Find school-life balance this fall

There's no shortage of ways to get involved - By Jennifer Halcrow UWaterloolife Team - Your university experience extends beyond the classroom. It's not just about coursework and studying, but about the connections and friendships you'll make that can last a lifetime. As orientation wraps up this weekend, you may be wondering how to keep the fun going throughout the term, continue to make new friends and find school-life balance for when things get tough. For many students, and especially for first years, it can be challenging to meet new people. One way to overcome that is to get involved with some of the societies and extracurricular activities hosted at Waterloo. As students, it can sometimes feel like extracurricular activities are a distraction and you may worry that getting involved could affect your grades. But the flip side of the coin is that getting involved and finding ways to give back builds a solid support network that you can lean on if you get overwhelmed.