ARCHIVE
Our multi-year project to digitize the WPIRG archives is finally public. This website is a selection of the large digital collection housed at the University of Waterloo’s Special Collections & Archives. Browse these pages for a peek into nearly 50 years of student-led initiatives — from conferences, workshops, action groups, research projects, film and cultural festivals, and more.
BROWSE PROJECTS, EVENTS, RESEARCH, NEWS, AND MORE
2016: PORTRAIT OF A CAMPUS
WPIRG asks UW students, faculty, and staff: what weighs you down? Their answers offer incisive reflections on mental health, complex histories, and alienation on campus.
RALPH NADER AND WPIRG
Ralph Nader’s central role in WPIRG’s founding and his recurring visits to UW over the years.
DAVID SUZUKI AND WPIRG
David Suziki, the iconic environmentalist, and his special relationship with WPIRG
1973: OPIRG IS BORN
March 1973: Students vote to establish a fee for UW’s first independent research group. A look into this early moment.
