Events

RASC is raising money for the Student Urgent Needs (SUN) Bursary and our Community Fridge/Cupboard! The SUN Bursary helps ease the financial constraints for Renison students who are experiencing financial hardship. The Community Fridge/Cupboard is an anonymous food supply resource for students and members of the Renison community experiencing food insecurity. You can support RASC and the SUN Bursary and Community Fridge/Cupboard by purchasing a tasty donut treat!

What can you expect?

• Krispy Kreme donuts for sale individually or by the box
• Cash or card accepted
• 50% of sales go directly to the Student Urgent Needs Bursary
• 50% of sales go directly to the Community Fridge/Cupboard

When and where?

Thursday, October 24

10:00am - 6:00pm (or while supplies last!)

Renison Atrium

Take some time to relax and re-center with a guided meditation by Chaplain Rev. Scott McLeod.

What can you expect?

• A simple breathing meditation (non-religious).
• A practice and tool to help calm the mind, sharpen focus, de-stress, and relax.
• An opportunity to learn and practice pausing and centering yourself when you need to.

When and where?

Every Tuesday and Thursday

Tuesday, October 1, 8, 22, & 29 in the Chapel of St Bede

Thursday, October 3, 10, 24, & 31 in the Multi-faith Prayer Space

12:00pm – 12:15pm

Want to gain some Canadian volunteer experience to enhance your resume? Join the ELI Student Leadership Team and work with your classmates to plan and facilitate a fun event for the Renison community!

What can you expect?

• Attend bi-weekly meetings to plan your event
• Learn about different leadership skills each week, like teamwork, communication, and organization
• Host an event 100% planned and created by the students, for the students!

When and where?

Thursday, October 3 & Thursday, October 24

4:00pm – 5:00pm

REN 1918

Haven’t signed up yet? Register on the ELI Student Leadership Team website!

University can be stressful, and it can be easy to lose sight of your goals or forget to find time for relaxation and self-care. Join Peer Leader Rubee and Chaplain Scott for an interactive workshop series to help you feel grounded each week. With a focus on gratitude, you will complete a series of workshops that introduce mindfulness practices and techniques.

October workshops include:

• Writing gratitude notes
• Giving and receiving words of affirmation
• EFT Tapping Therapy
• Mindful Painting

What can you expect?

• Mini-lecture on each week's mindfulness practice content
• Interactive activities that allow you to practice gratitude and mindfulness in a comfortable and guided space
• A sense of community and gratitude at the end of each session

When and where?

Thursday, October 3, 10, 24, & 31

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Link Inclusion Lounge

A special bonus workshop will be held over Reading Week on Thursday, October 17.

Do you have questions about this workshop series? Email Rev. Scott McLeod at scott.mcleod@uwaterloo.ca for more information.

Join our Chaplain, Rev. Scott McLeod, for a mid-day prayer in the Anglican Tradition. It is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and contemplate, where all are welcome to participate.

What can you expect?

• A short prayer led by Scott
• A chance to step back from the day and reflect

When and where?

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

Monday, October 7, 21, & 29

Wednesday, October 2, 9, 23, & 30

Friday, October 4, 11, & 25

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Chapel of St. Bede

Calling all ghouls and witches! It's time to get SPOOKY! Join us in the Dunker Family Lounge for a night of classic Halloween movie fun!

What can you expect?

• As a group, select 3 different Halloween movies
• Wear your pajamas and bring a blanket to get comfy
• Enjoy popcorn while you watch some spook-tacular Halloween movies with friends

When and where?

Friday, October 25

Begins at 7:00pm

Dunker Family Lounge

We regret to share that this year's Halloween Haunt Bus Trip has been cancelled due to lack of registrations.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Join Renison in celebrating the Halloween spirit and take part in decorating your residence hall to appear spooky and haunted. Decorate with friends or meet some peers and create fond memories! The best decorated halls win a prize! The categories are scariest, funniest and most creative hall. May the best halls win!

What can you expect?

• Work with your floormates and don to decorate your residence floor!
• Members of RASC and the ELI Peer Leader Team will go floor-by-floor to judge
• The winning floors will be announced at College Dinner!

When and where?

Sunday, October 27

10:00pm – 11:00pm

Residence Floors

Are you a Renison Registered student? Do you want to create and host your own events for the Renison community? Join us for this week’s Renison Academic Student Committee (RASC) Meeting!

What can you expect?

• Get to know other representatives on RASC
• Learn about upcoming events and how you can help
• Work as a team to plan future events and gain some valuable leadership experience

When and where?

Monday, September 30 & Monday, October 7, 22, & 29

9:00am – 10:00am

Dunker Family Lounge

Join our Chaplain, Rev. Scott McLeod, for a mid-day prayer in the Anglican Tradition. It is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and contemplate, where all are welcome to participate.

What can you expect?

• A short prayer led by Scott
• A chance to step back from the day and reflect

When and where?

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

Monday, October 7, 21, & 29

Wednesday, October 2, 9, 23, & 30

Friday, October 4, 11, & 25

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Chapel of St. Bede