Active Clubs

The purpose of the SMILE Club is to foster mental health awareness, well-being, and community among UWaterloo students. We aim to provide easy and enjoyable access to mental health and psychoeducational resources.

SOCH Mental Health UW is a chapter of the SOCH Mental Health organization. In Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, the word SOCH means "to think" or "a thought". The founders of the SOCH Mental Health Organization brought this word to represent their mission as they believe to combat the stigma around mental health, we must change the way our community "thinks" about mental health. The mission of UW SOCH is to empower the community members of our university environment to recognize and accept mental...

Students Supporting Opioid Stewardship is a club that is dedicated to spreading awareness among the community and student population on the opioid crisis. Our mission is to de-stigmatize the public perception of those who may suffer from an opioid addiction, education the community on how to identify signs of an overdose, and improve public knowledge of attaining the overdose antidote, naloxone.

Tech+ UW's mission is to cultivate a more inclusive and diverse tech community at UWaterloo by making resources more accessible to the community and students in need. We connect UWaterloo students with experienced and passionate individuals from different domains in tech, and foster this community through events that bring everyone together.

Our mission is to inspire positivity and resilience to empower a healthy mindset. The Bhakti Yoga Club is for open-minded students, all ages, who like to view issues by examining “the bigger picture”. It is about introducing spirituality to students from all different faiths and ethnic backgrounds. More specifically, tangible solutions based in ancient cultures to material problems. Anyone with an interest or curiosity in spiritual discourse, yoga and meditation, self-help, or simply a desire...

The club will be a branch of an organization called Circle K international, which is a non-profit community service organization that offers different volunteering opportunities. Circle K International student-led collegiate service program. Volunteer placement will be decided by a general club consensus and will include a variety of different environments such as nursing homes, soup kitchens, charities, hospitals etc.

The University of Waterloo Project Rozana Chapter is a club that seeks to further the objectives of Project Rozana: promoting cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis in the healthcare field, ultimately putting into practice the idea of health diplomacy. Particularly at the University of Waterloo Chapter, the club is focusing on raising awareness and fundraising for Rozana’s cause to maximize the opportunity to facilitate meaningful and lasting change. Ultimately, we seek to promote...

We are the University of Waterloo Student Chapter of the Canadian Association for Global Health (UW CAGH). We represent a student-led initiative designed to foster research and networking in global health among University of Waterloo students across all disciplines. Our goal is to engage with students interested in global health research or who may be considering a career in the field of global health, to open opportunities for professional development.

UW CAGH runs termly general member...

UW Cancer Foundation is a student-run club that focuses on raising awareness within the student community on the topic of cancer and the various types of cancers that impact our society today. One of their goals is to create a variety of fundraising events that will aid in the fight against cancer. In addition, the club hopes to work alongside organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute to support cancer researchers.

The UW Charity Knitting Circle is a club where students can knit, crochet, or do other fibre arts together in a relaxing, social environment. The club also has the goal of creating blankets together as members to donate to charity. Knitters and crocheters at any level of experience, including those who have never knit or crochet before, are welcome to join and either learn a new craft or develop their existing skills. Yarn and tools are provided.