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Join the Conversation at the President's Forum today
The stage is set for this afternoon's President's Forum.
President Vivek Goel will be hosting the first in-person President's Forum in two years in the Theatre of the Arts this afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The forum will also be livestreamed via Microsoft Teams for those unable to make it in person.
Throughout the fall term President Vivek Goel is holding a series of in-person and virtual consultations to hear ideas from the University community and our partners about how we can accelerate ݮƵ’s evolution to become an institution fit for the future.
The President’s Forum is your opportunity to hear from President Goel about theinitiative, and will also include a Q&A session hosted bySandra Banks, Vice-President, University Relations, where President Goel and other University leaders will answer questions from the audience in person and participating online.
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Today, ݮƵ Goes Red for United Way
A message from the United Way Campaign.
It’s back:The United Way Workplace Campaign has started today – and campus has turned red for October. Even our iconic ݮƵ sign has its traditional red wrapping.
What the campaign is all about
Every year we launch a month-long campaign to raise funds for the United Way ݮƵ Region Communities. We encourage all staff and faculty todonate to the United Way Workplace Campaign. You can give a one-time donation, or you can set up an ongoing payroll deduction. Every little bit counts.
Money raised will fund charities across our Region that tens of thousands of our most vulnerable community members rely upon. With fewer donations coming in because of the pandemic, local charities are turning to the United Way more than ever to try to keep pace with the surge in demand for their services.The University of ݮƵ has always stepped up to help our community. Let’s make this year the most successful yet.
New this year: Cause Areas
The United Way has organized their charities and funding into 10 targeted campaign areas, or cause areas. The University of ݮƵ has decided to incorporate three of these cause areas into our Campaign. They are:
- Advocating for Mental Health
- Increasing Food Security
- Advancing Equity
When you donate money on, the United Way’s donation portal, you’ll be asked if you wish to contribute specific funds to any of these cause areas. It’s a great way to ensure your donations match your values. Or you can keep your donation general and continue to support all of the local charities that the United Way funds.
How to get involved
This year, the United Way Committee has organized amazing events to bring the spirit of community and philanthropy to our campus, and to help us stay red throughout the month of October.
Houseplants 102: Join Bryan Dobson of Gold Leaf Botanicals for a lunch and learn on plant care and get answers to your questions about all things houseplants, as a follow up to last year’s incredible event, onOctober 13at 12:00 p.m.Prior attendance is not needed. NOTE: This is a virtual event.
Yoga Class: Join host Sandra Gibson to relax your body and align your mind through a yoga session with Thrive onOctober 14at 12:00 p.m. in PAC Studio 1.
Soup Day: We’ve been waiting for an in-person Soup Day for two years and it’s finally here! OnOctober 17at 11:30 a.m. in the Science Teaching Complex (STC) atrium, we’ll be dishing out some delicious, comforting soup (what’s better on an October Monday?), and you might even see some familiar faces working the ladles and pots. Prepared by UW Catering and Events Services, this event will warm everyone. A $5 donation is suggested.
As always, we encourage everyone to participate in any department-run events organized by our incredible ambassadors. Past events have included bake sales, recipe books, and pet calendars. It’s a great way to connect with your teams and provide much needed donations to a great charity.
If you have any questions aboutdonationsorevents, please connect with us throughunited.way@uwaterloo.ca. We’re looking forward to another amazing campaign throughout October.
Check outW Store's new look
A message from Print + Retail Solutions.
W Store is celebrating the newly renovated store located in South Campus Hall from 9 am to 4 pm on October 3 and 4 with a gift card giveaway, a visit from King Warrior and new product launches.
W Store will give the first 50 customers who make a purchase ($25 before taxes) each day a gift card to spend later. Gift card amounts range from $10, $15, $50 and $100 and will be randomly allocated. King Warrior will attend on Monday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm to take pictures and shop the newest arrivals, including the latest Adidas collection.
For more information about the draw, check out the giveaway details at.
Celebrating Latin American Heritage month
By Tracelyn Cornelius.
October is Latin American Heritage month. Latin American immigrants and their communities continue to play a key role in the social, economic, political, and cultural fabric of Canada. This is an occasion to honour the contributions and share the achievements of Latin Americans in Canada.
Latin American Heritage month is also an opportunity to explore the shared legacy of colonialism in Canada and Latin America, reflect on the common challenges posed by coloniality today and foster productive Inter-American dialogues for reciprocal solidarity.
TheDepartment of Spanish and Latin American Studiesinvites you to learn more about innovative forms of equity and inclusivity borne out of the pluricultural and multilingual experiences in the territory, often referred to as Latin America, but that many call Abya Yala.
, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and a Latina feminist urban scholar is scheduled to facilitate a talk called "Unsettling Latinx Senses of Place: Stories from Tkaronto" on October 26 at 1p.m. on Teams, where she will discuss the fight for environmental justice undertaken by Latin American immigrant women in Toronto. Dr. Cahuas holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, where she focused on Latinx urban life and politics, specifically in Toronto.
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“This Latin American Heritage month, we hope to cultivate empathy, community, and solidarity, while celebrating the achievements of Latin Americans in Kitchener-ݮƵ region and across the country,” said Monica Leoni, associate professor and chair of the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies. “We invite you to join us in showcasing and promoting the vibrant diversity of Latin American cultures and experiences on campus and to the broader community.”
The Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies also helps to promote interdisciplinary collaborations that recognize multiple ways of thinking, through partnerships with programs like the Annual Latin American Film Festival, organized in collaboration with Kitchener Public Library, and the Spanish Conversation Circle offered through the ݮƵ Public Library (at the John M. Harper Branch).
Last year’s celebration of Latin American Heritage Month included an event with sociologist and Indigenous activist Norma Don Juan Pérez, who shared their work on violence against Indigenous women in Mexico and Canada in a presentation titled “.”
Fall Student Experience Survey opens October 17
A message from the Survey Research Centre and Institutional Analysis & Planning Departments.
Are you a student in a course-based program? Your feedback matters.The Student Experience Survey (SES) is a short survey sent out once a term to help the University understand students' learning environment and experience, challenges, and successes.
The survey is opening on the 17of October.Only 10,000 students receive the survey invitation each term. Keep an eye out for your invitation to participate in the SES. Invitations will be sent to your @uwaterloo.ca email and through LEARN on October 17. If you did not receive an invitation, don’t worry, you may receive one for future iterations of this survey.
The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete and students who submit their survey will receive $5 added to their WATcard.
The survey will be open from October 17to 31, 2022.
The SES is voluntary and confidential, and if you decide to participate, you can skip any question you do not feel comfortable answering.
The Student Experience Survey is administered by the University of ݮƵ Survey Research Centre (SRC), in collaboration with Institutional Analysis & Planning, the Associate Vice President, Academic, the Associate Vice President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, the Keep Learning Team, and the Student Success Office. For more information on the survey, you can visit the FAQ page [hyperlink: uwaterloo.ca/iap/fall2022studentsurvey] or emailsrcccinb@uwaterloo.ca.
Keeping Well At Work Daily Inspirations begin and other notes
Need a little inspiration this October?It’s busy, there’s less sunlight as the days are getting shorter, priorities are piling up - there’s just so much going on.But let’s not forget to carve out a little time to make sure we’re doing okay.
Today marks the start ofin Canada, where we recognizethere is no health without mental health, and so it’s the perfect time to kick offthe annual Keeping Well at Work Daily Inspirations challenge.
Every day in October, right here in theDaily Bulletinand on, take on the bite-sized wellness challenge-of-the-day for a fresh boost of well-being. Invite your colleagues, family and friends to join you.Tweetto inspire others.
Need an even bigger dose of inspiration for your wellness? Don’t miss theKeeping Well at Workconference on Thursday, October 13 brought to you by Organizational and Human Development in partnership with the Healthy Workplace Committee –to join in-person at Fed Hall or online.
Are you ready for your first challenge?
Commit to a month of daily inspirations, focused on you
Record the daily inspirations in a place that makes sense for you…. Your notebook, Outlook calendar, OneNote, on individual post it notes - whatever works for you. Take 15 minutes today to set yourself up for success the rest of the month.
Let the games begin:TheGames Institute will be hosting an open houseon Wednesday, October 5. "Come and discover the interactive and immersive technologies research conducted in the Games Institute's collaborative interdisciplinary environment," says a note from the Games Institute. "Anyone interested in the research happening at the Games Institute (GI) is more than welcome to come and explore our space during the Open House. We especially encourage anyone considering or currently pursuing graduate school or a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of ݮƵ to come and learn about the work conducted at the GI over the past ten years."
The Games Institute is a9000-square-foot interdisciplinary research centrewith multiple interdisciplinary lab spaces, a maker space with two 3D printers, a 30-person presentation space, and a large collaboration area. The institute is led byExecutive Director Dr. Neil Randall (Faculty of Arts) and Associate Director Mark Hancock (Engineering) and has members from every faculty and most departments on campus.
The open house will feature an array of research projects from multiple Virtual Reality experiences (with demos), restorative justice technologies, feminist archiving and social media activism, table-top role playinggames, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) exhibits, gamification and more.
The event takes place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Games Institute space in East Campus 1.
