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In honour of Pride Month and our ongoing commitment to care, healing, and solidarity, you’re invited to a special two-part community experience on Wednesday, June 25, 2025:

New Beginnings: Pride Month Community Gathering

Hosted by: Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R)

Time: 12:30–1:00 PM (or while supplies last)

Location: Arts Quad (outside Dana Porter Library)

Start the afternoon with a gentle moment of reflection and hope. Pick up a free seedling — a living symbol of resilience and growth — and set an intention for a safer, more inclusive campus.

Pride Month Community Panel: Conditional Acceptance

Hosted by: University of Waterloo Library

Time: 1:00–2:30 PM

Location: Dana Porter Library, Learning Lab

Then, join us inside for an honest, meaningful panel discussion exploring the theme of Conditional Acceptance. Hear from students, staff, and faculty as they share real stories about navigating inclusion, and belonging on our campus.

All are welcome. Come for the Gathering, stay for the Panel — or join whichever feels right for you. Together, let’s honour the past, care for the present, and imagine an inclusive future.

Haunting Melodies is an open mic night of dark, messy and truthful literature verses that go beyond words and dive into the depth of the human soul! We need poets and storytellers who are ready to unleash their grief, their rage, their heartbreak, their madness, their chaos, in a magnificent and ethereal combination of words or stories.

Join us to speak your truth on Friday, June 27th from 7:00 PM at Zanga studios. Doors open at 6:30 pm and no tickets sold at the door, passes available through eventbrite only. Contact yashika.vahi@gmail.com immediately for price waive-offs if required. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. We encourage all to wear vintage clothing and help us recreate an 18th century atmosphere.

Join the Libraries for a celebration marking the installation of new Indigenous murals at our Waterloo campus locations. University Librarian Beth Namachchivaya will share how the new artwork contributes to the Libraries’ decolonization efforts. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

In honour of National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day, the UWaterloo Libraries present a session exploring the key aspects of Inuit identity, including the structure and importance of Inuit family trees, the cultural significance of the ulu, and the lasting trauma caused by derogatory terms, tuberculosis treatment policies and forced relocations.

Vanessa Brousseau, also known as Resilient Inuk, will share both heartfelt storytelling and historical context to foster understanding and support reconciliation through education.

Hybrid event. Register to join us online.

Join us as we re-raise the Intersex-Inclusive Progress flag and the Two-Spirit Pride flag in celebration, community and a shared commitment to the work ahead. Enjoy UWaterloo community booths, frozen treats (while supplies last), and community connection as we honour Pride month at UWaterloo.

This Pride Month, UWaterloo is also proud to launch our new Trans and Non-Binary Equity Strategy — a meaningful step toward a safer, more inclusive campus for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff and faculty.

Date: June 3, 2025


Time: Gathering begins at 11:45 a.m.; remarks start at 12:15 p.m.


Location: H Lot

Enjoy frozen treats (while supplies last) and visit booths hosted by members of our campus community.

Staff and faculty are invited to join us for an insightful presentation on the challenges and best practices for collecting and interpreting data about queer, trans, and non-binary communities. We’ll explore what constitutes "queer and trans" data, the issues associated with "straightwashing" and "ciswashing," and how to critically analyze survey and questionnaire results. Plus, we’ll share key recommendations for ensuring safety, anonymity, and confidentiality in data collection, storage, and reporting.

The session will conclude with the opportunity for open discussion and questions.

Bring your lunch and join this important conversation!

Location: EC5 - Office of EDI-R, Level 2 or Online (choose your preference when you register)

📅 June 11, 2025

🕑 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

📍 Office of EDI-R (EC5, Level 2)

Celebrate Pride Month by joining us for this special Community Corners: Pride Month—a space created for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty to connect in joy, reflection, and community care. Whether you come to reflect, relax, or reconnect, you’re welcome here.

Get creative! Pick up a copy of a Pride-themed colouring book, filled with affirming, community-created artwork.
Share your story! Co-create a living timeline of queer experiences at Waterloo by adding your stories, milestones, and memories.

Light refreshments and snacks will be available.

This space is for individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities who are looking to connect, share experiences, and support one another. There is no desire to monitor anyone’s identities that create barriers to entry; we invite anyone who feels this space aligns with their experiences to join us. While we deeply appreciate the support of allies, this space is dedicated to centering the voices from this specific community.

Cornerstone helps students from any faculty who are enthusiastic to explore their potential ideas, and that want to join a like-minded community over two weeks to take action.

The Cornerstone program is focused on getting outside the university to speak to potential customers and simplifies the process of taking the next step, building confidence, and opening doors to build your idea for real.

No pitch deck. No pressure. No technical skills required
Cornerstone is Velocity’s challenge where over two weeks you’ll test your idea, potentially meet your first users, and build confidence in your idea. You’ll join a supportive community of students who are all taking their first steps into entrepreneurship — with coaching, mentorship, and the chance to win prizes.

Join us for the next installment of Anti-Racism Reads, which will feature a discussion of Valerie Kaur’s See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love.

Do you want to improve the visibility and discoverability of your research output? Take the Research Impact Challenge ONLINE!

Through brief daily activities you will better understand how to measure your research impact and what tools and resources are available to help you increase your scholarly presence.