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SCA417-GA485-4-118 · File · 2001-2017
Part of Carold Institute fonds.

Materials related to the Winifred Hewetson Awards in Community and World Service (established by the Carold Institute to assist undergraduate students of the Faculty of Arts or Environment at the University of Waterloo who participate in a work term or field placement with not-for-profit organizations providing social services locally, nationally or abroad with little or no remuneration). Includes cheques and related correspondence.

Carold Institute
SCA422-GA522-3 · File · [between 1996 and 1999]
Part of University of Waterloo apparel.

A black leather jacket from the University of Waterloo worn by Kathleen Land (BA ’99), a former undergraduate student. The front left side features a patch of the University of Waterloo crest and motto, while the back displays gold letter patches spelling “UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO.” The sleeves are detailed with “ARTS” lettering on the left and the number “99” on the right, indicating Kathleen Land’s program of study and year of graduation.

University of Waterloo
SCA422-GA522-1 · File · [between 1969 and 1973]
Part of University of Waterloo apparel.

A gold leather jacket from the University of Waterloo worn by James Land (BA '72), a former undergraduate student. The front left side features a patch of the University of Waterloo crest and motto, while the back displays black letter patches spelling “UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO.” The sleeves are detailed with “ARTS” lettering on the left and the number “73” on the right, indicating James Land’s program of study and year of graduation (discrepancy in graduation dates noted).

University of Waterloo
SCA422-UWA2009-22 · Collection · [between 1960 and 1962]
Part of University of Waterloo apparel.

A red melton wool jacket from the University of Waterloo likely worn by an undergraduate student. The back of the jacket features white letter patches spelling "UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO." The left sleeve is detailed with "ARTS" lettering and the number "65" indicating the student's program of study and year of graduation. The jacket is lined with brown paisley polyester satin.

University of Waterloo
UWA8-2025-01-2-40 · File · May 24, 1973
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's twenty-sixth convocation ceremony held on Thursday, May 24, 1973, at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Environmental Studies as well as the Independent Studies program.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-2-36 · File · May 25, 1972
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's twenty-fourth convocation ceremony held on Thursday, May 25, 1972, at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Environmental Studies as well as the Independent Studies program.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-2-28 · File · May 28, 1970
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's twentieth convocation ceremony held on Thursday, May 28, 1970, at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Environmental Studies as well as the School of Physical Education and Recreation.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
Speeches.
SCA224-GA469-2-15 · File · 1994-2006
Part of James Downey fonds.

Materials related to speeches and papers written by James Downey between the years 1994 and 2006. Includes drafts and final versions of speeches.
Titles of speeches are:

  • “Notes for a speech to the United Way Campaign leaders conference,” Ottawa (February 12, 1994),
  • “Epiphanies now and then: the process and prospects of educational reform,” UW Arts Faculty Lecture (April 6, 1994),
  • “President’s report to the AGM of the UW Board of Governors,” (November 26, 1996),
  • “The University as Trinity: balancing corporation, collegium, and community,” The Louise McBee Lecture, University of Georgia (1995),
  • “Turning a corner: remarks by the president at the Annual State-of-the University meeting,” (November 20, 1997),
  • “Home free, outport style: presentation at the Winterton Homecoming dinner,” Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador (August 1997),
  • “University of Toronto Convocation address,” (June 11, 1998),
  • “Board remarks,” (May 31, 1999),
  • “Downey Tennisfest remarks” (September 26, 1999),
  • “Presentation to colleagues at the Institute of Higher Education,” University of Georgia (March 23, 2000),
  • “Honoring the commonplace,” Carleton University convocation address (June 16, 2000),
  • “UW Art HGallery opening,” (September 21, 2000),
  • “The president as stand-along word processor,” New Presidents’ Seminar, Calgary (October 5, 2000),
  • “University of Waterloo Convocation address,” (October 2000),
  • “Schools are Us,” David Smith Lecture, Council of Universities (October 14, 2003),
  • “Management, leadership and change in universities,” Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Juley 6, 2006),
  • “Giving voice to vision,” Association of Atlantic Universities, Memorial University of Newfoundland (October 27, 2006).
Downey, James
UWA8-2025-01-1-22 · File · May 24, 1968
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's sixteenth convocation ceremony held on Friday, May 24, 1968, at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts, Engineering, Mathematics, and Science as well as the School of Physical Education and Recreation.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-4-194 · File · October 23, 1999
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's seventy-ninth convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 23, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Arts as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.