TheOffice of the Associate Vice-President Education, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism and the Graduate Student Association of the University of ݮƵ (GSA-UW) are offering a new workshop series entitled,part of aMaintaining Effective Relations with your Supervisor for Graduate Students microlearning series, which is always available online.
"Graduate Student TAs, RAs and Sessional Instructors are critical agents in the research and educational services of the University of ݮƵ," says an explanatory note. "While there are many opportunities for work experience and professional development through such roles, it is important to review resources for support when met with interpersonal disagreements or challenges relating to divisions of labour, time or responsibilities."
"Recognizing the inherent power imbalance between graduate students and the supervisory role, it is important to establish healthy and effective working relationships to ensure everyone’s time, abilities and energy are being respected. This allows all parties involved to manage the demands of the work assignment while also balancing the many other competing priorities of academia."
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When and Where to get support
Studentscan visit theStudent Success Officeonline for supports including academic development, international student resources, immigration consulting,leadership development, exchange and study abroad, and opportunities to get involved.
Instructorslooking for targeted support for developing online components for blended learning courses, transitioning remote to fully online courses, revising current online courses, and more please visitAgile Development | Centre for Extended Learning | University of ݮƵ (uwaterloo.ca).
Instructorscan visit theto get support on adapting their teaching and learning plans for an online environment.are available within your course in LEARN to help you build and edit your content and assignment pages quickly. The KL team(CTE, CEL, ITMS, LIB)offers workshops, webinars and events.
Supports are available foremployeesreturning to campus. Visitandworkplace protocolsto assist with the transition.
Studentswith permanent, temporary and suspected disabilities and disabling conditions (medical conditions, injuries, or trauma from discrimination, violence, or oppression) can register withAccessAbility Servicesfor academic accommodations (classroom accommodations, testing accommodations, milestone accommodations).
Instructorscan visit AccessAbility Services'Faculty and Staff web pagefor information about the Instructor/Faculty role in the accommodation process. Instructors/ Faculty members are legally required to accommodate students with disabilities. AccessAbility Services (AAS) is here to help you understand your obligations, and to offer services and resources to help you facilitate accommodations.
Thehasin-person and virtualservices to supportgradandundergrad students,postdocs and facultywith any writing or communication project. Services includeone-to-one appointments,drop-ins at Dana Porter Library,online workshops,writing groups,English conversation practice, andcustom in-class workshops.
Co-op studentscanget help finding a joband find supports to successfully work remotely, develop new skills, access wellness and career information, and contact a co-op or career advisor.
The Centre for Career Action (CCA)hasservices and programstosupport undergrads, grad students, postdocs, alumni, and employees in figuring out what they value, what they’re good at, and how to access meaningful work, co-op, volunteer, or graduate/professional school opportunities. Questions about CCA's services?, call 519-888-4047, or stop by our front desk in the Tatham Centre 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday to Friday.
Drop-in to in-personon Thursdays from5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in DC and DP. Join a Peer Success Coach to set goals and work independently or in groups each week.
Renison's English Language Institutecontinues to offervirtual events and workshopsto help students practice their English language skills.
If you feel overwhelmed or anxious and need to talk to somebody, please contact theUniversity’s Campus Wellness services, eitherHealth Servicesor Counselling Services. You can also contact the University'sCentre for Mental Health Research and Treatment.Good2Talkis a post-secondary student helplineavailable to all students.
The Libraryis here to help, both in person and online. Our spaces are open for access to book stacks, study space, computers and printers, and the IST Help Desk. For in-depth support, meet one-to-one with Librarians, Special Collections & Archives and Geospatial Centre staff. Access our resources online for anywhere, anytime learning and research. Full details on current services and hours are available on the Library’sCOVID-19 Update webpage.
TheFaculty Association of the University of ݮƵ (FAUW)continues to advocate for its members.for more information.
TheUniversity of ݮƵ Staff Association (UWSA)continues to advocate for its members.Check out the UWSA blogfor more information.
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO)supports all members ofthe University of ݮƵcampuscommunitywho have experienced, or been impacted, by sexual violence.This includes all students, staff,facultyand visitorsonthemain campus, the satellite campuses, and at the affiliated and federated ݮƵ Institutes and Colleges.For support, email:svpro@uwaterloo.caor visit theSVPRO website.
TheOffice of Indigenous Relationsis a central hub that provides guidance, support, and resources to all Indigenous and non-Indigenous campus community members and oversees the University's Indigenization strategy.
TheݮƵ Indigenous Student Centre, based at St. Paul’s University College,provides support and resources for Indigenous students, and educational outreach programs for the broader community, including lectures, and events.
