University of Waterloo Open House

Almost 6,000 prospective students and their families are expected to visit the University of Waterloo for its Fall Open House on Saturday.

During this all-day event, university-bound students have the opportunity to learn more about Waterloo’s academic strengths through program and faculty-specific sessions. They can also hear first-hand about the University’s world-leading co-op program, student life, and leadership opportunities.

Visitors are encouraged to take a guided tour of the campus with a current student ambassador. The ambassadors will give prospective students a chance to check out the residences and tour the buildings and lecture halls where they will be spending their time.

“Fall Open House is an event we look forward to every year. It’s a great opportunity for prospective students to explore Waterloo and see if this is the university for them,” said Andrea Santi, manager of Waterloo’s Visitors Centre. “This year we’ve added a new social media element with the iSnap photo booth, which is a portable photo station where visitors can take pictures of themselves on campus and share them on Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets.” 

In addition to the main campus event, each of the four university colleges, as well as the School of Architecture in Cambridge and the School of Pharmacy in Kitchener, will be open for tours throughout the day.

The open house runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with tours starting from the Student Life Centre. Free parking is offered all day in several lots on campus, primarily towards the north end of campus.