Joining STEM Clubs!

By: Simone Miklosi

Signing up for courses is right around the corner! For many STEM first years there is not a lot of freedom in course selection, as the majority of courses are pre-selected mandatory classes. The first year in a STEM field can feel very general, and for me personally I craved learning about more niche STEM topics. Although, many courses in university do not specialize until second year STEM focused clubs are a great way to explore more niche topics and potential careers. Joining STEM based clubs also helps you find different groups of like minded people, and is a great place to make friends! Entering first year can be intimidating, but clubs are a great place to start to find where you fit in at your school! Although many of us are entering this new school year in a mixed, or full online format clubs are still a great way to connect! Many university websites often have easy to navigate club pages. The club pages often contain a club description and the club’s social media so you can get in contact with different members and see if any club positions are available for the new year. I have listed the links to different club pages for Ontario universities below, and I hope you take the time to check out the different clubs your new school has to offer!

University of Waterloo: 

1. Academic Clubs: https://wusa.ca/clubs/listing?field_clubs_categories_tid=55&title_field_value=

2. Environment and Sustainability Clubs: https://wusa.ca/clubs/listing?field_clubs_categories_tid=45&title_field_value=

University of Guelph:

1. Academic Clubs: https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organizations?categories=173

2. Engineering Clubs: https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organizations?categories=302

3. Student Government Clubs: https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organizations?categories=170

4. Veterinary Clubs: https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organizations?categories=244

University of Toronto 

1. Academic Clubs: https://www.ulife.utoronto.ca/interests/list/type/academic

2. Course Based Clubs: https://www.ulife.utoronto.ca/organizations/index/type/union

3. Environment and Sustainability Clubs: https://www.ulife.utoronto.ca/interests/list/type/environment

4. Leadership Clubs : https://www.ulife.utoronto.ca/interests/list/type/leadership

5. Student Government Clubs: https://www.ulife.utoronto.ca/interests/list/type/student

UWO: 

1. Academic Clubs: https://westernu.campuslabs.ca/engage/organizations?categories=156

2. Volunteering Clubs: https://westernu.campuslabs.ca/engage/organizations?categories=161

3. Health and Wellness Clubs: https://westernu.campuslabs.ca/engage/organizations?categories=160

Queen's University: 

1. Academic Clubs: https://myams.org/home/clubs/clubs-directory/

2. Environment Clubs: https://myams.org/home/clubs/clubs-directory/

3. Health and Wellness Clubs: https://myams.org/home/clubs/clubs-directory/

4. Science and Engineering Clubs: https://myams.org/home/clubs/clubs-directory/

McMaster University:

1. Academic Clubs: https://www.msumcmaster.ca/clubs-directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&category=Academic&commit=Go

2. Social Issues: https://www.msumcmaster.ca/clubs-directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&category=Social+Issues&commit=Go

University of Ottawa:

Academic/Philanthropic: https://www.cvuo.ca/clubs-list