News Release

2009-11-02 09:41:10

Students and parents to visit University of Waterloo's open house

WATERLOO, Ont. (Monday, Nov. 2, 2009) - An all-day event at the University of Waterloo on Saturday (Nov. 7) will offer an in-depth look at the university and campus life for prospective students and their families.

Close to 4,000 visitors are expected at the University of Waterloo's fall open house - mostly on the main campus, with some at Waterloo's school of architecture in Cambridge. The event is held as students are making up their minds about which universities best suit their needs.

"Visiting the University of Waterloo campus is the best way for people to see for themselves what Waterloo has to offer," said Kim McKee, manager of the visitors centre. "The day showcases the university's academic strengths, world-leading co-op program, student life and leadership opportunities. Visitors can take a walking tour of the campus and speak with our student ambassadors about their personal Waterloo community experience."

The open house runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with tours starting from the Student Life Centre (SLC). Information booths will be open all day long. More detailed academic presentations will be offered by the various faculties.

Parents can stop by the parents' corner in the SLC for tips on how to help with the process of applying to universities.

The day includes residence tours and visits to the colleges. The future students are invited to eat in the the SCL's food services outlets and browse in the bookstore and the University of Waterloo shop. Free parking is offered all day in half a dozen main campus lots.

Students who favour the University of Waterloo and decide to apply will be encouraged to attend the March break open house, an event aimed at those who have applied for admission in September 2010.

For further details on this week's open house, visit www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/visitus/fallopenhouse.php.

About the University of Waterloo

In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 28,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For further details, visit www.uwaterloo.ca.

Resources

Contacts:

Kim McKee, manager, visitors centre, 519-888-4567 ext. 35732; 519-589-2378

Jody Berringer, marketing and undergraduate recruitment, 519-888-4567
ext. 37145

John Morris, Waterloo media relations, 519-888-4435 or jmorris@uwaterloo.ca

Waterloo release no. 104

2009-11-02 09:41:10