Clubs and activities

Getting involved is a great way to meet people, explore your interests, take a break from academics, and have fun.

Whether you're interested in food, politics, dance, business, gaming, or the environment, your Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) offers more than 200 student clubs – the perfect way to meet others who share your interests.

And if there isn't a club that matches your interests, gather a group of friends and start your own club with the help of WUSA.

Sample clubs

Check out our student-created dance and music clubs video or learn about some of our other clubs.

List of WUSA student clubs →

Sports clubs

Looking for more ways to get involved? There are nearly 30 athletic clubs, ranging from archery and dragon boat to Quidditch and Ultimate.

List of sports clubs →

Esports 

Level up your gaming skills by joining Esports! Participate in casual events or competitive tournaments and play your favourite video games while connecting with other students. 

Learn more about Esports →

Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association

As a Waterloo student, you'll automatically be a member of the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association. Run by students for students, WUSA allows you to influence the university experience for thousands by running for election to Board of Directors, WUSA president or vice-presidents. Whatever your preference, there are plenty of ways to get involved in your student association!

WUSA services include

Waterloo has 10 student societies representing faculties and programs across campus. By hosting fun events and delivering important services like exam study support and access to low-cost or free food, societies are a great way to connect with students in your faculty of program. Get involved by going to events, volunteering, or taking on a leadership role.

On-campus activities

Welcome Week

WUSA hosts Welcome Week at the start of each term to welcome new and returning students back to campus. During five days of fun events, enjoy a free barbecue, movie marathons, rides at the fall carnival, bubble soccer, and more! Welcome Week takes place after Orientation for new students.

There are countless other events on campus, such as

• Orientation, Welcome Week, and other events run by WUSA and student societies;
• sports teams you can join or cheer on;
• concerts by our campus choirs, a cappella groups, and orchestra;
• TEDxUW;
• Velocity Fund Finals which showcases student startups each term;
• Hack the North, Canada's largest hackathon with 1,000 students from around the world;
• International Education Week; and,
• TD Walter Bean Professorship in the Environment.