Welcome to Grebel
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.
Events
Beer and Bites Alumni Event
Join other Grebel Alumni and enjoy a beer sampling from local breweries at each College across the creek.
Featured breweries include Collective Arts, Short Finger Brewing Co, Stockyards Brewing, and TWB Cooperative Brewing.
'80s Era Alumni Reunion
Reunite with fellow Grebel alumni from the ‘80s era. This hybrid event will allow you to participate in person or virtually. Those on site ($25) will be treated to Grebel hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Those joining us online will be able to view the presentation and any live entertainment. Hosting this year's reunion program are Elaine Ranney (BA '86) and Ted Harms (BA '94).
10th International Conference on Spirituality and Aging
ICAS returns to Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from June 4-7, 2023. Conrad Grebel University College will host the 10th ICAS, with the theme Challenges and choices: Spirituality and dignity in later life. All are welcome to come together for stimulating discussions, learning opportunities, and meaningful connections with others who care about the role of spirituality in aging persons’ lives. Visit the official conference website: uwaterloo.ca/ageing-spirituality/
News
International Students Take the Lead
Grebel’s student leadership and residence life are unimaginable without international students. Grebel is committed to developing a more culturally representative student body in residence and leadership roles. At the core, this initiative is about building belonging and celebrating diversity in the community.
Nurture Faith, Share Music, and Make Friends at Ontario Mennonite Music Camp
While it is undeniable that OMMC is filled with fun — including campfires, ensembles, recreation games, and musical productions — the people who run the camp make all the difference. That is why Mykayla Turner and Emily Rempel have been chosen as the co-directors of the 2023 OMMC season.
To Thine Own Self Be True: Looking Back at Grebel’s Student-Led Musical “Something Rotten!”
In the beginning of April, Grebel students took the stage and held four performances of the Broadway musical comedy “Something Rotten!”