This email archive lists the pre-arrival emails sent, or planned to be sent, to incoming undergraduate and graduate students by the Student Success Office on behalf of the University of Waterloo.
- 2024 pre-arrival emails
- 2023 pre-arrival emails
- 2022 pre-arrival emails
- 2021 pre-arrival emails
- 2020 pre-arrival emails
You may also want to review our International Student Connection newsletter archive.
For more information about this email archive or the Marketing and Communications team, please contact Kayla Snyder.
2024 pre-arrival emails
Graduate students
Spring 2024
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the University of Waterloo | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
| Sign up! Webinars and speed friending | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Find a place to live in Waterloo | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
| Leap confidently into grad studies | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 |
| Tackle tuition and budget wisely | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
| Your guide to prepare for Canada | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| Everything a Waterloo grad student needs | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
| 4 things to do before school starts | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
Winter 2024
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the University of Waterloo |
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Welcome to life in Waterloo | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
| Sign up for Grad Ready events | Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
| Learn now for success in January | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 |
| Steps to help you figure out your finances | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Let's make you have everything you need |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
| Bookmark these links to help you throughout your graduate studies |
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
| Four things to consider before you arrive | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
| Sign up! Grad Social is next week | Friday, January 5, 2024 |
2023 pre-arrival emails
Undergraduates, fall 2023
These emails include information for both Canadian and international students. Please note that international content only appears to international students with the use of merge tags and content blocks. All email send dates are confirmed but their content is subject to change.
All undergraduate students
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| First year is calling! Let's get Waterloo Ready | Monday, June 5, 2023 |
| Share your university transition experience | Thursday, June 8, 2023 |
| Activate your student email for important updates | Monday, June 19, 2023 |
| Get invovled this fall with WUSA | Friday, June 23, 2023 |
| We've got you covered | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Confidently start your undergrad studies | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| Community building opportunities for new students | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| There are many ways to be a Warrior | Wednesday, July 26, 2023 |
| You have exclusive access to Waterloo Ready on LEARN | Wednesday, August 2, 2023 |
| Make memories that will last a lifetime | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Hey Warrior, start packing your bags! | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
| Essential Orientation information | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Tell us about your Orientation experience | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| We'll be here when you need us | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
Faculty Ready Day emails
Email reminders to attend the events will be sent via Portal to students who register.
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Science! | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Math! | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Health! | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering! | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Environment! | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
International Students
| Email subject date | Send date |
|---|---|
| Find your way to Waterloo | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
| We've got you covered | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Get insider tips from current international students | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| How to get involved in campus life | Wednesday, July 14, 2023 |
| Essential resources for your student budget | Thursday, July 20, 2023 |
| Orientation is right around the corner | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Extending your official welcome to campus! | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
Graduate students
Fall 2023
Spring 2023
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the University of Waterloo | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
| Activate your student email | Friday, March 17, 2023 |
| It's time to get Grad Ready! | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
| Funding your graduate studies | Wednesday, March 29, 2023 |
| Meet your Graduate Student Association | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 |
| Living in Waterloo region | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Supports for graduate student wellness | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| We'll see you soon... | Friday, April 28, 2023 |
| Have a great first day! | Monday, May 8, 2023 |
2022 pre-arrival emails
Undergraduate students, fall 2022
These emails include information for both Canadian and international students. Please note that international content only appears to international students with the use of merge tags and content blocks.
All undergraduate students
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Are you ready? | Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| Activate your student email for important updates | Monday, June 20, 2022 |
| WUSA: Save the date | Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
| We've got you covered | Wednesday, June 29, 2022 |
| How to get involved at Waterloo | Monday, July 11, 2022 |
| MONEY MATTERS | Wednesday, July 20, 2022 |
| Understanding Equity | Wednesday, July 27, 2022 |
| Learn Launch | Wednesday, August 3, 2022 |
| Register now for Waterloo Orientation! | Wednesday, August 10, 2022 |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | |
| Waterloo Ready survey | Friday, August 26, 2022 |
| Everything you need to know for Orientation | Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
| Tell us about your Orientation experience, [First Name] | Monday, September 12. 2022 |
| We'll be here when you need us, [First Name] | Monday, September 19, 2022 |
Faculty Ready Day emails
Email reminders to attend the events will be sent via Portal to students who register.
