New Students

Welcome to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering!

We’re excited to have you join our department which is filled with talented researchers, lecturers, and scholars. We look forward to you joining us in the exciting and important work being done in Electrical and Computer Engineering here at UW.  

Take the first step towards an exciting academic journey by signing up for your department-specific information sessions. These sessions are tailored exclusively for accepted students like you, offering an insider's look into your new department. Before these sessions, you will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up. 

Details regarding the next new students' sessions and orientation info sessions will be emailed to applicable students. If you have any questions about this you can also reach out to the graduate team directly.

It is important to learn about the ECE Training Requirements. 

Downloadable Resources

New Engineering Students

As you embark on this exciting journey and help you navigate this transition with ease, we've compiled a comprehensive list of resources tailored to support your academic, personal, and professional growth. 

Office space

FULL-TIME MASC AND PHD STUDENT SPACE ASSIGNMENT

ECE provides desk space in a shared office or research lab, as available, to full-time graduate students (in research-based programs) for the duration of their studies.

To obtain a key for an office or lab space, please contact the ECE Space Coordinator. Key requests are arranged in consultation with the student's supervisor(s) and completed electronically.

NOTE:Safety training must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 80%, and proof of completion sent via email to the ECE Space Coordinator, before a key to an office or lab space will be issued.

PART-TIME MASC AND PHD STUDENT SPACE ASSIGNMENT

Part-time MASc and PhD students can book their use of a desk in a hoteling office space daily (subject to availability, and provided all safety training is complete).

MENG STUDENT SPACE ASSIGNMENT

Graduate students in course-based programs (MEng) are provided access to communal work space with private study carrels and collaborative desks.

To obtain the door code to enter these student spaces, please contact the ECE Space Coordinator. 

NOTE:Safety training must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 80%, and proof of completion sent via email to the ECE Space Coordinator, before a door code will be issued.

ECE Staff contact information

Amber Beaudoin

MEng and MASc Program Coordinator

I can provide assistance with:

  • MASc and MEng student records
  • MASc thesis display and seminar bookings

Contact information:

ece.masters@uwaterloo.ca
Location: EIT 3138
Contact for: MASc and MEng records administration

Cassandra Brett

PhD Program Coordinator

I can provide assistance with:

  • PhD student records
  • PhD comprehensive exam books
  • PhD defence bookings

Contact information:

ece.phd@uwaterloo.ca
Location: EIT 3139
Contact for: PhD records administration

Once you pass this transition, explore all resources for current graduate students.