Events and Workshops

Students in the Renison Atrium

Be an active member of your Renison community!

Renison prides itself in offering a vibrant student experience through social events, bus trips, educational workshops, mental health wellness activities, and educational booth outreach opportunities. 

Your Renison student events calendar is your ticket to getting involved! All University of Waterloo and Renison students are welcome to take part. We can't wait to have you join us!

January 2025 Events Calendar

Usher in the new year by making the most of your student experience! Join us at our events this January.

Get more details about everything on our events webpage!

Visit our Student Experience and Housing Events Calendar page to read descriptions and full details about each event. We encourage you to download the iCal on our Events page so that you can easily view all upcoming events from your phone!

Are you an English Language Institute (ELI) student?

Don't miss the special events calendar we have for your English language program!

Do you have questions about any of the events?

Visit any member of our Student Experience & Housing team, including our Residence Dons, Peer Leaders, Inclusion Coordinators, and the Moose Tracks Connection Desk teams!

Upcoming Renison Events

Events

EFAS Orientation Day on Monday, January 6
Monday, January 6, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

EFAS Orientation Day

Get to know Renison and what to expect during your time in the EFAS Program! Attend various workshops and information sessions, and some fun events in the evening!

What can you expect?

  • English Language Placement Test
  • EFAS Orientation session
  • Enjoy lunch with your Peer Leaders
  • Campus Tour led by your Peer Leaders
  • Life in Canada Workshop

When and where?

Monday, January 6

9:00am - 4:30pm

Various Locations

Read your EFAS Newsletter to find the full Orientation Schedule!

Refuel with RASC on Monday, January 6
Monday, January 6, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Refuel with RASC

Drop-by and connect with your RASC representatives! Enjoy a snack on your way to class, or just stop to say hi!

What can you expect?

  • Free snacks courtesy of RASC
  • A chance to ask questions about upcoming events or getting involved
  • A quick break between classes!

When and where?

Monday, January 6

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Renison Atrium

Silent Reading Club on Tuesday, January 7 and 21
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Silent Reading Club

Do you love reading but can never find the time? We have the solution for you! Bring a book and get ready to get comfy in the Link Inclusion Lounge while you and a group of friends take a break to read!

What can you expect?

  • Independent reading with other book lovers
  • Warm beverages and light snacks to enjoy while you read
  • A chance to talk about your book (and all books) with other participants!

When and where?

Tuesday, January 7 and 21

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Link Inclusion Lounge

All upcoming events

Virtual Events

Does the Zoom link ask you for a passcode? Try "Renison"

There are no virtual events this week. Check the Events  page for a full listing of Renison community programming. 

Virtual Event Recordings

We may occasionally record our events and workshops via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. These recordings will be used for future educational or promotional purposes. These recordings will typically feature the shared screens and conversations. 

If you have questions/concerns about the recordings, please contact jennifer.burton@uwaterloo.ca or ryan.connell@uwaterloo.ca.

Educational Workshop Recordings

This category includes a database of the recordings from several of our educational and academic workshops facilitated for Renison students.  We invite you to attend our workshops live when they happen by clicking the virtual event links above.

Future teacher workshop

Do you think you would like to become a teacher in the future? Learn more about the future educational steps you can take in this workshop hosted in November 2021.

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Applying to grad school workshop

Do you think further education is the next step for you? Watch a recording of a past workshop of ours that shared more about applying to graduate school in Canada.

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SDS Alumni panel

Are you a Social Development Studies student? Hear from recent alumni of the program and where their career path took them after the SDS program.

View on YouTube

Entrepreneurship 101 Workshop

Past Student Experience Coordinator Alex D'Alton spoke about the topic of entrepreneurship, and how creating your own business begins by working to solve a problem.

View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Finding a Part-time Job workshop

Past Student Experience Coordinator Ceci Tacuri Siguenza delivered a special part-time jobs workshop to learn more about how to find a part-time job at the University of Waterloo, and to also learn about on-campus resources to improve your resume, coverletter, and interview skills. 

View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Getting involved at waterloo workshop

Past Renison Peer Leaders facilitate this session to introduce students to opportunities to get involved at the University of Waterloo, with special guest speakers from across campus.

