Supporting you from your first term to convocation
Information, resources, and supports for graduate students at Waterloo.
Events
Career Planning for Grad Students and Postdocs: Reflecting on Skills and Talents
Engage in reflections to help you identify skills you're gaining from your graduate studies and how these can influence your career choices.
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.
News
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%.
Exploring the future of frozen water
PhD candidate Peter Wray is exploring ice dynamics in the Yukon's St. Elias Mountains to prepare for sea level rise and to protect water resources.
Apply to dive into the 2025 Lake Shift writing retreat!
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is thrilled to send four doctoral students to experience the fun and writing development opportunities offered through Lake Shift.