Student success resources to help reach your goals

We're here for you, in-person and online.

It's okay to ask for help, and that's why we're here! Everyone's journey to success looks different because it is different.

Whether you're just getting started at Waterloo, looking to improve your study skills, want to develop your leadership style, need immigration advice, or are dreaming of an international excursion, we’ve got your back. Because the success of every student — at university, in life and into the future — is our priority.

Explore your pathways to success

Prepare for success  Boost yor academic skillsLead with confidence  Feel at home in CanadaConnect to the world

News

  1. Mar. 18, 2024International Experience Centre opening spring 2024 

    The Student Success Office’s (SSO) international student services, intercultural skills training and study abroad team will move to the new International Experience Centre (IEC) in spring 2024. 

  2. June 7, 2024Scam warning: taxi scheme

    Beware of the “taxi scam” 

    In the past week, four victims have fallen prey to what is known as the 'taxi scam.' Here’s how it works: 

    • Someone pretending to be a taxi passenger approaches you and claims that the driver won’t accept a debit card as payment for their ride. 
    • The supposed passenger asks you to give the driver your own card, promising to give you cash in return. 
    • The supposed driver, who is also a scammer, steals your card after you’ve typed in your PIN, and hands back a fake card. 
    • One recent victim from the Ezra Avenue area in Waterloo lost almost $1,000 from their bank account. 

  3. May 28, 2024Special measures for Haitian temporary residents in Canada

    On May 23, 2024, IRCC announced new immigration measures to support Haitian nationals already in Canada. These measures have been put in place due the volatile security situation in Haiti.

Read all news

Events

  1. June 18, 2024Leading with Curiosity

    Chapter two of the Community Leadership Certificate (CLC). Understand the power of curiosity as a tool to cultivate leadership practices that challenge oppression. 

  2. June 20, 2024Immigration “Ask Me Anything” Series – Session 2 (Spring 2024)

    Well, not anything! But if you have an immigration question that you'd like to ask one of Waterloo's immigration consultants and learn a bit about a highlighted immigration topic, please join us!

  3. June 25, 2024 Collaborative Team Building

    Chapter three of the Community Leadership Certificate (CLC). Examine traditional workplace hierarchies and explore methods to leverage team members' strengths for inclusivity. 

All upcoming events