University of Waterloo Alumni: San Francisco Bay Chapter

05/01/2026

Bay Area alumni! Join us in Santa Clara for the Global Futures event series: Trust, Security & the AI Revolution.

Hear from Netskope CEO Sanjay Beri (BASc '99) on how AI is reshaping the software stack, plus enjoy a networking reception with fellow alumni! 🖤💛

🗓️When: Wednesday, May 13 | 6:30PM PT
📍Where: Netskope (Santa Clara)
🎟️ Tickets are just $10 CAD (includes drinks/food)

Join fellow University of Waterloo alumni and friends for an evening of connection in Santa Clara hosted by Netskope.

01/10/2026

🚀 Ready to Fast-Track Your Tech Career?

Our next event is LIVE! Join us on Thursday, January 22nd at the iconic Computer History Museum for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at career growth in Silicon Valley.

We’re diving deep into what it really takes to accelerate your path at Google, Meta, and Microsoft, as well as high-growth startups. If you are looking to level up in 2026, you don't want to miss this.

🗓️When: Thursday, Jan 22 | 7:00PM
📍Where: Computer History Museum, Mountain View
🎟️ RSVP Here: https://imodules.uwaterloo.ca/s/1802/21/event.aspx?sid=1802&gid=2&pgid=3971&content_id=5851

09/04/2025

Lace up with us—or support from afar! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

More than a dozen Waterloo alumni are already signed up to join the UWaterloo Alumni Team at the Silicon Valley Terry Fox Run next Sunday.
This non-competitive 5K/10K is open to all—walk, run, bike, or simply show your support by making a donation. Every contribution goes directly to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to fund vital cancer research.

📍 Baylands Athletic Center, Palo Alto
📅 Sunday, Sept 14 | 9:30 a.m.

Join the team or make a donation at https://secure2.convio.net/mskcc/site/TR/Communityevents/CommunityFundraising?pg=team&fr_id=4292&team_id=96836

Let’s come together as a proud UWaterloo alumni community to honor Terry’s legacy and help make a difference.

In 1980, Terry Fox ran for us. Now, it's our turn to make a difference. Please help the Terry Fox Foundation fund critical cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) by supporting our participation in the Terry Fox Run. MSK scientists and doctors drive remarkable progress for pe...

05/15/2025

Today is ! Join us to support teaching, learning and research at the University of Waterloo. Let's give together: https://uwaterloo.ca/giving-day

04/11/2025

We're excited to announce a new speaker!

Time is running out — register by April 16 to secure your spot at our exclusive alumni event in San Francisco, hosted at Rippling — a proud University of Waterloo co-op employer.

Matei Zaharia (BMath ’07), co-founder and CTO of Databricks, will join Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher (BASc ’93, MASc ’94, PhD ’00), Waterloo’s newly appointed chancellor, for a fireside chat about innovation, AI and the future of technology.

From building startups and scaling businesses to developing technology with greater responsibility and impact, don’t miss your chance to hear from two trailblazing alumni and connect with other like-minded innovators, industry leaders and visionaries.

https://uwaterloo.ca/alumni/global-futures-event-series/sf

04/03/2025

Join the SF alumni chapter team on April 22 for an exclusive evening connecting Waterloo alumni and supporters at proud co-op employer Rippling’s San Francisco headquarters. Hear from triple alum Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher (BASc ’93, MASc ’94, PhD ’00), Waterloo's newly appointed chancellor.
This event is part of the Global Futures Event Series to explore Waterloo’s bold vision of addressing the most pressing challenges facing humanity and our planet. Register now: https://uwaterloo.ca/alumni/global-futures-event-series/sf

10/30/2024

Join us for a night of networking and camaraderie!

The San Francisco Bay Waterloo Alumni Chapter invites you to a networking night at the Cigar Bar and Grill.

When: Thursday, November 21st
Where: Cigar Bar and Grill

Connect with fellow Waterloo alumni, share experiences, and explore new opportunities.

RSVP: https://imodules.uwaterloo.ca/s/1802/21/event.aspx?sid=1802&gid=2&pgid=3454&content_id=4974&appealcode=25FSAGOLK

10/27/2023

On November 8, Y Combinator is hosting a gathering for Waterloo alumni in the Bay Area who are interested in startups!

If you’ve considered building a startup someday or are currently working on one, this is a great opportunity to get to know top Waterloo alumni in the startup world, including YC Partners and some of YC’s most successful startup founders. The event will include free-form networking and stories from alumni like Eric Migicovsky, former YC Group Partner and founder of Pebble (W11) and Beeper (S21).

Sign in and register here: https://events.ycombinator.com/yc-waterloo

09/27/2023

Canadian Thanksgiving is around the corner and our friends at The Digital Moose Lounge is hosting their annual Thanksgiving festivities on Sun 10/8 at UC Berkeley.

Come celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with friends and a traditional turkey dinner at UC Berkeley, Alumni House.

07/01/2023

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
If you are joining us at the Digital Moose Lounge Canada Day Picnic, come say hi at the UW table.