Hey!
Welcome back. Hope everyone is having a great term. In this week’s issue, I would like to inform you about the Waterloo Student Portal, developed by the Student Success Office (SSO) and the Information and Systems Technology (IST). It is a communication tool for the students at the university that centralizes content from the various Waterloo websites and databases such as Learn, Quest Jobmine etc. Some information that can be found on the portal is listed below:
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List of textbooks and reserves required for courses
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Personal Class and Exam Schedule – That’s right! No need to go through the entire university schedule to find your courses!
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Real-time data of space availability in computer labs and student parking lots
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Map of routes to the next class
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Real-time GRT (This is updated frequently when the bus is on route so now you will know when the bus is delayed)
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Lists of sublets and roommates through off-campus housing
The portal will also notify students about important dates such as course add/drop period, fee payment deadlines etc. You can customize the information on your portal so it better fits your day-to-day needs.
If there are things you would like to see on the portal feel free to give your feedback. The SSO is continuously taking student feedback to enhance the design to better fit the needs of the students. The portal is mobile friendly, so you can use it on the go.
All engineering students should have access to the portal by the end of January. If you have any questions feel free to contact me on vpeducation.b@engsoc.uwaterloo.ca
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