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My name is Victoria Lumax, and I am a fifth-year Honours Arts student, majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies and English. I had the incredible chance to go to the MCC United Nations Office 2022 Student Seminar in New York this past November. Here is what I learned about peace.

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

With the worldview and perspective from Peace and Conflict Studies, combined with the understanding of systems and policy that Legal Studies provides, Anna is ready to take on the world. Anna is in her 4^th year, studying a double major in Legal Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies, as well as being in the co-op program. After taking PACS 202: Conflict Resolution, Anna Miedema realized the value in having Peace and Conflict Studies as part of her degree. Since then, she has been able to find new ways that PACS can apply to her everyday life as well as her co-op experience.

Highlights:

• Check out Anna Miedema's article about her co-op experiences!
• PACS Society Bi-Weekly Hangout is next Thursday, October 27th.
• Check out the job and volunteer opportunities below!

Nearing the end of September, here are some events and opportunities to get involved in.

Entering her undergraduate program at the University of Waterloo, Stephanie Goertz had no idea how a Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) minor would fit into her career or life. Looking back, she reflects that her PACS education is not something she can fit in a box or summarize easily but contributed to an overall perspective. This perspective and mindset have impacted her ongoing learning and how she can connect with others to make a change in her community.

Check out some events and oppourtinities happening in September!

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.

Hello PACS Students,
I hope that everyone is enjoying their last week of classes before reading week! Below, I have attached events, job opportunities, and resources you might use.