Supporting you from your first term to convocation
Information, resources, and supports for graduate students at Waterloo.
Events
Velocity Pitch Competition: All Stars
Witness bold pitches, connect with founders, and experience innovation in action as participants compete for the $25K grand prize.
Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams
Learn about what the comprehensive/qualifying exam experience involves, how to plan, and what questions to ask your supervisor as you prepare for this milestone.
How to Postdoc 101: A panel discussion on the postdoc experience
Learn about postdoctoral positions, what they entail, and how to know if it's the right next step for you.
News
Snapshot of Antarctica’s past helps predict future climate
PhD candidate Anna-Mireilla Hayden is researching how models of 34 million years of water flow below an Antarctic glacier could alter estimates of rising sea levels.
Waterloo recognizes graduate supervisory excellence
Each year, the University of Waterloo recognizes faculty members who go above and beyond in guiding, supporting and inspiring their graduate students. This year’s winners recognized outstanding supervisors from the faculties of Arts, Environment, Health and Mathematics.
Update on graduate student financial support
Effective May 1, 2025, the minimum funding rate for eligible graduate students in a PhD program and graduate Teaching Assistants (TAs) and graduate Research Assistants (RAs) will see an annual increase of 4.5%.