What is The Change Engine
The Change Engine is a platform for YOU to make a meaningful change on campus. It’s more than just a competition – it’s a way for students to pitch advocacy projects that solve real issues.
Students with selected pitches will receive funding, mentorship, and support to bring their advocacy ideas to life.
Whether your idea tackles social justice, sustainability, student wellbeing, or any other campus concern, the Change Engine gives you the tools to get it off the ground.
Submissions close on October 5th, 11.59pm.
Form includes following questions:
- Candidate names and emails
- Your advocacy pitch including the issues you are addressing, the goal of this project, and your plan for how to achieve the stated goal
- Your execution plan and estimated timeline
- The funding stream you are applying for and plan for allocation of prize funds
Applications will be shortlisted by mid-October, 2025. Please check your email regularly for updates. Selected applicants will need to confirm their participation once selected.
Please note: At least one representative must be present at the pitch competition event.
Follow along the journey of your Change Engine winners:
Join us live!
Get a front row seat to the action.
Join us for an unforgettable night where Waterloo’s Changemaker’s pitch their visionary projects to our panel of judges in a live competition.
What’s in it for you?
- Free food & refreshments
- A door prize worth $100
- The chance to witness impactful ideas come to life and network with student leaders, and the WUSA Advocacy team.
Why join the Change Engine
The Change Engine offers you a platform to lead, learn, and make a tangible difference on campus.
As an Impact Driver, you will:
Prize details
Candidates may submit their project idea to one of three streams, with prizes and mentorship designed to bring your vision to life. Once applications close, our advocacy team will review submissions and shortlist two projects per stream.
These selected teams will then compete in the final event, where they’ll pitch their ideas to judges and a live audience. At the end of the night, one winner from each stream will be chosen to receive the prize and the resources to turn their idea into action.
Additional perks for all winners include mentorship sessions, marketing support, social media spotlight, webpage features, and more.