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 Social Development Studies program, School of Social Work, Culture and Language Studies courses, as well as our credit-free courses and English Language Institute. 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 more than residents from all six of Waterloo's faculties.
Renison's 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. Come and be a part of the family!
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 truly a 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 helps our students in many ways!
Access Support
Being part of a smaller community within a larger community is an awesome thing about being at Renison. One-on-one meet-ups and connecting with our team is one example! Your Renison student leaders are here to support you, too.
Get involved
With our events and workshops, student volunteer opportunities, student leadership committee opportunities, there's so many ways to be part of our community!
Feel at home
If you lived at Renison, you would be home by now. Our Renison Residence is home to 214 students at any given time, with wrap-around support to help you adjust to your new surroundings.
Belong with us
Our Link Inclusion Lounge offers meaningful ways for students from equity-deserving communities to come together and access 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
A Year in the Life of the ELI Student Leadership Team
The ELI Student Leadership Team is a space where students in Renison’s English Language Institute (ELI) get to grow—both in their confidence using English and in their leadership skills. Over the course of a semester, students met every other week to build together an event for the wider Renison and UW community. It’s hands-on, collaborative, and, as I came to learn, incredibly heartwarming.
A Year in the Life of an Inclusion Coordinator
Renison values collaboration and diverse perspectives. The college intentionally recruited two placement students who could bring meaningful change and connection through their lived experiences and skill sets. I am incredibly grateful to work alongside my classmate and colleague, Summer Wu. Together, we’ve accomplished a great deal and learned so much from one another.
Volunteers Needed for Renison's You @ Waterloo Day!
We are looking for volunteers to participate at You @ Waterloo Day on Saturday, May 24!
Student Events
Events
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!
Conestoga Mall Bus trip
Join your Peer Leaders for a free trip to Conestoga Mall!
Wellness Wednesday
Join Renison's Inclusion Coordinators every Wednesday for a chance to engage with different wellness exercises and information!
