Help & Support

The IST Service Desks will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, January 2, 2026. We will re-open on Saturday, January 3. Virtual support will be provided from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2 and Saturday, January 3, with in person support resuming on Monday, January 5.

Use one of the options below to connect with the IST Service Desk remotely:

Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 am-8:30 pm
Sat.-Sun.: 12:30 pm-8:30 pm

Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 44357
Email: helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca
Live chat: Click to start a new live chat session
Help Portal: Click to submit a request

IST service desk locations

Davis Centre
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 am-8:30 pm
Sat.-Sun.: 12:30 pm-8:30 pm

Dana Porter
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 am-8:30 pm
Sat.-Sun.: 12:30 pm-8:30 pm

Village 1
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am-8:30 pm
Sat-Sun: 12:30 pm-8:30pm

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Call 519-888-4567 ext. 44357.

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See the top of this page for updated hours.

Other IT support options