From 2013-2018, the UWaterloo Life Blog revealed many highlights of the University of Waterloo student experience. What started as one story all the way back in 2013, snowballed into over 300 unique tales of adventure and perseverance, a little failure, and a lot of success. If you liked the blog, you’ll love our Instagram! Follow @UWaterloolife to discover new stories of student success and follow along with student takeovers.
My name is Raquel Reyes, a third year Environment, Resource and Sustainability student finishing my co-op placement at the Office of Advancement.
The winter holidays are near, and exams and final assignments are coming to an end soon. It’s important to treat yourself after some intense studying, churning out report after report and hectic group projects. If you’re drawing a blank on places to check out during the holiday season, we’ve got a few ideas up our sleeves.
Hackfest – an annual hackathon hosted by Waterloo’s Portal team, which challenges students to create additional widgets that will enhance the Portal app experience. Usually, this event starts and finishes in one day. However, this year the hackathon went on for ten days straight!
Settling into a new place is generally a difficult adjustment. Now, imagine moving to a new country, where everyone speaks a completely different language and you have little knowledge of its cultural history. To top that off, you’re supposed to be starting a new semester at a brand new institution. There’s the added pressure to get involved on campus, make friends and stay on top of your schoolwork.
You guessed it from the title: It’s International Education Week (IEW)! From November 13-17, the University of Waterloo, along with over 100 countries, is celebrating the benefits of international education to the campus community.
Every day during IEW brings something new. Below are some programs and activities that we thought you’d be interested in checking out.
What makes a good story?
The first thing that might pop into your mind is the need for three-dimensional characters, and the complex relationships they have with one another. Next, the themes throughout the story have got to draw the audience in. It must have a compelling plot, otherwise it could lose the audience’s attention halfway.
The Feminist Poetry Slam hosted by the Women’s Centre is a highly anticipated event each term in the community. It’s a platform for performers to express their identities and struggles through words, and an opportunity for the audience to dive into the themes like never before. To most, the Slam is like a warm embrace; it’s what feels like home.
