Amnesty International is a non-profit organization that operates worldwide with over 8 million members around the world. This club will advocate for the protection of individuals and is focused on the promotion of human rights. UW’s amnesty international chapter strives to provide awareness to students, faculty, and alumni about the human rights violations that occur globally. By being a member, you would actively be working to take a stand against the abuse to one's freedom.

Because I Am A Girl is an international sub organization of PLAN.
70% of the one billion people living in extreme poverty are women and girls.
Girls are 3x more likely to be malnourished than boys.
Globally, 66 million girls do not attend primary or secondary school.

The University of Waterloo's chapter will work to fundraise money for Girl Scholarships and nutrition programs. We also organize educational seminars, training opportunities, awareness campaigns and more!

Check out http://becauseiamagirl.ca/ for more information!

Black Liberated Athletes Coalition (BLAC), is a club made out of specifically Black Athletes. However, we do welcome everyone and encourage anyone who is interested to join us.

At Waterloo, Black athletes feel as if the only space they feel comfortable in is either on the hardwood floor or the football/soccer field. So basically Black Athletes are only comfortable in their area of specialty, which is "sports".

This is why we have created BLAC. BLAC will be a club that will allow Black Athletes to do more than just throw a football, run the track, or dribble a ball. BLAC will be a club that allows Black athletes to get comfortable by doing the uncomfortable.

University of Waterloo Conservatives is a group that connects university students to Conservatives parties. Students have the opportunity to volunteer on political campaigns, meet prominent Conservative politicians, and socialize with other Conservative youth. Past events have included hosting ministers, candidates, and having group socials.

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 organization’s mission of dismantling barriers in education.

Enactus Waterloo will be a chapter of Enactus, which is a series of inter-university clubs that represent the non-profit organization. This is an organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. Participating students form teams on their university campuses and apply business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. In addition to the community aspect of the program, Enactus' leadership and career initiatives create opportunities for learning and exchange among the participants as well as the placement of students and alumni with companies in search of emerging talent.

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 sessions, fundraising events, collect hygiene supplies, and recruit brigaders. Then we travel abroad to help run mobile pharmacy/medical/dental clinics in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to empower under-resourced communities as well as the brigaders to resolve global health and economic disparities.

Global Spark Waterloo is part of a national initiative that aims to educate and mobilize university students in STEM, business, and social sciences in social entrepreneurship and global development. Global Spark wants to engage students with multidisciplinary thinking that will help solve global issues in three main ways. First, through partnerships with professors in primarily Engineering courses to incorporate global engineering concepts into the engineering curriculum. Secondly, by hosting a speaker series that invites world-renowned speakers who have worked in global development and engineering across international contexts to present their experiences to the student body during Global Engineering Week in March. Thirdly, by organizing local events with other UW clubs throughout the year, aimed to test and apply students’ learning in global engineering to competitions and real-world scenarios.

The University of Waterloo Habitat for Humanity campus chapter is a group of students who are passionate about helping families build better lives for themselves and are ready to take the next step to lead the charge in making our community a better place. The Campus Chapter is also working with the local affiliate to build a Habitat Home for a family, from design to construction.
The four functions of the UW chapter are:
1. Direct service - Volunteering with the local Habitat on new home construction, ReStore work and special office tasks. Opportunities available to help communities outside of Ontario.
2. Fundraising – Fundraising for the resources needed to serve families in our community and to build the University of Waterloo Habitat Home.
3. Educating – Sharing with our school and local community about the importance and need for strong, stable housing and what Habitat is doing to increase access to decent, affordable housing.
4. Advocating – Sharing our vision with the world and challenging public policy in an effort to shape our future.

HanVoice Canada is the largest Canadian non-profit organization focused on advancing the North Korean human rights cause by working with leading politicians and policy experts to promote the human rights agenda into legislation and political action.
At HanVoice Waterloo, we seek to give a voice to the voiceless with on-the-ground advocacy efforts on behalf of the North Korean people, who remain voiceless and oppressed in the face of insurmountable odds. Whether inside, outside, or in transit from North Korea, we support the North Korean people in whatever way we can.