Our fall term services

The Student Success Office (SSO) will be open to students on campus this fall while continuing to offer a variety of services and resources online.

You can now drop by the office Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to connect with staff in-person, or virtually through our new Live Chat Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m. 

Check out new and returning student services and opportunities below.

Academic development

• Online Learning Resources are available to help you independently build strong study habits. Use the Learning Skills Self-Assessment to determine your existing strengths and gain insight into which areas you should focus on developing if you’re unsure where to start.
  • NEW! Prepare for blended learning
  • NEW! How to use our online learning resources
• Warrior Virtual Study Halls are weekly supported study sessions facilitated by a Peer Success Coach to introduce new academic skills, help you create study goals and answer questions. This is a great alternative if you're missing campus study spaces.
• Peer Success Coaches offer one-on-one appointments for personalized support addressing academic challenges and creating a plan for success. Our coaches are upper-year students with experience overcoming their own study roadblocks.
• Making the Most of Online Learning workshop can help you prepare for a successful online term. A Peer Success Coach will discuss course resources, how to create a routine that works and setting up a study environment for success.

Leadership development

• Student Leadership Program provides opportunities to develop your leadership skills and apply your new knowledge in a campus leadership role.
• Foundational Training Program for Peer Leaders can help you develop core skills for working in a peer-to-peer program at the University of Waterloo.
• Mentor resources are available online to support students in mentor or peer leader roles.

International student experience

• NEW! Chat live with an international student experience expert for support with travel and quarantine plans or other international student resources. We’re online Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.
• International student arrival supports like the Quarantine Warrior’s Support Group and International Travel Pre-departure Drop-ins are scheduled each week to support students who are planning to come to Canada.
• International Peer Community and Online Discussions continue to be offered to enhance the student experience from home.
• Immigration Info Sessions for international students to learn how to apply for and maintain their documents.

Global learning

• Students who are interested in going abroad in fall 2022 or winter/spring 2023 can attend an information session to get started and apply during the month of October.
• The Global Experience Certificate is a good way to showcase your achievements in internationalization – even from home.

Whether you’re learning from home or campus this fall, you can count on the SSO to offer flexible, accessible support. If you have questions about any of the services listed above please contact us.