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,...

University of Waterloo Photography Club (UWPC), is a community of photographers who learn from and inspire each other.

Our activities include workshops about fundamental and advanced photography techniques. We also arrange events including photo walks, exciting trips to neighboring cities and towns, and many more activities throughout each term.

If you are interested in photography and wondering how to start, you are more than welcome to join our community, we have experienced...

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 University of Waterloo Energy Network is a group of students bound together by a shared belief in a sustainable approach to the Energy Industry. UWEN offers the chance for like-minded students to attend educational seminars, panel discussions, participate in exciting competitions and informal opportunities to network with industry professionals.

The University of Waterloo Entomology Club is a club for those passionate about insects or interested in a bugs world! We work to deliver educational resources to appreciate the importance of insects to people, the environment, and other organisms. Our goal is to inspire those around us to connect with and respect the insect world!

Global Brigades in 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.

University of Waterloo Global Dental Brigades (UW GDB) is a non-profit club led by determined students interested in the fields...

The New Democratic Party Club of UWaterloo is aimed at creating a welcoming and inclusive space for progressive students to learn about and participate in Canadian politics, at all levels.

We will strive to lessen the barrier of entry, which prevents so many Canadians from getting involved in politics. We will do this by bringing together students who have already begun their political journeys and those who want to get started on their own, as well as politicians and activists who have...

The zoology club is a community of animal-loving UW students. Through online engagement, educational campaigns, and group events, we are building a community of students that are passionate about everything animal related. We are eager to discuss and educate our UW peers on animal-related topics such as animal endangerment, local animals within our community, obscure animals you might not know about, and plenty more!

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...

We are a student led group of outdoor enthusiasts in affiliation with Parks Canada and a part of their National Campus Clubs Network that connects our club with other universities in Canada. You don't have worry about your budget as Canada Parks helps subsidizes all our events. We host amazing adventures to national and provincial parks each term as well as take part in local stewardship activities. Furthermore, we host local field trips to conversations and historical sites, go on local...