Wellness
Co-op & Career
Academic
Getting Involved
Extra Knowledge
100

Offers wellness workshops, mental health training, group therapy, and individual therapy to UW students at no charge to registered University of Waterloo students in classes or on co-op terms.

Counselling Services

100

Quick, same day résumé, cover letter, and interview help

Centre for Career Action Drop-Ins

100

You can contact them for academic information, graduation requirements, help with switching programs, or adding minors.

Academic Advisors

100

Promotes a healthy attitude towards all sexual orientations and gender identities on the UWaterloo campus by providing a wide variety of peer support, social events, advocacy work, and resources.

The Glow Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
100

Upper-years that live with you in residence. Talk to them when you need support transitioning to campus and university life, emergency assistance, including mental health crisis, or help meeting others in the community.

Residence Life Dons

200

Students can receive coverage for prescription drugs, mental health services, vision care, dental care, physiotherapy, and more via this resource.

Studentcare Health and Dental Plan

200

Provides enetrepreneurial resources and support for the UWaterloo Community through funding, skills building, coaching, and more.

Concept by Velocity

200

Your go-to place for administrative, financial, and registrarial assistance. Provide help and information about transcripts, OSAP, course enrolment, and more.

The Centre

200

Provides students with resources on issues ranging from intersectional feminism to sexual health with products we provide such as condoms, pads and pregnancy tests. We also hold peer support hours where students can drop by for support on any and all issues.

The Women's Centre

200

A central resource person for members of the University Community who have experienced, or been impacted by, sexual violence.

Sexual Violence Response Coordinator

300

A mental health and wellness service available to all UW students to connect with qualified counsellors, consultants, and life coaches for a variety of issues. They can be reached 24/7 from anywhere in Canada or the US. 

Empower Me

300

Book this type of appointment at the Centre for Career Action help figure out which career you may want to pursue after graduation, explore career supports, and help with career planning

Career Consult

300

Website provided by the Student Success Office to connect current Waterloo students in need of academic support with Waterloo student tutors.

Tutor Connect

300

Supported by WUSA, organize and facilitate over 2,000 events and meetups every term, providing thousands of extra-curricular opportunities for Waterloo students.

WUSA Clubs

300

Answer questions about your Canadian immigration status, study permits, co-op work permits, temporary resident visas, and more.

Immigration Consultants at the Student Success Office

400

This individual at Health Services provides individual counselling for students who have nutrition or food-related health concerns, including disordered eating, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, vegetarian diets, and more, by referral from a doctor

Registered Dietician

400

These individuals can help with professional/grad school planning, application, and interview prep

Further Education Advisor at the Centre for Career Action

400

Book a meeting with them to create a plan for academic success. These individuals are upper-year students from diverse faculties and student populations who can teach you key foundational study skills and strategies.

Peer Success Coaches at the Student Success Office
400

Represent students in a certain faculty or department, run events, and provide volunteer opportunities. A great way to connect with your peers and professors!

Faculty Societies

400

Strapped for cash and need some food? Don't go hungry! Run entirely by dedicated student volunteers, this valuable service is confidential.

WUSA Food Support Service

500

Referral based wellness initiative designed to help students gain the physical, mental and emotional health benefits of getting active by matching students with a volunteer workout buddy.

Move Your Mind

500

Offers 24/7 access to career resources to UW students, including résumé and cover letter templates and tips, interview support and scenarios, advice on negotiating job offers, tips for searching for work both inside Canada and internationally, and considerations for further education.

CareerHub

500

These individuals can help you with your next research paper by providing consultations on finding and accessing relevant research resources and creating successful search strategies.

Subject Librarians

500

A WUSA student-run service connecting Canadian, International and Exchange students at UWaterloo.

International and Canadian Student Network

500

Provide legal advice on any subject and representation on issues relating to academic rights, co-op and employment, or housing and tenancy.

Student Legal Protection Program