Green Residence

Row of students raising their hands in celebration

Help Campus Housing go green!

Students have an incredibly important role to play 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 Ambassador program is to build student sustainability leadership skills and experience, support sustainable behaviours across the residence community, and provide meaningful feedback to the University on housing sustainability.

The Green Residence Ambassador program is an amazing opportunity for students to:

  • Gain valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication experience
  • Make a tangible impact in lowering your environmental footprint
  • Make new friends and have fun!

Meet your Green Residence Ambassadors!

Green residence ambassador Skyler Yiyang Xiang is pictured.

Skyler Yiyang Xiang

(She/Her)

Planning

Ambassador at V1

Green residence ambassador Shaher Bano is pictured.

Shaher Bano

(She/Her)

Master of Climate Change

Ambassador at CLV

Green residence ambassador Shea Bitter is pictured.

Shea Bitter

(She/Her)

Honours Science

Ambassador at V1

Asiya Malik

Asiya Malik

(She/Her) 

Environment and Business 

Ambassador at V1

Green residence ambassador Tara Onayoade is pictured.

Tara Onayoade

(He/Him)

Computer Science and Business

Ambassador at UWP

Green residence ambassador Misha Ali is pictured.

Misha Ali

(She/Her)

Honours Health Sciences

Ambassador at REV

Lion the cat is pictured.

Pearl D’silva

(She/Her)

Psychology

Ambassador at V1

Green residence ambassador Manuela D'Cunha is pictured.

Manuela D'Cunha

(She/Her)

Planning

Ambassador at REV

Green residence ambassador Jaydon Ly is pictured.

Jaydon Ly

(He/Him)

Planning

Ambassador at REV

Fio Gondola

Fio Gandola

(They/He)

Honours Geomatics

Ambassador at CMH

Green residence ambassador KP Hothi is pictured.

KP Hothi

(He/Him)

Optometry

Ambassador at CLV

Green residence ambassador Selina Yang is pictured.

Selina Yang

(She/They)

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Ambassador at UWP

Sumaiya Raida

Sumaiya Raida

(She/Her) 

Planning 

Ambassador at UWP

Yuki Cheung

Yuki Cheung

(She/Her) 

Environment and Business 

Ambassador at UWP

Katrina Caron

Katrina Caron

(She/Her) 

Accounting and Financial Management 

Ambassador at MKV

Seana Maennling

Seana Maennling

(She/Her) 

Accounting and Financial Management 

Ambassador at MKV

Plant in a circle

Aidan Sexton

(He/Him) 

Planning 

Ambassador at V1

Plant in a circle

Ohana Verma

(She/Her) 

Mathematics and Chartered Professional Accounting 

Ambassador at UWP

Fall 2024/Winter 2025 cohort

Applications for the Green Residence Ambassador positions for Winter 2025 are now CLOSED.

The Green Residence program is excited to continue for fall 2024 and winter 2025. The program will focus on a mix of professional development opportunities for ambassadors, as well as outreach and engagement activities to engage peers on sustainable living in residence.

Ambassadors help to lead outreach and engagement activities in their residences! The anticipated time commitment is ~1-2 hours per week from September 2024 through April 2025 (with breaks for Reading Week and other holidays), with a $150 honorarium each term.

Waste Sorting Booth MKV
Sewing Booth at CMH
2 woman posing in front of the Green Residence sign
Student in REV hosting sustainability booth

Testimonials

Find out what what previous Green Residence Ambassadors have to say:

During my time as a Green Residence Ambassador, I’ve been able to engage with like minded environmentalists and with the wider student body. The events that I and my fellow ambassadors planned and ran over the past couple of months really enhanced my sustainability and recycling practices, both of which will stay with me throughout and after my academic career here at the University of Waterloo.

Jaydon (2024/25 cohort)

I love being a Green Residence Ambassador because it has helped me grow, and help others to grow, too. The program has equipped me with some essential skills for leading community sustainability movements, and I've learned so much about how to make my everyday life greener.

Skyler (2024/25 cohort)