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To mark its 50^th anniversary, Waterloo’s Federation of Students is taking the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments that this student union has achieved over its half-century history.

From controversial student referendums to heated sit-ins, tense board meetings to lively special events and concerts, Feds has seen its share of noteworthy moments since its incorporation on April 27, 1967.

As part of the kick-off celebrations for the University of Waterloo’s 60th anniversary year, President and Vice-Chancellor, Feridun Hamdullahpur, was honoured to celebrate 60 years of innovation with 150 alumni, students, and partners in Vancouver on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Alumnus, staff member and donor, Tina Roberts, shares her passion for supporting Waterloo

Alumni president on the mutual benefits of a life-long relationship with University of Waterloo

"For four years, we did everything together, inspired each other, learned from one another and supported everyone to ensure that we were the best that we could be." - Dr. Mira Acs

In March 1993, a discussion of “urban legends” on the Waterloo campus started on the electronic newsgroup uw.general. It touched on two of the biggest traditions in particular:

Look at how the University of Waterloo has changed the world around us starting here in our region.

Drama, shock, and celebration in the pursuit to retain intellectual property rights.

A new and not well understood profession: “eye doctors” who would be not physicians but scientists, experts in how the human eye actually works.

At not quite three years old, Waterloo had already jumped into graduate education.