Copies of constitutions for faculties at the University of Waterloo including the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Studies, and the Faculty of Mathematics. These documents may have been reviewed by the Executive Committee or members of the Librarians’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) to prepare for negotiations for faculty representation.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo
Public history.
SCA408-GA475-4-179 · File · 1981-1984
Part of James Walker fonds.

Materials related to the creation and organization of the Public History Master’s program at the University of Waterloo. Includes proposals to introduce a public history programme at the University of Waterloo, a summary of the Master's option in Public History, newspaper clippings about the new program, information about programs for public history in other universities, and related correspondence, notes, and business cards.
Also contains the "Graduate Affairs Group Report to ARTS Faculty Council," information about seminar History in Public Policy for students of History and students of public policy, a printout of "Public History Work Report Department of External Affairs Historical Division" by Joan Murphy, a pamphlet and press release for the “Public History in Action: international perspectives. Fifth annual public History conference,” photocopy of “Rescuing records to make corporate history” by Betsy Matthews, and a printout of “UW Department of Recreation. Courses in Museum management, Fall term 1982.”

Walker, James
UWA8-2025-01-6-277 · File · October 22, 2011
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and third convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College. The morning ceremony also marked the formal installation of Feridun Hamdullahpur as President and Vice-Chancellor.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-6-272 · File · October 23, 2010
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and first convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-5-244 · File · October 21, 2006
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's ninety-third convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 21, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Arts as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-5-258 · File · October 25, 2008
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's ninety-seventh convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Arts as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-5-241 · File · June 15, 2006
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's ninety-second convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts as well as the Independent Studies program.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-5-264 · File · October 24, 2009
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's ninety-ninth convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Arts as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-5-237 · File · October 22, 2005
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's ninety-first convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 22, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Arts as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-5-251 · File · October 20, 2007
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's ninety-fifth convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Arts as well as the School of Social Work at Renison University College.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA2-2024-01-6 · File · August 24, 2023
Part of University of Waterloo Oral Histories.

An audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Dr. Vershawn "Vay" Young, an artist, actor, diversity consultant and Professor, Joint Appointed, in Communications Arts and English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo where he has been the director of Waterloo's Black Studies program since its launch in 2022. The interview explores Dr. Vershawn Young’s family background, education, career path, published works, academic practice, experiences as a solo performance artist, professional actor, and faculty member at the University of Waterloo, his involvement in the Black Studies program at Waterloo, and his thoughts about the university today. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.

University of Waterloo Archives
UWA2-2024-01-1 · File · June 1, 2023
Part of University of Waterloo Oral Histories.

An audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae, artist, poet, and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo. The interview explores Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae’s family background, education, artistic and academic practice, current projects, experiences working as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo, and her thoughts about where the university will be at 100 years old in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.

UWA2-2022-16-1 · File · August 11 2022
Part of University of Waterloo Oral Histories.

A sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Aaron Francis, PhD candidate, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Francis's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include Jamaica, Leeds, England, immigration, COM DEV, art, political science, and Francis's PhD studies. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.

University of Waterloo Archives
UWA8-2025-01-2-69 · File · May 24, 1979
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's thirty-eighth convocation ceremony held on Thursday, May 24, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Human Kinetics and Leisure Studies. The ceremony marked the formal installation of Josef Kates as Chancellor.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.
UWA8-2025-01-6-325 · File · October 27, 2018
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and seventeenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering. The morning ceremony marked the formal installation of Dominic Barton as Chancellor.

University of Waterloo. University Relations.
UWA8-2025-01-3-99 · File · May 23, 1985
Part of University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar fonds.

The official program for the University of Waterloo's fiftieth convocation ceremony held on Thursday, May 23, 1985, at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Human Kinetics and Leisure Studies. The ceremony marked the formal installation of Jeffery Page Rein Wadsworth as Chancellor.

University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.