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Clubs & associations

As a student at Waterloo, you can join any of our 120 student clubs & associations.

Participating in a student club is a great way to get involved on campus, meet new people, and explore your interests. Here's a sample of some of our clubs:

  • Aboriginal Students Association
  • Campus Crusade For Cheese
  • Chess Club
  • Debate Society
  • Photography Club
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Smiling Over Sickness
  • Waterloo Christian Fellowship

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Federation of Students

The Federation of Students – FEDS for short – is the student government at Waterloo. They provide services aimed at making student life more enjoyable and also represent the student body with respect to any issues related to the University administration.

FEDS services for students include

  • Campus Response Team (first aid & CPR)
  • Fed Bus (chartered bus service)
  • Feds Dental Plan
  • Food Bank
  • GLOW - The Queer and Questioning Community Centre
  • Grand River Transit bus passes (UPASS)
  • International Student Connection
  • Off Campus Dons (for first-year students living off campus)
  • University of Waterloo Sustainability Project (UWSP)
  • Women's Centre

FEDS student-run businesses include

  • Federation Xpress (convenience store)
  • Bombshelter Pub
  • Federation Hall (on-campus bar/concert hall)
  • Used Bookstore
  • Wasabi Sushi Bar

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Student societies

You can also get involved in student government-type activities through your faculty or program's student society, your residence council, and various other student interest groups.

Recent student society-run events include

  • Bus Push – EngSoc
  • Dinner With the Profs – PsychSoc
  • Annual formals and semi-formals

For a listing of student societies, visit the Federation of Students website.

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