Conrad Grebel University College

Conrad Grebel University College
Type Public
Established 1963
Affiliation Mennonite
President Susan Schultz Huxman
Undergraduates 142 students
Postgraduates available
Location 140 Westmount Rd. N Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G6
Campus Urban/Suburban,
Sports teams Waterloo Warriors
Colours Red     & white     
Affiliations Toronto School of Theology, University of Waterloo.
Website grebel.ca

Coordinates: 43°27′59″N 80°32′43″W / 43.46639°N 80.54528°W / 43.46639; -80.54528

Conrad Grebel University College is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The college is owned by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and named for early Anabaptist leader Conrad Grebel. Its mission statement reads: "The mission of Conrad Grebel University College is to seek wisdom, nurture faith, and pursue justice and peace in service to church and society."[1]

History

Conrad Grebel University College was named after Conrad Grebel (c. 1498–1526), a co-founder of the Swiss Brethren movement who is called the "Father of Anabaptists". An Act respecting Conrad Grebel University College was assented to June 24, 2004.[2]

Facilities

Grebel (pronounced "Grey-bull") is located next to the University of Waterloo and offers residence and classes for students. The facility has residences for 142 students, as well as apartments for an additional 32 students.

Programs

Conrad Grebel University College runs courses in Arts, English, Fine Arts, History, Mennonite Studies, Music, Peace and Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Sociology. Grebel also runs the Graduate Theological Studies program with the University of Waterloo. Conrad Grebel University College is affiliated with the Toronto School of Theology.

Scholarships and bursaries

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. Conrad Grebel University College scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: Sundance Aboriginal Student Award [3]

Media

Conrad Grebel University College runs the Conrad Grebel Review

Relationship with the University of Waterloo

All students at Conrad Grebel, and all of the other university colleges surrounding the central university, are registered at, take classes at, and graduate from the University of Waterloo. Specialized classes are available from Conrad Grebel, which has an academic focus on Music, Peace and Conflict Studies, Religious Studies, and Mennonite Studies. Courses from Grebel may be taken by any University of Waterloo student, and are taught by Grebel professors at the Grebel college, but count as credit at the University of Waterloo.

Community

Conrad Grebel University college places a strong emphasis on community. This is both a reflection of founding Mennonite values and of the small size of the college. Because of Grebel's small size (at most 142 residence students, 32 Apartment residents per term in addition to a number of associates) and emphasis on providing room for upper year students, most of the students know most of the other students in residence. Relationships with others are encouraged through Snack Nights, regular chapel services, and a weekly Community Supper at which the entire residence community, as well as some associate students and faculty and staff gather for a more formal dinner. Conrad Grebel University College is also affiliated with the Inter-Mennonite Children's Choir.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Conrad Grebel University College Mission Statement
  2. ↑ http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/private/english/2004/elaws_src_private_pr04003_e.htm Conrad Grebel University College Act, 2004, S.O. 2004, c. Pr3
  3. ↑ Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool

Books

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