The School is Turning 50!

September 22-24, 2017

In 2017, the School of Optometry and Vision Science will mark its 50th anniversary since moving to the University of Waterloo in 1967. We hope you will join us to mark this important milestone!

Please save the date and plan on joining us for a weekend celebration!

Weekend events will include:

  • Continuing Education (CE) – to feature some outstanding speakers
  • Alumni Skit Night competition – Get your team together now and sign up to participate.
  • The Woodruff and Bobier Lectures
  • Banquet and dance, featuring the Lost Faculties!  Yes they have agreed to reunite for this special milestone.
  • Road hockey tournament

We are still working on some of the details so please check our event page regularly for updates and more information.

Class reunions and class composites

Want to plan a reunion for your class at the 50th and need some help? We would love to help! Please contact: optometry50@uwaterloo.ca

eye image looking from back pocket of jeansWe are also missing some Optometry Doctoral (OD) graduating class composites.  We are looking for: 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1939, 1951, 1955, 1960, 1971, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2014 and 2016.

If you are willing to donate a composite, please send it to:

Marie Amodeo,

School of Optometry & Vision Science

University of Waterloo

200 University Ave W

Waterloo ON  N2L 3G1

Thank you for your help!