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When Devon Spier, a Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Alumni, was asked to summarize their experience with the program, and to talk about what take-away they carried forward with them, they talked about the need to exist in difficult spaces and celebrate differences. Experiences from studying PACS to where they are now are all linked by the importance of finding strength through your differences.  

 

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

PACS Co-op Profile: Afiyah Basil

As a co-op student, a Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) student, and someone involved in leadership roles at Waterloo, Afiyah has been able to make the most out of her degree. Afiyah is a double major student of PACS and Psychology, and as she completes her 4A term, she can reflect on the classroom and co-op experiences that have helped her grow. 

This past term, several students had the opportunity to go to New York for a Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) United Nations (UN) Office Seminar. It was a chance to connect with other students, hear guest speakers from all over the world, and tour the UN headquarters. One of the students who went was Joshua Cheon, a second year PACS (Peace and Conflict Studies) major, who came out of the trip reflecting on what he had learned and experienced. 

Welcome to the final newsletter of 2022! I know this is the highlight of the week for a lot of you, but don't worry, the newsletters will be back in 2023 :)

I hope you are all doing well and taking care of yourself this exam season. There are a lot of important dates and deadlines coming up so take a moment and enjoy this beautifully crafted newsletter.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Bi-Weekly Newsletter - November 16, 2022

Highlights:

  • Read about Nancy's work with peace and community building in her communities and how studying PACS has impacted her!
  • Read about MPACS student Sidra Khan and her involvement in the community at Waterloo!
  • Check out what PACS courses offered winter 2023 here and see the course posters below.
  • PACS Society is hosting an event with the Center for Conscious Awareness on Connections through storytelling on November 20. Olivia Miller, a 4th year PACS student is one of the speakers! Info and registration for the event is below.

Important Dates:

  • Make sure to stay up to date with UWaterloo's calendar

  • You can view next term's schedule on November 17.
  • Add and Drop appointments begin November 21 for winter 2023 term
  • Classes end December 6 (so soon!)
  • Winter 2023 Fees due December 15.Upcoming Events

Highlights:

  • Check out Ryan Bromley's article about his work learning how to bring PACS ideas to STEM students!
  • PACS Society is hosting a movie night Friday, November 4th. Check out the details below!
  • Check out what PACS courses are being offered Winter 2023 here!
  • Check out upcoming events and seminars below! They are all free and relevant to PACS education.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Student Profile: Ryan Bromley

Ryan Bromley is a 3A Arts and Business student with a Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) major. Ryan was a fall 2021 Enterprise Co-op pitch winner. Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op) is a co-op pathway that allows students to pursue an entrepreneurial co-op option in which students start their businesses while earning a co-op credit. Ryan’s original pitch was to create a “Peace to co-op” business that would teach university students critical personal and professional skills related to PACS. Throughout the work term, Ryan displayed incredible flexibility, drive, and vision in his journey through the term as he worked towards a dream that extends beyond the four months of the co-op.

Monday, March 28, 2022

Student Profile: Abbey Tiernan

Abbey Teirnan

When Abbey began her co-op position last spring, she struggled to see how her Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) education could be relevant to her work. Now that she has finished her co-op position, she can hardly fathom a position where PACS would not apply – at least in some capacity.