At Conrad Grebel University College, vibrant residence life and distinctive academics come together in a close-knit learning community. Grebel’s spirit sparks creativity, kindles generosity, and embodies hospitality, bringing together people of many backgrounds and worldviews in a culture of belonging.
Grebel is home to an enthusiastic residence community on the campus of the University of Waterloo, offering student housing in a welcoming environment. Join this friendly community of people who are dedicated to making Grebel an inspiring place to live and grow. Meet some of Grebel's current students. Take an in-person or virtual tour. Discover leadership opportunities. Apply now to live in the residence.
Study with 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 programs at Waterloo, and offering additional undergraduate courses in Arts, History, Mennonite Studies, Sociology, and Religion, Culture, and Spirituality. Grebel offers master's degrees in Theological Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies.
News
Setting Down the Spatula: Janet Martin Retires
For more than 40 years, Janet Martin has been a valued member of Grebel's kitchen team.
Crafting a Shared Narrative
Carrie Snyder (BA 1997) has spent her career telling stories. In recent years, she has also used her skills to help immigrant and refugee women in Waterloo tell their own stories through The X Page. This work, along with her career as a writer and teacher, has earned Carrie Grebel's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
Values in Action
Grebel offers opportunities for students to put into practice the values at the heart of the College’s identity and mission. Through community building, compassionate service, and global engagement, students are finding meaningful ways to live out those values.
Events
Alumni Community Supper
Don't miss your chance to return to Grebel for an Alumni Community Supper! On Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 PM, you're invited to join other alumni and families for homemade bread, a delicious meal, and the companionship of other Grebelites.
Fall Open House
Come tour Grebel and the University of Waterloo! Prospective students, families, and teachers are invited to visit Grebel to meet current students, staff, and faculty to learn about the residence and academic programs.
Credit Worthy
This year's 2026 Benjamin Eby Lecturer is Dr. David Y. Neufeld, Assistant Professor of History, speaking on the topic of "Credit Worthy: Anabaptist Debt and the Material Bases of Coexistence." Early Swiss Anabaptism was defined by its emphasis on separation from the world, a response to authorities’ attempts to repress dissenting communities out of existence. And yet, Anabaptists survived amidst a rural population charged with rejecting them.