Active Clubs

We are a group of students of African origin who hope to promote African culture and interaction. Membership is open to all students who wish to interact with African students and learn and experience our rich and diverse cultures. We also provide an environment for students to socialize and air their views on Africa. Africa is a very diverse continent with some countries consisting of more than 50 tribes! We have representatives from all regions of Africa giving us a broad background within...

The Afro-Fusion dance club is aimed at bridging the gap between cultural and traditional African dance styles and other genres of dance; hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, salsa, etc. The club will serve as a creative space for dancers from all backgrounds who wish to learn more about African dance styles and connect with their African dance roots. Each class promises to be filled with fun and learning in addition to being a great total body workout!

Ascend was started to address the shortage of Asian leaders in Corporate America and broadened its horizons to Canada in 2012, with a mission to be the premier professional organization dedicated to enabling its members, business partners and the community to leverage the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asians.

With the support of 18 corporate sponsors such as TD, Deloitte, Manulife, Ascend looks to develop pan-Asian leadership potential across North America starting with...

The Association of Caribbean Students (ACS) at the University of Waterloo is a social club that is dedicated to the promotion of Caribbean culture and cultural unity in general within the University Community. Within ACS, students born in the Caribbean will be able to experience and enjoy an atmosphere in which they can relax and feel at home. Students not born in the Caribbean, but with Caribbean background will find a place where they can find out more about their ancestry, homeland and...

UW BASE stands for the University of Waterloo Black Association for Student Expression. We seek to provide students with an establishment that offers peer mentorship and community outreach initiatives; promote diversity, cultural enlightenment and a heightened understanding of black people and black culture; act as a medium for students to express themselves and to foster a stronger identity within the university demographic; welcome, respect, love and appreciate people of all colours,...

The CariVybz Dance Company is a Caribbean Dance Club seeking to gather University of Waterloo students, staff, faculty, and members of the UWaterloo community to celebrate, cultivate, express and share the beautiful dance culture.

The University of Waterloo Chinese Students’ Association (UWCSA) was established in 1974 with a vision of bringing awareness to the Chinese culture and community. After its establishment, UWCSA has expanded to serve hundreds of members.

Being the largest Chinese cultural club at the University of Waterloo, we aim to connect and unite the diverse Chinese students at our institution, and in the process, contribute to multiculturalism throughout our university.

UWCSA is widely renowned...

The Cooking Club serves up cooking classes, workshops, bake sales, potlucks, and other food-related adventures. We cover the full spectrum of foods from fancy pasta classes to quick and dirty tips to help you manage the necessary evil known as ‘cooking during midterms’. When we’re not in the kitchen or hosting our famous classes, we occasionally venture out to the real world to visit coffee roasters, picnic areas, strawberry fields, or bonfire pits. If we’re not doing any of the above, our...

The purpose of this club is to promote the exchange of language and culture between students on campus by creating spaces for thoughtful engagement, practical application, and mutual learning opportunities. By engaging with one another in various contexts, students will be able to develop a well-rounded worldview as future global citizens. We hope to be a place where you can practice a language you’ve been learning, ask questions to native speakers, make new friends, and engage with the many...

The Eritrean and Ethiopian Students Association aims to provide a space on campus to express the rich cultures of Eritrea and Ethiopia and foster a sense of community. We aim to do so by hosting events such as a cultural showcase, networking events, workshops, and more! This club is open to all students, we encourage you to follow us on Instagram to stay informed on our upcoming events @eesa_uw.