University of Waterloo events

Join the Student Climate Council to help reduce climate anxiety on campus. Applications are due on September 16th. The Student Climate Council is composed of 2 students (undergraduate and graduate) from each faculty for 12 total student volunteer. Members of the Student Climate Council will support the Student Climate Action Program, gain organizational, leadership skills and knowledge while empowering like-minded student leaders across campus.

Fall brings Consent Week which runs from Sept 16 - 20. Consent Week is an opportunity for campus community members to meaningfully engage in conversations and initiatives centered on consent, boundaries, healthy relationships, and the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence.

The following Employers are hosting Employer Information Sessions on Monday September 16th:

• GHD | GHD On Campus - IN-PERSON Information Session
• Mercer Canada | Growth and Culture Information Session - IN-PERSON Information Session
• BCI | Explore Career Opportunities with BCI - IN-PERSON Information Session
• Tata | Global Internships - Information Session - IN-PERSON Information Session

Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!

Entrepreneurship 101
Start the term strong by learning what counts as a startup, how to know if your idea is worth pursuing and what you should do to get started.

Hosted by Alroy Almeida, Co-Founder Voltera, Director of Deep Tech at Velocity

Active Bystander Intervention Training - open sessions for all UWaterloo students:

• In-person on Sept 16 from 5:30 - 8:30pm , STC 0020
• Virtual on Sept 23 from 5:30 - 8pm

Join the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Climate Institute for a conversation on how we find trusted information on climate action in a sea of misinformation. We’ll discuss ways to overcome the confusing and overwhelming options for climate action and build trust in climate science so that we can build resilient communities and live better together.

We are excited to invite you to a special gathering designed to foster support and connections among women and non-binary leaders across our community campus. This event is co-hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism, the Office of Indigenous Relations and Campus Wellness. It is open to all women-identifying and non-binary leaders, who also identify as Indigenous, Black, or racialized and who oversee teams and/or supervise direct reports.

Knowledge mobilization (KM) aims to bridge the gap between research and practice, ensuring that valuable insights and evidence are effectively communicated and applied in real-world settings. In this workshop, participants will learn how to apply KM concepts and tactics to improve the impact of their work.

Ever wonder what it’s like inside a Black Hole? Well, you can find out…sort of. The Black Hole Experience by Age of Union is a mobile immersive exhibition premiering in Waterloo Park for the city’s annual Lumen festival on September 21.

Text by Franz Kafka; Performance created by Kevin White, Andy Houston, Jay Havens, and Aaron El Sabrout

Symposium to follow the performance, featuring a response to In the Penal Colony by Dr. Paul Malone, Dr. Leslie Wexler, Dr. Matt Borland, and Dr. Katherine Bruce-Lockhart.

The Waterloo Centre for German Studies and the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo are proud to present In the Penal Colony, a performance and symposium event.