This email archive lists the pre-arrival emails sent to incoming undergraduate and graduate students by New Student Transition, Student Success Office on behalf of the University of Waterloo. You may also want to review the International Student Connection newsletter archive.
For questions about new student transition programming (Waterloo Ready, Orientation, Grad Ready), contact us.
Undergraduate students
Undergraduates, fall 2024
These emails include information for both Canadian and international students. Please note that international content only appears to international students with the use of merge tags and content blocks. All email send dates are confirmed but their content is subject to change.
Faculty Ready Day emails
Email reminders to attend the events will be sent via Portal to students who register.
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! 🎨 | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Science! 🧬 | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Math! 💹 | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Health! 🏃♀️ | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering! 🚀 | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
| Welcome to the Faculty of Environment! 🍌 | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
All undergraduate students
*Check-in emails are sent to a targeted list of students who have not been opening emails
International students only
| Email subject line | Send date |
|---|---|
| Your international student guide 🌐 | Monday, June 10, 2024 |
| Save money on your trip to Waterloo 🚌 | Thursday, June 27, 2024 |
| Your international peer community 🌏* | Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
| Missed International Orientation? 👋 | Monday, September 16, 2024 |
*Only sent to students enrolled in pre-arrival communities (China, India, UAE and USA)