Dean of Arts Office:
PAS building, room 2401
Tel 519 888-4567 ext. 48246
Arts Undergraduate Office:
PAS building, room 2439
Tel 519 888-4567 ext. 45870
Information for faculty and staff
Arts computing support for students, faculty, and staff
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If you are a student who is academically at-risk after your first term or first year of study, the Foundation Term is an opportunity to develop skills to succeed in university.
The Arts Foundation Term is available in the fall term only. You will take three courses (all courses are on-line for Fall 2020 only), that count towards your degree completion. Three courses is still full-time studies.
In fall 2020, you will enroll in the following three courses:
The Foundation Term is a potential option to continue your studies if you received an academic standing decision of "failed, required to withdraw" in first year (level 1A or 1B) and have been away from studies for at least 1 term before enrolling in the Foundation Term. If you are a 2A student who has received this standing, you may apply on a case-by-case basis for the Foundation Term.
Deadline to apply for fall 2020: July 1, 2020
For consideration, speak with your academic advisor about your options. If you and your advisor agree that the Foundation Term is a good fit for you, complete and submit the Intention to Complete the Foundation Term Registration Form by the deadline.
This term will teach you how to study, manage your time, and be successful long-term at university:
If you do not meet the conditions, you will not continue your studies at the University of Waterloo. The following academic decision applies: “Failed may not continue in Faculty" which means future enrolment will not be possible for a minimum of 5 years. This applies to any Arts student who receives a second failed standing at any time in their academic career.
Please contact Arts Advisor about the Foundation Term.
Dean of Arts Office:
PAS building, room 2401
Tel 519 888-4567 ext. 48246
Arts Undergraduate Office:
PAS building, room 2439
Tel 519 888-4567 ext. 45870
Information for faculty and staff
Arts computing support for students, faculty, and staff
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.