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!
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
Thrive Day for Mental Wellness
Did you know that there are lots of different resources available to you on campus? Join us to learn about them!
What can you expect?
- Learn about resources available to support student mental health on and off campus
- Connect with peer leaders and Renison staff
- Learn more about what mental health and wellness means to you!
When and where?
Wednesday, January 22
11:30am – 1:30pm
Renison Cafeteria
Wellness Wednesdays with the Renison Inclusion Coordinators
Keeping well in the winter is especially important! Join Renison's Inclusion Coordinators every Wednesday for a chance to engage with different wellness exercises and information!
What can you expect?
- A new wellness practice or resource shared each week
- An opportunity to drop-in and relax with your community
- Ways to fill your wellness toolbox!
When and where?
Wednesday, January 8, 15, 22, and 29
11:30am - 1:00pm
Dunker Family Lounge
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?
Wednesday, January 22
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Renison Atrium
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.
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.