Current students

Grab a coffee and get writing. Join our network of graduate student, postdoc, and faculty writers at the Grad Writing Café! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress on your work. Writing doesn't have to be solitary!

The third in the three-part “Rock Your Thesis” series, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to revise your thesis or dissertation draft and plan to submit and defend it. Register on Portal today!

We’re excited to let you know that Ideathon is now open for Winter 2026, a fast-paced, creativity-first challenge designed for students who love brainstorming, problem-solving, and building ideas that matter. It’s an opportunity to work on a real urban challenge in Waterloo Region.

Come enjoy a free prepared, ready to go meal courtesy of The GSA. *While quantities last.

To promote well-being in a more casual and laid-back environment for graduate students to connect and socialize via mocktail making and a comedy show featuring a local standup comedian hosted at the Grad House.

Come enjoy a movie screening of a queer film, complete with snacks. Fostering community by creating a welcoming space for queer students to gather and make connections.

A social event for international students to hang out and make connections while enjoying free pizza and playing board games.

 A monthly book club meeting to connect, reflect, and discuss relevant equity-related themes. Light refreshments will be provided.

A restorative 1-hour meditation session led by Buddhist Monk, Rev. Ananda.

The Waterloo Handmade Charity Market is a student-led fundraising event supporting the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, where Waterloo students sell handmade items like crafts, art, and jewelry. Vendors contribute a $20 booth fee, with 100% of the proceeds donated to KWHS, and visitors who donate $1 or more receive a printed photo or postcard of an adoptable animal. The event aims to create a welcoming campus atmosphere that promotes animal welfare while showcasing student creativity.