View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Impostor Syndrome & Grade Shock Workshop

Past Student Advisor Allison Marlowe and Past Peer Leader Laura Juodvirsis talk about two important subjects for first-year university students: impostor syndrome and grade shock. You may have felt one of these ways and never knew it's a common phenomenon in first year. 

View on YouTube

This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

LinkedIn Workshop

Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Student Advisor A.J. Dixon walks students through how to create a LinkedIn profile and why the LinkedIn website can be an important social media networking site for future job searches. 

View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Sleep Hygiene Workshop

How do you sleep at night? Do you get at least 8 hours of sleep? Student Advisor A.J. Dixon talks about strategies to get a better sleep at night. Afterall, your sleep is related to how productive you can be in your studies!

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This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Time Management for Canadian university life workshop

On July 21, 2021, Past Student Advisor Allison Marlowe and Past Peer Leader Laura Juodvirsis hosted a workshop on building effective time management strategies to prepare for university life.

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This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

In Winter 2021, Student Advisor A.J. Dixon shows students the basics of effective time management skills for university studies. 

View on YouTube

This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Using Microsoft Excel to create graphs & charts workshop

Student Advisor A.J. Dixon helps students navigate Microsoft Excel to create the basics of graphs and charts using the software. 

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This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Using Microsoft Powerpoint for great presentations workshop

Student Advisor A.J. Dixon can show you how to navigate the software Microsoft PowerPoint to present an excellent student presentation.

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This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage. 

Using Microsoft Word for APA formatting workshop

Formatting an academic paper in APA format can be difficult. Student Advisor A.J. shows students how to use the features of Microsoft Word to make it easier to format your academic paper in APA format. 

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This video is accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Waterwho? Workshop

WaterWHO? is a special workshop hosted by Renison Peer Leaders. Our Peer Leaders will introduce you to some of the campus services and resources available on the University of Waterloo campus.

On July 16, your Peer Leaders hosted WaterWHO?, an introduction to the many student services at the University of Waterloo. 

View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Writing a resume workshop

iBASE instructor Bethany Dixon and past Student Advisor Allison Marlowe hosted a special workshop for iBASE Math students on the topic of writing a resume to find a job in Canada. 

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This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Building a growth mindset workshop

In collaboration with the University of Waterloo's Thrive Month, past Student Advisor Allison Marlowe hosted a workshop highlighting the benefits of a growth mindset. Learn what a growth mindset is and the benefits that changing a fixed mindset can bring to your educational and professional life.

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This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Meet and Greet Series

Meet and Greet Series is a recollection of clips from Renison's Virtual Student Meet and Greet events in which upper-year students at the University of Waterloo share their experience and advice to first-year students. In each episode, senior students share tips for success in different areas of university student life.

What do you like about Waterloo?

In September 2021, the Renison English Language Institute hosted senior student meet-and-greets as an opportunity for our students to hear helpful advice from upper-year students in their Faculty. Hear what some of the students had to say about what they like at the University of Waterloo.

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This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage. 

Classes and Time Management

In this episode of our Meet and Greet series, we have senior UWaterloo students share their experiences juggling classes and time management.

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This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage. 

Studying in a coop program

In this episode of our Meet and Greet Series, our senior student volunteers talked about their experience studying in a co-op program, and shared some helpful tips for approaching your first co-op job.

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This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage. 

Two-Minute Tutorials

Two-minute Tutorials are short, two-minute videos provided by your Student Experience team on a wide range of academic subjects.

How to book a meeting with the writing & communication centre

The Writing and Communication Centre is a service available to degree students at the University of Waterloo. Learn how to register online for an appointment to get help with your writing skills. 

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This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Understanding grade shock

Some students experience a phenomenon called grade shock when they come to university. Student Advisor A.J. shares some tips and tricks to prepare yourself for the grades you may receive in university. 

View on YouTube
View on YouTube

This video is also accessible on Renison's Weibo webpage.

Five-Minute Tutorials

Don't have a lot of time? These speedy workshops are short to give you just enough information just in time on a variety of topics.

Email Etiquette

How to use the assignment planner tool