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Life at university
- 10 challenges you may encounter at university
- How to stay in touch with friends and family
- What's it like to live in residence
- Preparing for labs in university
- Top 5 science shows selected by current science students
- Making friends at university
- 10 reasons to study abroad
- Time management secrets for science students
Life at Waterloo
- How Waterloo supports students
- Where to study
- Study spots on campus
- Discover your day-to-day
- What's first year like at Waterloo?
- Waterloo: the ultimate student town
- Visiting Waterloo
- Six ways to bring your love of gaming to campus
- Six free things to do in Waterloo
- How to use your WatCard
- Waterloo’s resources for the 2SLGBTQ+ community
- Indigenous spaces on campus
- Life outside your comfort zone
- Labs – your next-level playground
- Black-led student clubs and activities
- Equity, diversity, and inclusivity resources for the BIPOC community
- Taking your time at Waterloo to the next level
- A day in the life of an Environmental student
- Showing up for those in need at Lot42
- Inside Kinesiology's School of Anatomy
- Five cool Environment courses
- Getting involved at university
Clubs and sports
Residence
- How to personalize your residence room
- Roommate relationships 101
- Your guide to Living Learning Communities
- The ARBUS Living Learning Community
- Why you should join a Living Learning Community
- What are the different residences in Waterloo?
- Choosing your Waterloo residence
- Three ways Campus Housing is making a green residence
- Is there a place for me in residence?
- A guide to living off campus
- Pros and cons of living on and off campus
- Completing the residence preference form
- What it's like to live in residence
Waterloo's faculties
- Grab your goggles: Science Orientation is coming
- Seven fun facts about Waterloo Engineering
- Your Science community at Waterloo
- Undergraduate research opportunities at Waterloo
- Indigenous initiatives within the Faculty of Health
- Why climate change isn't just a buzzword
- Recreation and Leisure Studies overnight retreat
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