Inactive Clubs

The aim of our club is to foster a space for people to understand and learn ASL (American Sign Language). We welcome members from all backgrounds to join in the shared experience of learning ASL, with a focus to expand your skills and promote understanding, respect, and equal opportunities for all.

The Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Student Union (ACSSU) at the University of Waterloo serves to promote and educate others on Assyrian Chaldean Syriac culture and heritage, raise awareness on human rights issues, and support those in need. We would like to create a community at UW that is aware and appreciates the history and culture of all students. To achieve these goals and strengthen ties within the ACS community we plan to hold fundraisers, social outings, community education seminars,...

This club aims to discuss issues and propose well-thought-out solutions in Modern Politics and conduct research into current and historic consequences of policies. Unlike most political clubs we like to form a community of intellectuals that engage in conflict with personal worldviews by discussion and learning. As intellectuals, we heavily base our arguments and proposed solutions on academic research rather than blatant opinions. We are Waterloo students that enjoy critical thinking and we...

EDGE is a student-operated, non-profit organization that aims to address the systemic barriers hindering the academic and professional success of BIPOC and marginalized students in Canada. Since its inception three years ago, the organization has developed events and strategic partnerships with academic institutions and leading organizations to promote diversity and inclusion to students. EDGE Waterloo seeks to create a welcoming space for UW students of all backgrounds and further the...

Effective Altruism is a global movement dedicated to making a positive impact on the world in the most effective way possible. This involves not only caring about making a difference, but also thinking critically and finding evidence-based approaches to improving the world. The Waterloo Effective Altruism Club is for altruistically motivated students to learn more about how they can spend their limited time and money to have the largest impact possible. Students can also get to know...

Fossil Free UW facilitates learning, discussion, decision-making, and action to make our campus a climate justice leader.
We work toward fossil fuel divestment as a first step in engaging the campus community to take ownership of decisions about our funds and our futures currently being made by others on our behalf.
We support and contribute to other local grassroots efforts for sustainability and environmental justice. We recognize the frontline work being done by Indigenous communities...

University of Waterloo Global Medical/Dental Global Brigades (UW GM/DB) is a non-profit club led by dedicated students interested in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and healthcare. This club is comprised of various Executive Members and General Members who volunteer locally and/or abroad to Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, or Ghana to create sustainable, positive impacts on under-resourced communities, while undergoing a life-changing experience. Locally, we organize information...

International Justice Mission is a faith-based human rights organization which strives to secure justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. IJM currently has lawyers, investigators, and aftercare professionals in 13 countries that work with local officials to ensure the rescue and aftercare of victims, the prosecution of perpetrators, the protection of communities, and the efficiency of public justice systems. The IJM UW Chapter raises...

QTPOC KW is a student-run club that provides the space for individuals at the intersection of 2SLGBTQ+ and racialized (Black, Indigenous, POC) identities to play freely and build community. We focus on hosting community socials, panels, and other events that uplift our intersectional identities.

The goal of the Think Tank is to ultimately improve students' critical thinking skills and allow them to make informed and educated opinions regarding various topics. By discussing the many global, local and systemic issues happening around us; our club’s aim is to create a dedicated space for cultivating critical thinking and informed decision making. As the youth and emerging leaders of the world, it is our duty to engage in critical and thought-provoking conversations to create change. The...