Building Community Beyond Academics at Waterloo

Graduate school can involve homework, research deadlines, and late nights of studying. I

learned some of the best memories are made outside of classrooms and labs at the

University of Waterloo over the past few months, in student events and community

gatherings.

One event that stood out to me was the Grad Ready Spring 2026 In Person Social on May 14,

2026. I interacted with new people from different programs and backgrounds, had

meaningful conversations, did networking and got some useful goodies and resources from

the event.

What made that day even more special was kicking off the morning at Nourish and Go.

Getting lunch there was a simple but meaningful experience, and it was nice to see how

much work the graduate community does to support students. |

More recently I attended Trivia Night at Graduate House. My team didn’t get any prizes but I

would say that the experience was rewarding because I met new people and I enjoyed the

environment.

Here's a picture of some of the goodies and materials I got from the event: