Into the Open: A conversation about affordable education resources

Course materials can add a lot to the cost of university. Open and affordable educational resources can help make learning materials easier to access while reducing some of those costs for students. Join WUSA and the University of Waterloo Library for Into the Open , a conversation about affordable educational resources and what they can mean for students. Learn more from our panel of speakers about how these resources work, why access matters, and how they connect to the broader conversation around affordability and quality of education at Waterloo. You don’t need to already know what OER or Open Access means, the event is designed to make the topic clear and relevant to everyday student life. Undergraduate students who attend the event will also have a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. Register using the link below to attend. 📅 Date: October 22, 2026 📍Location: DC 1568 🔗Registration: Register through the University of Waterloo Library to attend. Meet the people behind the conversation. Our panel brings together OER Fellows Grant recipients and students to share their perspectives on affordable educational resources, access to learning materials, and the student experience. Staebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant recipients Alana Cattapan Nadine Ibrahim Pejoohan Tavassoti-Kheiry Sepehr Assadi Student panelists Amir Tabatabaie Remington Zhi