Community and cultural connection

Waterloo is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment for everyone.

Encourage your student to explore their community and seek out cultural resources on campus. 

The Office of Indigenous Relations work collaboratively on and off-campus to advance the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, creating a long-term vision for the University, grounded in decolonization. 

Resources include the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC), tuition waiver and the Indigenous Student Development Fund. 

RAISE is a student-led service that works to address racism and xenophobia through education and advocacy, peer support and community building. 

The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) maintains a list of active cultural student clubs.

Explore this student article on Black-led clubs at Waterloo. 

The Multi-Faith and Spirituality Resource Team represents different faith and spirituality traditions. They are a group of clergy, religious leaders and spiritual mentors that students can connect with for faith-based support. 

Multi-faith spaces are available across campus. 

The Glow Centre is a student-led service and Canada’s oldest queer and trans student organization. They offer social events, discussion groups and resources for students. Trans students are also welcome at the Women’s Centre. 

All-gender washrooms are available across campus. Current students can change their pronouns in Quest. Additional resources for trans students are available through the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. 

The Women’s Centre is a student-led service dedicated to providing a supportive space on campus for all women and trans* folks.

Women in Engineering (WiE) supports women and non-binary Engineering students and alumni.

Women in Mathematics (WiM) encourages and advocates for women and gender minorities who are interested in studying and seeking careers in mathematics.