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Employee and retiree giving
For current or retired faculty and staff of the University of Waterloo, giving by payroll or pension deduction is the easiest and most convenient way to make your gift.
Monthly Giving
By joining Waterloo’s community of donors who give monthly, you light the way, shaping a bright future for our students and faculty. Become a monthly gift donor today.
Publicly traded stocks & securities
A gift of publicly held shares, bonds, mutual funds or stocks can be made by your estate or during your lifetime. Initiate a transfer from your broker to UWaterloo using our Letter of Direction.
Honour someone special
Celebrate a special occasion such as a retirement or birthday, or honour the memory of someone who has has touched your life. Make your tribute or memorial gift today.
Corporate matching gifts
Through an employer matching gift program, when an employee makes a donation to a registered charity, the employer makes an additional donation to the same charity. Check our database to see if your employer matches gifts.
Establish a scholarship, bursary or trust
These types of gifts are a meaningful way to support Waterloo students and can be based on financial need, academic merit, athletic leadership or community involvement. Contact Lauren Weber to learn more.
Gift in your will
Through a gift in your will (also called a bequest) you can make a significant charitable gift that may not have been possible during your lifetime. We can walk you through the process and provide you with the most appropriate wording for your will. Contact the Planned Giving team today.
RRSPs and RRIFs
Any asset with a named beneficiary, such as a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) or a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) can be gifted directly to the University of Waterloo. Talk with our gift planning specialists today.
Charitable remainder trust
Transfer property (like cash, bonds, stock securities, mutual funds or real estate) into a trust in which you retain a life interest, but make an irrevocable gift of the residual interest to UWaterloo. Contact our Planned Giving team to find out more.
Life insurance
A life insurance policy can be specifically created to establish a charitable gift to the University of Waterloo. Let our gift planning specialists show you how.
Gift-in-kind
Works of art, books, real estate, equipment, collections and other property can be gifted to UWaterloo. Contact Sophia Reid to find out more.
Stocks and securities
With a gift of publicly traded stocks or securities you can make a significant impact on teaching, learning and research at UWaterloo. Contact Sophia Reid today.
GIVE OTHER WAYS
Gifts from the U.S.
A UWaterloo alumnus or their family member living in the US can make a charitable donation to UWaterloo and receive a Canadian charitable receipt under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention.
Gifts from Hong Kong
Alumni and friends living in Hong Kong can support UWaterloo students with a gift made through the University of Waterloo Hong Kong Foundation.
Gift-in-kind
Gifts-in-kind can be works of art, books, real estate, equipment, collections and other property. Contact Sophia Reid to find out more.Contact Sophia Reid to learn more.
Endowed gifts
The principal from an endowed gift is invested, and a portion of that investment income is used annually to fund specific initiatives like scholarships, awards and bursaries, faculty chairs and research. Contact Andrea Olson to learn more.
StartUp Pledge
Through a StartUp Pledge, UWaterloo alumni agree to donate equity from their early-stage startup. The donation is only made if/when the startup goes through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), acquisition, merger or exit, etc. Learn more.
Wire transfer
To make a domestic or international wire transfer, connect with our Alumni and Donor Services team for instructions.
Join the Faculty, Staff and Retiree giving community
The University of Waterloo is proud of the generosity shown by current and retired faculty and staff. Your support leaves an indelible mark on our students and scholars by supporting the wonderful work they are a part of at home and around the world.
What will your legacy be?
The University of Waterloo's Laurel Society is a generous community of donors who have remembered UWaterloo in their estate plans. Their extraordinary commitment is an investment in our university and beyond.