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Equity

There is a variety of resources available on campus to support equity-based initiatives and learning how to create a more inclusive environment for all.

Office of Indigenous Relations

The Office of Indigenous Relations is a central hub for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis researchers, faculty, and staff along with allies within the Waterloo campus community. They host events and gatherings throughout the year, providing spaces for learning and reflection.

Confronting Anti-Black Racism e-Learning Course

This self-directed course will explore the historical roots of anti-Black racism and white supremacy in the Americas. Particular emphasis will be placed on Canada’s settler colonial status.

Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDI-R)

EDI-R works with students, faculty, and staff across campus to advance equity through evidence-based policies, practices and programs. This support includes assisting students from underrepresented groups navigate solutions to equity-related barriers.

Conflict Management and Human Rights Office

The CMHRO provides services for working through and managing conflict and are customized to meet the needs of the parties. These services include group facilitation, meeting facilitation, mediation, coaching, workshops, and more. During an initial meeting, staff will listen to your concerns and provide information on possible options and resources.

AccessAbility Services

For students how have a known or unknown disability, illness, or condition, AccessAbility Services (AAS) can help develop individualized academic accommodation plans for all components of an academic career. This includes services for those students who may need accommodations at the graduate level.

Social Wellness, Other Resources, International Students, On Campus Resources

W3+ is a community of womxn and nonbinary grad students, postdocs, staff and faculty. The purpose of W3+ is to foster a social and support network among womxn and nonbinary members of the UW community. The group offers a safe space to discuss ideas, present research, and raise awareness about gender and sexuality at the university.

Graduate Student Association-University of Waterloo (GSA-UW)

The Graduate Student Association-University of Waterloo (GSA-UW) is a student-run not-for-profit and the official representation of graduate students at Waterloo. The GSA-UW hosts a number of social events and provide graduate students with academic support, mental and physical health supports, legal aid, as well as advocacy and representation.

BIPOC Student Collective

The GSA-UW runs the BIPOC Student Collective, a virtual space that aims to centre the academic and social experiences and needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Colour Graduate students. This is a safe space that facilitates peer-to-peer support, mentorship between faculty and students, and professional and academic development. 

Queer and Trans Graduate Students Wellness (QTWELL)

QTWELL is an open, drop-in group where any graduate student who is a sexual and gender minority or identifies as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities may drop in for good conversation and support to promote student wellness.

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