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, Religion, Culture, and Spirituality, and Sociology. Grebel also offers two masters level graduate programs in Theological Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies.
News
Bringing Peace into Conversations of Technology
How do peace and technology interact? What are the social and environmental implications of new technologies? In what ways does military research and development undergird technological advancements? These are a few questions that students wrestle with in the PeaceTech Living-Learning Community at Conrad Grebel University College and the University of Waterloo. PeaceTech Living-Learning Community aims to reduce violent conflict around the world at the intersection of technology, media, and data. It is a collaborative environment where students and mentors work together to imagine, develop, and launch tools to implement social change through the fields of peace and technology. PeaceTech Peer Leaders Timothy Peters, Devin Blankespoor, and Hannah Bernstein share how their time in PeaceTech has shaped their understanding of peace and technology in today’s society.
Embracing the New Normal
“It feels great to be back teaching in person,” said Alicia Batten, Professor of Religious Studies and Theological Studies. “It is much easier to communicate with people, even with masks on. It was a bit odd coming back to the classroom in the middle of the semester, however.
Winter Lectures Address Global Social Concerns
Coming this March, Conrad Grebel University College is hosting two distinct winter lectures, offered by Professors Sofia Samatar and Regina Shands-Stoltzfus. The presentations are focused on addressing global social concerns and raising awareness about oppression.