Planning to study Honours Arts, Honours Arts and Business, or one of the 28 majors in the Faculty of Arts? Looking for a smaller community for your studies?
You can choose to "co-register" and complete your Waterloo degree through Renison University College or St. Jerome's University (SJU), each located in the heart of Waterloo's main campus.
Renison and St. Jerome's are like universities within a university, but with a difference you can feel. You’ll have all of the benefits of being a Waterloo student, including earning a respected Waterloo Bachelor of Arts degree, but at the same time, enjoy the benefits of a smaller university community.
What is co-registration?
Co-registration means that you’ll be both a Waterloo student and a student at Renison or St. Jerome’s. Combining a Waterloo degree with a University College experience means you’ll have access to smaller class sizes, student leadership opportunities, academic advisors right down the hall, and more.
Whether you register through the main campus, Renison, or St. Jerome's, you'll
- graduate with a valuable Waterloo degree
- have the same admission requirements
- be able to take courses on the main campus and at any of our four University Colleges
- pay the same tuition
- be able to live in any Waterloo residence
- have full access to our world-class co-op program
- be able to use all of Waterloo's athletic and recreation facilities and to join student clubs
Benefits of co-registering
| Feature | Like any Waterloo student, you'll have access to | Plus | As a Renison or St. Jerome's student, you'll also have access to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus services | All of Waterloo’s facilities and services: Health Services, Counselling Services, Student Success Office, Co-op, Centre for Career Development, AccessAbility Services, and more | PLUS | Renison and St. Jerome’s campus services, including a lower student-to-advisor ratio than on Waterloo's main campus, wellness support, libraries, and more |
| Scholarships | Scholarships and bursaries offered through Waterloo's main Student Awards and Financial Aid office | PLUS | Renison and St. Jerome’s entrance and upper-year scholarships |
| Athletics | Waterloo fitness and recreation programs, varsity teams | PLUS | Intramural teams and wellness programming at Renison or St. Jerome's |
| Student Life | All Waterloo student clubs and organizations | PLUS | Student life programming and leadership opportunities for students of all years at Renison and St. Jerome’s |
| Student government | The campus-wide Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association | PLUS | Student unions at Renison or St. Jerome's and the opportunity to represent the University Colleges on the main campus |
| Residence | Any on-campus Waterloo residence or off-campus housing | PLUS | Priority for a spot in residence at Renison or St. Jerome's if you co-register and rank Renison or St. Jerome's first on your Residence Guarantee Application Form before the deadline to accept an offer of admission in June. You'll receive details about the residence application after you apply. |
| Classes | Take classes on the main Waterloo campus and/or at Renison and St. Jerome's. University Colleges offer smaller class sizes, a supportive learning environment and additional academic supports, e.g. peer leaders, drop-in help, and workshops. | ||