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Conrad Grebel marks 50th Anniversary
University college has been nurturing faith and pursuing peace and justice since 1963.
University college has been nurturing faith and pursuing peace and justice since 1963.
By Staff Communications and Public AffairsConrad Grebel University College will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend with the largest reunion in its history. Events run from Friday August 23 until Sunday August 25 with everything from a 1960’s alumni brunch to a talent show and sporting activities.
Conrad Grebel is affiliated with the University of Waterloo and is situated on its campus. While everyone who lives and studies at Conrad Grebel graduates from the University of Waterloo, students here are able to lay an Anabaptist/Christian template to their studies. Winfield Fretz, Conrad Grebel’s first president, dreamed of establishing a college as a community. He said, “Life isn’t very meaningful unless it’s enjoyable and the college ought to teach people how to live happily.”
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