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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!
Upcoming Renison Events
Events
Mature Student Coffee Chat
Join other mature students for a chance to relax between classes for snacks and good conversation!
What can you expect?
- Friendly conversation with other mature students and Renison staff
- A chance to create a community
- Yummy snacks and a great atmosphere
When and where?
Thursday, July 11
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Link Student Lounge
Surprise Event Hosted by your Peer Leaders
Your peer leaders have planned a surprise event just for you! Come out and enjoy the fun!
What can you expect?
- A great event with your peer leaders and friends
- Relaxed environment to practice English
- A unique opportunity, unlike any other event this month!
When and where?
Every Thursday in July
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Renison Atrium
Renison Carnival
Games! Snacks! Friendship! Fun! Enjoy one of Renison’s favourite events, the Carnival!
What can you expect?
- Play carnival-style games in the Renison Atrium
- Enjoy carnival snacks like popcorn and cotton candy
- Make new friends and have a fun night!
When and where?
Friday, July 12
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Renison Atrium
Virtual Events
Does the Zoom link ask you for a passcode? Try "Renison"
iEFAS Virtual Orientation
iEFAS students who are participating in classes online through July are invited to participate in a 1-hour long Orientation session. During this session, you will learn all about the requirements and ways to succeed in iEFAS this summer.
When and where?
Wednesday, July 17
8:30am - 9:30am EST (20:30 - 21:30 CST)
Zoom: https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/91367699245?pwd=4yu1hJourB86z8lPaBzG9cxyq108mL.1
Password: Renison
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.