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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!
Upcoming Renison Events
Events
Lunch and Move
Take some time over lunch to relax and play games outside!
What can you expect?
- Meet your peer leaders in the cafeteria to go to the Renison Courtyard
- Play games like soccer, frisbee, and more!
- A great way to relax between classes!
When and where?
Wednesday, July 17
11:30am – 12:30pm
Renison Cafeteria
Fun with Dons
Join your residence dons for a unique experience in the cafeteria! Each event is a surprise planned by dons for the residence students and Renison community!
What can you expect?
- High energy event
- Snacks, games , and lots of fun!
- The chance to connect with the dons and residence community
When and where?
Every Wednesday in July
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Renison Cafeteria
Surprise Event Hosted by your Peer Leaders
Your peer leaders have planned a surprise event just for you! Come out and enjoy the fun!
What can you expect?
- A great event with your peer leaders and friends
- Relaxed environment to practice English
- A unique opportunity, unlike any other event this month!
When and where?
Every Thursday in July
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Renison Atrium
Virtual Events
Does the Zoom link ask you for a passcode? Try "Renison"
iEFAS Virtual Orientation
iEFAS students who are participating in classes online through July are invited to participate in a 1-hour long Orientation session. During this session, you will learn all about the requirements and ways to succeed in iEFAS this summer.
When and where?
Wednesday, July 17
8:30am - 9:30am EST (20:30 - 21:30 CST)
Zoom: https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/91367699245?pwd=4yu1hJourB86z8lPaBzG9cxyq108mL.1
Password: Renison
Renison Ready Webinar
Will you be living in Renison Residence this Fall? Join Renison's Housing Manager, Jen Burton, and Student Experience Coordinator, Stefany Kraft to learn how you can get Renison Ready! Jen and Stefany will answer share tips and answer questions about what to pack, what you can expect on move-in day, and how to best prepare for life on-campus! See you there!
When and where?
Thursday, August 1
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Zoom: https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/95860699202?pwd=HREe1iWPCCxwTbNvYJHUyF2nt7FSP2.1
Password: Renison
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.
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.
Two-Minute Tutorials
Two-minute Tutorials are short, two-minute videos provided by your Student Experience team on a wide range of academic subjects.
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.