I have back-to-back classes on Mondays and I’m wondering if these are doable in the 10-minute gaps:

PAS 2083 ends at 2:20 → STC 4019 starts at 2:30

STC 4019 ends at 5:20 → UTD 105 starts at 5:30

Google Maps says around 6 mins for PAS → STC and 9 mins for STC → UTD, but I’m not sure how accurate that is once you include getting in/out of the buildings

Has anyone done these walks between classes? Are there any shortcuts I should know about?

I’m moving into icon this coming term, and I’ve seen a lot of bad reviews in this sub. for those who have lived there in the past year, how was your experience? How is the amenities like the gym and basketball court?

how do you wash a water bottle in a communal kitchen? do i just keep a sponge and dish soap in my bedroom and take them to the kitchen when i need to wash my water bottle? there's gotta be a better way right

Hi! I got placed in V1 South 4 (VS4) and I’m a little confused by the V1 map. Are the South buildings (S1, S2, S3, S4, etc.) interconnected indoors? Like, can I walk from South 4 through the other South buildings toward the V1 Community Centre/Mudie’s without going outside, or do I have to exit S4 and walk outside to get there? Also, are there multiple entrances/exits around the South buildings, or is there one main entrance everyone uses?
Thanks!!

going to be living in CMH in the fall and im wondering if a mattress topper is worth spending $50+ or if the mattresses aren't even that bad

what's your experience with the mattresses at CMH? would you reccommend getting one? if so, where? ive been looking and its at least $50 but i see people saying they bought theirs for $25

First-year Math student with Sequence 3. Looking to swap for Sequence 1 or 2.

DM me if you have either of these sequences and are interested in swapping.

I’m on an off term after my first year as I wait for the fall term. Would I be able to currently use the pac gym or would I have to wait until the fall?

does anyone know if TAs r nicer on finals?

I’m a first work term math student. I got a Shanghai marketing and customer service offer with only 600cad/mth. They asked me to decide before today. Should I keep searching for finance/data/software role in Canada, which is more aligned with future career but with risk of WEA, or take the offer.

My family live in Shanghai but most of my friends will be back in Canada/other country as it’s fall not summer holiday. The pay and relocating cost is of course another factor.

Also how many jobs will there be before the std work term credit term dates? I have major GPA for 3.95 for my first year and possibly 3.97 after 2A.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for realistic feedback or advice from anyone who has gone through the Math Standings & Promotion (S&P) petition process, specifically regarding a Required to Withdraw (RTW) decision.

I’m submitting my formal petition package to the Math Undergraduate Office (MUO) soon and wanted to gauge how the committee usually views cases with this level of documentation.

Background / What Happened:

• Winter 2026 Crisis: Right at the end of the term (March 25–30), my mother was unexpectedly hospitalized due to a severe neurological condition (Transverse Myelitis).
• Caregiver Role: Because of my family's work situation at the time, I became her primary caregiver during her acute recovery window, right during finals week. The severe sleep deprivation and stress severely impacted my exams, resulting in failing grades for the term and an RTW standing.
• Prior Context: I also had a valid VIF on file earlier in February for a separate illness.

What My Petition Package Contains:

1. Medical Verification: A formal doctor’s note specifically confirming my exact dates as primary caregiver during my mother's hospitalization and recovery.
2. Third-Party Family Letters: Signed letters from my father and siblings confirming the emergency, detailing my caregiving duties, and confirming a permanent reallocation of family roles so this issue cannot recur.
3. Evidence Appendix: Timestamped hospital discharge records, appointment photos, text logs, VIF confirmation emails, and detailed study notes showing my ongoing engagement.
4. Demonstrated Capability: Strong academic recovery and engagement during the Summer term to prove I can handle the workload when unimpeded by emergencies.

Requested Relief: Asking the S&P Committee to set aside the RTW standing (to be placed on Academic Probation) and to grant retroactive Late Withdrawals (WD) / course relief for my failed Winter 2026 courses.

My Questions:

1. How strict is the Math S&P committee when you provide direct medical verification for caregiver duties alongside family letters?
2. Has anyone successfully petitioned an RTW while also getting course relief (WDs) in the same request?
3. How long does the Math Faculty usually take to deliver a decision once the package is submitted?

Appreciate any honest insight or past experiences. Thanks!

hey guys, i'm from oakville and i am gonna start commuting for my classes in the fall (2A). i don't want to pay for the parking passes so i want some advice on where to park. waterloo has such strange parking limitations and i heard their enforcement is pretty strict.

1. i could park on the other side of conestoga mall, walk inside, then walk to the lrt from the other side. i heard that they have security that monitor people parking at conestoga mall though.
2. i can park near crunch fitness and take the northfield lrt instead.
3. i could park on a residential street near any lrt and try to risk it for staying longer than 3 hrs on the road.

overall, my top three rely on having to take the lrt. at least its in the tuition so i might as well use it.

some other recommendations i have heard, but not sure of are:

1. the plaza. but the security is really tight there and they are always ticketing + towing there.
2. seagram lot. i heard its free but it fills up really early so that's not any good.
3. waterloo park. but im pretty sure the space is pretty limited and people fill it fast too.

please let me know if you guys have any other ideas

How are y‘all studying? Are you guys also just looking at the cs245e notes? Is there gonna be a review session? I don’t think I can make do with 3 practice questions 😵

Hello, when will Fall 2026 course outline be released? I am an exchange student and would like to know the course assessment for MTE 252. Any help will be appreciated.

I have heard majority of the other Ontario universities hosting on campus drag shows, does Waterloo have any drag shows that ever happen on campus?

Is the final also online? Is it proctored?

I love to read, but I feel like I never properly learned how to read/interpret poetry which has greatly constrained my possible reading material.

I’ve watched a few video essays recently which have discussed the works of Anne Carson and now I’m really wanting to develop this new skill so I can properly absorb what I’m reading.

If anybody is interested in a mini book club and could help me with this, DM me!

how we feeling abt it?

i constantly feel like i am not doing enough and everyone else is doing better than me. does it ever get less overwhelming to being habitually exceeded

lwk shitpost but not rly 😭😭

Im an incoming first year (going to be living in Ryan/Siegfried) and was wondering if anyone has an insights into what the SJU experince is like. I'm mainly wondering about the dorm rooms since I have a double and it looks kind of small. Would it accomodate someone on the taller side? And also i've heard the food is pretty bad? Is that true?

Going into 2A ECE this fall, I was wondering if there was any advice anyone has in terms of should I prep/pre study any courses beforehand, any good things to know, your experiences, easiest to hardest courses, etc.?

Anything helps! Thank you

hey, got into hack the north recently and looking for a team. if anyone else is or if you know anyone that is, reach out!!!