United College is a vibrant community and welcoming home for students at the University of Waterloo. Located in the heart of campus, we offer more than just a place to live. Our residence community brings students together through connection, support, and shared experiences. Alongside vibrant residence life, United is also a place to learn and lead, with unique academic programs and hands-on opportunities to create social and environmental impact.
Whether you’re here to find lifelong friends, explore new ideas, or drive meaningful change, United is where you can live fully, learn deeply, and shape a better future
News
A United College Love Story: 57 Years Later
In 1968, two first-year students arrived at St. Paul’s College, now United College, without knowing they were about to meet the person who would shape the rest of their lives.
Catherine Carmichael Eagles (BMath ’72) and Paul Eagles (BSc’72, PhD ‘79) were just 18 years old when they first crossed paths in residence.
“We met at St. Paul’s because we were both in first year. Pual was in Science and I was in Math” Catherine recalled.
What followed was a story that has now spanned more than five decades.
United College Appoints Dr. Tracy Penny Light As New President effective July 1, 2026
United College at the University of Waterloo is pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr. Tracy Penny Light as its next President, following the conclusion of a national search launched in mid-2025. Dr. Penny Light will serve a five-year term, commencing
July 1, 2026.
GreenHouse’s 35th Social Impact Showcase Celebrates Student Social Innovation and Impact
Greenhouse’s 35th Social Impact Showcase came off last week at United College, bringing together community members, family and friends, celebrating a new cohort of social innovators from the University of Waterloo community, who are dedicated to creating meaningful change.
Events
Queer at 30: Queer Rights and South Africa's 1996 Constitution
This event marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution, a landmark document that helped end apartheid and became the first constitution in the world to prohibit discrimination based on sexuality and sexual identity. Three queer Southern African speakers, Dr Tessa Lewin, Dr Melanie Judge, and trans artist Collen Mfazwe, will reflect on queer rights and lived experiences in South Africa.