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News for New undergraduate students

Friday, May 29, 2020

A welcome message from the President

Update for incoming undergraduate students

Welcome to Waterloo! Even with all that’s happening right now, we hope that you're celebrating your university admission.

President and Vice-Chancellor, Feridun Hamdullahpur, wanted to take a moment to welcome you to Waterloo and congratulate you on this fantastic accomplishment.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

More important details for September

Update for incoming undergraduate students

You may have had additional questions about what September will look like since we were last in touch. We wanted to take a few minutes to catch you up on all the ways we're working to ensure your first year at Waterloo is a fun and successful one, regardless of where you're studying.

Friday, May 15, 2020

We’re planning for a combined approach for fall term learning

Update for incoming undergraduate students

We are committed to delivering the quality learning and student experience you are expecting from us. While the future remains uncertain and the situation will continue to evolve, we would like to share our current plans for September.

The first year of university can be challenging at the best of times. We are investing in people and programs to help support you no matter how or where you complete your first year with Waterloo.

Monday, April 20, 2020

Planning for the Fall Term

Update for incoming students

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the University of Waterloo this Fall. We hope we can welcome you to campus in person in September, but we will only do so if it’s safe to do so.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering an outstanding Fall Term, no matter where you are. Our teams are working on plans for an excellent Fall semester that includes academically challenging courses and hands on learning to help you achieve your educational goals.

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