Transformative student leadership opportunities are key to our community at Renison.
Every year, Renison Student Experience & Housing hire student staff in the roles of Peer Leaders, Residence Dons, and Connection Desk Assistants for Renison University College.
Our Peer Leaders make an impact across the college including supporting our residence students, our English language learners studying in our Renison International Programs, as well as daytime degree students studying in our programs and courses at Renison.
Our Residence Dons are integral in our college's ability to provide a safe, supportive community for our residence students to thrive.
Our Connection Desk Assistants are the first faces many students meet when they visit Renison, as they operate our students-helping-students desk at the Moose Tracks Connection Desk.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Applications close Sunday, February 1 at 11:59pm ET.
WHAT JOBS ARE AVAILABLE?
We are hiring up to 58 job opportunities!
For the Spring 2026 term, we are recruiting:
- 2 International Programs (IP) Peer Leaders (supporting students in our Spring EFAS and GOALS programs)
- 6 International Programs (IP) Peer Leaders (supporting students in our iBASE and iEFAS programs)
- 5 Summer Programs Peer Leaders (support students in our RoboSEIP, Future Ready, EFS, and LTPE programs)
- 5 Residence Dons (including 2 Senior Dons)
- 6 Connection Desk Assistants for the Moose Tracks Connection Desk
For the Fall 2026 term, we are recruiting:
- 4 International Programs (IP) Peer Leaders (supporting students in our BASE, EFAS, GOALS, and GEAR programs)
- 3 Student Experience Peer Leaders (supporting students in residence as well as daytime degree students studying at Renison)
- 1 Wellness Peer Leader (supporting all students at Renison)
- 3 Learning Skills Peer Leaders (supporting all students studying, living, or feeling a connection to Renison)
- 5 Connection Desk Assistants for the Moose Tracks Connection Desk
For the Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 terms, we are recruiting:
- 9 Residence Dons (including 2 Senior Dons) who can work Fall and/or Winter terms
❗Please note that all job opportunities are dependent on student enrolment numbers for programs and final 2026/2027 budget approval.
What qualities do I need?
As a student leader in a paid leadership opportunity with us, we need you to:
- Exhibit strong peer mentorship skills: you must have an eagerness to want to mentor and support students.
- Be outgoing: you won’t be expected to lead cheers, but we need you to feel comfortable facilitating both in-person and virtual events. During this, you will demonstrate a warm, welcoming attitude for every student. You will need to feel comfortable communicating with students via text messaging groups to invite them to participate in events or engage in small talk conversations.
- Be a positive role model: we need you to possess the skills needed to be a successful student, both personally and academically. You must exhibit awareness and knowledge of strategies for academic and personal success as a student.
- Have strong knowledge of the university campus: these positions are ideal for undergraduate students with a strong knowledge of campus services and resources, student leadership experience, and especially have a good understanding of the first-year student experience.
- Be legally able to work in Canada: you must have a Social Insurance Number to fulfill the position.
We see all of our student leadership positions as more than "just" paid jobs, and we hope you do too. These are opportunities to provide critical support to Renison students to support their personal, academic, and professional success.
MANDATORY TRAINING DATES AT OUR STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
It is important that our student leaders are well-trained so they are equipped to support our Renison students. As such, in-person training is mandatory for staff to attend in person at Renison.
🚨Unfortunately, these positions will not be right for you if you are unavailable to attend the mandatory in-person training. Accommodations for alternate training dates/times will not be made. 🚨
Student Leadership Conference Date for Spring 2026 positions: Week of May 4 - 8
Student Leadership Conference Date for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 positions: Week of August 31 - September 4
Specific dates/times during this week will vary depending on your student leadership position. A final Student Leadership Conference schedule will be available two weeks prior to the training date. You can expect that training will typically take place between 9:00am to 4:00pm during the weekdays. Depending on facilitators’ availability, an occasional session may also happen in the evening.
READ THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO LEARN ABOUT EACH ROLE!
Read the full job descriptions
The job descriptions will let you know the role and responsibilities, expectations and requirements, and compensation for each position.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Can I apply for multiple positions?
Yes! You will be able to submit one resume for multiple positions by selecting all of the positions you are specifically interested in on our application form. However, we strongly recommend you only apply for the positions that would best fit your skills and abilities (in other words, it is not a good idea to apply for every single position).
Application process
Applications for positions will be open until 11:59pm on Sunday, February 1, 2026. To apply, please complete the application form below and submit your resume and coverletter.
Next steps
Please note that due to the volume of applications, a screening process will take place for all applications. Only selected candidates will be emailed to proceed to the first phase of the interview process.
For Residence Dons, Student Experience Peer Leaders, and Wellness Peer Leader
- A carousel interview for selected candidates will take place on Friday, February 6 from 4:30pm - 8:00pm at Renison. Unless an individual is on co-op outside of Waterloo region, it is mandatory for applicants to attend.
- Following the carousel interviews, selected candidates will be shortlisted to attend a one-on-one interview.
For International Programs Peer Leaders, Summer Programs Peer Leaders, Learning Skills Peer Leaders
- Group interviews for selected candidates will take place on February 10 and 11.
- Selected candidates will be asked to apply for a timeslot on a first-come first-serve basis.
For Connection Desk Assistants
- Individual interviews for selected candidates will take place the week of February 9.
- Selected candidates will be asked to apply for a timeslot on a first-come first-serve basis.
Interested applicants can contact any full-time staff member of the Student Experience and Housing team for more information and/or questions. You are also welcome to email the team directly at ren-res@uwaterloo.ca .
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Would you rather volunteer instead?
Amazing! Volunteering is a terrific way to develop skills in preparation for taking on paid student leadership positions.
Consider getting involved with RASC, Renisix, or the International Programs Student Leadership Team. There's still time to volunteer this term with our student leadership committees!
Come back to our website in late April as we will begin to promote volunteer leadership opportunities for Spring 2026!