Get involved in our vibrant student community!
At Renison University College, we strive to have a dynamic student experience where everyone belongs.
Our Renison community includes degree students studying in our Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Social Work, and the School of Global Engagement and Education. We are also proud to have our own Renison Residence, which is centrally located on the University of Waterloo campus and is home each term to 218 residents from all six of Waterloo's faculties every term. Our residence has become known for its small, intimate, and family-like community of residents making it an ideal place for incoming students adjusting to university life.
Joining our close-knit community means benefiting from outstanding opportunities for learning and scholarship through an interactive and inclusive environment. Students in residence live in a truly multicultural environment, where they will develop awareness, knowledge and skills for a globalized world.
What does Renison Student Experience & Housing do?
Renison's Student Experience and Housing is here for all students who learn, live, and thrive at Renison!
Access support
Connect with our Student Experience and Housing team through one-on-one meet-ups. Your Renison student leaders are here to support you, too!
Get involved
With our events and workshops, student volunteer programs, and student leadership committee opportunities, there's so many ways you can be part of our community!
Feel at home
If you lived at Renison, you would be home by now. Renison Residence is home to 218 students and has the lowest don-to-student ratio (1:22) of any student residence on campus. There's lots of support available to help you feel at home in your new surroundings.
Belong with us
Our Link Inclusion Lounge offers meaningful ways for all students, including students from equity-deserving communities, to come together and access community and support.
Build experience
Whether you're a Peer Leader, Residence Don, Connection Desk Assistant, Student Ambassador, or a Programs Assistant, there are many paid leadership opportunities at Renison to help you build your skills.
Develop skills for success
Access learning skills support, educational workshops, study help sessions, and more with Renison's Learning Skills team.
Enhance your intercultural skills
Whether it's through volunteering as a conversation partner, a peer helper or peer mentor, or by studying abroad, Renison offers many ways to build your cross-cultural skills.
Find your way
The University of Waterloo can feel like a city within itself! Our Moose Tracks Connection Desk is here to help you with any questions you have about life at Renison and Waterloo -- as well as a place to find a tasty snack.
Student Experience & Housing News
News
International Education Week is November 16 - 21!
International Education Week 2026 is happening the week of November 16 to 21. Check out what Renison will be hosting to recognize this important week of intercultural learning!
Study in China for two weeks this Winter!
Applications are now open for EASIA 291R: Study in China! Spend two weeks in Beijing, China, while studying Chinese language and culture at Beijing Normal University.
Participate in Renison's Giving Tree Program!
Every year, Renison's Holiday Giving Tree helps provide holiday gifts for children in the lives of students in our Renison community. You don’t have to be a direct parent/guardian of the child to participate.
Student Events
Events
Mature Student Coffee Chat
Join other mature students for a chance to relax between classes while enjoying snacks and good conversation!
Tips from a Former BASE Student
Are you a BASE program student? Join Rubee Kung, Learning Skills Peer Leader and BASE program graduate, to learn some helpful tips and strategies that helped her to succeed in BASE and prepare for life on main campus. Free snacks will be served, so don't miss out!
Scary Movie Night and Bingo Card
Get ready for chills and thrills! Watch a spooky film, enjoy snacks, and hang out with friends as we dive into some haunting Halloween fun!
This week’s movie is Nightmare Before Christmas!
