Founders' Day
For over 60 years, with each Founders’ Day celebration, Renison staff, faculty, students, alumni, donors and other community members come together to honour our core values and the work that we do to promote them. We invite you to celebrate Founders’ Day with us. All honorees are invited to wear their medals/honours to the event.
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:00pm
Where: The Atrium, Renison University College, 240 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo
Note: This is a free event!
We hope you’ll be able to join us to celebrate and connect!
Refreshments and parking will be provided.
Online auction is live!
This year's Founders' Day online auction is open! Every bid helps support Renison students and the inclusive learning community we are proud to foster.
For this year’s event, we’ve assembled a diverse selection of auction items available for online bidding. There’s something for everyone, including two tickets to the Stratford Festival’s Spring 2026 season, a dinner-and-theatre package for two at the Shaw Festival’s Spring 2026 season, an at-home dining experience prepared by Renison’s own Chef Tim, use of a private suite for a Guelph Storm home game generously donated by BALL Construction, and so much more!
The auction is open now through May 22nd at 5:00pm.
Place your bids early, and don’t forget to check back throughout the week as bidding heats up!