The City of Waterloo, home of the University of Waterloo, is a vibrant, dynamic community, solidly rooted to the past, entrepreneurial and leading-edge today, strongly committed to the future. The city is proud of its reputation for hard work and craftsmanship, well earned by its highly skilled, trained labour force. As home to two world-class universities and one of Canada's finest community colleges, Waterloo is very proud of its students and graduates, who bring energy, enthusiasm and spirit to our community.
Waterloo is strategically located in Canada's Technology Triangle and enjoys growing recognition for high standards of education, keen entrepreneurship, and technological innovation. Along with extensive research and development facilities, a strong service sector, technology centres, centres of excellence, and a positive lifestyle, Waterloo offers a competitive edge for investment and growth-oriented companies. Situated within an hour's drive of the Toronto International Airport, Waterloo's 102,000 citizens and businesses are linked by major transportation routes to a marketplace of more than 120 million people, and by high-speed telecommunications to the world.
Lifestyle is an extremely important factor for those faced with the decision of choosing a community in which to live, work and play. Recognizing the inherent problems of larger cities, many are choosing smaller scale, greener alternatives. Waterloo, in addition to 1,100 acres of parks and trails, offers internationally recognized recreational, arts and cultural facilities -- a unique opportunity for those who enjoy a smaller but very active community.
The University of Waterloo offers 6 different residence communities to students. With over 4700 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students living on campus, a vibrant community awaits you at Waterloo. UW Residences are available to full-time UW students (including co-op) and their dependents, year-round.
University of Waterloo's Residences offers a variety of different services to meet the needs of all our students, ensuring that residence is the right FIT for everyone.
All residences have a floor Don. The Don acts as a postive role model with regards to academics, personal wellness and social conduct. Their role is to intergrate and orient students to residence and university life. Dons are also required to respond to first-aid emergencies and manage crisis situations. All Dons have a valid first aid training certificate. The Don on duty carries a cell phone to ensure that any situation can be dealt with quickly and effectly.
The college residences offer flexible residence contracts that meet the needs of students studying in undergraduate, graduate, co-op or regular programs at University of Waterloo.
