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Learning Resources

Registrar's Office

Other Services

A Place to Call Home Base

Learning Resources

The University of Waterloo and the community-at-large are your main learning resources. At the university these include:

The designated Liaison Librarian for Independent Studies students is:

           

Jane Forgay, MA, MLIS

           Information Services and Resources

           Dana Porter Library

           519.888.4567 Ext 35417

jdforgay {at} uwaterloo {DOT} ca

lib.uwaterloo.ca

subjectguides.uwaterloo.ca/independentstudies

 

Counselling Services

  • Counselling Services for help in developing your study skills, as well as help with difficult personal or social questions should they arise.

 

Registrar's Office

After completeing your online application, provide supporting documents (autobiographical letter, letters of recommendation, academic transcripts) to the Office of the Registrar in Needles Hall:.

Julie Pocock
Admissions Officer for IS
Office: Needles Hall 2020
519.888.4567 Ext 36479
email: jpocock {at} uwaterloo {dot} ca

The contact in the Office of the Registrar for on-going IS students (enrollment, convocation, etc.) is:

Heather J. Dorken
Records Assistant
Office: Needles Hall 2028
email: hdorken {at} uwaterloo {dot} ca

 

Other Services

As an Independent Studies student you can access Services available to all University of Waterloo students, such as Health Services, financial help, and Arts Mature Students Office. You have selective access to laboratory and other facilities in each of the six faculties under the authorization of an IS academic advisor, a course advisor, or your thesis supervisors.

 

A Place to Call Home Base

Although the entire campus is your classroom, Independent Studies students do have a place to call home.

The Independent Studies facilities are located on the lower floor of the Modern Languages (ML) building. It's a great place to meet other students in the program, compare notes on your projects, and join in informal discussion groups.

Recent discussion groups have included thesis support and resume/portfolio development.

Student Presentations are student organized and hosted.

Help The Society of Independent Students arrange these activities and other special events.

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