About Grebel

A student walking down a snowy path outside the Grebel building

Conrad Grebel University College was founded by the Mennonite church and is affiliated with the University of Waterloo. Grebel offers undergraduate courses in Music, History, Mennonite Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Religious Studies, and Sociology, as well as graduate programs in Theological Studies and Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS).

In addition to the academic program, Grebel has a thriving residence program with 172 residence and apartment spaces each term for University of Waterloo students.


Mission

The mission of Conrad Grebel University College is to seek wisdom, nurture faith, and pursue justice and peace in service to church and society.

Identity

Conrad Grebel University College is a liberal arts college founded by the Mennonite church and affiliated with the University of Waterloo. The mission and programs of Grebel are rooted in and inspired by its Christian identity and its Anabaptist/Mennonite heritage.

Values

Grebel’s core values grow out of its identity and mission:

  • Inspired teaching    
  • Scholarly excellence
  • Community building    
  • Leadership development
  • Faith formation    
  • Creativity
  • Global engagement    
  • Compassionate service
  • Active peacemaking    
  • Responsible citizenship
  • Stewardship of creation    
  • Generosity

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