WatSEE-aligned Actions
- Demonstrate interest in the project (e.g., regular check-ins, academic goal setting, skill sharing, encouragement)
- Demonstrate interest in the student (e.g., regular check-ins, personal and professional goal setting, skill sharing, encouragement)
- Offer project and program guidance
- Establish clear and mutually agreed upon expectations (e.g., meetings, roles, project)
- Provide timely, constructive feedback
- Support work-life balance and UW community engagement (e.g., GSPA, WUSA/GSA, Athletics & Recreation, IRO, SSO, Campus Housing events and workshops)
- Promote well-being, while recognizing the diversity of what contributes to an individual's well-being; this might include organized activities (e.g., sports, clubs), unstructured activities (e.g., walks, listening to music), and/or university services and supports (e.g., Athletics & Recreation, Campus Wellness, EDI-R, International Experience Centre, GSA, GSPA, IR, SVPRO)
- Encourage career development (e.g., CCD, CTE, EDI-R, GSA, GSPA, SSO, WCC, Velocity, Greenhouse, Office of Research training and supports)
Resources
Centre for Teaching Excellence
Supervisory Relationships
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisors
Parenting or Planning a Family in Graduate School
Office of the Associate Provost, Students
Campus Life
Explore Your UWaterloo Life
Student Success Office
Strategies for Becoming a Better Intercultural Communicator