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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 10, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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, March 10, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2026 GRADflix showcase

You're invited to join Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for a viewing of finalist GRADflix submissions before the winners are announced.

GRADflix is a research communication competition for University of Waterloo graduate students. Participants create a video of 60 seconds or less to share their research with a non-specialized audience.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 11:45 am - 1:45 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Menopause Documentary, The [M] Factor: Before The Pause (Perimenopause)

Menopause is a transitional stage in many people’s lives and affects not only people experiencing this stage in life, but those around them including colleagues, family and friends. Education, resources and support have the potential to create more comfortable and inclusive communities and workplaces and empower people through this transition.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

In-person Grad Writing Cafés

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!

Monday, March 16, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

PAIR Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series

PAIR Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series
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The Pan-African Initiative for Research (PAIR) Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series brings visionary writers working in Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and related genres to Waterloo to engage with students, faculty, and community around diasporic futures, worldbuilding, and resistance narratives.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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!