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Academic Policies and Regulations

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In 2020, the School of Pharmacy launched its second strategic plan.

Read Beyond Expectations, the School of Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2020-2025

Our Vision To lead change for a healthier world
Our Mission To improve medication use and promote better health through experience-based education, discovery, and engagement.

Accreditation status

The Doctor of Pharmacy program of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo has been awarded Accreditation status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs for a six-year term ending June 30, 2027.

Support resources

At the School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Building Access
  • Students are provided with a building access fob on Orientation Day that will permit entry into areas of the pharmacy building that they are authorized to access after hours.
  • Lost building access fobs should be reported to the IT department immediately.
  • Family, friends, and other guests who are not PharmD students are not generally permitted to visit the School. Any approved guests must sign in at the security desk. Those interested in visiting the School may join us at the Fall and or March Open Houses.
  • Student spaces include the first, second, and third floors. Access to the fourth through seventh floors is on appointment basis only and is generally restricted to PharmD students. Note that the seventh lounge is for faculty/staff use.

Fishbowl Study Rooms
  • Book through the MS Bookings page.
  • Select a fishbowl room number under "Select Staff", followed by a date and time.
  • Add your details: first name, last name, a valid email address, and your Waterloo student ID number.
  • Fishbowls are booked in 2-hour timeslots and back-to-back bookings are not permitted. If you require more time, please check availability after your 1 hour slot is completed.
  • For consideration of all students, bookings scheduled back-to-back or made with invalid/incomplete information will be removed.

Contacts

Scent-Free Building
  • There are a number of individuals who are very sensitive to fragrances.
  • Please refrain from using colognes, perfumes, etc. that have a very strong scent as they will cause discomfort to the individual(s) affected.

Peanut-Free Building
  • We strive to be a peanut-free building.
  • Please refrain from bringing products containing peanuts into the School.

Lockers
  • Each pharmacy student is entitled to a locker for use during an academic term.
  • Students are assigned lockers for their use.
  • Inquiries may be directed to phrlobby@uwaterloo.ca

Multi-denominational Prayer Areas
  • There is a quiet area located in the Pharmacy Library (PHR 0013) where pharmacy students can pray. It is operated on a first come, first-served basis.
    • There is also a quiet room located on the third floor of IHB (home of McMaster’s Medical School). If students would like to use this room, please check in with the receptionist on the third floor and let them know you are a pharmacy student.

Society of Pharmacy Students (SOPhS)
  • The Society of Pharmacy Students aims to ensure that pharmacy students have a positive well-rounded experience at the School. There are many opportunities to get involved, either on the Council, through a wide range of committees, or by participating in the extensive intramural athletics program.

Campus Wi-Fi Access
  • Information Systems & Technology (IST) provides wireless service across campus via the Eduroam network. Eduroam securely encrypts data over the air and provides access to wireless networks at other cooperating educational institutions worldwide.

Parking
  • Parking permits are available on a first come, first-served basis. Details are typically communicated to all pharmacy students in advance of the term.
  • Parking Services may be contacted by emailing uparking@uwaterloo.ca.

Taxi Service
  • Students with concerns about getting home safely may access the taxi service.
  • Available Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. from the School of Pharmacy to (or close to) your home (maximum $20.00 worth). 
  • This service is run by the Student Security Service out of UW Police Services and students fund this service through the Student Services Fee.  This service is intended to replicate the off-campus shuttle service available on main campus. 
  • See security personnel to book a taxi.

Student IT Services

Other
  • See WUSA's transportation page for information on the Fed Bus and GRT UPass
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