Waterloo Students and Microbiology (WatSAM) was established to create an avenue for students from all six faculties to collaborate and network. This group is made up of students who are connected to microbiology and are dedicated to fostering the research and education of the study of microbial communities. WatSAM will educate and connect these students as well as facilitate their professional progress in the study of microbiomes.

The purpose of the club is to gather University of Waterloo students, staff, faculty, and members of the UWaterloo community at large to
a) foster interdisciplinary collaborations and relationships between students and Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research (WCMR) members
b) connect and educate students, both graduate and undergraduate, in the diverse world of microbiology