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Conrad Grebel University College

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Conrad Grebel University College
TypePublic
Established1963
Religious affiliation
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
PresidentMarcus Shantz[1]
Undergraduates142 students
Postgraduatesavailable
Location
140 Westmount Rd. N Waterloo
,
ON
,
Canada N2L 3G6
CampusUrban/Suburban,
Sports teamsWaterloo Warriors
ColoursRed  & white  
AffiliationsToronto School of Theology, University of Waterloo.
MascotConrad the Cookie[2]
Websitegrebel.ca

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

Conrad Grebel University College is a university college affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with the Mennonite Church Canada.

The college is named after Conrad Grebel, a co-founder of the Swiss Brethren movement who is called the "Father of Anabaptists".

History

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Starting in the late 1950s, discussions among Harvey W. Taves (Director of the Canadian office of the Mennonite Central Committee) and others occurred with the purpose of establishing a college undergirded by the peace commitment of the Mennonite church. Following the founding of Conrad Grebel College in 1963, Taves served as secretary of the board for several years.[3][4] In 2001, it has become a university.

An Act respecting Conrad Grebel University College was assented to June 24, 2004.[5]

Facilities

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A brick building with many windows and text that reads "Conrad Grebel University College", with a pink sunset in the background
Grebel's on-campus apartment building

Grebel (pronounced "Grey-bull") is located next to the University of Waterloo and offers residence and classes for students. The facility has space in residence for 140 students,[6] as well as an on-campus apartment building[7] which houses an additional 32 students.

Along with classrooms, Grebel's academic wing is home to the Milton Good Library[8] and the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement.[9]

Ensembles

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Many music ensembles are run by the Conrad Grebel University College, including: Orchestra @UWaterloo, instrumental chamber ensembles, jazz ensemble, Balinese gamelan ensemble, and choirs.[10] These ensembles are open to students in the music programs or those outside of the College.

Scholarships and bursaries

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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 [11]

Media

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The college runs the Conrad Grebel Review, a peer-reviewed journal of Christian inquiry from broadly-based Anabaptist/Mennonite perspectives. It is published three times a year.[12]

Grebel also has a student-run publication, currently titled GrebelSpeaks,[13] and previously titled Rabble[14]. This publication is by and for Grebel residents, apartment-dwellers, and associates.[15]

Relationship with the University of Waterloo

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A cookie mascot stands in front of a sign that reads University of Waterloo and the Dana Porter Library
Grebel's mascot, Conrad the Cookie, in front of the University of Waterloo sign

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.[16] Specialized classes are available from Conrad Grebel, which has an academic focus on Music,[17] Peace and Conflict Studies,[18] Religious Studies,[19] and Mennonite Studies.[20][21] 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

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Conrad Grebel University college places a strong emphasis on community.[22] 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 140 residence students,[23] 32 Apartment residents per term in addition to a number of off-campus associates[21]) and emphasis on providing room for upper year students,[23] 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[24] 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Grebel Names New President". Conrad Grebel University College. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. ^ "conrad_grebel on Instagram". Conrad Grebel University College. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. ^ George A. Rawlyk, Aspects of the Canadian Evangelical Experience, MQUP, Canada, 1997, p. 229
  4. ^ Josephson, Harold (1985). Biographical Dictionary of Modern Peace Leaders. Connecticut: Greenwood. p. 933. ISBN 0-313-22565-6.
  5. ^ "Conrad Grebel University College Act, 2004, S.O. 2004, c. Pr3". Queen's Printer for Ontario. 24 July 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "The FAQ of FAQs | Conrad Grebel University College". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  7. ^ "Apartment Dwellers | Conrad Grebel University College". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  8. ^ "Milton Good Library | Conrad Grebel University College". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  9. ^ "Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement | Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement | University of Waterloo". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  10. ^ "Music Department Ensembles". Conrad Grebel University College. University of Waterloo. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  11. ^ Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool
  12. ^ "Conrad Grebel Review". Conrad Grebel University College. University of Waterloo. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  13. ^ "GrebelSpeaks". Grebelife. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  14. ^ "Students". Mennonite Archives of Ontario. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  15. ^ "Grebel Speaks' Writing Café Sparks Spontaneous Creative Writing | Conrad Grebel University College". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  16. ^ "Study or live at a University College | Undergraduate Programs". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  17. ^ "Follow Your Musical Passion | Music | University of Waterloo". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  18. ^ "Peace and Conflict Studies | Peace and Conflict Studies | University of Waterloo". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  19. ^ "Religious Studies | Conrad Grebel University College". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  20. ^ "Mennonite Studies | Conrad Grebel University College". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  21. ^ a b Martin, Fred (6 October 2023). "Grebel at 60". Canadian Mennonite. 27 (20).
  22. ^ Konkle, Jennifer (October 2024). "Learning and belonging at Grebel". Canadian Mennonite.
  23. ^ a b Fish, Susan (4 October 2010). "Grebel takes the risk for its students". Canadian Mennonite. 14 (19).
  24. ^ Jurdi, Farah (28 July 2023). "Student's experience at Grebel leads to baptism". Canadian Mennonite. 27 (15).

Books

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  • Kenneth McLaughlin 'Waterloo: The Unconventional Founding of an Unconventional University' (Waterloo: University of Waterloo Press © 1997)
  • Kenneth McLaughlin 'Out of the Shadow of Orthodoxy: Waterloo @ 50' (Waterloo: University of Waterloo Press © 2007)
  • Brian McKillop, 'Matters of Mind: The University in Ontario, 1791-1951' (Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press ©1951)
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