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Residence

Grebel has a fantastic residence community on the campus of the University of Waterloo! Join this enthusiastic community of people who are dedicated to making Grebel an amazing place to live and grow. Meet some of Grebel's current students. Take a tour. Discover leadership opportunities at Grebel. Apply now to live in the residence.

Academics

Study with and get to know professors in a community-oriented learning environment. Grebel administers the Music and Peace and Conflict Studies departments at University of Waterloo, and offers additional undergraduate courses in Arts, History, Mennonite Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Sociology. Grebel also offers two Master's level graduate programs in Theological Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies.

News

  1. Mar. 1, 2019Renowned Vocalist Ysaÿe Barnwell to Visit GrebelRenowned Vocalist Ysaÿe Barnwell

    Music builds community! In an effort to strengthen relationships and connections between individuals and groups in academic and local settings, Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo is privileged to welcome an extraordinary musician as the 2019 Rodney and Lorna Sawatsky Visiting Scholar. Ysaÿe M. Barnwell, Ph.D.

  2. Feb. 4, 2019Grebel Gets Grant for Green Roof Grebel Green Roof

    In April 2019, the shovels will hit the ground in front of Conrad Grebel University College’s residence building as construction on a new kitchen facility begins. This project is part of a $6.8 million undertaking to expand the kitchen and dining room capacity at the College.

  3. Dec. 17, 2018Formalized Partnership will Deepen Connections in Pursuit of PeacePaul Heidebrecht, John Head, Rick Cober Bauman, and Marcus Shantz pose with signed Memorandum of Understanding

    On December 17, Conrad Grebel University College (Grebel) and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) formalized their partnership to advance peace through the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement (CPA) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

    The CPA is home to peace-oriented innovators and established organizations from Waterloo region’s vibrant peacebuilding ecosystem. Over the past four years, the CPA has enabled Grebel and MCC to partner in new ways through, for example, consultations, conferences, and gallery exhibits. This agreement builds on that foundation by deepening this unique partnership over the next three years.

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Events

  1. Mar. 25, 2019Pop-up Peace MuseumPop-up Museum

    “Pop-up” Peace Museum – Presented by the students of PACS 203/HIST 232 (A History of Peace Movements), the Pop-up Peace Museum features 14 exhibits highlighting a wide range of peace and justice movements from the 20th and 21st centuries. Come and visit on Monday, March 25 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in Room #2202 at Conrad Grebel University College (directly across from Grebel’s front reception desk).

  2. Mar. 29 to 31, 2019Grebel's Student Council Presents: Beauty and the BeastGrebel’s Student Council production of Beauty and the Beast

    Join us for Grebel’s Student Council production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an all student production! Tickets go on sale Monday, February 18.

    SHOWTIMES

    March 29 at 7:00 PM
    March 30 at 1:00 PM
    March 30 at 7:00 PM
    March 31 at 1:00 PM

    TICKETS

  3. Mar. 31, 2019Jazz Ensemble Concert Jazz Ensemble

    The UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble consists of approximately 20 jazz aficionados playing standard and non-standard jazz instruments.  Directed by Michael Wood, this ensemble will play a wide selection of popular jazz music. 

    Tickets available at the door.  Reception to follow. 

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