Get involved in our vibrant student community!
At Renison University College, we strive to have a dynamic student experience where everyone belongs.
Our Renison community includes degree students studying in our Social Development Studies program, School of Social Work, Culture and Language Studies courses, as well as our credit-free courses and English Language Institute. We are also proud to have our own Renison Residence, which is centrally located on the University of Waterloo campus and is home each term to more than residents from all six of Waterloo's faculties.
Renison's residence has become known for its small, intimate, and family-like community of residents making it an ideal place for incoming students adjusting to university life. Come and be a part of the family!
Joining our close-knit community means benefiting from outstanding opportunities for learning and scholarship through an interactive and inclusive environment. Students in residence live in truly a multicultural environment, where they will develop awareness, knowledge and skills for a globalized world.
What does Renison Student Experience & Housing do?
Renison's Student Experience and Housing helps our students in many ways!
Access Support
Being part of a smaller community within a larger community is an awesome thing about being at Renison. One-on-one meet-ups and connecting with our team is one example! Your Renison student leaders are here to support you, too.
Get involved
With our events and workshops, student volunteer opportunities, student leadership committee opportunities, there's so many ways to be part of our community!
Feel at home
If you lived at Renison, you would be home by now. Our Renison Residence is home to 214 students at any given time, with wrap-around support to help you adjust to your new surroundings.
Belong with us
Our Link Inclusion Lounge offers meaningful ways for students from equity-deserving communities to come together and access support.
Build experience
Whether you're a Peer Leader, Residence Don, Connection Desk Assistant, or a Programs Assistant, there are many paid leadership opportunities at Renison to help you build your skills.
Find your way
The University of Waterloo can feel like a city within itself! Our Moose Tracks Connection Desk is here to help you with any questions you have about life at Renison and Waterloo -- as well as a place to find a tasty snack.
Student Experience & Housing News
News
Put a little spring in your step with our April Events Calendar!
Spring has finally sprung and our April events calendar is here to hopefully put a little spring in your step!
Complete our 2024-2025 Residence Feedback Survey!
Let us know your experience living in Renison Residence this year for a chance to win a $100 gift card to a local retailer!
Renison Learning Support Project Student Survey
Help us make Renison an even better place to learn and grow! Renison wants to know what learning skills support services (think tutoring, writing support, note-taking assistance, and time management help) you currently use, and what services you would like to see Renison provide to help you succeed academically. Completing our online student survey is your chance to shape our community and set you and future students up for success -- plus, enter to win a $100 gift card!
Student Events
Events
Egg Hunt
Find yourself some hidden treats around Renison! Be on the lookout for Easter eggs hidden all around the building – especially the giant golden egg full of treats and prizes!
Drop-in Meditation
Join our Chaplain, Rev. Scott McLeod, to learn and practice meditation. Everyone is welcome!
ELI Study Hall & DIY Care Packages
Need somewhere quiet to study and work on your assignments, but don't want to study alone? Do you want to ask someone about study tips and strategies? Join your peer leaders for a productive study session, with the bonus of making your own care package to get through this exam season!
