How to give

Giving to the University of Waterloo can take many forms, but regardless which method you choose, your generous support is helping drive disruptive innovation, fuel economies and shape a better world for us all. Thank you.

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Give online, call in, or mail your gift

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Browse priority funds

Browse faculty, school, academic support units and college funds.

Faculty, Staff, and Retiree Payroll/Pension Deductions

Each year, our faculty, staff and retirees contribute more than $1M to support teaching, learning and research at Waterloo.

Securities

The gift of publicly traded securities is an impactful way to support Waterloo and receive favourable tax credits at the same time.

Honour or remember someone special

Celebrate a special occasion like a retirement or graduation, or commemorate the life of a loved one with a gift to Waterloo.

Corporate matching gifts

Your donation can be doubled (or even tripled). And, find out if your employer matches gifts to Waterloo.

Scholarships and awards

You can change the future for a Waterloo student by establishing a bursary, award or scholarship.

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Other Ways to Give

Gifts from the U.S.

Alumni and friends living in the U.S. can support Waterloo and receive charitable tax deductions.

Gifts from Hong Kong

Our friends and alumni in Hong Kong can support the University of Waterloo and receive a charitable tax deduction too.

Gifts-In-Kind

Make a gift of tangible property such as books, collections, equipment or real estate.

Endowed Gifts

Endowment gifts deliver a strong financial foundation for the University, providing steady, reliable funding, year after year.

StartUp Pledge

Are you a young entrepreneur wanting to support the next generation of startups?

Join our Campus Giving Community

The University of Waterloo is proud of the generosity shown by faculty and staff donors. Your support demonstrates that we believe in our university, our students and our scholars - and leves an indelible mark by supporting the wonderful works they are a part of at home and in the world.

Leave a Legacy

The University of Waterloo Laurel Society is a community of donors who have each left a gift to UWaterloo in their will. Their extraordinary commitment is an investment not only in our university but also in the wider community.