Our Residence Rooms

We are excited to welcome you to your new home in Renison Residence!

Don't miss reading about all of the benefits of living in Renison Residence on our Residence homepage. 

For students living in Renison Residence for their first year, our traditional double room and our Links double room are our two most common types of residence suites in our building.

Returning residents who live in Renison Residence for more than one year have the opportunity to access our limited traditional single room or Link single residence rooms.

Information about residence fees can be found on our Residence Fees page.  

Traditional double room

Traditional double room
Traditional double room
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Rooms at Renison are divided into three connected buildings: the Founders Building, the Link, and the Luxton Building.

The Founders and Luxton buildings are home to 84 traditional style double rooms, where each student has their own bed in a shared room with one other student.

Traditional double style rooms are the most common room type at Renison.

TRADITIONAL DOUBLE ROOM FEATURES

Traditional double room

Traditional double style rooms are the most common room type at Renison. These rooms include:

  • 2 Single captain’s bed
  • 2 Full dressers
  • 2 Desks
  • Bookcase
  • Window coverings
  • Wireless internet
  • Heating
  • Service elevator

Due to the fluctuating male/female resident population, some students requesting a coed floor may be placed on a single-gendered floor.

Traditional single room

(for returning residents who live in Renison Residence for a second year)

The Luxton building is home to 8 students living in traditional-style single rooms. 

These rooms include:

  • Single captain’s bed 
  • Full dressers
  • 1 Desk
  • Bookcase
  • Window coverings
  • Wireless internet
  • Heating
  • Access to a service elevator

Due to the fluctuating male/female resident population, some students requesting a coed floor may be placed on a single sex floor. Males and females have separate bathroom space on traditional co-ed floors. 

Link double room

The Link is home to 16 spacious interconnecting double rooms, which accommodate two residents per room.

Four residents will share the connecting bathroom. Since these bathrooms are private, residents are responsible for cleaning them. Renison will provide the cleaning supplies. 

LINK DOUBLE ROOM FEATURES

Interconnecting Link double rooms

These rooms share semi-private washroom facilities (two rooms are connected through a shared washroom). They also include:

  • 2 Single captain’s beds
  • 2 Full dressers
  • 2 Desks
  • Window coverings
  • Wireless internet
  • Heating and central air
  • Elevator service 

Interconnecting Link single rooms

(for returning residents who live in Renison Residence for a second year) 

The Link is also home to 16 interconnecting single rooms. These rooms are spread over two co-ed floors. 

These rooms share semi-private washroom facilities (two rooms are connected through a shared washroom). They also include:

  • Single captain’s bed
  • Full dresser
  • Desk
  • Window coverings
  • Wireless internet
  • Heating and central air conditioning
  • Access to elevator service 

Two residents will share the connecting bathroom. Since these bathrooms are private, residents are responsible for cleaning them. Renison will provide the cleaning supplies. 

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Link double room
Link double room

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Traditional style residence room (Floor: Loft)

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Our Renison Don team is ready to welcome you

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Link style residence room (Floor: Oasis)

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Link style rooms have an en suite sink and a semi-private washroom to share with the room next-door

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Renison Food Services provides a variety of delicious meals for all tastes and dietary needs

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You’ll enjoy countless meals with your floor mates in our Great Hall

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Great Hall

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Once a month you can take advantage of cooking lessons from Tim, our head chef

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You'll be invited to community events like Reni's birthday party

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…and out semi-formal event, Wind Out

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Renison is located just steps away from the heart of Waterloo campus

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Traditional style residence room (Floor: Loft)
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Our Renison Don team is ready to welcome you
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Link style residence room (Floor: Oasis)
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Link style rooms have an en suite sink and a semi-private washroom to share with the room next-door
cafeteria with staff and students
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Renison Food Services provides a variety of delicious meals for all tastes and dietary needs
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You’ll enjoy countless meals with your floor mates in our Great Hall
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Great Hall
chef with students cooking
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Once a month you can take advantage of cooking lessons from Tim, our head chef
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You'll be invited to community events like Reni's birthday party
students dressed up smiling
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…and out semi-formal event, Wind Out
outside path leading to Renison
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Renison is located just steps away from the heart of Waterloo campus
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Why live at Renison? 

Renison University College welcomes residents from all six faculties at the University of Waterloo, housing over 100 students. First-year and transfer students benefit from the 100% Guarantee at Renison, with over 80% of our rooms reserved for new students! Our residence community includes amazing support, leadership opportunities, and an all-you-can-eat style meal plan - what more can you ask for?

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