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University of Waterloo events

At Waterloo, we're proud to host a wide variety of events for the campus community and our larger community. Find out what's happening on campus, from free public lectures to workshops and information sessions.

Plan your event

For support with your event, view our resources for event planners and contact community.relations@uwaterloo.ca.

Events

Thursday, February 19, 2026 (all day)

Dissertation Boost Camp

Stop stalling and start writing! Build a sustainable plan, make progress on your writing and give your productivity a boost with Dissertation Boost Camp. This intensive four-day program is designed to provide dedicated and quiet writing space for students who are looking to jumpstart their thesis- or dissertation-writing process.

Friday, February 20, 2026 12:00 am - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Dissertation Boost Camp

Stop stalling and start writing! Build a sustainable plan, make progress on your writing and give your productivity a boost with Dissertation Boost Camp. This intensive four-day program is designed to provide dedicated and quiet writing space for students who are looking to jumpstart their thesis- or dissertation-writing process.

Monday, February 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Understanding PCOS and Endometriosis

Dr. Sarah Connors (she/her), Indigenous Naturopathic Doctor & Birth Doula, will dive into all things menstruation and hormones in relation to PCOS and Endometriosis. We will look at how PCOS and Endometriosis can impact your experience of the menstrual cycle, dispel some of the common myths about these conditions, and chat about strategies to support you in living with these conditions.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Systematic and Scoping Review Methods

Would you like to learn more about scoping and systematic reviews and what steps are involved when conducting each of these review types? This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, discusses the methods of each review type, as well as how to decide which is best to use and more.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students' Writing Cafe

The Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café is a social writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writing groups, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead, we write together to create a community of writers who can cheer each other on during what is often an isolating, difficult journey!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Black History Month Sip and Paint

Local artist Alana Decker will guide participants through a painting session while sharing her artistic journey, what her work means to her, and how her identity and experiences have shaped her career as an artist. Please join us in honouring Black History month at our sip and paint event where we hope to create a Safe Space with Alana – in Celebration of Black History Month 🎨