A glance at our first 60 years
Growing, changing, innovating, the University of Waterloo has been on a six decade long journey that's has only just begun. From humble beginnings, this two building campus has grown to span over 400 acres. Take a glimpse through the decades to see how our school has expanded, technology has advanced, and our students have grown.
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The Ontario government announced a tuition fee increase, the first in eight years, which raised undergraduate fees from $255 a term (plus a $60 co-op fee) to $312. And for the first time, graduate students would have to pay fees for three terms a year. Jack McNie, minister of colleges and universities, faced protesters when he visited UW for the official opening of Chemistry II.
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The Ontario government announced a tuition fee increase, the first in eight years, which raised undergraduate fees from $255 a term (plus a $60 co-op fee) to $312. And for the first time, graduate students would have to pay fees for three terms a year. Jack McNie, minister of colleges and universities, faced protesters when he visited UW for the official opening of Chemistry II.