Events

ICAS returns to Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from June 4-7, 2023. Conrad Grebel University College will host the 10^th ICAS, with the theme Challenges and choices: Spirituality and dignity in later life. All are welcome to come together for stimulating discussions, learning opportunities, and meaningful connections with others who care about the role of spirituality in aging persons’ lives. Visit the official conference website: uwaterloo.ca/ageing-spirituality/

In collaboration with Gelassenheit Publications, we will be hosting a conversation with E.J. Wiens, author and Grebel alumnus, who has recently published the novel "To Antoine."

Liberating Students’ Voices Through Relational Pedagogy.

The event will feature restorative justice practitioners, educators, academics, community members, and students to discuss restorative justice in education—focusing on kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, and the community.

Grebel alumni are invited to this family friendly afternoon watching the Blue Jays vs. the Oakland Athletics, and enjoying Jr. Jay Day activities.

A program of music, singing, reading, and reflection featuring the premiere of “The Place of Memory” composed by Leonard Enns and performed by DaCapo Chamber Choir.

Our apologies - this event has been cancelled.

Due to low registrations and scheduling issues, we have cancelled this event. We appreciate your interest and if we pursue a new date, it will be listed on our event page.

Join alumnus Jonathan Seiling (BA '99) as he leads a tour from Port Colborne to Vineland on bike trails and side roads. This 40km tour will focus on points of historical interest - particularly Mennonite history. The tour will start around 10:00 a.m., include provisions for lunch and end at a Reception & Pool Party hosted by an alumnus from Beamsville.

The Grebel Gallery is pleased to present a selection of three works from Mary Kavanagh’s solo exhibition, Daughters of Uranium. following her decade-long investigation into the veiled history of nuclear armament.

This year the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is once again marking Peace Week by hosting a public community calendar of events and activities. Kicking off with the International Day of Peace on September 21st and culminating with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, Peace Week is a time for reflection, learning, and community building.

To mark the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2023, Cesar Jaramillo, Executive Director at Project Ploughshares, will give a talk entitled From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Today: Nuclear Weapons 60 Years On. Hosted as part of the MPACS Thursday Talk: Research Series and in celebration of Grebel's 60^th Anniversary, this talk will engage important questions related to nuclear weapons and non-proliferation.

Celebrate the launch of Professor Emeritus Marlene Epp’s new book exploring the meaning of Mennonite foodways, around the table and around the world.