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
What you told us from the Residence End-of-year Feedback Survey!
Thank you to all residents who completed our end-of-year residence feedback survey!
Based on your amazing feedback, here's what you told us...
Across the creek, students competed for the Intercollege Cup
On Saturday, March 7, the Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo (AFIW) came together for the Intercollege Cup—an exciting and meaningful event that celebrated community, friendly competition, and college pride at the University of Waterloo.
Hoppity Hop Hop Hop! Let's Hop Into April with our April Events Calendar
Ready to hop in? Our April events calendar has arrived!
Student Events
Events
Wellness Wednesday
Join Renison's Inclusion Coordinators every Wednesday for a chance to engage with different wellness exercises and information!
Drop-in Meditation
Join our Chaplain, Rev. Scott McLeod, to learn and practice meditation. Everyone is welcome!
Power Hour: Coloring Page and Instant Noodles
Unwind with some relaxing colouring pages and enjoy a warm cup of instant noodles with friends. Whether you need a creative outlet or just a cozy moment to de-stress, this is a perfect way to reset and refuel!
