Everything outside the classroom – clubs and sports, the city of Waterloo, eating on campus, residence life, and more!
What does it mean to be a Warrior?
Once you've accepted your Offer to Waterloo, you'll officially become a Waterloo Warrior and be welcomed into the Warrior community. But what does that mean?
How Waterloo supports students
Make the most of your university experience and discover your full potential with these supports and resources designed to help you thrive.
What's first year like at Waterloo?
Find out what Waterloo's really like with tips from current students in each of our faculties as they reflect on their first year here.
Striking a balance between academics and student life at Waterloo
Hear from some current students about how they find a balance between academics and their personal lives, and why they make it a priority for themselves.
10 challenges you may encounter at university
As this new and exciting chapter approaches, here are 10 challenges you may run into as you embark on your journey at university.
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Life at university
Life at Waterloo
- Where to study
- Study spots on campus
- Discover your day-to-day
- Waterloo: the ultimate student town
- Visiting Waterloo
- Eating on campus 101
- Six ways to bring your love of gaming to campus
- Six free things to do in Waterloo
- How to use your WatCard
- Waterloo’s resources for the 2SLGBTQ+ community
- Indigenous spaces on campus
- Your essential guide to international student resources
- Finding community as an Indigenous student at Waterloo
- Life outside your comfort zone
- Labs – your next-level playground
- Black-led student clubs and activities
- Equity, diversity, and inclusivity resources for the BIPOC community
- Taking your time at Waterloo to the next level
- A day in the life of an Environmental student
- Showing up for those in need at Lot42
- Inside Kinesiology's School of Anatomy
- Five cool Environment courses
- Getting involved at university
Clubs and sports
Residence
- How to personalize your residence room
- Roommate relationships 101
- Your guide to Living Learning Communities
- The ARBUS Living Learning Community
- Why you should join a Living Learning Community
- What are the different residences in Waterloo?
- Choosing your Waterloo residence
- Three ways Campus Housing is making a green residence
- Is there a place for me in residence?
- A guide to living off campus
- Pros and cons of living on and off campus
- Completing the residence preference form
- What it's like to live in residence
Waterloo's faculties
- Grab your goggles: Science Orientation is coming
- Seven fun facts about Waterloo Engineering
- Your Science community at Waterloo
- Undergraduate research opportunities at Waterloo
- Indigenous initiatives within the Faculty of Health
- Why climate change isn't just a buzzword
- Recreation and Leisure Studies overnight retreat
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