upcoming events
February 2018
“Savour in Stratford” — Stratford Chocolate Trail ; Railway Century Exhibition ; Duffy Dent – A Soldiers Art and more! Discover Stratford at www.visitstratford.com.
Gamelan — join the World Music Ensemble or Community Gamelan. For more information uwaterloo.ca/music/ensembles.
For all of UpTown Waterloo February activities visit www.uptownwaterloobia.com.
Monday, February 26
KW Chamber Music Society presents “Factory Arts String Quartet” at 8 p.m. at 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. For more info 519-886-1673 or www.TicketScene.ca/kwcms or UW Box Office, Humanities Theatre.
Wednesday, February 28
Music Noon Hour Concerts — “Sunabacka: Louis Riel’s Dream” at 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel Chapel. Free admission. For more info music@uwaterloo.ca or 519-885-0220, ext 24226.
Saturday, March 3
Kitchener Comic Con 2018 — 11 a.m. until Sunday, March 4 at 4 p.m., at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street, W. Join us for an award-winning event that celebrates the wonderfulness of all things that are comic book related. For more info www.kitchenercomiccon.com or info@kitchenercomiccon.com.
Sunday March 4
A soccer tournament fundraiser is being held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute. The fundraiser will be raising money to support the KW Syria United Soccer team. For more info or to volunteer email kwsyriaunitedfundraiser@wpirg.org.
Friday, March 9
Austrian Sounds of Spring — an evening with Elena Denisova, violin and Alexei Kornienko, piano, at Conrad Grebel Chapel. Free admission ; receiption to follow. For more info music@uwaterloo.ca.
Wednesday, March 14
Boost your spirits — check out a K-POP dance performance by local group, Limelight Dance Crew at Renison University College. Hosted by King Sejong Institute, begins at 1 p.m. Learn more: cape@uwaterloo.ca.
Thursday, April 12 & 13
Third annual used book sale from 1 to 8 p.m. at Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region, The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Ave., Suite 1042, Kitchener. April 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For donating books, volunteering, etc contact Jaime at jaime@bfo-midwest.org for more information.
announcements
Congrats and thank you UW — for your participation in 2017 Poppy Campaign that raised $4,379.50 for the veteran community.
help needed
NOT JUST TOURISTS — We are a humanitarian organization that pack medical supplies and bring them to developing countries. We are in need of volunteers, donors & travelers. For more information, please visit our FB: NJT Waterloo!
ongoing
TUESDAYS
GROOVE classes January 16 to April 3, Carl Pollock Hall, room 3604 from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. For more info groovewithcindy@gmail.com or cindy@uwaterloo.ca.
workshops
UW Career Action Workshops ; sign up is required ; strobe.uwaterloo.ca.
Wednesday, February 28
Mitacs: Foundations of Project Management II – Day 1 — 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., TC 2218. Please register at www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/training/register.
Interviews: Preparing for Questions — 2:30 to 4 p.m., TC 1208. Note: there is a prerequisite for this workshop. Please see website chart for details.
Thursday, March 1
Mitacs: Foundations of Project Management II – Day 2 — 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., TC 2218. Please see website chart for details.
Interviews: Proving Your Skills — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., TC 1208. Note: there is a prerequisite for this workshop. Please see website chart for details.
Monday, March 5
Get a Job Using LinkedIn — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., TC 1208. Limited seating so register early.
Arts – Resume Tips — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., AL 211. A one-hour workshop for Arts students.
Tuesday, March 6
Professional School Interviews (Standard) — 5:30 to 7 p.m., TC 1208. Note: there is a prerequisite for this workshop. Please see website chart for details.
Working in Canada as an International Student: Undergraduate Student Panel — 5:30 to 7 p.m., TC 218.
AHS Resume Tips — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., TC 1686. This is a one-hour workshop for AHS students.
Wednesday, March 7
Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part I — 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., TC 1112. Note: There is a student materials charge of $10 payable at the Centre for Career Action prior to the session. Once you have registered and paid, you will be given information on how to complete the MBTI assessment online. The assessment must be completed at least 2 business days prior to the workshop.
