Residence lingo
Here are the words you'll need to help you feel at home on this site and at the University of Waterloo.
Associate: At Conrad Grebel University College, you can be a part of the Grebel community whether you still live in the residence or not. Associates don't live in residence but they can participate in all of the great residence events and activities.
Campus Rec: You don't have to be a pro athlete to get involved in sports on campus. Waterloo's Campus Recreation program has a ton of clubs, classes, and recreational and competitive leagues that you can join.
Community suppers: A favourite tradition at many of the colleges are the community suppers – a chance for students to come together for dinner and conversation. At Conrad Grebel you'll enjoy community suppers every week, at St. Paul's bi-weekly, and at Renison and St. Jerome's on special occasions.
FAB: Food Advisory Board made up of students who help UW Food Services put meal plans and menus together.
Food Services: Waterloo's main on-campus food provider. If you live in one of the UW Residences and purchase a meal plan, you'll buy your meals at UW Food Services locations on campus.
Interconnecting room: You'll find interconnecting rooms in Village 1 and Renison. These rooms are separated by a wall so that you and your roommate each have your own sleeping and study space when you need it. Interconnecting rooms in Renison also include a semi-private bathroom.
Internet Café: You can check your email or surf the web for free at the computer stations in Mackenzie King Village, Ron Eydt Village, and Village 1.
Market-style: Shop for the meal you want at the Bon Appetit Food Fair in the Davis Centre, Brubakers in the Student Life Centre, or at Mudie's in Village 1. There are several outlets that offer different dishes so you can combine food from each place to suit your tastes.
Meal plans: The University College residences offer you an all-you-can-eat meal plan of 19 meals per week. All of your meals are eaten in your college residence. Ron Eydt Village and Village 1 have required meal plans that you'll use to purchase meals at any of UW's Food Services locations. At Mackenzie King Village and UW Place you'll have your own kitchen, so whether or not you buy a meal plan is up to you.
Off-Campus Dons: Often shortened to "OCD", these upper-year students organize events and provide support to first-year students living off campus.
Orientation Week: Also called "Frosh" Week, this introductory week for first-year students is full of socializing and events that you definitely won't want to miss.
ResNet: Internet access through the University of Waterloo campus computer network (ResNet) is available in all residence rooms and is included in your residence fees.
Residence Council: A student leadership group made up of 80 floor representatives from all 4 first-year UW Residences. The council organizes and supports various events to improve the community atmosphere within residence.
Suite: An apartment- or townhouse-style residence where each unit includes a kitchen, bathroom(s), and a living room. Suite-style residences include Mackenzie King Village and UW Place.
University Plaza: Located right next door to Waterloo, near the southeast corner of campus, is a shopping plaza full of convenient places to eat, shop, and hang-out.
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