We're thrilled to welcome you into our Warrior community!
Waterloo Ready is your first year pre-arrival guide. Get ready for all things campus life this summer—before you arrive on campus.
Waterloo Ready updates
Check your email regularly.
Beginning in June, we'll send you weekly emails to invite you to in-person and online Waterloo Ready events. Emails will also have instructions on how to complete important pre-arrival tasks like paying tuition and getting your WatCard.
In June you'll receive emails at the address you used to apply to Waterloo. When your student email is available in July, we'll start emailing you there instead. And we won't be the only ones...
The University will send all official communications to your @uwaterloo email address. This includes emails about course selection, fee deadlines and messages from your professors.
Waterloo Ready events
Start connecting.
Meet your faculty and explore life at Waterloo through in-person and virtual events and webinars.
You can also make friends at fun online events like Virtual Speed Friending.
Arts Ready Day
Attend your Arts Ready Day in-person or virtually. Register in Portal.
Science Ready Day
Attend your Science Ready Day in-person or virtually. Register in Portal.
Environment Ready Day
Attend Environment Ready Day in-person or virtually. Register in Portal.
Engineering Ready Day
Attend your Engineering Ready Day in-person or virtually. Register in Portal.
Health Ready Day
Attend your Health Ready Day in-person or virtually. Register in Portal.
Math Ready Day
Attend your Math Ready Day in-person or virtually. Register in Portal.
Waterloo Ready modules
Get academically prepared.
In July, you'll be invited to access your Waterloo Ready LEARN course. The modules in this course will be tailored to your faculty's specific needs.
Complete the course at your own pace and learn about what it means to be a student at Waterloo.
Having trouble logging in? Review how do I access my Waterloo Ready modules in the undergrad FAQ.
Invite your family
Your parents and supporters have a place here, too.
Let your family know about the Warrior Family Guide. This is their one-stop shop for resources, events and newsletters to help them navigate your transition to Waterloo.