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 2025/Winter 2026 cohort
Applications for the Green Residence Ambassador positions for Fall 2025/Winter 2026 are now open!
The Green Residence program is excited to continue for fall 2025 and winter 2026. 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 2025 through April 2026 (with breaks for Reading Week and other holidays), with a $150 honorarium each term.
For more information, please read the Green Residence Ambassador role description.
Meet your Green Residence Ambassadors!
Skyler Xiang
Green Residence Coordinator - North
Jaydon Ly
Green Residence Coordinator - South
Ava Maria Deacon
SFM, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - North
Mona Jiang
Civil Engineering, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - South
Daniel Cheng
Computer Science, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - South
Ruhani Jindal
Software Engineering, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - South
Sumaiya Raida
Planning, 2B
Green Residence Ambassador - North
Ishan Gehlaut
Computer Engineering, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - South
Saskia Coosa
Health Sciences, 2B
Green Residence Ambassador - South
Vanessa Scott
ERS, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - North
Madeleine Wilson
Planning, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - North
Shenchen Lei
Math, 1B
Green Residence Ambassador - North
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.
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.