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
Remembering the Legacy of Former President John E. Toews
It is with sadness that Conrad Grebel University College announces the passing of John E. Toews on September 29, 2024. He served as Grebel’s president from 1996 to 2002 and Academic Dean from 1971 to 1973. Toews arrived at Grebel in January 1996, during a time of difficult financial and administrative challenges. Under his leadership, Grebel’s budget was balanced, the donor base grew significantly, and the student residence expanded.
Learning and Belonging at Grebel
Located on the campus of the University of Waterloo, Conrad Grebel University College fosters community, academic engagement, and personal growth. Grebel is a residence rooted in the Mennonite tradition and offers courses to UWaterloo students in Arts, Music, History, Mennonite Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS), Religious Studies, and Sociology.
Sowing Seeds for New Beginnings
The air was full of excitement and anticipation as another Orientation Week dawned upon Conrad Grebel University College this year. Excited students were met with Grebel’s distinctive sense of community as they settled into residence, took part in orientation activities, and explored Grebel and the wider University of Waterloo campus.
Events
Windows to the Future Launch
Stop by Grebel on Tuesday, October 8 at 4:30 PM to hear details about Grebel's residence renewal project. Stay for refreshments, visit with students, staff, faculty, and board members, and learn how you can help create an inviting and environmentally responsible space for the next generation of Grebelites.
Alumni Community Supper
You are invited back to Grebel for an Alumni Community Supper! Join other alumni and families for homemade bread, a delicious meal, and the companionship of other Grebelites.
"The Elmira Case" Documentary Screening | Celebrating Mark Yantzi
At the University of Waterloo's 2024 Fall Convocation, Mark Yantzi (BA 1969, MASC 1978) will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws for his outstanding accomplishments in the field of Restorative Justice. Join us for Brown Bag Lunch screening of "The Elmira Case".