Help Campus Housing go green!
Students play an incredibly important role in making the University of Waterloo a more sustainable campus. To support students in this journey, we've launched the Green Residence program in partnership with Campus Housing.
The goal of the Green Residence Program is to support sustainable behaviours across the residence community, provide meaningful feedback to the University on housing sustainability, and build student sustainability leadership skills through Green Residence Ambassadors.
As a Green Residence Ambassador, students have the opportunity to:
- Gain valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication experience
- Organize sustainability outreach and engagement activities in their residence
- Make a tangible impact by helping reduce the University’s environmental footprint
- Make new friends and have fun!
Supporting SDGs
Fall 2026/Winter 2027 cohort
Applications for the Green Residence Ambassador positions for fall 2026 are now closed. Stay tuned for winter 2027 applications.
The Green Residence program is excited to continue for fall 2026 and winter 2027. Student ambassadors will help to plan and lead sustainability pop-ups and events to engage peers on sustainable living in residence.
The anticipated time commitment is ~1-2 hours per week from September 2026 through April 2027 (with breaks for Reading Weeks and other holidays), with a $150 honorarium each term.
For more information, please read the Green Residence Ambassador role description.
Meet your F26/W27 Green Residence Ambassadors!
Vanessa Scott
Green Residence Coordinator (North)
Kylie McBurney
Green Residence Coordinator (South)
Ava Maria Deacon
Sustainability & Financial Management
Green Residence Ambassador (South)
Ishan Gehlaut
Computer Engineering
Green Residence Ambassador (South)
Darby Kautzman
Chemical Engineering
Green Residence Ambassador (South)
Mirielle Triolet
Environment, Resources & Sustainability
Green Residence Ambassador (South)
Jinmi Akinola
Mechatronics Engineering
Green Residence Ambassador (North)
Naomi Sweet
Environmental Engineering
Green Residence Ambassador (North)
Kayla Lyn
Sustainability and Financial Management
Green Residence Ambassador (North)
Sam Hiebert
Planning
Green Residence Ambassador (North)
Zelda Brown
Geography & Environmental Management
Green Residence Ambassador (South)
Testimonials
Find out what what previous Green Residence Ambassadors have to say:
Being a green residence ambassador has been a great opportunity for me! Not only have I learned more about sustainability and how to be sustainable in my everyday life, but I have also gained a sense of leadership and belonging within my community here at The University of Waterloo!
Being a Green Residence Ambassador has shown me how everyday habits in residence can become much more sustainable. I’ve loved seeing people reflect on our conversations during pop-ups. It reminds me that small actions can add up to real change in our community.