Active Clubs

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.

The UW Chinese Instrumental Orchestra Club welcomes everyone who’s passionate about traditional Chinese music and wish to play classical Chinese instruments as part of the orchestra. The goal of playing and promoting Chinese music is expected to be achieved through bi-weekly rehearsals, bi-weekly sectional tutoring, and performances. Players at all levels are welcomed to join! Contact us through our email: uwchineseorchestra@gmail.com

UW Cuban Salsa club works closely with Laurier Salsa club and dedicates to spread the joy that Casino Rueda (Cuban Salsa) brings to all of us! Check out our Youtube videos showcasing our performances and our Twitter feed for more information!

To build a community within the University of Waterloo that promotes student’s education, participation, and leadership in the field of Cyber Security.

A community for anyone interested in Cyber Security to learn, network and hone their skills to prepare themselves for a field that’s increasingly important to the world’s security.

UW Dhamaka is a club to bring together the community of Indian dancers and fuse Bollywood music and dance culture into the UW student body. The club aims to infuse the different cultural dance forms in Bollywood such as bhangra, kathak, bolly-hop and more.

Menstruation is often stigmatized across diverse cultures and communities and is associated with negative connotations. UW Empower Cycle 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...

EntSoc aims to build inclusive innovation at UW by exposing students of all faculty and experience levels to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We do this by building bridges between campus organizations and clubs, connecting students to resources, running events, and working on internal projects that fill gaps within the entrepreneurial ecosystem at UW. Here are some of our campus partners: Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, Concept, The Problem Lab, GreenHouse, Coffee n' Code,...

The UW Rehab Sci Club aims to help students learn about careers within the field of rehabilitation sciences, including but not limited to: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. Join us and learn about the nature and scope of these professions through info sessions, social media takeovers, infographics, and more!

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.

The need for blood donations are high, and currently there is little to no presence of Canadian Blood Services on the UW campus. Until now! Our club's purpose is to raise awareness of the growing demand for blood donations, to encourage students to donate blood, and to empower students to become more involved with Canadian Blood Services.