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Nominate an alumnus
Faculty of Health alumni are contributing to the health and well-being of society through significant professional accomplishments, public service and support to the University of Waterloo. Now it’s time to honour these achievements with an Alumni Award!
If you know a graduate who embodies the Faculty of Health spirit, nominate them for an Alumni Award today. Nominations close April 30, 2023.
Join Ten Thousand Coffees
Are you interested in giving back to current Faculty of Health students? Share your career and life experiences with students as they navigate their education, co-op positions and look for a job after graduation.
How? Through one-on-one matches with students – or by hosting an 'Alumni Office Hour’ event to share your career expertise and experience with a small group of students and alumni.
Or are you an alumnus at the early stage of your career and looking for others who have a career path similar to what you hope to achieve? Join our network and use the member list to find alumni to connect with who are eager to help fellow Faculty of Health alumni.
Sign up today to start your mentoring and networking journey!
To host an Alumni Office Hour session or for further assistance, contact your Alumni Engagement Officer, Jenn Bentley.
Alumni podcast
Uncharted: Warriors in the Wor
ld is an alumni podcast that inspires others to launch or change their career. Alumni open up about struggles they’ve faced in their work and share personal stories about their professional lives.
Discover their stories today, and embrace the unknown by subscribing to Uncharted: Warriors in the World on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Soundcloud.
For more information, visit Alumni Podcasts.
LEARN
NEW Anatomy 202 course for health-care professionals
Anatomy 202 offers a two-hour, hands-on, anatomical review session for health-care professionals. We welcome new and experienced health care professionals who want to review anatomy using human cadaver donors. Donors have been dissected to demonstrate musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, digestive and nervous systems. A certificate of completion and an accompanying letter are provided for those who would like to submit for continuing education credits. Lab coats and disposable nitrile gloves will be provided. Masks are encouraged and available. Contact Tamara Maciel for full details or sign up for the free course at Alumni Weekend.
Professional development courses
Faculty of Health alumni can use the promotional code “UWAlumnus” to receive a 20 per cent discount on various non-credit courses and certificates offered by University of Waterloo Professional Development. Currently, Professional Development courses are offered virtually.
In-class/virtual certificates
Learn about more tools and techniques to help achieve your personal and career goals through these certificates. Each certificate comprises three to five courses (each one to four days in length) offered at various times throughout the year. Certain certificates offer a selection of courses to choose from and others have curricula aligned with industry standards set by professional bodies.
Learn more and see the full list of in-class/virtual certificates.
Online certificates
Develop new skills, gain practical knowledge and advance your career through these certificates. Each certificate comprises three to four courses online offered every month with no admission requirements and no deadlines. You are allowed to take up to two courses within the same start date.
See the full list of online certificates.
Individual courses
Various courses can be taken stand-alone or as part of a certificate. There are approximately 50 in-class/virtual courses and approximately 150 online courses.
Please contact Make it Happen for any inquiries or more assistance.
For more information, visit Courses and Certificates.
LinkedIn Learning access
Faculty of Health alumni are offered complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning ($34.99/month approximate retail value). With LinkedIn Learning, alumni can access more than 16,000 digital courses taught by industry expects to further their learning.
Register here for access to LinkedIn Learning.
Alumni access to LinkedIn Learning will run through to June 2023. Please contact Alumni Relations if more assistance is needed.
