March Break Open House 2012
Tuesday, March 13th and Wednesday, March 14th | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Waterloo's Open House for applicants and their families
Experience Waterloo at our March Break Open House! Join us on campus for a full-day program designed to answer the more detailed questions that you may have, now that you’ve applied to Waterloo.Can't make it to campus?
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Planning your day at Waterloo
Where to eat
Where to park
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Planning your day at Waterloo
Step 1: Choose which Open House day you’d like to attend
Visit us on Tuesday, March 13 if you're interested in the Faculty of Environment, the Faculty of Mathematics, or the Faculty of Engineering, which includes the School of Architecture. Please note that Architecture is hosting their events at the Cambridge campus, Tuesday only.
Visit us on Wednesday, March 14 if you'd like to learn more about the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, or the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.
NOTE: Representatives from all faculties will be available on both days to answer your questions about programs.
Step 2: Register for the Open House day you’d like to attend
Register for Tuesday, March 13
Register for Wednesday, March 14
Step 3: Review your personal Open House planner, automatically generated by the registration form
We recommend that you start by attending a session for your specific faculty or program. You’ll also want to include 1 or more of these events in your day:
INFORMATION SESSIONS Session Location Time Details Residence Life Laurel Room, South Campus Hall (SCH)
2:30-3:30 pmLearn more about
student life in our
first-year residences,
and what makes each residence unique.Financing
Your EducationFestival Dining Room,
South Campus Hall (SCH)11:30 am-12:30 pm OR 1:30-2:30 pm Find out about OSAP
and other financial aid from staff in our Student Awards and Financial Aid Office.Co-operative Education Festival Dining Room,
South Campus Hall (SCH)12 noon-1:00 pm OR 2:00-3:00 pm Discover what it's like
to be a Waterloo co-op student and hear the answers to frequently asked questions.
TOURS (drop in any time between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm) Tour Location Athletics Facility Tours Physical Activities Complex (PAC) and Columbia Icefield (CIF) Campus Tours
(45 minutes)Tours start at the Student Life Centre (SLC). Last tour leaves at 2:30 pm. Residence Tours Go directly to any of Waterloo's 9 on-campus, first-year residences for information and tours.
Columbia Lake Village (CLV)
Mackenzie King Village (MKV)
Ron Eydt Village (REV)
UW Place (UWP)
Village 1 (V1)
Conrad Grebel (CGR)
Renison (REN)
St. Jerome's (STJ)
St. Paul's (STP)
STUDENT SERVICES FAIR (drop in any time between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm)
Visit our information booths in the Student Life Centre (SLC) and find out about: Admissions Living and Learning Communities Athletics and Recreational Services Library Services Federation Orientation Committee Office for Persons with Disabilities Food Services Retail Services Global Experience Certificate/
Exchange ProgramStudent Awards and Financial Aid Grand River Transit Student Success Office Health Services UW Police Housing and Residences WatCard
Once you arrive on campus, if you need assistance planning your day, our staff and student volunteers will be happy to help you. A printed Open House guide will also be available when you arrive.
Where to eat
The food outlets below are open during March Break Open House. See the campus map for locations.
IMPORTANT! Except for St.Jerome's and St. Paul's, on-campus food outlets accept cash only. CIBC bank machines are located in the Carl Pollock Hall (CPH), the Davis Centre (DC) and the Student Life Centre (SLC).
Food outlet Location(s) Hours Tim Hortons Davis Centre (DC) 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Modern Languages (ML) 8:00 am – 3:15 pm South Campus Hall (SCH) 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Student Life Centre (SLC) open 24 hours Bon Appetit† Davis Centre (DC) 10:30 am – 7:00 pm Browsers Dana Porter Library (LIB) 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Brubakers - includes Pita Pit, Salad Bistro, Freshens Smoothies, Pizza Pizza, Made in Japan Teriyaki, Pasta Bar, Subway, Grab n’ Go Student Life Centre (SLC) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm CEIT Café Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT) 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Eye Opener Café Optometry (OPT) 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Festival Fare† South Campus Hall (SCH) 11:00 am – 1:45 pm Liquid Assets† J .G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities (HH) 8:00 am – 2:30 pm ML's Diner Modern Languages (ML) 8:30 am – 2:30 pm PAS Lounge Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology (PAS) 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Pastry Plus B.C. Matthews Hall (BMH) 8:15 am – 1:30 pm Needles Hall (NH) 7:30 am – 3:00 pm Mudie's†* Village 1 (V1) 7:00 am – 12:30 am REVelation†* Ron Eydt Village (REV) 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Conrad Grebel Dining Room* Conrad Grebel (CGR) Lunch: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Renison Great Hall* Renison (REN) 7:30 am – 7:00 pm St. Jerome's Community Centre* St. Jerome's (STJ) 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Watson's Eatery, St. Paul's* St. Paul's (STP) 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
†Tip: These outlets offer an online weekly menu. Check the menu the week before March Break Open House to find out what items will be featured!*Tip: These outlets are located in a residence. Make the most of your time at Waterloo by eating lunch and touring a residence in one stop!
Where to park
Free visitor parking is available; however, space is limited. Parking attendants will be on hand at 8:30 a.m. to greet visitors and to direct traffic to lots as they open. There will also be Open House Parking signs posted to help direct you and your family to our visitor parking lots.
Campus map
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Need assistance because of a disability?
If you need assistance because of a disability or mobility concern, our Office for Persons with Disabilities is ready to help.
To make arrangements in advance, please contact Ruth Huard at rlhuard@uwaterloo.ca or at 519-888-4567, ext. 35082. You can also visit the Office’s booth in the Student Life Centre (SLC) during March Break Open House.
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