Get involved in our vibrant student community!
At Renison University College, we strive to have a dynamic student experience where everyone belongs.
Our Renison community includes degree students studying in our Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Social Work, and the School of Global Engagement and Education. We are also proud to have our own Renison Residence, which is centrally located on the University of Waterloo campus and is home each term to 218 residents from all six of Waterloo's faculties every term. Our residence has become known for its small, intimate, and family-like community of residents making it an ideal place for incoming students adjusting to university life.
Joining our close-knit community means benefiting from outstanding opportunities for learning and scholarship through an interactive and inclusive environment. Students in residence live in a truly multicultural environment, where they will develop awareness, knowledge and skills for a globalized world.
What does Renison Student Experience & Housing do?
Renison's Student Experience and Housing is here for all students who learn, live, and thrive at Renison!
Access Support
At Renison, you get to be part of a close-knit community within a larger community. Connecting with our Student Experience and Housing team through one-on-one meet-ups is one way we can help. Your Renison student leaders are here to support you, too!
Get involved
With our events and workshops, student volunteer programs, and student leadership committee opportunities, there's so many ways you can be part of our community!
Feel at home
If you lived at Renison, you would be home by now. Renison Residence is home to 218 students and has the lowest don-to-student ratio (1:22) of any student residence on campus. There's lots of support available to help you feel at home in your new surroundings.
Belong with us
Our Link Inclusion Lounge offers meaningful ways for all students, including students from equity-deserving communities, to come together and access community and support.
Build experience
Whether you're a Peer Leader, Residence Don, Connection Desk Assistant, or a Programs Assistant, there are many paid leadership opportunities at Renison to help you build your skills.
Find your way
The University of Waterloo can feel like a city within itself! Our Moose Tracks Connection Desk is here to help you with any questions you have about life at Renison and Waterloo -- as well as a place to find a tasty snack.
Student Experience & Housing News
News
Volunteer as a GEAR Peer Mentor or GEAR Peer Helper!
Volunteer to support exchange students in Renison's short-term English language program: General English at Renison (GEAR)!
We're Open! Visit our Learning Skills Team Open House on January 8!
This past Fall, Renison Student Experience and Housing rolled out its Learning Skills Team and their services in the Lusi Wong Library for students to access. Now, we'd like to welcome all students, staff, and faculty, to come meet their friendly faces at our Learning Skills Team Open House!
Let's kickstart 2026 with our January events!
Happy 2026! Let's get the new year off to an amazing start by checking out what's happening in your Renison community.
Student Events
Events
Reni Moose's Birthday Party
Did you know that Reni Moose turns 67 years old this year? To celebrate, Reni wants all his Reni-friends to join him in the Atrium for some Carnival-themed birthday fun!
Wellness Wednesdays
Keeping well in the winter is especially important! Join Renison's Inclusion Coordinators every Wednesday for a chance to engage with different wellness exercises and information!
Virtual Campus Tour
Wondering what services and resources are available to you as a Rension or UW student? Join Peer Leader Diya to learn more about all of the useful places, services, and resources that you can utilize in and around the University of Waterloo campus.
