Events

Chats with Changemakers, presented by GreenHouse at United College, brings the university community together for casual, unvarnished conversations with social impact leaders.

• Date and Time: Monday, November 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST.
• Location: GreenHouse (UTD 164) and Online via Microsoft Teams.
• RSVP: Reserve a spot through the Chats with Changemakers RSVP Form.
• Virtual Meeting Link: Join us on Microsoft Teams

GreenHouse alumna Cherie Wai currently leads Market-Creating Innovation initiatives at World Vision. Her background includes ten years championing ethical supply chain legislation, alongside launching an outdoor backcountry venture that guides first-time hikers through Algonquin Provincial Park. Cherie unpacks her ten-year policy journey, offering practical perspectives on humanizing legislative debates, using data to amplify youth voices, and translating outdoor recreation passions into community-centred initiatives.

The session runs in a hybrid format. In-person attendees meet in GreenHouse (UTD 164) with a hot meal and open networking starting at 5:20 PM EST. The Microsoft Teams stream runs from 4:00 PM to 5:20 PM EST, including the interactive question cards.

Shé:kon sewakwé:kon/Greetings All! We welcome you to join Indigenous Studies at United College at the University of Waterloo for Enyonkwa’nikonhrayén:ta’ne’: Building Our Understanding of Treaty, Relationship & Responsibility in the Haldimand Tract, a one-day gathering focused on the histories, contemporary realities, and ongoing significance of the Haldimand Tract and Six Nations of the Grand River. Through presentations and conversations with Indigenous scholars, community members, and educators, participants will have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of treaty relationships and reflect on the responsibilities that connect us to the lands on which we live, work, and learn. Space is limited, and we hope to see you there. Nyá:wen/Thank you.

GreenHouse at United College hosts Chats with Changemakers to demystify social innovation and showcase the real, non-linear trajectories behind community leadership.

• Date and Time: Monday, November 16, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST.
• Location: GreenHouse (UTD 164) and Online via Microsoft Teams.
• RSVP: Reserve a spot through the Chats with Changemakers RSVP Form.
• Virtual Meeting Link: Join us on Microsoft Teams

Elizabeth (Liz) Pfisterer directs violence intervention efforts at The HUB Youth Services while maintaining a part-time therapeutic practice. Embedded within local neighbourhoods, she applies public health methodologies to interrupt cycles of harm and build community resilience. Liz breaks down how grassroots intervention operates in frontline settings, discussing how community mental health support connects with systemic advocacy to foster sustained local healing.

Guests can attend in person at GreenHouse (UTD 164) for the discussion circle, followed by dinner and networking from 5:20 PM to 6:00 PM EST. Virtual participants can join through Microsoft Teams for the facilitated discussion and audience Q&A between 4:00 PM and 5:20 PM EST.

Join us on November 24th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM to celebrate innovative health transformation projects built by students in Health, Computer Science, Math, and Engineering alongside community health partners. Across both afternoons, attendees can test interactive prototypes, talk directly with the teams behind the work, and share thoughts on how artificial intelligence might support more compassionate care throughout Waterloo Region.

You can register here! 

Be inspired by Student Changemakers!

GreenHouse is proud to present the 37th Social Impact Showcase, where the next generation of changemakers from right here on campus will present their ventures. This event marks the conclusion of our Fall 2026 Social Innovators in Training term; following a ten-week journey where students transform ideas into tangible plans for social and environmental good. 

Details:

• When: November 25, 2026
• Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
• Where: Alumni Hall, United College (UTD 201)

You can RSVP here!

Join us on November 26th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM to celebrate innovative health transformation projects built by students in Health, Computer Science, Math, and Engineering alongside community health partners. Across both afternoons, attendees can test interactive prototypes, talk directly with the teams behind the work, and share thoughts on how artificial intelligence might support more compassionate care throughout Waterloo Region.

You can register here!