Get Ready for Fall Term

Welcome!

Hello Grebelites! We are looking forward to welcoming you all this term!

Move-in Day for New-to-Grebel residents is Saturday, September 5 at 1:30pm.

You have received further details about what to expect in your inbox.

If you have any questions that are not answered on this page, please email grebelstudentservices@uwaterloo.ca. We're always happy to help!

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Move-in details for students in leadership roles

OWLs, LLT, and StuCo move in from 10-11:30am on Friday, September 4th.

Move-in details for returning students

Saturday, September 5th between 9 and 11 am (except for leaders who have already moved in)

  • Park in the main parking lot
  • Leave your items in your vehicle
  • Walk to the residence foyer
  • Pick up your green or orange card, keys, and move-in packet from the registration desk
  • Do a room check
  • Bring your orange/green card back to the Dons (for residents) or the Apartment Superintendent (for apartment dwellers)
  • Go back to your vehicle and drive it to the north end of the property, close-ish to the Grebel apartments and residence entrance.
  • Unload your items, return your car to the main lot
  • Then move your items into your room.

Please note: Incoming students will be moving in between 1:30 and 3, so if you cannot arrive between 9 and 11, contact grebelstudentservices@uwaterloo.ca to discuss arriving after 3pm.

Arrival for first-year Off-Campus Associates (OCA's)

First year OCAs and their families are invited to join us at Grebel's front doors at 1:15pm for a Big Welcome at 1:30pm on Saturday, September 5th.

Arrival information for Upper-Year Off-Campus Associates

Off-Campus Associates are invited to Orientation Week events starting at 7pm on the Grebel Green. Be sure to check your mailbox for your name button and start-of-term information!

All-Grebel Retreat

Be sure not to plan anything for your first weekend at Grebel- the All-Grebel Retreat is on Saturday, September 12! It is a chance for all students, staff, and faculty to connect over great food and some on-and-off-campus events! It will run from approximately 11am - 7pm, and will include a Faculty Brunch, coffeehouse, barbeque dinner, and adventures around the Kitchener-Waterloo community. Save the date!