Supporting you from your first term to convocation
Information, resources, and supports for graduate students at Waterloo.
Attend an upcoming workshop
GRADnavigate workshops cover the most common challenges graduate students face and offer support around important program milestones.
GRADnavigate: Tackling the PhD Defence
Get practical guidance on how to prepare for a successful dissertation defence.
GRADnavigate: Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams
Learn how to prepare for one of the biggest milestones in your program.
Events
GRADnavigate: Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams
Learn how to prepare for one of the biggest milestones in your program.
GRADnavigate: The Art of Saying ‘No’
Explore decision-making strategies for deciding when to say "yes" and when to say "no" to different opportunities and events, as well as suggestions and tips for conveying your decision.
GRADnavigate: The Final Year
Prepare to navigate the final year of your graduate degree and life after graduation.
News
Meet the GRADflix finalist who is on high alert
Adebusola's research investigates the use of technology and alert systems to reduce the risk of missing persons with dementia. It is Adebusola's goal to raise awareness of the risks associated with people living with dementia.
GenAI guidance for graduate students and supervisors
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is excited to announce the launch of new guidance on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for graduate students and supervisors. As GenAI tools, such as large language models (LLMs), continue to evolve, their application in academia brings both innovative possibilities and important considerations for academic integrity and responsible use.
Celebrating fall 2024 doctoral graduates
On Wednesday, October 23, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs hosted a dinner reception for spring 2024 doctoral graduates, their guests, and supervisors.
Held at Federation Hall, the event celebrated the successes of the graduating doctoral students, who have achieved doctoral degrees through their hard work and perseverance. These doctoral graduates have made a tremendous contribution to the University of Waterloo through research, teaching, and commitment to their graduate community.