Inactive Clubs

The Indus Chapter at the University of Waterloo is a student-led initiative dedicated to supporting the Indus Hospital & Health Network. This is a non-profit organization providing free, high-quality healthcare to underserved communities in Pakistan. Our mission is to raise awareness about global health disparities, advocate for equitable healthcare access, and contribute to life-saving medical initiatives through fundraising and community engagement. Through educational events, fundraising...

The Journal of Undergraduate Health Research aims to promote undergraduate research while integrating all fields across health research. We seek to provide opportunities to undergraduate students at UW to publish peer-reviewed works. Works accepted for publication may include, but are not limited to, the following topics as they relate to human health: health studies, biomedical sciences, public and population health, kinesiology, recreation and leisure. Undergraduate students from all...

The Kidney Awareness Association supports the Kidney Foundation of Canada to raise awareness for those with chronic kidney disease. We work to bring together students who are passionate about healthcare and help them find ways to participate in research or community events to help others.

Low Vision Interest Group is an Optometry student group that provides educational and experiential learning opportunities aimed at increasing awareness of low vision practices and rehabilitation.

Decades of international and Canadian research demonstrate that youth in low-income communities face specific socioeconomic barriers that impact their academic success, financial stability, and professional achievements in adulthood. Keeping this in mind, our club aims to advocate change by focusing on underprivileged children. The primary goal of our club will be to partner with various community organizations to run a successful tutoring program with the goal in mind that these children can...

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Project Sunshine is a brand-new club with a goal to provide comfort, companionship, and enrichment to paediatric patients and their caregivers. As a Project Sunshine chapter here at the University of Waterloo, the club will be involved in direct volunteering both virtually and in hospital, fundraising, and making activity bags for children within the...

The Public Health Interest Group aims to inform, engage, and educate regarding various public health related topics and careers in order to aid in the exploration of the public health field. We hope to create a community of passionate individuals who have an interest in public health and its various opportunities.

SOCH Mental Health UW is a chapter of the SOCH Mental Health organization. In Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, the word SOCH means "to think" or "a thought". The founders of the SOCH Mental Health Organization brought this word to represent their mission as they believe to combat the stigma around mental health, we must change the way our community "thinks" about mental health. The mission of UW SOCH is to empower the community members of our university environment to recognize and accept mental...

Students Supporting Opioid Stewardship is a club that is dedicated to spreading awareness among the community and student population on the opioid crisis. Our mission is to de-stigmatize the public perception of those who may suffer from an opioid addiction, education the community on how to identify signs of an overdose, and improve public knowledge of attaining the overdose antidote, naloxone.

The purpose of our club is to alleviate the academic stress and burdens of the students at the University of Waterloo. Crawling on the ground can effectively relieve our stress, unleash our nature, and establish a deeper connection with nature.

Therefore, as long as crawling activities are carried out with sufficient protective measures, they can help us, who sit for long periods, exercise, improve physical health, and maintain our mental state by engaging in a behaviour that releases our...