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
Connect with our Student Experience and Housing team through one-on-one meet-ups. 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, Student Ambassador, or a Programs Assistant, there are many paid leadership opportunities at Renison to help you build your skills.
Develop skills for success
Access learning skills support, educational workshops, study help sessions, and more with Renison's Learning Skills team.
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
Hoppity Hop Hop Hop! Let's Hop Into April with our April Events Calendar
Ready to hop in? Our April events calendar has arrived!
Lucky Moose! March's Events Calendar is here!
Lucky Moose! March's Events Calendar is here!
Renison Residence Awards Now Open for 2026!
Applications are now open for our Renison Residence 2026 awards to receive anywhere from $1,000 to $1,500 to support your education.
Student Events
Events
You Are More Than Your Grades
At university, it's easy to feel defined by our grades, co-ops, and career plans. Join Scott and Wellness Peer Leaders Rebecca for a workshop on how academic pressure and comparison can affect our mental health and self-worth. Through conversations and activities, we'll reconnect with who we are beyond school and work. Whether you're thriving, struggling, or still figuring things out, this is a space to reflect and connect. Your grades matter. Your goals matter. But so do you.
Pumpkin Patch Bus Trip
Pumpkin patches are a great Canadian tradition in Autumn! Enjoy a corn maze, pick a pumpkin, and take loads of photos at Snyder’s Farm!
Trail Walk
Get some exercise and take a break from studying by joining us to enjoy a relaxing nature walk!
