Graduate Students

• Engineering Graduate Studies Office (EGSO)
• Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Academic Calendar
• Graduate Studies and Post Doctoral Affairs Office (GSPA)
• University of Waterloo Graduate Student Association (GSA) - the official representative of all graduate students at UWaterloo, here to provide graduate students at UWaterloo with academic support, a social community, mental and physical health supports, legal aid, as well as advocacy and representation.
• Engineering Graduate Studies Student Advisory Committee (EGSSAC) - established in fall 2022, at the request of the Associate Dean Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, as a vehicle for student feedback to the Dean of Engineering Office. Also provides a forum for discussing graduate student issues, and to represent their concerns.
• Program Guidelines - information on program deadlines, thesis defences, exams, and program transfers.
• Graduate Studies Forms - forms for academic processes such as program transfers, thesis submissions, PhD examinations, thesis defence planning. 

Please contact your graduate studies coordinators for further specific department inquiries.

• GRADventure - central hub of professional development resources and programs designed specifically for graduate students at the University of Waterloo: relevant programs, resources, special events listings, and details about upcoming workshops that were designed to help you develop core skills and competencies that are essential in both academic and professional contexts.
• Centre for Career Action - offers a wide variety of professional and development services to assist our graduate community, including job search assistance, resume reviews, and mock interviews.
• Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) - academic support unit that supports students, staff, and faculty as they build communication excellence at the University of Waterloo.
  • Master's and PhD Student Resources - dissertation boot camps, scholarly supports, and thesis tips.
• Safety Office - provides consultation and support services to the University community on matters relating to environmental and occupational health and safety. They support the development of health and safety programs, procedures, guidelines and training.
  • MME Health and Safety Website
  • MME Safety Committee contact
  • ECE Lab Safety Requirements
• Teaching Assistantship in the Faculty of Engineering - offers graduate students the chance to support the learning of undergraduate students while building skills that will support them in their academic careers. Includes training required to become a teaching assistant in the Faculty of Engineering (expecTAtions)

• Parenting or planning a family - resources and supports (including bursaries) available for graduate students who are parents (or prospective parents)
• Managing Imposter Phenomenon - information and resources that can help manage imposter phenomenon: an internal experience of intellectual phoniness marked by the inability of an individual to internalize professional successful experiences despite having objective evidence of such achievements.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with your supervisor - information and resources on maintaining a healthy and professional relationship with your supervisor, including expectations, responsibilities, and resolving conflicts.
• Avoiding predatory publishing - information on avoiding publishers that take advantage of the pay-to-publish model, lying about applying the same rigorous standards as reputable publications. These publications do not provide peer or editorial review generally, are generally not indexed (and therefore searchable by other researchers), and may not remain on the web for long.

• Funding for grad school - general funding resources for graduate studies (external funding, guidelines, international grad students)
• General awards and funding - information on funding opportunities for graduate students in the faculty of engineering.
• Graduate Student Award application - general application form to be considered for specific graduate needs-based awards (except international experience awards)
• Graduate Student Bursary application - submit a bursary/award application online by uploading the appropriate completed application as well as all required supporting documentation through this web form.
• General Student Bursaries - bursaries available for current undergraduate and graduate students who have financial need and meet all eligibility criteria (deadlines vary per term)
• Scholarships available for graduate students:
  • Graduate Research Studentship - scholarship available to any University of Waterloo graduate students in a research-based program.
  • Graduate Student Research Dissemination Award
  • James & Elise Devitt Graduate Scholarship
  • Sharon and David Johnston Scholarship
  • David Zaharchuk Memorial Bursary
• Ontario Student loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries: Has information on different funding sources to help pay for higher education.
• Government of Canada website- Money and Finances: Many free resources, tools, workshops, information on managing money, paying off debt, etc.
• Engineering Canada: Has a number of student awards, including some based on financial need
• EmpowerMe student care: has support for financial planning and insecurity
• If you are short of funds to purchase food, the following services are available:
  • UW Food Hamper program
  • Waterloo Regional Food Bank
  • House of Friendship food hamper program

Departmental Graduate Student Associations

• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Graduate Association (MMEGA)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association (ECEGSA)

Women in Engineering (WiE)

Supports current women-identifying engineers and students while encouraging the next generation of women to pursue careers in engineering. This program was established to address the issues that women engineers face and encourage more girls to pursue engineering and better reflect the gender ratio of the general population within the profession.

Some of their programming includes:

• Youth Programs
• Career Mentorship
• What's Next, What's Now Annual Conference

Graduate Student Association (GSA-UW) - All Graduate Students

The Graduate Student Association – University of Waterloo (GSA-UW) - official representative of graduate students at UWaterloo. As such, they are happy to provide graduate students at UWaterloo with academic support, a social community, mental and physical health supports, legal aid, as well as advocacy and representation. They actively promote and represent graduate student interests to the university administration and all levels of government. Their work and services are designed to enhance the academic and social experience of graduate students at UWaterloo.

Here is a listing of some useful services offered by the GSA-UW:

• Health Plan
• Advocacy & Support
• Tax Aid
• Legal Aid
• Academic Support
• Funding Options

• Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Anti-Racism - works with students, faculty and staff across campus to advance anti-racism and equity through evidence-based policies, practices and programs.
• Office of Indigenous Relations - central hub for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students, faculty, and staff, along with allies within the University of Waterloo community. Their work is rooted in the goals of indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation.
• GLOW Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity - university-based 2SLGBTQ+ group in Canada. Run entirely by dedicated student volunteers, Glow promotes a healthy attitude towards all sexual orientations and gender identities on the University of Waterloo campus by providing a wide variety of peer support, social events, advocacy work, and resources.
• Racial Advocacy for Inclusivity, Solidarity, and Equity (RAISE) - student-led WUSA service to address racism and xenophobia on the University of Waterloo campus.
• Women's Centre - provides a female-positive and supportive environment on campus for all women and trans* folks. Volunteers are trained to provide peer support with an intersectional lens and can help connect you with resources about sexual health, healthy relationships, mental health, and more.