WUSAsupports for students:
Peer support -,,,-Click on one of the linksto book an appointment either in person or online for the term.
food hampersare currently available from the Turnkey Desk 24/7 in the ݮƵ Centre. Drop-off locations are also open again in SLC, DC, DP, SCH, and all residences.
all available online.
-CAPS is here to assistݮƵ undergraduates throughout their experience in navigating academic policy in the instances of filing petitions, grievances and appeals. Please contact them atcaps@wusa.ca.
-Seeking legal counsel can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time facing a legal issue.The legal assistance helpline provides quick access to legal advice in any area of law, including criminal. Just call1-833-202-4571.
is a confidential mental health and wellness service that connects students with qualified counsellors 24/7. They can be reached at1-833-628-5589.
GSA-UW supports for graduate students:
Thesupports students’ academic and social experience and promotes their well-being.
Advising and Support-experiencing challenges and can help with navigating university policies & filing a grievance, appeal, or petition.
Mental Health covered by the Health Plan- Thenow has an 80 per centcoverage rate (up to $800/year) for. Your plan includes coverage for psychologists, registered social workers, psychotherapists, and clinical counselors.
Dental Care- Thecovers 60to 70 per centof your dental costs and by visiting dental professionals who are members of the, you can receive an additional 20to 30 per centcoverage.
Student Legal Protection Program- Your GSA fees give you, accessible via a toll-free helpline: +1-833-202-4571. This advice covers topics including housing disputes, employment disputes, and disputes with an academic institution.
The Graduate House: Open Monday to Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to7:00 p.m. and Wednesday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to9:00 p.m.We’re open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members. Theis a community space run by the GSA-UW. We’re adding new items to the menu.Graduate students who paid their fees can get discounts and free coffee.
When and Where (but mostly when)
Warriors vs. Laurier Blood Donation Battle.Join ouron the Blood.ca website or app. #ItsInYouToGive
on sale now. Cheer on your Warriors W/M Basketball, Football W/M Hockey and W/M Volleyball teams at home during the 2022-23 season..
, Monday October 3, 1:30 p.m.to3:00 p.m., in-person andonline.
NEW -Writing Café (online), Tuesday, October 4, 9:00 a.m.
NEW -Identifying and Uprooting Internalized Racism, Tuesday, October 4, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Research Horizons: Dialogue with Leaders,Wednesday, October 5, 12 oon to 1:00 p.m.,please register to attendin person (Enterprise Theatre in EC5) or virtually.
Games Institute Open House, Wednesday, October 5, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Games Institute, EC1.
Farm Market, Thursday, October 6, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Lower Atrium SLC.
NEW -Introduction to Equity, Thursday, October 6, 9:00 a.m.
Canadian Graduate Engineering Consortium - Virtual Grad Studies Fair, Thursday, October 6, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m, Online.
Thursday, October 6, 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., E7 2nd, Floor Conrad Hub.
NEW -,Thursday, October 6,6:00 p.m., Warrior Field, Battle of ݮƵ, Senior Day, Think Pink..
NEW - Fall Reading Break, Saturday, October 8 to Sunday, October 16.
METU x UW Erasmus+ Mobility 2022-2023 application deadline,Monday, October 10. VisitݮƵ International’s opportunities pagefor staff, students, and faculty international mobility opportunities.
NEW - Thanksgiving holiday, Monday, October 10, most University operations closed.
NEW -Geological Society of America (GSA) Conference Reception, Monday, October 10, 7:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention.
NEW - Thank You Day, Tuesday, October 11, most University operations closed.
PhD oral defences
Psychology.Rochelle Evans, "The Idea of a Follower: An Investigation of Implicit Followership Theories and Their Correlates." Supervisors, Douglas Brown, Winny Shen.Available upon request from the Faculty of Arts, Graduate Studies and Research Officer. Oral defence Friday, November 4, 1:00 p.m., remote participation.
Recreation and Leisure Studies.Jaylyn Leighton, "Opportunities for Redress: Re-imagining Relations, Restoration, and Leisure for Uniformed Bodies serving as First Responders." Supervisor,Kim Lopez.EmailHealth Graduate Administrationfor a copy. Oral defence Friday, November 4, 10:00 a.m.,BMH 3119.
Environment, Resources and Sustainability.Richard Giles,“Under the Skin: Assessing the Ideological Underpinnings and Material Reality of Cultured Meat”.Supervisor,Jennifer Clapp. Available upon request from theFaculty of Environment, Administrator, Graduate Studies. Oral defenceMonday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.
English Language and Literature. Tommy Mayberry, "Queen of the Academy: Academic Drag as Pedagogy and Praxis." Supervisor, Frances Condon.Available upon request from the Faculty of Arts, Graduate Studies and Research Officer. Oral defence Wednesday, November 9, 1:15 p.m., PAS 2434 and online.