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• Thank you for supporting new students
• 2024 University Research Chairs named
• Recognizing excellence and addressing need
• Hello Warrior podcast kicks off second season today, other note

Thank you for supporting new students

A message from the Student Success Office.

From August 29 to September 1, ��ݮ��Ƶ saw over 4,500 new Warriors move into Campus Housing and more than 6,300��attend Orientation.

2024 offered 183 activities and events for students to choose from, including the annual International Welcome Reception; multiple runs of the award-winning production "To Be Honest: The Musical"; a variety of "Choose Your Own Adventure" activities; and an evening social for new graduate students.

None of these events would have been possible without the support of more than 1,300��passionate upper-year students and staff.

New student transition doesn’t only support first years. These leadership and community-focused opportunities have a profound impact on upper-year students as well. “Volunteering and being involved means being able to pass on the experience U��ݮ��Ƶ has given me to others,” shares Tyler, a third year Global Business and Digital Arts student. “I remember as a first year being super nervous about everything in university but every time I had that feeling there was someone there to help.”

On behalf of��Campus Housing,��Student Success Office,��International Experience Centre,��,����and all six faculties – thank you. Whether you hosted a session, carried luggage into a residence room, provided set-up support, or helped a family navigate campus, your contributions demonstrate the welcoming and inclusive Warrior community we aspire to.

2024 University Research Chairs named

The recipients of the 2024 University Research Chairs designation were officially named at Monday’s Senate meeting.

“The University of ��ݮ��Ƶ owes much of its reputation and stature to the quality of its professors and their scholarly accomplishments,” writes James W.E. Rush, Vice-President, Academic and Provost. “The University of ��ݮ��Ƶ recognizes exceptional achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge through the designation 'University Research Chair'.”

The 2024 University Research Chairs, appointed through the faculty nomination and selection process are:

• David Clausi��of Systems Design Engineering;
• Helen Jarvie��of Geographic and Environmental Management;
• Anna Klinkova��of Chemistry
• Marina Mourtzakis��of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
• Lennart Nacke��of the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business;
• Marcel O’Gorman��of English Language and Literature; and
• Mu Zhu��of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences.

The appointments were effective July 1, 2024 but were announced at yesterday’s Senate meeting as an information item.

Since 2004, ��ݮ��Ƶ has granted 136 University Research Chair awards, including this year’s recipients.

Recognizing excellence and addressing need

A message from the Office of Advancement.

Earth and Environmental Sciences professor Maurice Dusseault sees the student award he established as an investment in the geologists and engineers who will help build Canada’s technological future. It’s also a way to give back to the U��ݮ��Ƶ community he’s been part of for so long.

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Hello Warrior podcast kicks off second season today, other notes

Marketing & Undergraduate Recruitment’s��Hello Warrior podcast��drops the��first episode of season 2 today. "Every few weeks, future students can tune in to hear from hosts, Denis and Iman, as they deliver timely information for students as they explore their university options," says a note from��Alexis Condotta��in MUR. "Current students and staff across campus come on each episode to share information about the programs at ��ݮ��Ƶ, what it's like to be a student in the co-op program, tips for applying, student life, and so much more.��Watch or listen on�����ǰ���!"

September is flying by and campus is back to its usual bustling self.��Here's just a taste of what's going on today:

Thousands of post-secondary graduates and students will connect with 180 employers today for��the 30^th�����ԲԾ����������������Partnerships for Employment (P4E) Job Fair, which is taking place at the Manulife Sportsplex at ��ݮ��Ƶ’s RIM Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The largest job fair of its kind in Canada,��P4E��is a partnership between Wilfrid Laurier University, University of ��ݮ��Ƶ, University of Guelph, and Conestoga College. Admission is open to students and alumni of those institutions.��

�ճ����P3��Community of Practice��is hosting the��5^{�ٳ���}���ԲԳܲ���������Ƿɳ����������𱹱�Գ���on campus today between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Davis Centre Room 1302. The showcase��is a free, in-person event that brings campus colleagues together to share best practices, successes, and connect. It will feature poster exhibits and poster flash talks focused on��ideas and practices that contribute to continuous improvement, change management, and project management. The showcase��is open to all employees and students, and everyone is invited to drop by and explore the various booths and poster presentations.

The Music department's��Noon Hour Concert series��takes the stage this fall with its first outing today entitled��A Gallery Promenade. The concert will feature renowned solo pianist Felix Hong and will include pieces like Granados's��Los requiebros�����Ի����ѳܲ����ǰ��������'����Pictures at an exhibition.

The Noon Hour concert is also debuting a new start time, reflective of its long-running name - 12 noon! The concerts are free and will take place in Conrad Grebel University College's Chapel across the creek.

The latest��W3+ event��is scheduled to take place today from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. and is entitled��"Is this thing on?" Tips and tech for public presentations.��"Whether you’re hosting a forum, teaching a guest lecture, or giving a conference paper, this workshop will help prepare you to give or facilitate public presentations," says the event's background blurb. "Theatre technician Emma Alderman will orient you to a variety of microphones and projection devices; communication prof Jordana Cox will offer techniques for using your breath and voice. We will save plenty of time for discussion and troubleshooting, focusing on issues that affect womxn and nonbinary folx in academic spaces." Organizers note that opportunities to practice public speaking will be optional and not required. Attendees can meet in Modern Languages 135, the backstage entrance to the Theatre of the Arts. Women and nonbinary graduate students, postdocs, staff and faculty are welcome to attend.��.

�ճ����GRADnavigate workshop series��organized by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) gets back into the swing of things wi�ٳ���Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams��from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.��

Graduate students are also invited to a��Tri-Agency Doctoral Scholarship Workshop,��which��will take place today from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in NH 3407. "Are you planning to apply for one of the tri-agency doctoral scholarships (CIHR,��NSERC,��SSHRC)?" Asks GSPA. "Students intending to apply in the upcoming competitions are encouraged to attend this fall session."

�ճ����Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism��is opening its doors in EC5 for a��Warm Welcome Open House��this afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in East Campus 5 room 2301. "This event is open to all students and aims to introduce people to our office and what we do on campus," says EDIRO.��"This event features desserts from the local bakery and ��ݮ��Ƶ graduate Lenjo Bakes so be sure to stop by for tasty snacks!" This��is a drop-in, open house style event.

Employers hosting��Employer Information Sessions��next week include��Aon, Rippling, Dow, Xero, AsteraLabs, Cisco, and Amazon Robotics.��Make sure to register through��and check the calendar for any updates.