Supporting you from your first term to convocation
Information, resources, and supports for graduate students at Waterloo.
Attend an upcoming workshop
GRADnavigate workshops cover the most common challenges graduate students face and offer support around important program milestones.
GRADnavigate: Tackling the PhD Defence
Get practical guidance on how to prepare for a successful dissertation defence.
GRADnavigate: Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams
Learn how to prepare for one of the biggest milestones in your program.
Events
Design and Deliver Grad Studio: Defending and Answering Questions
In this workshop, we’ll discuss the purpose of Q&As and defences, teach you how to prepare for questions from your audience, and share strategies to ask and answer questions clearly.
PhD Candidacy Workshop and Celebration
Celebrating PhD students who recently achieved candidacy in their program.
GRADnavigate: Tackling the PhD Defence
Get practical guidance on how to prepare for a successful dissertation defence.
News
Applications open for new Assistant Vice-President and Assistant Provost faculty role
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and Assistant Provost, Graduate Students, beginning July 1, 2026, for a two-year term.
Justin Wan appointed Associate Vice-President GSPA
Professor Justin Wan has been appointed Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (AVP GSPA) at the University of Waterloo, effective July 1, 2026, for a five-year term.
Designing with intention
MDEI student Taran Kandhola turns data into human-centered experiences.