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Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times With Homeboy Industries as a backdrop, this talk will explore the power of love to transform the disunity that currently keeps us from each other. Loving is our home and knowing that, is to never be homesick again.

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for our annual Desmarais Family Summit. The Summit is an interactive exhibition that gives our Global Engagement students the unique opportunity to share their research projects on this year’s theme, “Finding our Future City.”

Join us for an engaging discussion with Tess Chakkalakal, author of A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt, as she speaks with moderator Dr. Vay.

Join us as we celebrate National Indigenous Languages Day with an informative event focused on language revitalization of the Haudenosaunee languages. Featuring presentations by Dr. Talena Atfield, Dr. Sara General, and Dakota Rohrer, this hybrid event will explore the ongoing efforts by University of Waterloo faculty and community members who have dedicated their lives to preserving these languages.

The third and fourth-year Knowledge Integration students invite you to discover the outcomes of 8-months of research, design, prototyping and collaboration. Under the theme of Waterloo's Global Futures, discover two 225 square feet museum exhibits on the benefits of hobbies and the perception of safety at night, as well as senior honours project posters on the topic of AI, food security, social media and much more!

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.

Divided postwar Berlin was home to people of different non-binary genders. They found or made spaces for living dignified lives, even in the deeply queerphobic societies of Cold War Germany. In her talk, Andrea Rottmann will introduce us to some of them and to the pleasures and problems of writing their histories.

Did you know that some people experience ongoing health challenges after a COVID-19 infection? Long COVID, also known as Post-COVID Condition (PCC), affects millions worldwide, impacting daily life, work, and well-being. Join students, staff, faculty, and community members for a silent walk to support those with Long COVID and promote the need for Long COVID recognition, research, and remedy.

Canadian theologian Dr. Catherine Clifford will be speaking about "From Vatican II to a Synodal Church." She will reflect on her experiences as a voting delegate at both sessions of the recent "Synod on Synodality" (Fall 2023 and 2024) and explore how the seeds of Synodality planted sixty years ago by the Second Vatican Council are yielding positive results for the Church as it responds to the needs of the 21st century.

Join us on Wednesday, March 5th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm as we launch the Local Futures project, exploring how universities, municipalities, and community organizations can work collectively to leverage the Sustainable Development Goals and drive impact towards creating a more prosperous and sustainable future.