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The excitement this week was contagious as we launched Giving Tuesday with a special call to action from some very proud and generous Waterloo champions on social media.

More than 350* people made gifts on Tuesday, and we’re excited to share that your participation launched us way past last year’s total to just over $140,000* — the most we’ve ever raised on Giving Tuesday! Thank you!

November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, and we're celebrating the many ways our alumni, donors, volunteers and partners support our campus community.

Read about the impact donor gifts made in 2016-17.

The University of Waterloo has appointed a respected financial executive and Waterloo alumnus as chair of its Board of Governors, and a leader in the field of wireless technology as vice-chair.

Keystone Campaign co-chairs Tony Munro and Lynn Judge want to thank everyone who made a colleague smile on February 14 with a delicious Treat-a-Gram. 

This year’s event was our most successful yet, with an extraordinary $15,216 raised through the sale of 4,548 treats!

Joanne Shoveller joins the University of Waterloo today as Vice-President, Advancement.

"The prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships are already transforming the lives of our most promising STEM students, helping them blossom into the innovators and problem solvers of tomorrow," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo.

Two past recipients reflect on how the generous award is helping them reach their academic goals (video).

Erin Sargeant Greenwood, the University’s Interim Vice-President, Advancement, will be joining St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia as its Vice-President, Advancement, in the New Year.

As we celebrate National Philanthropy Day on November 15, we are thrilled to congratulate two of the University of Waterloo’s most generous supporters for being named 2016’s Outstanding Philanthropist and Outstanding Foundation by the Golden Horseshoe chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Both donors were nominated by the University of Waterloo for their outstanding commitment and leadership in all aspects of philanthropy.