Key university policies and reference materials
The following list of key University policies and reference materials is designed to support the Guide for graduate research and supervision.
Secretariat policies
- Policy 30 – Employment of Graduate Student Teaching Assistants
- Policy 31 - Travel
- Policy 33 – Ethical Behaviour
- Policy 34 – Health, Safety and Environment
- Policy 41 – Contract Research at University of Waterloo
- Policy 42 - Prevention and Response to Sexual Violence
- Policy 60 – University of Waterloo Emergency Response
- Policy 64 – Use of Proprietary Computer Software
- Policy 69 – Conflict of Interest
- Policy 70 – Student Petitions and Grievances
- Policy 71 – Student Discipline
- Policy 72 – Student Appeals
- Policy 73 – Intellectual Property Rights
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Graduate Studies Academic Calendar
- Graduate Studies Parental Leave Bursary Application
- Milestones in master's and doctoral programs
- Organization of Graduate Studies
Other campus resources
- AccessAbility Services
- Campus Wellness
- Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Office
- Director, Sexual violence prevention and response
- Graduate Student Association (GSA-UW)
- Guidelines and Policies for conducting research with human participants
- Waterloo International
- Tri-Council Policy Statement & Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
- Research with animals, including the Canadian Council on Animal Care Guidelines
- Research Integrity
- Safety Office - information on Fieldwork and working alone.