Greetings from Grebel,
As a member of the Grebel community, you understand why students choose Grebel as a welcoming, community-oriented home on the University of Waterloo campus and as an engaging place to learn about peace, theology, music, history, or religion. At our Convocation service in the spring, valedictorian Colin Funk (BESC ‘24) explained in his address how:
“Grebel is not one thing. It’s not one set of staff or students or one way of doing things. Grebel is a collection of people and traditions that can change and grow over time.... There are so many people who we have inspired, who are now taking on new roles and bringing new energy to Grebel.”
Our newest cohort of students are discovering what you already know – that the Grebel experience is much more than a room in a residence. It is a place where leaders are formed, where conversations ignite new ideas, and where we can ask big questions about peace, justice, and faith. Students are already forming friendships that will last a lifetime.
Many of the experiences that make Grebel special are supported by generous donors like you.
With your past support we:
- provided financial support to 184 students
- funded internship placements for 19 students in Canada, the USA, Pakistan, and Peru
- sent a team of students to Maryland on Reading Week to volunteer with Mennonite Disaster Service
- welcomed guests to Community Supper and Chapel who spoke about Black history, climate action, music, Indigenous relations, poverty, resilience, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, and peacebuilding
- offered a series of enchanting concerts hosted 105 research visits to the Mennonite Archives of Ontario
These important programs and activities do not receive funding from government or other sources. Without ongoing support from generous donors like you, they cannot happen.
Please consider a gift to the annual Grebel Fund. You can help continue the College’s 60-year enduring legacy of providing deeply impactful and growth-oriented student experiences.
Grebel traditions – whether open doors or filling the table, internships or student awards – are a key part of the Grebel experience. With your help, we can ensure that Grebel remains the extraordinary place that it is.
I hope you will renew your support today.
Sincerely,
Marcus Shantz (BA '95)
President | Conrad Grebel University College
Make a credit card donation on Grebel's pledge page. Simply select the fund at Grebel you wish to support and fill in your details. Your receipt for online donations will come from the University of Waterloo. Thanks!
Make your donation
- By Credit card at the UWaterloo donation page
- By E-transfer to grebeldonations@uwaterloo.ca (note "Grebel Fund" in the comment field and email Alison Enns to notify her of your gift with the date and amount.)
- By Phone call Alison Enns at 519-885-0220 x24217 or email aenns@uwaterloo.ca
Over the winter break, call Marcus Shantz at 519-503-8150. - By Mail: Donations should be made payable to:
Conrad Grebel University College,
140 Westmount Road North,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G6
In the 1960s, university tuition in Ontario was around $400, residence fees at Grebel were $395, and a student could earn almost $730 working at minimum wage for the summer. Today, students graduate with an average debt load of almost $30,000.
