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Saturday, November 2, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2019 Fall Open House

Join us for our Fall Open House on Saturday, November 2nd. Find out more about the programs you're interested in, visit our residences, take a campus tour, learn about co-op, speak with Waterloo professors and students, and more! Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Gustav Bakos Observatory Tour

Come visit the observatory during the November public tour!

  • Presentation at 7:00 PM in PHY 150
  • Telescope viewing at 7:30 PM (access from 3rd floor of PHY)

The Observatory is open for public tours, usually on the first Wednesday of each month, offering a chance to look through the university's telescope. This will be preceded by a short talk on astronomy (around 30 minutes) plus an opportunity to ask questions, followed by a tour of the dome.

Monday, November 11, 2019 7:40 am - 7:40 am EST (GMT -05:00)

POSTPONED - Transit of Mercury Viewing Party

Update: 11/10, 8:00 PM - Event postponed due to poor weather forecast. Please do not attend at this time. Updates (if applicable) will be posted.

Safely watch Mercury glide across the Sun for the last time until 2032!

 NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Carey Bissonnette Memorial Event

Please join us as we celebrate the wonderful life of Carey Bissonnette

headshot of Carey
This memorial reception will bring together family, friends, students and colleagues as we honour a man who inspired over two decades of uWaterloo scientists.

Monday, November 25, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Free screening: The Woman Who Loved Giraffes

Join us to celebrate Dr. Anne Innis Dagg's recent honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Science. We are thrilled to offer a free screening of "The Woman Who Loved Giraffes", a documentary about her life and research, and an audience Q&A with Dr. Innis Dagg, moderated by Dr. Barb Katzenback. Registration required.

Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Ace your Grad School Applications

Woman giving presentation to classroom of students

Thinking of applying to graduate school in Science this year or next? Attend our information session for tips and tricks on how to ace your grad applications. Prof. Shawn Wettig, the Faculty of Science Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, will give the talk.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Understanding Your Academic Standing

Have you just finished your first term at Waterloo? Are you concerned about your Fall results?  Learn how to calculate your different averages, what academic standings are, and how to interpret them. 
 
This event will also point students to resources that can help them be more successful in the Winter term. 

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Ace your Grad School Applications

Woman giving presentation to classroom of students

Thinking of applying to graduate school in Science this year or next? Attend our information session for tips and tricks on how to ace your grad applications. Prof. Shawn Wettig, the Faculty of Science Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, will give the talk.