
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
Art is Always Conflict
This retrospective exhibit orbits themes of disability, abuse, suffering, belief, unbelief, destruction, and regeneration. It features over 50 pieces of art made by Elizabeth Ann Wenger (1946-2022), a Mennonite artist who lived and worked in Goshen, Indiana.
The exhibit is curated by Carol Penner, Director of Theological Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, and Sadie Ingle, a current Masters of Theological Studies student. It can be found in the Grebel Gallery, level 4, Conrad Grebel University College. This free exhibit will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Tuesday, June 17.
MFA Thesis: Breanne Jeethan: The System is Broken
Breanne Jeethan The System is Broken
The System is Broken is a body of work based on the artist's experiences as a worker in the Emergency Department of a hospital. The series represents abstract scenes of the clinical workspace and is a response to the fast-paced, stressful environment that is rife with trauma, high emotions, and anguish. Working between the emergency room and her studio, the artist uses the symbiotic relationship between the two workplaces as a fuel to create her work. By manipulating and distorting found imagery created by various medical technologies, abnormalities in the imagery are created to signal the bureaucratic structures and power imbalances that undermine healthcare. The resulting series speaks to both the artist’s continuous navigating of her state of in-betweenness, but also to the overarching hierarchical nature of the medical system.
Breanne Jeethan (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary artist and healthcare worker based in Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario. Her experience in graphic design has projected her practice in a mix of analog and digital printmaking. Her practice explores themes of the body, medicine, and trauma with the use of internal imagery like X-rays, ultrasound scans, and angiogram brain scans. She has displayed her work at Durham Art Gallery, Durham; Xpace Cultural Centre, Toronto; Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto; and Small Arms Inspection Building, Mississauga. She is the recipient of the Sylvia Knight Award in Fine Arts (2025).
Art is Always Conflict
This retrospective exhibit orbits themes of disability, abuse, suffering, belief, unbelief, destruction, and regeneration. It features over 50 pieces of art made by Elizabeth Ann Wenger (1946-2022), a Mennonite artist who lived and worked in Goshen, Indiana.
The exhibit is curated by Carol Penner, Director of Theological Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, and Sadie Ingle, a current Masters of Theological Studies student. It can be found in the Grebel Gallery, level 4, Conrad Grebel University College. This free exhibit will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Tuesday, June 17.
Art is Always Conflict
This retrospective exhibit orbits themes of disability, abuse, suffering, belief, unbelief, destruction, and regeneration. It features over 50 pieces of art made by Elizabeth Ann Wenger (1946-2022), a Mennonite artist who lived and worked in Goshen, Indiana.
The exhibit is curated by Carol Penner, Director of Theological Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, and Sadie Ingle, a current Masters of Theological Studies student. It can be found in the Grebel Gallery, level 4, Conrad Grebel University College. This free exhibit will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Tuesday, June 17.
Table Talk Series: Collecting and Understanding Queer, Trans and Non-Binary Data
Staff and faculty are invited to join us for an insightful presentation on the challenges and best practices for collecting and interpreting data about queer, trans, and non-binary communities. We’ll explore what constitutes "queer and trans" data, the issues associated with "straightwashing" and "ciswashing," and how to critically analyze survey and questionnaire results. Plus, we’ll share key recommendations for ensuring safety, anonymity, and confidentiality in data collection, storage, and reporting.
The session will conclude with the opportunity for open discussion and questions.
Bring your lunch and join this important conversation!
Location: EC5 - Office of EDI-R, Level 2 or Online (choose your preference when you register)
Art is Always Conflict
This retrospective exhibit orbits themes of disability, abuse, suffering, belief, unbelief, destruction, and regeneration. It features over 50 pieces of art made by Elizabeth Ann Wenger (1946-2022), a Mennonite artist who lived and worked in Goshen, Indiana.
The exhibit is curated by Carol Penner, Director of Theological Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, and Sadie Ingle, a current Masters of Theological Studies student. It can be found in the Grebel Gallery, level 4, Conrad Grebel University College. This free exhibit will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Tuesday, June 17.
Menopause Cafe
You’re Invited!
UWaterloo’s Next Menopause Café is Tuesday June 17
12 – 1pm
DC 1301 - Fishbowl
At a Menopause Café people gather to eat, drink and discuss menopause. You may laugh, you may cry, the idea is a comfortable space to share and normalize this common experience many of us are navigating. Menopause can be an isolating, scary experience; it can also be a liberating, freeing experience, our hope is that a menopause cafe can provide some of the support, learning and care people deserve. Everyone welcome. No registration. Just drop in. Contact Stacey Jacobs with any questions or concerns: s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca For more information about Menopause Café’s: https://www.menopausecafe.net/
IBPOC Student Writing Cafés
The IBPOC Student Writing Cafés are spaces where Indigenous, Black, and graduate students of colour can come together to form supportive communities of writers. Structured by timed writing spurts and breaks, these groups make space for concerns specific to IBPOC writers.
Where: SCH 228F
An Afternoon with Kai Potts
To celebrate Indigenous Peoples History Month and Pride Month, the Office of Indigenous Relations is excited to welcome Kai Potts for a special event on June 18. Kai is a proud Two-Spirit community builder with a big heart and a lot to say. Whether he's sharing stories about Indigenous identity, queerness, fashion, or his favourite video games, Kai brings humour, insight, and authenticity to every conversation.
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!