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Win Hewetson award in community and world service (University of Waterloo).

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

University of Waterloo Faculty of Arts jacket.

A red melton wool jacket from the University of Waterloo Faculty of Arts worn by an undergraduate student in the early 1960s. The jacket is lined with brown paisley polyester satin. The back of the jacket contains white letter patches that spell out, “UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO.” The left sleeve of the jacket includes white letter and number patches that spell out, “ARTS / 65.” Based on these number patches, it is likely the student that owned this jacket graduated from the university in 1965.

University of Waterloo

Twenty-sixth convocation program.

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.

Twenty-fourth convocation program.

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.

Twentieth convocation program.

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.

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

Sixteenth convocation program.

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.

Seventy-ninth convocation program.

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.

Reference materials: faculty constitutions.

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.

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

One hundred and third convocation program.

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.

One hundred and first convocation program.

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.

Ninety-third convocation program.

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.

Ninety-seventh convocation program.

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.

Ninety-ninth convocation program.

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.

Ninety-first convocation program.

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.

Ninety-fifth convocation program.

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.

Interview with Dr. Vershawn Young.

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

Interview with Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae.

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.

Interview with Aaron T. Francis.

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

Installation of the Chancellor and thirty-eighth convocation program.

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.

Installation of the Chancellor and one hundred and seventeenth convocation program.

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.

Installation of the Chancellor and fiftieth convocation program.

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.

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