I've recently found myself with a lot of extra time on my hands, as I’m sure is the case for many of us. Without the rigmarole of classes, extra-curriculars, social outings, or athletic activities, some of us have had to turn to new hobbies....
Waterloo, ON – April 8, 2020 – With the impacts of COVID-19 weighing heavily on our students, the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) reached out to the University of Waterloo, inviting them to partner with us in the creation of a...
Hi Warriors, TL;DR: Let’s stay connected this Spring Term! A lot has happened since you last heard from me on March 13. We’ve compiled the information from that email and the latest updates from your student association on our COVID-19 page. We...
As people and sectors face uncertainty, it's important to be doing whatever we can to help one another during the difficult times we face. Small businesses are large contributors to our community and economy in many ways. Within our community, they...
The Undergraduates of Canadian Research Intensive Universities (UCRU), for which your Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association is a part, have put together a survey to understand the financial impacts students all across Canada are facing as a...
With the University's transition to online learning for the remainder of this term and next, if you didn't already have a space to work from home, it's likely a consideration that is now on your radar. Creating a workspace for at-home learning can ...
We understand that your learning has been interrupted by the reaction to COVID-19 at the University of Waterloo: with classes having been cancelled for a week, and remaining classes moved online, we know this is not the experience you expected when...
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 WUSA’s Annual General Meeting met under unusual circumstances. With the increased health and safety measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the suspension of all on-campus activity, WUSA had a...
The federal government announced the implementation of its new Canadian Emergency Response Benefit, filling the welfare gap for many Canadians not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI). This benefit would provide substantial support to many...
The provincial government has delivered its fiscal update. The Ontario legislature approved funding for Ontario’s COVID-19 response. This included the passage of debt relief to millions of Ontarians by pausing payments and interest on the provincial...
WUSA has committed to establish a support fund to help students who are struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be working diligently over the coming days to outline the details of this fund, including how students can...
Today, the University of Waterloo Senate passed a motion instructing the administration to explore a process allowing students to optionally transition from numerical grades to credit/no-credit marks, without the need for a Policy 70 petition. This...