Local power: The story of CUPE5524 and what’s next

After three years of organizing and negotiations, CUPE Local 5524, the union representing graduate student workers and sessional instructors at UW, has finally ratified collective agreements for its members. The new agreements for Unit 0 and Unit 1 […]

2026-05-15T17:59:46-04:00May 15, 2026|Campus News|

Back to campus: students, staff, and faculty react to new in-person work guidelines

Following in the footsteps of other employers, UW has announced its own return-to-office expectations for employees and faculty members in the new year. But what do they think about this change? 

On Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025, an […]

2026-01-14T11:32:18-05:00January 14, 2026|Campus News|

Bird courses: What they are, where to find them, and why it’s complicated

You’ve probably heard of the term bird course thrown around on Reddit, TikTok, or in the depths of a group chat. At Waterloo, it’s become a rite of passage to track one down and secure your spot. But […]

2025-09-09T20:16:28-04:00September 11, 2025|Arts & Life|

Fall 2024 co-op employment rates show consistent success in the program

The co-op employment rates for the fall 2024 work term have now been released and show a zero-point five per cent decrease from the fall term of 2023. Additionally, over 100 more students were participating in recruitment […]

2025-01-28T15:46:40-05:00January 18, 2025|Campus News|
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