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Residence

Grebel is home to an enthusiastic residence community on the campus of the University of Waterloo. Join this friendly community of people who are dedicated to making Grebel an amazing place to live and grow. Meet some of Grebels current students. Take an in-person or virtual tour. Discover leadership opportunities. Apply now to live in the residence.

Academics

Study with and get to know professors in a community-oriented learning environment. Grebel teaches within the Arts faculty at the University of Waterloo, administering the Music and Peace and Conflict Studies departments at Waterloo, and offering additional undergraduate courses in Arts, History, Mennonite Studies, Religious Studies, and Sociology. Grebel also offers two masters level graduate programs in Theological Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies.

News

On October 24, 2023, the Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre (TMTC) held a virtual Closing Ceremony to mark the end of its 33-year existence. TMTC’s mandate was to develop theological leadership for church and academy, by supporting Mennonite graduate students in theology, biblical studies, and related fields. It worked primarily with students at the ecumenical Toronto School of Theology (TST). As I reflect on what was shared at this closing ceremony, it is evident that TMTC has made important, often behind-the-scenes, contributions to the Mennonite theological ecosystem.

Grebel's 60 Stories Project | Curwin Friesen graduated from the University of Waterloo with an honours degree in Economics under the International Trade Specialization program. He was the winner of the Governor General’s Silver Medal and also completed the General Management Program from Harvard Business School. A businessman at his core, Curwin has sought leadership positions in various organizations, namely Friesens Corporation where he led the company for two decades. Today, he is the President of Greenvalley Equipment in Manitoba, and sits on the board of several companies in industries spanning from insurance to software.  

Friday, December 8, 2023

Grebel at 60

In the fall of 1963, J. Winfield Fretz began his role as the first President of Conrad Grebel College in Waterloo, Ontario.  In addition to hiring the first employees and spearheading a $750,000 building project, he taught courses in the Sociology Department at the University of Waterloo.  This fall Grebel has celebrated this milestone with a variety of 60th anniversary events.