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.
News
Bonnie Klassen: On Embracing Change
Transition is both a natural and challenging part of life, and it is something that PACS alumni Bonnie Klassen has become very familiar with. After 27 years living and working in Colombia, Bonnie recently moved back to Canada, bringing with her years of experience working towards justice and peace in a global context.
Bonnie’s PACS journey began in the 1990s. Short trips abroad in high school had sparked Bonnie’s interest in global learning experiences and motivated her to apply for the PACS internship program. Although Colombia was not at the top of her travel list, encouragement from a trusted family friend motivated Bonnie to take the leap and intern there. Supported by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), she spent the next 3 months working with an organization called Justapaz, an experience which she describes as pivotal in her life’s journey.
A Place Where Everyone is Welcomed
“QuAQ is the group for queer and allied Grebelites!” explained Maxel (Max) White. “It was created with the intent to be a safe space for anyone and everyone, with a focus on creating a community between the queer, trans, and allied residents of Grebel. We hold weekly meetings designed to get people talking and create a space where everyone can be themselves without any judgment.” Max and Katiana Wieczorek are QuAQ (Queer, Allied, and Questioning) reps on the Student Council at Conrad Grebel University College this term.
A Unique Path to Leadership in a Multi-Year Residence
Lying on the chapel floor surrounded by electric candles, listening to a chanted service of Compline (night prayer) with other Conrad Grebel University College students, Amani reflected on how this moment was the result of their planning and hard work as a member of the Chapel Committee.
Events
Resurfacing: Mennonite Floor Patterns | Exhibit opening
Resurfacing brings to light the beautiful and practical testaments of Mennonite women’s self-expression despite the economic and gender constraints of 19th and 20th century rural Manitoba.
Fall Open House 2024
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.
Paint as Protest | Eby Lecture
Reading socio-political experiences through graffiti and street art in conflict-affected societies.