Future residents

At one don for every nineteen students, we have the lowest don to resident ratio on the Waterloo campus. This means that you will have plenty of upper-year students to help you navigate university life in your first year. 

What exactly is a don?

Our Dons are upper year students who have been trained extensively in first aid, fire safety, communication skills, dealing with roommate conflicts, and handling disciplinary problems. 

The dons work very hard at making a close knit community on their floor. They plan many activities and have an open door policy.   

For the Fall 2021 term, Renison will only be offering single residence room accommodations. However, for students wishing to have a roommate for the Winter 2022 term, Renison will do their best to accommodate resident's requests while still abiding by Public Health guidelines.

Here are Margaret and Nikita talking about what it is like to have a roommate at Renison. 

Renison is home to the Social Developmental Studies (SDS), Warrior Academic Leadership Community (WALC), and Bridge to Academic Success in English (BASE) living-learning communities. This is an academically supported living arrangement where these students are grouped together in "clusters" in our residence.

Your friends, roommates, and classmates are all rolled into one, which means you'll get the best of both worlds. You'll find a small, caring place to call home that will help you focus on your studies.

Steps

Facilities

• Guaranteed single residence room accommodations for the Fall 2021 term. 
• 25% of beds are interconnecting suites with semi-private baths and central air
• Fully renovated rooms with extra storage, new furnishings and lighting
• Wireless internet everywhere
• New expanded Library part of the Tri-University drop-off and distribution centre
• Conveniently located on the University of Waterloo campus and only a short 5 minute walk from most classroom buildings

Amenities

• Laundry facilities
• Wireless internet access
• Games rooms
• Social lounges with high definition large screen TVs
• Quiet study areas
• Snack machines
• Mail service
• And much more!

Your room

Renison University College will be proudly offering four room types for the Fall 2021 term for male and female students of the University of Waterloo. Rooms at Renison are divided into three connected buildings: the Founders Building, the Link, and the Luxton Building.

Traditional style single- occupancy double room

The Founders and Luxton buildings are home to 72 students living in traditional style single- occupancy double rooms. In previous terms, these rooms would have accommodated 2 residents per room, but for the Fall 2021 term, residents get the space all to themselves!  

Traditional double style rooms are the most common room type at Renison. All the rooms have been renovated and upgraded over the past five years. These rooms include:

• 2 Single captain’s bed (can be pushed together) 
• 2 Full dressers
• 2 Desks
• Bookcase
• Window coverings
• Wireless internet
• Heating
• Service elevator

Due to the fluctuating male/female resident population, some students requesting a coed floor may be placed on a single sex floor. Males and females have separate bathroom space on traditional co-ed floors. 

On the traditional-style floors, two to four residents will be assigned a specific bathroom stall, which will be cleaned according to the Region of Waterloo Public Health guidelines. 

Traditional single room

The Luxton building is home to 8 students living in traditional style single rooms. 

All the rooms have been renovated and upgraded over the past five years. These rooms include:

• Single captain’s bed 
• Full dressers
• 1 Desk
• Bookcase
• Window coverings
• Wireless internet
• Heating
• Service elevator

Due to the fluctuating male/female resident population, some students requesting a coed floor may be placed on a single sex floor. Males and females have separate bathroom space on traditional co-ed floors. 

On the traditional-style floors, two to four residents will be assigned a specific bathroom stall, which will be cleaned according to the Region of Waterloo Public Health guidelines. 

Interconnecting Link single- occupancy double rooms

The Link is home to 16 interconnecting single- occupancy double rooms. These rooms are spread over two co-ed floors. In previous terms, these rooms would have accommodated 2 residents per room, but for the Fall 2021 term, residents get the space all to themselves!  

These rooms share semi-private washroom facilities (two rooms are connected through a shared washroom). They also include:

• 2 Single captain’s beds (that can be pushed together) 
• 2 Full dressers
• 2 Desks
• Window coverings
• Wireless internet
• Heating and central air
• Elevator service 

On the Link- style floors, two residents will share the connecting bathroom. Since these bathrooms are private, residents are responsible for cleaning them. Renison will provide the cleaning supplies. 

Interconnecting Link single rooms

The Link is home to 16 interconnecting single rooms. These rooms are spread over two co-ed floors. 

These rooms share semi-private washroom facilities (two rooms are connected through a shared washroom). They also include:

• Single captain’s bed
• Full dresser
• Desk
• Window coverings
• Wireless internet
• Heating and central air
• Elevator service 

On the Link- style floors, two residents will share the connecting bathroom. Since these bathrooms are private, residents are responsible for cleaning them. Renison will provide the cleaning supplies.