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.
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For support with your event, view our resources for event planners and contact community.relations@uwaterloo.ca.
Events
Elise Popa: A Fallow Year
A Fallow Year tells the story of Popa’s own fallow season, encapsulated through an intuitive skating practice and the building of an ice rink on a farm just outside Stratford, Ontario.
James Malzahn: The Victory Box
The Victory Box examines how powerful systems enter everyday life by appearing useful, convenient, entertaining, and reassuring. Presented as a modern domestic device for safety and public information, it carries the appeal of something new: a media object families could watch, gather around, and feel proud to own.
Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café
The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.
Bike Fair 2026
Celebrate Bike Month at the University of Waterloo with the 2026 Bike Fair, hosted by the Sustainability Office and Sustainable Transportation! Join us for an afternoon of cycling, community connection, and sustainable transportation resources.
In-person Grad Writing Café
Grab a coffee and get writing. Join our network of graduate student, postdoc, and faculty writers at the Grad Writing Café! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress on your work. Writing doesn't have to be solitary!
From Research to Policy
A panel of researchers and government policy experts explore how policy is created & influenced inside government with the intent of developing practical strategies to increase research uptake and impact in the policy sphere. Please register to attend by May 21.
Earth's Greatest Enemy: Film Screening & Talk
Come mark World Environment Day by watching the powerful new documentary “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” about the climate and environmental impacts of the U.S. war machine.
Future Cities Innovation Challenge
$15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Ready to make a real impact in the future of cities and communities? Join the Future Cities Institute and Velocity for the Future Cities Innovation Challenge!
Future Cities Innovation Challenge
$15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Ready to make a real impact in the future of cities and communities? Join the Future Cities Institute and Velocity for the Future Cities Innovation Challenge!
Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café
The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.