If you're looking for a small, close-knit residence or academic home base that is a five-minute walk to most buildings at the University of Waterloo, then Renison may be for you!
Renison is a smaller community with its own character and distinctive programs where you can get involved. For students pursuing a University of Waterloo degree, you can live and study at Renison while having access to all of the services and facilities on the main Waterloo campus. Think of it like a small, friendly neighbourhood, within a larger city - it's the best of both worlds!
Territorial Acknowledgement
With gratitude, we acknowledge that Renison University College is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Hodinohsyó:ni, and Attawandaran (Neutral) Peoples, which is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometres on each side of the Grand River from mouth to source. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place in all corners of our campus through research, learning, teaching, community building and outreach. We are guided by the work of our Reconciliation and Re-storying Steering Committee and Anti-Racism and Decolonization Spokescouncil, as well as the University of Waterloo’s Office of Indigenous Relations.
Questions?
Contact us: renison@uwaterloo.ca
News
Renison announces incoming President
Renison University College’s Board of Governors is proud to announce the selection of Renison’s 12th president, Dr. Marc Jerry.
Dr. Jerry comes to Renison with almost 25 years of post-secondary teaching, research and administrative experience, most recently as president of Luther College, a federated college of the University of Regina. He holds two degrees in economics, specializing in econometrics and quantitative methods, as well as two graduate degrees in theology. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Jerry has specialized not for profit board governance training through the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the public sector governance designation through the Johnson Shoyama School of Governance at the University of Regina.
Renison Celebrates Student & Donors at Special Event
Last week the Renison community took some time to celebrate the achievements of our student award winners and the incredible and generous support provided by our many donors to student awards, bursaries and scholarships.
Social Work Month: Alex, MSW student
Do you know that March is Social Work Month? To mark this month, we spoke with School of Social Work Students at Renison about their field work placements, which are are an important part of Social Work education. Today, we introduce Alex (they/them), a Renison MSW student who’s currently working at Qmunity a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
Events
Book Launch: First Gen Docs
Book Launch for Dr. Crystena Parker-Shandal’s new edited collection First-Gen Docs: Personal, Political, and In-tellectual Perspectives from the First-Generation Doctoral Experience.
2024 Founders' Day
For over 60 years, with each Founders’ Day celebration, Renison staff, faculty, students, alumni, donors and other community members come together to honour our core values and the work that we do to promote them. We invite you to celebrate Founders’ Day with us. All honorees are invited to wear their medals/honours to the event.
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7:00pm
Where: The Atrium, Renison University College, 240 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo
Note: This is a hybrid event; the formal program will be streamed over Zoom for those attending remotely.
Alumni Event: Craft Beer and Bites
The four University Colleges at the University of Waterloo are getting together to host an epic alumni craft beer and bites event - and you are invited!
For this special event, you'll meet us at Renison, and we'll take you on a walking tour to each of the University Colleges to sip craft beer samples and savour some carefully chosen treats. It's a great way to tour your old stomping grounds (see what we've done with the place) and connect with old (and new) friends!