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SUMMARY:Meet the Candidates: Waterloo Municipal Election
DESCRIPTION:Municipal elections can have a direct impact on everyday issues like housing\, transit\, roads\, local services\, and the communities students live in. \nAhead of the October 26 municipal election\, WUSA is hosting a Municipal Election Candidate Meet and Greet to give students an informal opportunity to meet candidates running to represent Waterloo\, ask questions\, and learn more about the people on the ballot. 🗳️ \nCandidates running for Mayor of Waterloo\, Regional Council representing Waterloo\, and Waterloo City Council Wards 6 and 7 have been invited to attend. \nYou can come and go at any point during the event and speak with whichever candidates you choose. \nWUSA will also have municipal election information available to help you learn more about the October 26 election and find additional voting resources. \n📅 Event Details\nDate: Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\nTime: 5:00–7:00 p.m.\nLocation: SLC Multi-Purpose Room \nWhether you already know who you’re voting for or you’re just starting to learn about the election\, this is an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates and get informed before voting day.
URL:https://wusa.ca/event/meet-the-candidates/
LOCATION:SLC Multi-Purpose Room\, 200 University Ave W.\, 1123\, Waterloo\, ON\, N2L 3L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Housing,Mental Health,Off-Campus Housing,Safety
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SUMMARY:Into the Open: A conversation about affordable education resources
DESCRIPTION:Course materials can add a lot to the cost of university. Open and affordable educational resources can help make learning materials easier to access while reducing some of those costs for students. \nJoin WUSA and the University of Waterloo Library for Into the Open\, a conversation about affordable educational resources and what they can mean for students. Learn more from our panel of speakers about how these resources work\, why access matters\, and how they connect to the broader conversation around affordability and quality of education at Waterloo. \nYou don’t need to already know what OER or Open Access means\, the event is designed to make the topic clear and relevant to everyday student life. \n🎁 Undergraduate students who attend the event will also have a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. Register using the link below to attend. \n📅 Date: October 22\, 2026📍Location: DC 1568🔗Registration: Register through the University of Waterloo Library to attend. \nMeet the people behind the conversation. Our panel brings together OER Fellows Grant recipients and students to share their perspectives on affordable educational resources\, access to learning materials\, and the student experience. \nStaebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant recipients \n\nAlana Cattapan\nNadine Ibrahim\nPejoohan Tavassoti-Kheiry\nSepehr Assadi\n\nStudent panelists \n\nAmir Tabatabaie\nRemington Zhi
URL:https://wusa.ca/event/into-the-open/
LOCATION:DC 1568
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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SUMMARY:In the Black: Money\, Anxiety & Decision-Making (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Money can feel stressful\, especially when you’re trying to figure out what to do next. \nJoin us online for In the Black: Money\, Anxiety & Decision-Making\, a practical session designed to help you feel more confident making decisions about your money. \nWUSA’s previous Tax & Budget Workshop showed that financial topics can be a real source of stress for students. Before the workshop\, 28.6% of respondents rated their anxiety around creating a budget at 4 out of 5\, while saving money and filing taxes were also common concerns. \nThis session builds on that by looking at more than just budgets and numbers. You’ll explore how anxiety can affect the way you think about money and make financial decisions\, while learning practical tools to work through that stress and feel more confident about the choices you make. \nWhether you’re managing your own finances for the first time\, feeling stressed about money decisions\, or simply want to feel more confident about the choices you make\, you’ll get practical tools you can use in everyday life. \nEvent Details \nDate: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\nTime: 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nLocation: Online \nDuring the session\, you’ll explore: \n\nHow stress can affect financial decision-making\nWays to approach money decisions with more confidence\nPractical strategies for managing financial stress\nTools you can use when financial decisions feel overwhelming\n\nYou don’t need to be a finance expert or have everything figured out. This session is about giving you practical tools to feel more prepared when making financial decisions. \n\nRegister for the event here: In the Black Session 1: A Financial Literacy Workshop for Students
URL:https://wusa.ca/event/itb-online/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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SUMMARY:Student Housing Experience Focus Group
DESCRIPTION:Renting off campus? We want to hear about your experience. \nWe’re inviting undergraduate students to share their housing experience. We want to learn what information students have before signing a lease\, what can be difficult to find\, and what would help them make more informed housing decisions. \nWhat You’ll Get\n🎁 Attend the full focus group and receive a $30 e-gift card of your choice. \nYour input will also help shape WUSA’s housing advocacy and future recommendations about making rental building information easier for students to access. \nWhat will we talk about?\nTopics will include: \n\nHow you find information about rental buildings\nWhat you want to know before signing a lease\nBuilding conditions and maintenance\nInspection and property standards information\nWhether building ratings or an online map would be useful\nWhat information could help you make better housing decisions\n\nWho can participate?\nThe focus groups are open to University of Waterloo undergraduate students. \nStudents who currently rent or have previously rented off campus are especially encouraged to participate. \nPrivacy\nThe sessions will not be recorded\, and your name will not be connected to what you share. \nWhat we learn will help inform WUSA’s housing work and a report shared with the WUSA Board and the City of Waterloo. \nRegistration closes 24 hours before each session. \nRegistration\nIn order to save your spot make sure to register by following the link below:\nQualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
URL:https://wusa.ca/event/student-housing-experience-focus-group/
LOCATION:SLC 2156
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Housing,Off Campus Community,Off-Campus Housing
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SUMMARY:In the Black: Money\, Anxiety & Decision-Making (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Unexpected expenses don’t always come with a warning. \nJoin us in person for In the Black: Money\, Anxiety & Decision-Making an interactive session focused on what to do when unexpected financial situations come up. \nWUSA’s previous Tax & Budget Workshop showed that practical financial guidance can make a difference. After the workshop\, the share of respondents who felt knowledgeable about saving money increased from 28.6% to 71.4%\, and 100% said they would recommend the workshop to another student \nBuilding on that\, this session looks at what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan. Through practical conversations and real-life examples\, you’ll explore how to respond to financial emergencies\, manage debt\, have difficult conversations about money\, and prepare for major or unexpected life events. \nWhether you’re dealing with an unexpected expense\, thinking about debt\, preparing for the future\, or simply want to know what steps to take when something changes\, you’ll leave with practical tools to help you feel more prepared. \nEvent Details\nDate: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026\nTime: 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nCapacity: Maximum 50 attendees \nDuring the session\, you’ll explore situations such as: \n\nWhat to do when an unexpected financial emergency comes up\nHow to approach debt and other difficult financial situations\nHow to have difficult or uncomfortable conversations about money\nWays to plan ahead for major or unexpected life events\nPractical steps to take when you are unsure what to do next
URL:https://wusa.ca/event/itb-in-person/
LOCATION:SLC Multi-Purpose Room\, 200 University Ave W.\, 1123\, Waterloo\, ON\, N2L 3L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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