Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Students and their families will have the opportunity to take tours of our campus, the University Colleges and all of our residences, as well as the chance to learn more about our programs, speak to academic advisors and discover more about the many services we offer our students.

You will also have the opportunity to tour the School of Accounting and Finance building and attend an information session for the Accounting and Financial Management program. We will also have a booth in the Student Life Centre for students and their parents to have their questions answered.

The 2011 Fall Open House Event was extremely well attended by prospective AFM students. Approximately 430 students and parents came out to our information session, and our volunteers at the Arts Booth in the Student Life Centre were kept busy all day speaking with visitors and answering their questions. To those who were not able to attend this year’s Fall Open House, we hope to see you during one of our future visit days at Waterloo!

At the 2011 Fall Open House event, prospective AFM students had the chance to:

• Meet with professors, staff, and students to discuss whether or not Waterloo was the right choice for them
• Attend the Accounting and Financial Management academic session
• Take a 20-minute tour of the School of Accounting and Finance building, and ask current students about their experience with their program
• Take a 45-minute general campus tour, and learn about their guide's experience at Waterloo
• Visit our residences
• Visit the information booths in the SLC to talk to staff, professors and students and have their questions answered!
• Parents- visit the "Parents' Corner" in the SLC for tips to help guide both themself and their child through this exciting time.

This year's March Break Open House will be held on March 12 and 13, 2013. This event is a fantastic opportunity for all applicants who have been invited to write the AFMAA to attend information sessions, learn more about the programs offered at Waterloo and specifically the AFM program, and speak with staff, faculty, and current students.

In 2012, approximately 7,400 students and guests registered to attend, with over 900 of those being in Arts.

March Break Open House is a great opportunity for applicants and prospective students to gain valuable information, speak to faculty and students, and get a sense of campus life at the University of Waterloo.

• Get the details - learn more about the AFM program
• Participate in our Student Life panel - hear from current students from the Arts programs
• Visit our Academic Fair - talk to our professors, current students, and staff
• Experience a real lecture in our major lecture series
• Take a campus tour, tour of our residences, attend co-op and financing sessions

AFM 2012 Programming:

• Attend one of 2 AFM program information sessions @ 10am or 2pm
• Take a guided tour of the School of Accounting and Finance building
• Attend a sample AFM lecture and info session @ 11:30am, 12pm or 12:30pm
• Speak with current AFM students at the Faculty of Arts Academic and Student Life Fair

SAMPLE - general information presentations:

• International Students Studying at Waterloo Session, Needles Hall room 1116 from 12noon to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Financing Your Education, Tatham Centre room 2218 from 11:00 a.m. to 12noon and 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Co-operative Education Session, Humanities Theatre from 12noon to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Arts Student Experience Panel, AL 116 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Residence Life Presentations, SCH, Festival Dining Room from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE - full day:
start your day in the Faculty of Arts

SAMPLE SCHEDULE - half day:
start your day in the Faculty of Arts

This year’s You@Waterloo Day event will be held on May 19, 2012. Approximately 3,000 guests will attend the event throughout the day.

You@Waterloo Day is a great opportunity for admitted students to join Waterloo faculty, staff and current students to ask many questions about their first year experience and life at Waterloo, as well as participating in residence, campus and university college tours.

The day is completely overtaken by excitement and enthusiasm as incoming students have a chance to interact one-on-one with some of the people that are actively involved in the AFM program. It's an absolute joy getting to know prospective AFM students and learning about their views and concerns on taking the next step of their lives as they enter university.

Student Life 101 will be held in July/August 2013. Student Life 101 provides incoming students with an opportunity to prepare for the first-year experience before September. Students had the opportunity to get their Watcard, buy their books, get help registering for classes, visit their residence community, meet student services staff and speak with faculty members who are knowledgeable about their program. We look forward to September and are thrilled to meet all of the new first year AFM students in our new School of Accounting and Finance building! Click here for more details about the event.