Members Meeting – Thurs. Sept. 25 @ 5:30pm, QNC 1506
Our first Members Meeting of the new term is coming up! And we’re rolling out a major change as Members Meetings will now have formal decision-making power over solidarity funding requests,...
View ArticlePanel Event Oct. 2: They Came in Ships
Settle Colonialism from Turtle Island to Palestine Click here for the poster! Is Canadian history one big peacemaking party? Or is there more to the story, perhaps a few pages ripped out of your...
View ArticleMembers Meeting – October 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Save the date! Second Members Meeting of the term. WPIRG Members Meetings are the place where WPIRG members can make and vote on motions related to funding applications, endorsements, and action group...
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Weekly WPIRG Cafe: Wednesdays 11:30-1:30pm/ ENV 1 – 138
Every week WPIRG volunteers and staff will be at ES Coffee Shop from 11:30-1:30pm and we want you to come hang out with us and enjoy some free refreshments and light snacks. It will be just like...
View ArticleAnnouncement: WPIRG has a new office on campus!
We are happy to announce that we have a new office on the UW campus in the newly-built Centre for Peace Advancement at Conrad Grebel. Many thanks to Director Paul Heidebrecht and everyone at the CPA...
View ArticleVolunteer Training: Anti-Oppression 101
Thursday, November 13 5:30-8:30pm RCH 308 Each year WPIRG hosts training for volunteers, action group members, students, and the community. Free of cost, open to everyone! Join us to learn about...
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Public Statement: WPIRG Stands in Support of Dr. Idrisa Pandit and Opposes...
Last week, WPIRG shared a CBC radio interview with University of Waterloo professor, Dr. Idrisa Pandit, who criticized the expectation that Muslim-Canadian community organizations publicly condemn and...
View ArticleNobel Peace Prize Laureate Brad Bass speaking at UW about Community Energy...
Monday, November 17, 6pm Environment Courtyard 1 (EV1 250) Presented by Engineers Without Borders-UW and Waterloo 350 (WPIRG Action Group) Community Energy Planning: Why climate activists should spend...
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Weekly Newsletter (Dec. 8 – 14, 2014)
In this week’s newsletter: Minutes now available from the November 2014 Members Meeting. Holiday Office Closure: December 22 – January 4. Join the Cinema Politica announcement list. Briarpatch Magazine...
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Equitable and Just Treatment for All at UW
The WPIRG Board of Directors invites all concerned members of the campus and local community to sign the public letter (below) seeking the reinstatement of Browser’s Cafe (DP library, University of...
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Strong Support for Call to Reinstate Marilyn Boutilier at UW
December 19, 2015 The Waterloo Public Interest Research Group is pleased to announce that in less than 48 hours over 140 individuals have signed our letter calling for the University of Waterloo to...
View ArticleWinter 2015 Refunds *Update*
Full time undergraduate students wishing to have their WPIRG fee refunded for the Winter 2015 term may do so during the first three weeks of the term (Jan. 5 – 23). For the remainder of the refund...
View ArticleJanuary Members Meeting
Our first meeting of the Winter 2015 term will take place on Thursday, January 22 from 5:30-7:30pm in MC 4042. All WPIRG members are encouraged to take part in running the organization by submitting...
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2015 School of Public Interest
NO ACTION WITHOUT INQUIRY: STRATEGIES FOR SOLIDARITY WPIRG’s 2015 School of Public Interest (SPI) will take place on Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6. This year’s conference will focus on...
View ArticleOffice Closure
The WPIRG office will be closed today due to the snow storm. We will open again tomorrow during regular hours (11am-5pm).
View ArticleWPIRG has a new office!
We are happy to announce that we have a new office on the UW campus in the newly-built Centre for Peace Advancement at Conrad Grebel. Many thanks to Director Paul Heidebrecht and everyone at the CPA...
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Office Closed for Reading Week
The WPIRG office will be closed from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20 during UW’s Reading Week. If you need to get in touch with us during this time, you may contact one of our staff or email us at info@wpirg.org....
View ArticleFebruary 2015 Members Meeting
The second Members Meeting of the Winter 2015 term will take place on Thursday, February 26 from 6-8pm in MC 4042 (free hot dinner served at 5:30pm). Our Members Meetings are direct democracy in...
View ArticleUpdate and Message from Marilyn Boutilier
The Waterloo Public Interest Research Group would like to provide an update on Marilyn’s situation as well as pass along a message from Marilyn. On January 21 Marilyn and her union representatives met...
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