Current graduate students

Centre for Career Action (CCA)

• Offers career advising to students, alumni, employees and post-docs.
• See the website for information on workshops, appointments, internal resources and job postings.

Centre for Extended Learning (CEL)

• Offers information on learning online, teaching online, and opportunities for professional development.

Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

• Offers a variety of programs and services for faculty and staff, including:
  • Workshops and presentations throughout all terms
  • An overview of policies, handbooks, and templates to answer many questions that arise for instructors
  • One-on-one consultations for guidance on a particular issue
  • Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) grants to support research and teaching enhancement
  • Teaching awards to celebrate teaching excellence
• The Faculty of Health CTE Liaison facilitates the uptake of teaching and learning initiatives established by CTE, emphasizing blended learning, learning technologies and course design. 

GRADventure

• Provides a hub for professional development resources designed specifically for graduate students at UWaterloo. 

Teaching Fellows

• This position was established as part of a university-wide effort to raise the profile of teaching and learning, and to support and encourage teaching excellence.
• To connect with a Faculty of Health Teaching Fellow, please contact Elena Neiterman (SPHHS), Zara Rafferty (REC), or Chris Vigna (KIN).

Writing and Communications Centre

• Offers writing and communication practice, support, and research on campus.

Graduate Studies Academic Calendar

• The main contractual document between graduate students and UWaterloo.
• Information about academic deadlines, graduate programs, graduate courses, and Faculty-specific program information can be found on the website.

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)

• Responsible for many facets of graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs, including recruitment, admissions, financial bursaries and awards, records, professional development and degree completion.

Graduate Studies website
 Contains information on departmental contacts, awards and funding, forms and campus resources. 

Important dates

• The Quest website outlines important dates for each academic year, such as the course selection period, course drop/add dates, fee deadlines, Convocation, and University holidays.

Policies and guidelines

• The Secretariat website provides a list of policies, procedures and guidelines that apply to all members of the UWaterloo community.

Health Computing Office

• Offers information about UWaterloo accounts, email, printing, and software.
• See the Health Computing Office website for IT support for faculty and staff.

Bookstore

• Provides for all of the student's textbook needs, more than 30,000 titles of non-required books, engineering, art and optometry supplies, stationery and crested merchandise.  

Campus map

• Includes information on: UWaterloo buildings, places to eat, accessibility on campus, construction sites, Grand River Transit (GRT), GO Transit and Greyhound bus stops, and parking. 

Child care

• The Early Childhood Education Centre provides half day programs for children 32 months to 4 years-of-age.
• Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre Inc. provides care for children infants to 5 years-of-age. 

Conflict Management & Human Rights Office (CMAHRO)

• Provides a variety of services for persons dealing with conflict, human rights issues or workplace harassment.

Ethics Committee

• Provides advice to students on the application of Policy 33 - Ethical Behaviour.

Equity Office

• A central source of expertise on substantive equality, diversity, and inclusion matters.
• See the Equity Office website for information on current equity initiatives, learning and development opportunities, and the holy day calendar for 2017.

Graduate and family housing

• Available at Columbia Lake Village (CLV), an apartment-style residence community offering single rooms in 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom townhouses. 

Graduate House

• A private club operated by the GSA, offering a student space with food and bar service. 

Information Systems and Technology (IST)

• Provides support and training services for instructors and students, management and support of UWaterloo LEARN, and information regarding use of podium computers, laptops, and classroom bookings.

Libraries

• Hours and locations can be found on the Library website.
• The University is linked to the Ontario Inter-University Library System whereby it is possible to obtain a copy of a book or journal that is not available in our library within 48 hours. The inter-library loan (ILL) service reaches across North America.

Registrar’s Office (RO)

• Provides a variety of services for undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. Relevant information for faculty and staff can be found on the RO website.

AccessAbility Services

• Provides support for students with permanent and temporary disabilities. Students can apply online for support.
• AccessAbility Services will contact instructors directly if accommodations are needed in their course. It is a student's right to request and receive alternative classroom and examination procedures on the basis of a documented disability.
• Tips for instructing students with disabilities can be found on the AccessAbility Services website.

Counselling Services

• Offers individual appointments, group therapy, peer support, and seminars and workshops for UWaterloo students.
• Information for faculty and staff who are supporting students can be found on the Campus Wellness website.
• Appointment times specifically for Faculty of Health students are available at Health Services. Please contact Counselling Services, ext. 32655, or Mental Health Services, ext. 31976 for more information. 

Health Services

• Provides healthcare for all registered UWaterloo students.
• Information about student medical insurance and the cost of uninsured services can be found on the Health Services website. University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) coverage is compulsory for every student not covered by a Canadian provincial health plan. 

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) 

• Offers a range of health and wellness services to UWaterloo employees and their dependent family members, including counselling services (face-to-face), plan smart services (by telephone), and online services.
• Employees who have the temporary benefits program are not eligible for EFAP services.

Sexual Violence Response Coordinator (SVRC)

• Provides information and support for students, faculty and staff who have experienced sexual violence.

WatSAFE

• The WatSAFE app provides push notifications in case of major campus emergencies.

Graduate Student Association (GSA)

• Hosts events, offers financial support, and provides a number of services for graduate students, including legal aid, student advising, and supplementary health and dental plans. 

International Student Experience (ISE) 

• The ISE team provides support for international students and promotes integration into UWaterloo student community.
• Programs and services include English speaking and writing practice, a Global Representative Program, and International Student Advisors.

Student Success Office (SSO)

• Provides student support for academic and personal success.
• Information on communicating effectively with students and supporting students in distress can be found on the SSO website. 

UW MATES 

• Provides peer mentorship to students who are experiencing social difficulties, mental health challenges, and transitional challenges adapting to university life or different cultures.

weCONNECTu

• Provides academic and social support for new students in the Faculty of Health during their transition to university through workshops, peer mentoring, and academic and community-based programming.