Community

Relax in the caf with your peer leaders and friends over lunch! Pick a colouring page and enjoy some fun conversations while you get creative!

What can you expect?

• Loads of cute colouring pages to choose from
• Crayons, markers, and pencil crayons are provided!
• Fun questions to answer as a group to get the conversation flowing!

When and where?

Monday, January 20

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Renison Cafeteria

Make academic success one of your New Year's resolutions and join us for our "New Year, New Term, New Start" Workshop. In this workshop, we will set goals for our academic success and learn strategies for staying organized, managing time well, and studying effectively.

What can you expect?

• Learn tips for staying on top of your assignments and finding time in your schedule to study
• Find a way to create a schedule that you can actually stick to
• Identify resources and supports available to help you succeed!

When and where?

Thursday, January 16

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dunker Family Lounge

Attending this workshop counts as a stamp towards the Renison Stamp Rally Challenge. Pick up your stamp card from Moose Tracks before the event.

WUSA is hosting the Winter 2025 Campus Life Fair! Connect with other students, pick up some free swag, and learn about all the great student services available to you as Undergraduate students at UWaterloo!

What can you expect?

• Booths hosted by various campus services
• A chance to ask questions and learn about some great resources on campus
• Find great ways to enhance your student experience!

When and where?

Wednesday, January 15

11:00am - 2:00pm

Student Life Centre Great Hall

Want to read more but struggling to find the motivation? Then our Renison Book Chat is for you! Renison Book Chat is a literature club where we will meet to talk about short stories, novels, and graphic novels that share a similar theme. This term, we will be talking about stories of the strange and fantastical, with a curated selection of books for you to choose from. Meet fellow book lovers and enjoy some lively conversation. All are welcome!

What can you expect?

• Talk about fun and interesting stories
• Choose from a selection of curated stories featuring sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal elements
• Build connection and camaraderie with your fellow book lovers

When and where?

Wednesday, January 15

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Renison's Lusi Wong Library

Get creative this week with a fun craft night hosted by your Renison Peer Leaders! Complete a craft as a group, or do your own thing!

What can you expect?

• Painting, colouring, drawing, and more!
• A space to be creative and de-stress from your classes
• Art materials and snacks provided!

When and where?

Friday, January 17

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Dunker Family Lounge

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

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?

Tuesday, January 14

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Renison Atrium

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?

Monday, January 6

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Renison Atrium

Bring your energy, singing voice, and a list of your favourite songs to enjoy a night of karaoke with your peer leaders! Don’t want to sing? That’s okay! All are welcome to come out and enjoy the good vibes!

What can you expect?

• Pick your go-to karaoke song and sing along with the music
• Cheer on your friends as they rock their favourite tunes
• Enjoy snacks, dancing, and a fun atmosphere with your Renison community!

When and where?

Friday, January 10

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Renison Atrium

"Pet" your stress away by joining us for a therapeutic hour of interactive activity with sweet therapy dogs! It has been proven that spending time with dogs helps to enhance your mood, social skills, memory stimulation, and so much more! (And they're really cute!)

What can you expect?

• Dogs and their handlers will be available for the lunch hour
• Drop-in and spend some time snuggling some happy pups
• A nice break from your classes and the stress of the term; guaranteed to leave you in a better mood for the afternoon!

When and where?

Thursday, January 30

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dunker Family Lounge