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: Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams
Learn how to prepare for one of the biggest milestones in your program.
GRADnavigate: The Art of Saying ‘No’
Explore decision-making strategies for deciding when to say "yes" and when to say "no" to different opportunities and events, as well as suggestions and tips for conveying your decision.
Events
Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities
This module highlights the importance of research security in the social sciences and humanities for analyzing and managing complex security challenges.
Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process
This module provides insight on the immigration process for international students and explains how prospective applicants are security screened for admissibility.
GRADnavigate: Demystifying Comprehensive and Qualifying Exams
Learn how to prepare for one of the biggest milestones in your program.
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.