Renison University College

Last but certainly not least, congratulations to Dr. Jeff Wilson, recipient of Renison’s Faculty Award in Service! 🤝

Dr. Wilson, Professor in the Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, is being recognized for his exceptional contributions to academic leadership, governance, and program development.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Wilson on this well-deserved recognition!

Next, we would like to congratulate Dr. Crystena Parker-Shandal, recipient of Renison’s Faculty Award in Research! 🔎

Dr. Parker-Shandal, Associate Professor in the Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, is being recognized for her outstanding research contributions and scholarly leadership.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Parker-Shandal on this well-deserved recognition!

Today, we’re highlighting the recipients of Renison’s 2026 Faculty Awards. First, congratulations to Dr. Kevin Cai, recipient of Renison’s Faculty Award in Teaching! 📚

Dr. Cai, Professor in the Renison School of Social Sciences and Humanities, is being recognized for his outstanding teaching, pedagogical innovation, and commitment to student learning.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Cai on this well-deserved recognition!

Last Friday, alumni from across the University Colleges came together for Bevs and Bites Alumni Evening! 🍻

Starting at Renison, guests made their way through the four University Colleges to enjoy a variety of beverages paired with great food.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this fun evening!

Convocation week is here! 🎓

This week, we’re celebrating Renison students graduating from Social Work and Social Development Studies programs, including:

🎓 Master of Social Work: Tuesday, June 16 at 2:30 p.m.
🎓 Bachelor of Social Work and Social Development Studies: Thursday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m.

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates!

🖌️ Looking for a creative way to explore Korean culture this spring?

There’s still one week left to register for Minhwa Korean Folk Painting, a hands-on Renison Continuing Education course!

Across four in-person sessions, students will practise foundational Minhwa techniques, including brush control, colour layering, and detailing, while exploring cultural painting motifs like the lotus.

This course is open to all skill levels and welcomes both Korean-language speakers and learners.

📅 Classes run Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on July 7, 14, 21, and 28.

Register here: https://portal.renison.ca/en-US/ce-courses/ce-coursesdetails/?courseid=0e74133d-465b-f011-877a-0022483cd23a

As part of their 2025–26 artist residency at Brubacher House, Amir Al-Azraki, Associate Professor at Renison, and Janna Martin, sessional lecturer at Renison, are working on a forum theatre project about Indigenous–Mennonite relations in Waterloo Region.

The project is based on a real-life experience shared by a local Indigenous leader who participated in Janna’s doctoral research, and invites participants to step into a scene, ask questions, and think through different ways a difficult moment could unfold.

Read the full story here: https://uwaterloo.ca/renison/news/where-stories-meet-action

Last week, we gathered for the President’s Spring Reception to celebrate our colleagues and the many years they’ve been part of the Renison community.

Congratulations to this year’s service milestone recipients!👏

10 years of service: Jane Karanassiou, Jennifer Burton, Edwin Ng, Vinh Nguyen, and Michelle Parrott

15 years of service: Brenda Maciel, Lisa Kessig, and Kim Burrell