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At the University of Waterloo, our work builds a healthier, more sustainable and more prosperous future for humanity and our planet.

We do this by bringing together some of the most unstoppable people  from Canada and around the world who live our values of working together, acting with  purpose  and thinking differently. 

In the spirit of Waterloo at 100, we asked  members of our community  to  look ahead and imagine  what Waterloo will be most famous for at our 100th anniversary in 2057. 

This week marks a year since a violent,

Convocation stage features Vivek Goel at podium and dignitaries seated with the Waterloo crest on a banner behind the stage.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024. We are so pleased to welcome our graduates and their family, friends and supporters to recognize their accomplishments.

Order of Canada medals on display. Photo credit Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall

On May 2, her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, hosted an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall to invest new

Every May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Over the past two centuries, Asian communities in Canada have overcome challenges and thrived. This history is full of many barriers, but also countless stories of resiliency and success.

The freedom to be who we are is something many take for granted, but as the hate-motivated attack on our campus last year reminded us, that freedom is increasingly being tested.

As I said from the steps of the Dana Porter Library during our campus gathering shortly after the attack, it is unimaginable that such hate exists in some people’s hearts. Looking out at the large crowd that joined us that day, I was heartened to know that as a community, we are united against all forms of violence, hatred and discrimination.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a celebration of the achievements of women. It is an opportunity to recognize the exceptional women faculty, students and staff at our institution. Today also serves as a reminder of the work we still need to do to accelerate equity for women in our community and society.

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As 2023 draws to a close, we cannot forget what a challenging year it was for us as an institution and a community.    

The global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence comes to a close today. However, we all share a collective responsibility to continue this activism beyond these 16 days. Gender-based violence happens in our own community and around the world. It is only when we stand together, raise awareness and take action that we have a chance to end this type of violence.

Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with groups of Palestinian and Jewish students to hear from them how the ongoing conflict

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Ending the year with bold predictions for Waterloo’s future

Stand together in support and inclusion

Celebrating convocation

Vivek Goel invested as a member of the Order of Canada

Celebrating Asian Heritage Month

The freedom to be who you are

Inspire inclusion

What is the University of Waterloo made of?

Uniting against gender-based violence

Addressing reports of hate on our campuses