School of Accounting and Professor Nancy Vanden Bosch has been recognized for exceptional teaching contributions within the Faculty of Arts.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and McMaster University set out to test whether pay-to-quit programs work as intended.
Their results confirmed that they do and revealed an unexpected benefit: employees who turned down a financial incentive to leave translates into stronger performance going forward.
Bringing more than 15 years of sustainability consulting experience to the classroom, Claire Purvis, the Associate Director of the Hub for Sustainability Integration, is leading a student consultancy course with real-world impact.
Matching students with real organizations facing sustainability challenges, the course reflects UWaterloo's deep commitment to experiential learning.
Dr. Adam Vitalis has begun a four-year term as the new Director of the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF).
A faculty member since 2017 and Director of the Hub for Sustainability Integration, Vitalis brings extensive academic and industry experience to the role. He succeeds Dr. Blake Phillips, who led the School from 2022 to 2026.
After more than 15 years at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Blake Phillips is stepping down as Director of the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) to become Dean of the Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge.
Before he goes, his colleagues, staff and friends at SAF want to mark the moment and thank him for everything he has given the School.
The School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) unveiled a commissioned three-panel Indigenous mural in the Don Craig Atrium in Hagey Hall on August 11, placing the Haudenosaunee Sky Woman creation story in permanent view at the centre of the School.
The tax landscape is evolving rapidly, making cross-sector collaboration and lifelong professional connections more vital than ever.
The newly launched Master of Taxation (MTax) Alumni Network is designed to bring together SAF’s global community of tax leaders to share knowledge and support the next generation.
Five researchers at the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) earned more than $408,000 in the 2026 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) competition.
The SAF awards form part of 20 projects across the Faculty of Arts and more than $8 million that University of Waterloo researchers secured across all six faculties.
Meet the cohort that bet on a new kind of professional — and won.
In 2021, 12 students enrolled in a degree that didn't yet have a graduating class, an employer track record, or even a course calendar listing. Today, they cross the convocation stage as the first-ever graduates of the Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM) program — and every single one of them has a next step. Six are heading into the Master of Accounting program, and six have landed full-time roles, five of them directly in sustainability and ESG.
Spring Convocation is a time to celebrate the hard work, resilience and achievements of our graduating class. This year, the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) is proud to recognize an exceptional group of students who have made their mark at Waterloo and beyond.
Among them is Mahmoud Halloum (BA '26), named SAF's valedictorian for the Class of 2026. Learn about his journey from SAF student to Deloitte analyst and startup founder.