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It's the reason for the season. This holiday, we're celebrating your generosity!

The University launches strategic plan that will transform how we develop talent, advance research and strengthen communities.     

Velocity grads share how a supportive community helped them succeed, and how they give back to other entrepreneurs.

With help from Waterloo, Calvin Chu builds a thriving company that caters to creative professionals.

With a planned gift, Karen Wilkinson (BA ’90, MAcc ’90) will support the Waterloo students of the future.

The donor-funded program that helps students give back while gaining experience.

Often, our generous alumni point to a specific person or experience that inspired them to give back. Read on to find four of these inspiring stories.

Calvin Choi (BA ’01) and the AMTD Foundation create a multi-million dollar fund to support future global leaders.

Alumnus and entrepreneur Bill Rickert (PhD ’68) is giving generously to the University of Waterloo to honour two professors who changed the course of his career, and to empower the next generation of scientists in biomedicine, biotechnology, and nanomedicine. 

Chamath Palihapitiya, University of Waterloo alumnus who is a successful venture capitalist and part owner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors has donated $25 million towards Engineering 7, the University’s newest building that officially opened yesterday.