Welcome to Grebel
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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
Striking a Balance – Hingman Leung (BES 2008)
Hingman Leung is a strategist, problem solver, and storyteller. She has more than 14 years of strategic policy analysis and intercultural relationship expertise, and has produced multiple films that touch on a variety of themes, namely society's mistreatment of food-waste management, and promoting racial/gender diversity. Hingman graduated with a joint honours degree in Environmental Studies and Music and plays recreationally in a band.
Becoming Acquainted with the Unfamiliar - Ian Stokes-Rees (BASC 1998, MASC 2000)
Ian Stokes-Rees is a partner at Boston Consulting Group and previously worked as an Engineering Manager at DecisionSoft, a Research Associate at Harvard Medical School, and a Computational Scientist and Product Manager at Anaconda Inc.. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and did his PhD in Computational Physics at the University of Oxford. Through living abroad in England, France, and Tokyo, Ian is an advocate for lifelong learning and is constantly striving to expand his cultural perspective and identity. He has recently taken up amateur radio and enjoys connecting with people around the world, but similarly continues to enjoy the peace and solitude of nature through hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing with his wife Emily, a fellow Grebel alum.
Learning to Cherish the Simple Things – Paulinus Okoye (MTS 2021)
Paul Okoye is a business strategy consultant with a strong desire for social justice work. He graduated with a Master of Theological Studies degree, later serving as a sessional instructor and teaching Peace and Conflict Studies at the undergraduate level, as well as working as a trainer in Grebel’s Conflict Management Certificate program. He is also a member of Kitchener’s Equity and Anti-Racism Team. Above all, Paul values quality time with his family; he enjoys exploring scenic landscapes with his wife and embarking on adventures with his two children and their dog, Tucker.
Events
Bechtel Lecture - John P. Eicher
A Plot-Driven People: Mennonite Narratives in the Age of Nationalism (1870-1945)
This year's Bechtel Lecturer in Anabaptist Studies is Dr. John P. Eicher, Associate Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University-Altoona.
March Open House
Save the date for the March Open House for students interested in the University of Waterloo and living at Grebel.
Grebel 2023 Distinguished Alumni Celebration
Celebrating the achievements of Grebel Alumni Angie Koch, who has been awarded Grebel's 2023 Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
Please register in advanvce for this free event.