Support United

United College considers as Alumni those students who have lived in our residences, who have graduated from our academic programs or who have been participants at GreenHouse or the WISC. We now have over 5,000 alumni worldwide. 

Many of our Alumni remain actively involved with the College, serving on the Board, the Alumni Advisory Committee, the Stanley Knowles Lecture Committee, the Golf Tournament Committee or on GreenHouse Social Impact Showcase juries. Over the years, Alumni have contributed generously to fund scholarships and bursaries, awards for GreenHouse entrepreneurs and improvements to College facilities.  

Donors make a difference in the following areas: 

  • Residence Life Experience Fund
    • Music practice room
    • Student leadership opportunities
    • Intramurals and floor activities
  • Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre
    • scholarships and awards
    • youth outreach
    • Elders Services
  • GreenHouse Social Impact Incubator and Discovery Labs
    • Social Impact Fund
    • Venture Funds
    • Workplace innovation team funds
  • Scholarships and Awards 
    • International Development entrance scholarships
    • Awards for students on an overseas placement
    • Student project fund

How to donate

  • Online: make a one-time or monthly gift by using our secure donation web page.
  • Mail: Please make cheque payable to United College
United College
External Relations
190 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G5

Our charitable registration number is 108036302 RR 0001

With the help of donors we have:

  • Built the Green Wing
  • Added the Ceremonial Fire Grounds
  • Renovated Alumni Hall (formerly MacKirdy Hall)
  • Added the MacKirdy History Wall
  • Added the Edward Jackman Reading Room
  • Renovated the residence washrooms
  • Launched a community impact award for United College students
  • Support International Development students with the summer fellowship, providing accommodation in the pre-departure term
  • Completed a new space to host the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre on behalf of the University
  • Launched GreenHouse, a social impact incubator
  • Renovated food services area to create the Watson Student Centre
jo-anne willmet
Thursday, December 15, 2022

Jo-Anne Willment

In recognition of an exemplary career, dedication to others and service to the United College community.

Jo-Anne’s (BA ’78) contributions to the United community began in 1973. As a first-year resident, she sang and played multiple instruments in several of the very first editions of BlackForest Coffeehouse. She has served on the Board of Governors, was a United Honorary Fellow and an alumni association executive, and she continues to serve as an active volunteer and donor today.