Be an active member of your Renison community!
Renison prides itself in offering a vibrant student experience through social events, bus trips, educational workshops, mental health wellness activities, and educational booth outreach opportunities.
Your Renison student events calendar is your ticket to getting involved! All University of Waterloo and Renison students are welcome to take part. We can't wait to have you join us!
Are you an EFAS student?
Don't miss the special events calendar we also have for you!
Upcoming Renison Events
Events
Students studying in the English for Academic Success (EFAS) program starting on May 6 are invited to join Student Advisor, AJ Dixon and Student Experience Coordinator, Allison Marlowe, to learn about what you can expect during your time in EFAS.
What can you expect?
- Helpful tips for packing and preparing to study in EFAS
- Details about what to expect in the EFAS program
- A chance to meet your classmates and ask questions before you leave for Canada
When and where?
Thursday, May 2
7:30am - 8:30am (EST)
Click here to join the event on Zoom!
Password: Renison
Conversation Lunch
Enjoy your lunch with your peer leaders and great conversations!
What can you expect?
- EFAS Peer Leaders join you in the cafeteria
- Casual conversations and a great chance to ask questions
- Good company over the lunch break
When and where?
Wednesday, May 8
11:30am – 12:30pm
Renison Cafeteria
Games Day
Show off your competitive side and play some fun board games with peer leaders!
What can you expect?
- Try different board games
- Make new friends
- Enjoy some snacks!
When and where?
Friday, May 10
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Renison Cafeteria
Virtual Events
Does the Zoom link ask you for a passcode? Try "Renison"
EFAS Pre-Arrival Information Session - Spring 2024 Term
Students studying in the English for Academic Success (EFAS) program starting on May 6 are invited to join Student Advisor, AJ Dixon and Student Experience Coordinator, Allison Marlowe to learn about what you can expect during your time in EFAS.
Click here to join the event on Zoom!
Virtual Event Recordings
We may occasionally record our events and workshops via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. These recordings will be used for future educational or promotional purposes. These recordings will typically feature the shared screens and conversations.
If you have questions/concerns about the recordings, please contact jennifer.burton@uwaterloo.ca or ryan.connell@uwaterloo.ca.
Meet and Greet Series
Meet and Greet Series is a recollection of clips from Renison's Virtual Student Meet and Greet events in which upper-year students at the University of Waterloo share their experience and advice to first-year students. In each episode, senior students share tips for success in different areas of university student life.
Two-Minute Tutorials
Two-minute Tutorials are short, two-minute videos provided by your Student Experience team on a wide range of academic subjects.
Five-Minute Tutorials
Don't have a lot of time? These speedy workshops are short to give you just enough information just in time on a variety of topics.