I 2 - Undergraduate Calendar - University of Waterloo

1:14 The University of Waterloo
Student and Administrative Services
8) National Research Council (NRC): To assist small
and medium companies, NRC has made
arrangements with the university to accommodate
and ‘support a Field Advisory Service representative
on the campus as an adjunct to the Office of
Research.
Residences
Accommodation is available at the University for
approximately 5,200 students. There are two large
undergraduate residences, Village I and Village II; a
townhouse complex; five smaller Federated & Affiliated
College residences, St. Jerome’s, Notre Dame, Conrad
Grebel, Renison, and St. Paul’s: the Minota Hagey
residence for graduate students; and the Waterloo Co-
operative residence. The Co-op residence is situated
just off-campus, and is owned and operated by
students. Also situated just off-campus is the
University Married Students’ Apartments complex
which contains 240 one-bedroom and 360 two-
bedroom apartments. An off-campus housing
information service is also provided.
Inquiries should be made as follows:
For Village I, Village II, townhouses, and Minota Hagey
write:
Housing Office,
Village I,
University of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3Gl
or phone (519) 884-0544
For off-campus information write:
Off-Campus Housing Office,
Village I,
University of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
or phone (519) 888-4408
For Federated & Affiliated Colleges, Waterloo Coop
Residence, and Married Students’ Apartments, write:
Conrad Grebel College,
Westmount Rd. N.,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G6
or phone (519) 8850220
Married Students’ Apartments,
159 University Ave. W.,
Room 0104,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3E8
or phone (519) 888-4040
Notre Dame College,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G2
or phone (519) 884-2460
Reiison College,
Westmount Rd. N.,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G4
or phone (519) 8844400
St. Jerome’s College,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G3
or phone (519) 884-8110
St. Paul’s United College,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G5
or phone (519) 885-1460
Waterloo Co-operative Residence Inc.,
280 Phillip St.,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3X1
or phone (519) 884-3670
Facilities for Disabled Students
The University has developed a number of services to
assist students with disabilities.
All buildings on campus have at least one
wheelchair-accessible entrance. Most buildings have
wheelchair-accessible washrooms or are linked to a
building that does. Improvements are continually being
made to improve campus accessibility.
Both Village I and II have wheelchair-accessible
rooms and disabled students are given priority for
acceptance. Students may request a trial stay in
residence prior to making application to assess and
evaluate the facilities.
A Centre for Sight Enhancement, with up-to-date
technical equipment including a Kurzweil reading
machine, has been established in the Optometry
Department to aid visually disabled students. For
information call ext. 3581.
The Library has a listening room equipped with four-
track tape recorders and a Brailler. The Library staff
will also provide assistance for disabled students.
The Co-ordinator of Services for Disabled Persons
will assist disabled students to access campus
services and facilities. For information or assistance,
call 888-4635. Off-campus TTY/TDD users may call
888-4044. On-campus TTY/TDD users call ext. 4044.
International Student Office
The International Student Office (ISO), located on the
second floor of Needles Hall (within Counselling
Services), aids international students through its
special programs. Information is provided on many
aspects of living in Canada - immigration regulations,
community services, legal problems and cultural
adjustment. Programs include Host Families, English
conversation class, English tutors, TOEFL preparation
courses, temporary housing, emergency loans and
U.S. visas.
All students from outside Canada are invited to visit
the International Student Office, Needles Hall, Room
2080, ext. 2814. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday to Friday.