UWaterloo Scholar
The UW Scholar platform will be permanently decommissioned on April 30, 2026. After this date, access to the platform will end and any remaining data will be lost.
As outlined in the email sent to all Scholar site owners on November 24, 2025, UW Scholar will reach its end-of-life on April 30, 2026. After this date, both access to the platform and all site content will no longer be available.
UW Scholar continues to experience platform instability. We strongly recommend saving copies of your site’s content as soon as possible to ensure you retain a backup in the event of a permanent platform failure before the date of decommission.
On Windows (Chrome/Edge/Firefox browsers), right-click the page > Save as/Save page as to a location for offline viewing
On Mac (Safari browser), go to File > Save As and select Format “Web Archive” which will save the full content to your specified location for offline viewing
Questions or concerns? Contact IST Business Systems Analyst: Traci Dow directly.
About this service
The University of Waterloo is using OpenScholar, an open source software solution built on Drupal, to provide dynamic and customizable personal websites for Waterloo faculty and researchers.
Guidelines for use
Owners of UWaterloo Scholar sites must:
Only use as a personal website with your full name as the site title.
Only post web content that complies with web accessibility at the University of Waterloo.
Ensure copyright and other legal compliance; ensure consistency with University policy and guidelines; comply with general best practices for web content.
Inform WCMS support if you are leaving the University of Waterloo or if the site is no longer required for any reason.
What's available
Personal websites for Waterloo faculty and researchers.
A secure, professional environment for the promotion of personal or academic work and achievements.
A robust Publications library, interactive blog, upcoming events, news, classes, and more.
Who can use this service | Faculty, Researchers |
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How to request this service | Faculty and researcher personal sites are offered on a self-serve basis and are built using the WatIAM userid of the faculty member or researcher. Visit UWaterloo Scholar to get started. New to working on a Waterloo website?Review these resources before you get started: |
Support for this service | There is documentation for UWaterloo Scholar on the WCMS Knowledge base. |
Pricing/cost | No cost. |
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