Events

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. 

Collective Conversations: Peers Supporting Peers will feature a panel of current equity-deserving graduate students, as they share the successes and struggles they've faced navigating studies, work, and life at UWaterloo. We invite panelists and attendees to bring their lived experiences, curiosity, and compassion to the space.

A thoughtful and supportive group specifically designed to support gender-diverse (trans, non-binary, two-spirit, questioning) UWaterloo students. This is an in-person, drop-in style group, come to one session or all of them! The group is facilitated by Washington Silk (they/them), a counsellor with lived experience.

This session is open to all Trans and Gender Diverse students.

Welcoming community for neurodivergent students or those exploring their neurodiversity. Join a fun and friendly community where you’ll always be encouraged to show up exactly as you are!

Virtual Workshop to manage anxious thoughts and feelings.

Social event for South Asian students, to promote wellness and social connections.

Join UWaterloo’s Black Student Support Counsellor for Unpacking Racial Trauma, a grounding and empowering session led by the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office’s Jennisha Wilson. This workshop creates a supportive space for Black students to explore the emotional, psychological, and physical impacts of racial trauma, while deepening their understanding of how these experiences shape identity, well-being, and community connections. Through guided reflection, discussion, and practical strategies for healing, students will have the opportunity to name their experiences, strengthen resilience, and learn tools for navigating academic and personal environments with greater care and self-compassion.

Join us for a free film screening, snacks, and meaningful conversations where we explore the intersection of impressing an East Asian culture and expressing your authentic self!

A thoughtful and supportive group specifically designed to support gender-diverse (trans, non-binary, two-spirit, questioning) UWaterloo students. This is an in-person, drop-in style group, come to one session or all of them! The group is facilitated by Washington Silk (they/them), a counsellor with lived experience.

This session is open to all Trans and Gender Diverse students.

Welcoming community for neurodivergent students or those exploring their neurodiversity. Join a fun and friendly community where you’ll always be encouraged to show up exactly as you are!