Welcome to the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) Class of 2030!
As a Waterloo SAF student in the class of 2030, you are an integral part of our mandatory co-op program, and one of the first steps on your co-op journey is participating in the Launch Your Career (LYC) conference.
Launch Your Career is a professional development event for 1st year students designed to prepare you for successful professional interactions, enhance your networking skills, introduce you to the co-op and recruitment process, and help you develop your professional identity. This event is specifically tailored for students entering their first year of studies in Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM), Computing and Financial Management (CFM), Science Biotech/CPA, or Math/CPA programs.
We are excited to invite you to this highly anticipated professional development event, where you will gain valuable knowledge and skills to excel in your future co-op experiences.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Federation Hall, University of Waterloo,
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
Dress Code: Business Formal
We recommend avoiding high-heeled shoes as you will be on your feet throughout the day.
Important Notes:
- Please remember to bring your WATCard for event access.
- Advanced registration is mandatory. When the event has reached capacity we will start a waitlist.
- Your full-day attendance on Saturday, September 20, 2025, is expected.
- Professional profile photos will be taken for each student at no cost. We encourage you to utilize this profile photo for your LinkedIn account.
Registration Deadline: September 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Aparna at saf-asst@uwaterloo.ca
We look forward to seeing you at the Launch Your Career conference, where you will embark on your professional journey!