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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

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

NANO Beyond the Bench

Nanotechnology Research to Industry Keynote
Robert Menegotto is the CEO of MANTECH, a manufacturer of innovative water and soil quality analyzers. With 25+ years of experience and observing 100s of utilities and laboratories struggling with inefficient water quality testing, Robert saw an opportunity to develop faster, simpler, and greener solutions.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - Saturday, March 22, 2025 (all day)

UPSTART 25 Student Work Festival

The UpStart festival is a juried one-act play festival hosted by the University of Waterloo Theatre and Performance program. All these plays are written, directed, and performed by students. They will be presented March 19th-22nd from 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST in the Theatre of the Arts. Three shows make up the festival.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Online Systematic Reviews for the Environmental Sciences

Geared towards graduate students in the environmental sciences who wish to conduct a systematic review for either a thesis, coursework or journal publication, this workshop will outline systematic review methods and search strategy development through a combination of presentation and interactive activities.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Sunday, March 23, 2025 (all day)

UPSTART 25 Student Work Festival

The UpStart festival is a juried one-act play festival hosted by the University of Waterloo Theatre and Performance program. All these plays are written, directed, and performed by students. They will be presented March 19th-22nd from 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST in the Theatre of the Arts. Three shows make up the festival.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (all day)

U SPORTS Women's Hockey Championship

The University of Waterloo is proud to host the 2025 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship, taking place March 20–23, 2025, at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira, Ontario. This prestigious event will bring together the nation’s top eight university teams, all competing for the national title.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Accelerate Action: Agents of Change - International Women's Day Event

Join us for an inspiring evening of empowerment, collaboration, and celebration at the International Women’s Day 2025 event, centred around the theme "Accelerate Action" - a call to empower women and drive meaningful progress toward gender equality.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

[Opening Reception] SONDER: 51st Senior Undergraduate Exhibition

March 20-April 5
Opening Reception: Thursday March 20, 5-8 pm

The University of Waterloo Department of Fine Arts invites you to the 51st Senior Undergraduate Exhibition hosted by the University of Waterloo Art Gallery. This annual exhibition captures the students’ creativity and the diversity of practices that they have been exploring in the studio arts program.