Student Supports

In addition to the services we provide directly to Waterloo undergrads, we also coordinate some other helpful supports that are available to you as members of WUSA from some third-party vendors. These include health and dental coverage, access to 24/7 mental health support and legal advice, as well as your student bus pass.

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Student Supports

In addition to the services we provide directly to Waterloo undergrads, we also coordinate some other helpful supports that are available to you as members of WUSA from some third-party vendors. These include health and dental coverage, access to 24/7 mental health support and legal advice, as well as your student bus pass.

Students walking across campus library, Dana Porter Library, University of Waterloo

Students walking across campus library, Dana Porter Library, University of Waterloo

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Need Support?

Access an organized and categorized list of hotlines and warmlines offering immediate mental health support. Whether you need crisis support or a listening ear, these community care resources are here to help.

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Empower Me

Empower Me is a mental health and wellness service that seeks to contribute to a resilient student community by supporting existing on-campus and Studentcare mental health resources.

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GRT UPass

WUSA negotiates with GRT so we can have unlimited, safe and affordable access to public transportation across the Waterloo region.

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Health & Dental Plan

To help University of Waterloo students pay for the health services they need, WUSA has partnered with Studentcare in order to provide students with extended health and dental coverage.

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Student Legal Protection Program

To help University of Waterloo students access free legal support, WUSA has partnered with Studentcare to provide legal advice on any subject and representation on issues relating to academic rights, co-op and employment, or housing and tenancy. This Plan is designed specifically for students.

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Poster Run

The Poster Run is proudly brought to you by the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association. It is a great way to promote the campus community.

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WUSA recognizes that much of the work we do happens on the traditional territory of the neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The land we work on is covered by the Between the Lakes Treaty, No. 3 (1792), and this region is still home to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work, play and live on this land and acknowledge that it is our collective responsibility to make our community and world a better place for all people. We acknowledge that educational institutions have not been a safe space for Indigenous students in the past and we continue to work to ensure that this is no longer the case.

The work towards truth and reconciliation is ongoing, please do your part and take time to learn more: TRC 94 Calls to Action | MMIWG Calls to Justice Report | Native-Land.ca | Student Supports & Clubs

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