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We have many summer opportunities for students, including our new one-week GeoX summer camp for high school students interested in learning more about earth and environmental sciences at the university level.
A new diploma in Restorative Justice is available to all Waterloo students. Restorative Justice focuses on healing and accountability to repair harm and injury, build healthy relationships, and foster thriving communities.
Program name changes
- Recreation and Sport Business is now Sport and Recreation Management.
- The Recreation and Leisure Studies major is now Recreation, Leadership, and Health.
- Students will apply to Recreation and Leisure Studies to study one of three majors:
As of September 2024, German and Spanish are no longer available as majors to new students.
The Admission Information Form is no longer required for admission to Accounting and Financial Management and the Architecture programs.
Students can now apply directly to St. Jerome’s University for Honours Arts and Honours Arts and Business.

English language proficiency requirements
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Jody Berringer
Manager, National Recruitment
519-888-4567, ext. 42586
jberringer@uwaterloo.ca

Laura Gordon
National Marketing & Recruitment Specialist
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lgordon@uwaterloo.ca

Tony Munro
Manager, International Recruitment & Partnerships
519-888-4567, ext. 48656
tmunro@uwaterloo.ca

Teresa Morrow
Recruitment Operations Coordinator
519-888-4567, ext. 46036
liaison@uwaterloo.ca

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