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Health Ready invite | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
| Arts Ready invite | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
| Engineering Ready invite | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
| Environment Ready invite | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
| Science Ready invite | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
| Math Ready invite | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
International students
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Get insider tips from current international students | Tuesday, July 5, 2022 |
| International Orientation invite | Wednesday, July 13, 2022 |
| Join the International Peer Mentor AMA | Thursday, August 4, 2022 |
Graduate students
Fall 2022
2021 pre-arrival emails
Undergraduate students
Fall 2021
These emails include information for both Canadian and international students. Please note that international content only appears to international students with the use of merge tags and content blocks.
All undergraduate students
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Are you ready? | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 |
| You're covered | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 |
| Activate your student email for important updates | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 |
| Waterloo Orientation: Save the date | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 |
| It's a match! | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Get involved this fall with WUSA | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
| Order your school supplies and start packing | Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
| Register now for Waterloo Orientation! | Wednesday, August 11, 2021 |
| MONEY MATTERS | Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| How will you shape your experience? | Wednesday, August 25, 2021 |
| Log in to Waterloo Orientation now! | Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| One last thing... | Monday, September 13, 2021 |
Faculty live session emails
International live session emails
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Friday, June 11, 2021 | |
|
You're invited - chat with upper-year internatioanl students |
Thursday, June 17, 2021 |
| Reminder: International Connection Live Session is tomorrow | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Reminder: International Connection Live Session is tomorrow | Monday, June 28, 2021 |
| Join the International Peer Mentor AMA | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
Spring 2021
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the University of Waterloo | Tuesday, March 2, 2021 |
| 4 steps to set-up your Waterloo email | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
| Chat with an upper-year student today | Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
| Support for student wellness at Waterloo | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
| What's a WatCard? | Tuesday, April 20, 2021 |
| How to get involved at Waterloo | Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
| Are you Waterloo Ready, [First Name]? | Thursday, April 29, 2021 |
| It's about to get real! | Tuesday, May 3, 2021 |
| Welcome to UWaterloo! | Monday, May 10, 2021 |
| One last thing... | Monday, May 17, 2021 |
Winter 2021
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the University of Waterloo | Tuesday, November 3, 2020 |
| 4 steps to set-up your Waterloo email | Tuesday, November 10, 2020 |
| Chat with an upper-year student today | Tuesday, November 17, 2020 |
| Support for student wellness at Waterloo | Wednesday, November 25, 2020 |
| What's a WatCard? | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 |
| How to get involved at Waterloo | Tuesday, December 15, 2020 |
| Are you Waterloo Ready, [First Name]? | Thursday, December 17, 2020 |
| It's about to get real! | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |
| Welcome to UWaterloo! | Monday, January 11, 2020 |
| One last thing... | Monday, January 18, 2020 |
Graduate students
Fall 2021
2020 pre-arrival emails
Undergraduate students
These emails include information for both Canadian and international students. Please note that international content only appears to international students with the use of merge tags and content blocks.
Fall 2020
All undergraduate students
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the University of Waterloo | Tuesday, June 4, 2020 |
|
Chat with international upper-year students *International students only |
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 |
| A message from current Waterloo students | Friday, June 12, 2020 |
| Support for student wellness at UWaterloo | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 |
|
Have you registered for the International Live Chats? *International students only |
Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
| What we wish we knew before starting university | Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
| 4 steps to set-up your Waterloo email | Tuesday, June 30, 2020 |
| Preparing for September | Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
| What's a WatCard? | Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
| It's getting real! | Thursday, August 6, 2020 |
| How to get involved at Waterloo | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Register now for Waterloo Orientation | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 |
| Log in now to Waterloo Orientation | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 |
| One last thing... | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 |
Faculty Live Chat event emails
Graduate students
Fall 2020 pre-arrival emails to graduate students were sent by GSPA as part of Waterloo Grad Ready. View the archive of those emails.