Current undergraduate students

On May 9th and 10th, 2024, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University will be hosting the 2024 Inter-Institutional Forum of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. 

Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Building career paths for Black talent

To build capacity on and awareness around developing Black talent in the workplace, Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) will be hosting its second Black History Month (BHM) panel discussion. The panel discussion aims to showcase CEE as a leader in thought leadership around culture change in EDI-R in the talent space.   

Monday, November 24, 2025 11:30 am - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Together In Community: A Collaborative Mural Project

"Each tile represents a heartbeat of our shared community."

Join us at our next Together in Community mural-painting session! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to help co-create a vibrant community mural that will be installed at the DC Library. Each bold brushstroke contributes to the evolving story of our shared campus experience.

The Office of EDI-R and Waterloo Libraries, in collaboration with Waterloo Architecture, are hosting a painting session at the Cambridge Campus on Monday, November 24, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Come contribute to a living symbol of unity and belonging. No experience required—just bring your imagination and community spirit.

See you there!

Thursday, December 4, 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Together In Community: A Collaborative Mural Project

"Each tile represents a heartbeat of our shared community."

Our first Together in Community mural painting session was a vibrant success; students, staff, and faculty united to fill the DC Fishbowl with a myriad of thoughtful designs that reflected their values. Each bold brushstroke contributed to a unique story that will ultimately form our growing campus mural.

Now, we're keeping this creative energy alive! Join the EDI-R office and Davis Centre Library for our second painting session on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, as we continue transforming the mural into a living symbol of unity and belonging. No experience needed, just bring your creativity and community spirit.

See you there!

Thursday, October 23, 2025

EDI-R partnership to combat hate

The We Belong campaign officially launches October 23, 2025. There will be a mini-launch at Conrad Grebel College organized by the The Ripple Tree Effect (TREE) – a member partner. Community members are encouraged to attend the mini-launch:

When: October 24, 2025

Time: 1 pm to 5 pm

Venue: Conrad Grebel Parking Lot

What to expect: This will include a GRT bus, wrapped in the campaign messaging, with activities aboard the bus, as well as promoting the messaging and the campaign itself.