This update is provided for archival purposes only.
Public Health guidance and University of Waterloo operations may have changed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our COVID-19 frequently asked questions.
The start of the term is fast approaching and the University has created a form to check-in on your plans for fall term. The form is mandatory for all international students and asks about your travel history and plans - including your quarantine plan (if applicable). By filling out the form, we can all comply with the Government of Canada and University of Waterloo health guidelines related to COVID-19 and help keep each other safe.
We want to let you know that we are preparing to celebrate your upcoming convocation virtually. Due to COVID-19, we are working to make the best virtual experience for you and your classmates.
Convocation is the culmination of years of your hard work, passion and commitment. Our decision to forgo in-person convocation ceremonies was a difficult one to make, but we made it with your health and safety top of mind.
If you need to come to campus during the fall term, check out the return to campus guide to learn more about the University’s plans for a safe return and the steps you can take to help maintain a safe and healthy campus.
Although many of you will be participating in your graduate studies remotely this fall 2020 term, for those of you who will need to come to campus, you’ll notice that it looks a little different.
We know that COVID-19 continues to have a significant effect on your university experience. We are doing everything we can to give you the support you need to keep studying towards your degree.
Recognizing that we have changed some of our student services and that some are not accessible to you when you are studying at a distance from our campuses, leaders from the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA), the Graduate Students Association (GSA) and the University have again reviewed all incidental fees.
