Session Description:
Many of us find ourselves wondering: Where do I fit? What’s my next step? How do I show up in a meaningful way when so much around me is shifting? In a time of evolving structures, shifting priorities, and ongoing change across campus and beyond, these questions can feel both important and overwhelming. This workshop offers space to explore how our personal career stories intersect with Waterloo’s evolving institutional story, and to begin orienting and finding our way by identifying the stories that truly serve us.
Grounded in Waterloo’s long‑term vision and informed by real sentiments shared by staff from across campus, this session invites you to examine which stories are currently serving you, which may no longer fit, and how you might reimagine or adapt your narrative as you move forward. Through movement-based activities* and brief conversations with colleagues, you’ll be introduced to practical strategies and tools to support you in wayfinding your career at Waterloo.
Ultimately, this session is about empowerment, clarity and connection – inviting you to claim authorship over your own career, at your pace, aligned with your capacity, and with curiosity. Together, we’ll recognize where you are now and begin exploring where you might choose to go next.
*This workshop incorporates movement around the room; please email sarah.lewis@uwaterloo.ca to provide information about accessibility considerations so we can ensure your full participation!
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will leave with:
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A refreshed sense of place within Waterloo’s evolving narrative
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New connections with colleagues
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Reflective prompts to examine the stories shaping their own careers
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Resources and supports for continued career development
Session Structure:
Lecture-style presentation with intentional opportunities for brief discussion in pairs/small groups (participant movement around room)
Presenter:
Sarah Lewis (she/her), Employee Career Advisor and Learning Specialist, Organizational and Human Development