The Listening Party (TLP) is a student-run nonprofit organization that reflects upon public health issues present in modern Hip-Hop culture. Our mission is to promote mental health, anti-violence, and substance abuse awareness. This organization aims to create unity among students by using specific artists’ music as an outlet to discuss local public health issues. These conversations happen during our events, where we offer a blend of an enjoyable music listening experience, interactive games, a performance from a local artist, and serious dialogue that fosters a deeper understanding of public health issues in the realm of hip-hop and the local community. There’s beauty in your favourite rapper’s struggle.

UWaterloo Bhangra is a club that aims to spread the love of the Bhangra dance form throughout the university in various different ways such as flash-mobs, regular recreational dance sessions, workshops and etc.
UWaterloo Bhangra shall also aim to give students at Waterloo a chance to dance Bhangra at a competitive level, while representing the university amongst various other varsity-level Bhangra teams.

The University of Waterloo Canadian Association on Gerontology Student Connection (UW CAG) is a club whose purpose is to promote interest in aging research. Our goal is to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to explore current aging research, learn more about careers in the field of gerontology, and engage in professional development.

UW Bioethics Society is a club that discusses topics in bioethics, promotes the development of ethical thinking and research skills, with a focus on evidence-based concepts.

The Blue Ribbon Club is a collaborative effort that strives to bring Autism Awareness to the forefront of UW’s Campus and the Waterloo region.

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.

We invite students from all faculties at UW to follow us on instagram (@cagh_uw) and to join our general member email list: https://forms.gle/y6E7WYbu2QCX2Svr6

To learn more about the larger Canadian Association for Global Health, check out this link https://cagh-acsm.org/en .

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.

UW Operation Smile is a club affiliated with Operation Smile Canada, an organization that aims to raise awareness and provide medical assistance and surgeries to countries around the world for cleft lip and cleft palate. UW Operation Smile works to raise awareness of these conditions in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, and hosts a variety of fundraising events to help raise donations toward this cause.

Menstruation is often stigmatized across diverse cultures and communities and is associated with negative connotations. The founder of the UW Period Purse strives to eradicate this stigma by addressing this topic that affects billions of women every day. UW Period Purse is an organization that is committed to uplifting and empowering marginalized women in period poverty, which is a crucial public health concern. Period poverty refers to the inability of women to access menstrual products due to financial constraints. It is estimated that Canadian women spend up to $6,000 in their lifetime on menstrual hygiene products. At UW Period Purse, we believe that menstrual products should not be a luxury but a necessity. Periods are often used interchangeably with menstruation. Hence, the founders of UW Period Purse brought in this word to represent our club, as it combats the stigma and negative connotations that are often associated with menstruation.

UW Pre-Med Club is an event-based club under the Federation of Students. We are a student-run organization that provides assistance and networking opportunities for those interested in medicine and medicine-related careers. The club holds various events that provide information on topics such as the medical school application process, the MCAT and its associated preparatory courses as well as ways to get involved around your school and community. The club is open to students of all faculties at the University of Waterloo.