Active Clubs

UW Campus Compost (UWCC) is a student-run club that collects organic materials from across campus through our composting program and processes it into compost for the community. We also advocate for waste reduction and other sustainable practices through social media, workshops, and volunteer events.

Why did we start?
UW Campus Compost was established in 2014 to bring compost bins to campus back when the University did not have an organic waste collection system. Before its establishment,...

Global Brigades is the world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Since 2004, Global Brigades has mobilized thousands of university students and professionals through nine skill-based service programs to improve quality of life in under-resourced communities through partner organizations in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Medical Brigades
​University of Waterloo Global Medical/Dental Global Brigades (UW GM/DB) is a non-profit club led by dedicated...

Impact Alliance is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Hub for the University of Waterloo. Directly affiliated with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth (SDSNY), the hub educates, engages, and takes action on the United Nations' 17 SDGs.

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.

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...

The UW Geospatial Club runs workshops that teach geospatial analysis and data modelling skills across multiple GIS platforms. The club also performs volunteer geospatial consulting work for a number of community organizations.

Love fashion but hate fast fashion? Interested in sewing, fixing, or upcycling your clothes? UW Sew-Ciety is all about bringing students together to sew new things and save their favourite pieces from ending up in the landfill. Whether you’re a total beginner or a sewing pro, we’re here to support you. Come see us at our on-campus location in St. Jerome's: SJ1-1013B

Please see our Instagram for more information and directions <3

We host walk-in hours, clothing repairs, thrift flip...

The Waterloo Real Estate Association (WREA) exists to provide students of all faculties with a platform to learn about the commercial real estate industry, network with like-minded peers and industry professionals, and develop the foundation for a successful career in this dynamic field.

WREA has three key success factors:

1. To lift the veil on commercial real estate, showing students the viability of the field’s many rewarding careers,

2. Facilitate unique and inclusive events,...