Current graduate students

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Nomad: Correcting the Narrative

In recognition of National Indigenous Languages Day, the Office of Indigenous Relations is hosting a special event featuring Susan Aglukark, the award-winning Inuk singer-songwriter.

Susan Aglukark is one of Canada’s most distinctive artists—an award-winning Inuk singer-songwriter who blends Inuktitut and English with contemporary pop music.

Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 pm - Thursday, May 7, 2026 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

FCI International Field Study Singapore

This international field study in Singapore (April 27 – May 7, 2026) is an immersive, applied learning experience where participants explore how one of the world’s most advanced urban systems plans and delivers solutions to complex challenges, from housing and mobility to climate resilience and infrastructure.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Have a Heart Day

The Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR), University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge and Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Centre (SOAHAC) will be collaborating for a community gathering and social to be hosted on the evening of February 12, 2026. The evening will include a connection to culture, song, dance, crafts, activities for kids and more! Have a Heart Day is part of the larger movement run by the First Nations Child and family services of Canada.

Monday, March 30, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

CPI 2nd Graduate Student Conference

This full-day conference will be hosted at the Waterloo campus on the first floor of EC5. Thanks to the generous sponsors of the event, attendees will have the cost-free opportunity to network with peers, faculty, and industry, discover innovative research on cybersecurity and privacy topics, hear from experts in the field, and more!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Black History Month Sip and Paint

Local artist Alana Decker will guide participants through a painting session while sharing her artistic journey, what her work means to her, and how her identity and experiences have shaped her career as an artist. Please join us in honouring Black History month at our sip and paint event where we hope to create a Safe Space with Alana – in Celebration of Black History Month 🎨

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Virtual-first, human-first: Reimagining primary care through innovation

Manulife presents CareNext Collective, a monthly virtual forum hosted by the CareNext Coalition.

Primary care sits at the foundation of the health system — yet it is often the hardest place to innovate. Join Dr. Neil Naik, primary care physician at the Waterloo Regional Health Network, as he shares how his clinic has evolved into a living lab for primary care innovation, built around a virtual-first, patient-centered model that treats technology as an enabler rather than a barrier.

Monday, February 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Friendship Bracelet Making

Join us for Friendship Bracelet Making at The Grad House, where we’ll be crafting, hanging out, and streaming episodes of the classic 1995 sitcom Brotherly Love. All about the bond between three brothers played by real-life siblings Joey, Matthew, and Andrew Lawrence.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

GSA Radio Love Shack

Join us LIVE from the Grad House Green Room for four hours of music requests, karaoke, and Love Week shout-outs to Grad students, Undergrads, Faculty, or UW staff!
Every half hour, we’ll draw a gift card winner, so make sure you’re tuned in for your chance to win. Don’t miss out - listen, sing along, and celebrate friendship and love with us from 12 PM–4 PM!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Systematic and Scoping Review Methods

Would you like to learn more about scoping and systematic reviews and what steps are involved when conducting each of these review types? This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, discusses the methods of each review type, as well as how to decide which is best to use and more.