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
Grebel Renovations Underway with Alumni Support
The spring term at Conrad Grebel University College is often a time for construction or renovation projects. This year, as part of Grebel’s residence renewal projects, the College is completely replacing four of six residence washrooms, marking a major step forward in this capital project.
Success in the Face of Adversity – Grebel 2025 Convocation
On April 13, 2025, Conrad Grebel University College faculty, staff, students, and guests gathered for Grebel’s Convocation Service in the Humanities Theatre to celebrate the achievements of students who have connected with the College during their studies, either as an undergraduate student, graduate student, or resident.
This year’s Convocation marked a distinct cohort of graduating students. Many of them stepped foot into the College and started their post-secondary studies during the peak of a pandemic. While this world-changing event shaped Grebel students into the resilient people they are today, they had to experience adjusting to an entirely different lifestyle.
Public Service Knows No Limits – Dorothea Funk (BA 1976)
Dorothea Funk served as Conrad Grebel University College’s first female Student Council President and graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1976 with a BA in Political Science. During Dorothea's time at Grebel, the importance of giving back to one’s community was embedded into her values and shaped her career trajectory across Canada. She earned a diploma in Journalism and a Master of Library and Information Science, as well as worked as a radio host, librarian, and non-profit arts society director. Dorothea now lives in Wells, BC, where she serves on her town council.
Events
Giving Day 2025
On May 15, Grebel is teaming up with UWaterloo to launch Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign in support of students across the UWaterloo campus. We are inviting everyone in our Grebel community to be part of it. Grebel’s priority for Giving Day is to raise money for urgent upgrades to the Grebel residence — specifically HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), washrooms, and plumbing.
Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism: Friends of Grebel European Tour
In collaboration with TourMagination in commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism, join Grebel history professors on a tour of historically important sites of early Anabaptism in Switzerland, the Netherlands, and along the Rhine.
Grebel Volunteering at the New Hamburg Relief Sale
We are looking for volunteers! Grebel alumni and students are helping out at the New Hamburg MCC Relief Sale in the Cream Bun tent. We're looking for volunteers to take a shift for an hour or two on Saturday, May 31. Want to join us?