University of Waterloo holds March break open house for high school students, parents

WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo will open its doors to high school students, as well as their parents and friends, at the annual March break open house next week.

Prospective students will participate in information sessions and activities related to undergraduate studies at Waterloo. The open house will take place as the decision on where to attend university in the fall looms over high school students across the province.
"The March break open house is an opportunity for interested students to explore all the University of Waterloo has to offer," said Kim McKee, manager of the visitors centre. "The information sessions and activities offered throughout the day will allow for prospective students and their parents to ask questions and gain a more detailed understanding of university life at Waterloo."

The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. Throughout the day, visitors will be involved in tours of Waterloo's main campus and affiliated university colleges, as well as campus residences. The 45-minute campus tours will start from the Student Life Centre (SLC).

Future students and their parents are also invited to attend in-depth information sessions relating to co-operative education, residence life and financing their education. Information booths focused on academics, housing services and athletics will be set up in the SLC and open all day.

For a more detailed perspective on academic opportunities available at Waterloo, prospective students are also encouraged to attend academic presentations focused on individual faculties.

In a new development this year, the March break open house will highlight the diverse international opportunities available to students at Waterloo. The International Experience Lounge will connect prospective students with international advisers, as well as current Waterloo students who have experienced an international exchange, co-op work term, internship or volunteer project abroad.

An open house will also be held at the University of Waterloo's school of architecture in Cambridge, located approximately 30 kilometres southeast of UW's main campus, as well as at the school of pharmacy in Kitchener, located 15 minutes from campus.