Events

Join us in our Community Leadership Certificate program. An opportunity for students to explore the intersections of anti-oppression and leadership while developing skills and tools to support them in their time on campus as well as into their transition to career. 

The June 4 session will be held in-person.

The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.

Join us for a mindful run with a focus on being present in the moment without judgment. Runners of all levels are welcome. Dress according to the weather, wear running shoes and a bring water bottle.  

Drop-in space for students to gather, study, read a book and listen to lo-fi and enjoy free light refreshments.

Weekly on Wednesdays from 2 - 4:00 p.m. in SCH 102

The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.

A virtual, graduate student drop-in group led by a 2SLGBTQIA+ counsellor to connect, share, and talk about student life, identity, and more. Connect with a counsellor with lived experience and a community where you feel safe and celebrated. 

Drop-in space for students to gather, study, read a book and listen to lo-fi and enjoy free light refreshments.

Weekly on Wednesdays from 2 - 4:00 p.m. in SCH 102

Emancipation Kick Up is a vibrant gathering rooted in reflection, community, and forward movement. As Black students at the University of Waterloo, we come together to honor the legacy of those who came before us—individuals whose vision of emancipation extended beyond freedom toward a future shaped by access, opportunity, and self-determination. Their dream lives on in the spaces we now occupy, and our presence in higher education is a continuation of that vision. This event recognizes the significance of simply being here—learning, growing, and building pathways that were once out of reach—while creating a space for reflection, connection, food, and games as we come together in community.

The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.

Meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ Grad Students over free lunch, games and conversations. Come as you are, embrace your authentic self and celebrate Pride in a way that feels right for you.