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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Events
Employer Information Sessions for November 6th
The following Employers are hosting Employer Information Sessions on Thursday, November 6th:
MongoDB | Explore 2026 Internships at MongoDB: Engineering, Product, and More - VIRTUAL Information Session
Canonical Labs | Defending the Internet's Payment Layer- IN-PERSON Information Session
Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!
Cookie Cram
This event will provide an opportunity for Sociology students to gather and study together. Tables and seating will be arranged to facilitate a quiet, collaborative academic environment. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Andrew McPhail artist talk
Please join for an in-gallery Artist Talk and Q&A with artist Andrew McPhail on Thursday November 6, starting at 7:00 pm. His current exhibition TEXTiles, This is not an AIDS Quilt is a survey of works made between 2019-2025, featuring 59 of the artist's hand-sequinned bedsheets, pillowcases, and quilts.
Tech Horizons Executive Forum
Stay ahead of the curve with the University of Waterloo’s Tech Horizons Executive Forum, brought to you by WatSPEED and hosted by CIBC. This exclusive, one-day event brings together global leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore how technology and human ingenuity are driving resilience, competitiveness, and sustainable growth.
Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Systematic Screening using Covidence and Zotero
This workshop will focus on using technical tools, Covidence, to streamline the review process, as well as a reference manager, Zotero, to work with the search results from your structured review to generate in-cite citations and an automated bibliography.
Writing Café for Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students
A space where you can write without judgment, rest without guilt, and connect with peers navigating similar challenges in their academic journeys.
Drop in to write, meet with a writing advisor, or just enjoy a warm drink and a moment of calm. No pressure, no critique—just a space to be seen, supported, and productive on your own terms.
Write in community – not in isolation.
Employer Information Sessions for November 11th
The following Employer is hosting an Employer Information Sessions on Tuesday, November 11th:
Palona AI | Designing tomorrow's interfaces with voice, vision, and multimodal AI
Rock Your Thesis 1: Plan Your Project
The first in the three-part 'Rock Your Thesis' series, this workshop will help you clarify your direction and develop a practical plan for successfully executing a large academic writing project, such as a thesis or dissertation.
Bystander Intervention Training
Monique Chambers, Senior Training Specialist from the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDIRO) and Stacey Jacobs, Education Coordinator, Sexual & Gender-based Violence Prevention from the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) are collaborating to bring Active Bystander Intervention Training to staff and faculty. Participants will be provided with the skills and resources to intervene when they see harmful, or potentially harmful, behaviour which includes racism, sexual violence, and other forms of harm. Join us in building a culture of consent, care, belonging and respect on our campus. Everyone welcome.
WCC Writing Café
Looking for a writing community? Grab a coffee and get writing! Join our network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing Café! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress in your work. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!