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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, May 19, 2026 11:30 am - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Take Teaching Outdoors!

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and our partners for an immersive half-day interdisciplinary workshop where we step beyond the classroom and into meaningful, place-based learning. Designed for professors across disciplines, this experience blends practical guidance with hands-on engagement.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Velocity Innovation Open House

The Innovation Open House is the perfect opportunity to casually connect with fellow driven students and explore the exciting world of innovation and entrepreneurship options on campus.

You'll get to chat with representatives from Velocity and other awesome groups like Math Innovation, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, GreenHouse (for social and Indigenous impact), Grebel Peace Incubator, Future Cities Institute, the Library, LBIH Black Innovation Hub and Socratica - all in one place!

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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. 

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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. 

Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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.

Friday, May 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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. 

Friday, May 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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.

Saturday, May 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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. 

Saturday, May 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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.