do you develop them?

Geography students, are you curious about exploring career paths and learning how you can leverage skills from your degree after graduation? The Waterloo Association of Geography Students, aka WAGS, is hosting a virtual alumni career night on Thursday, March 10th from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST.