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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Grebel is a Solid Foundation for Students

by Allie Boyd

Associates are an important part of Grebel student life, whether they live on campus in the Grebel apartments or off campus around ݮƵ. Grebelites with different experiences contribute to a diverse community where unique perspectives are shared around snack tables and board games. Associate student Jobina Masyawong reflects on her experiences. "There are so many other buildings around campus, but none of them have the same energy as Grebel. I feel like I have a place here with many friends and good vibes."

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Student Service Experiences with MDS

by Allie Boyd

Grebel students have served with Mennonite Disaster Service on service trips since as early as the 1960s. Isabel Song and Mona Bailey, two winners of the MDS Scholarship Award this year, reflect on their experiences in service, and Sara Fretz-Goering shares some insight into one of the early MDS trips that have since become a tradition at Grebel. 

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Enriching Ministry Skills through MTS

by Allie Boyd

There are many paths that lead to the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program at Conrad Grebel University College. For MTS alum Peter Haresnape, it started with learning goals for pastoral work.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Balancing Music and Engineering

by Allie Boyd

Throughout the stages of her life, music has played an important role for alum Nicole Simone. After graduating from the University of ݮƵ with a joint honours degree in Music and Systems Design Engineering in 2016, she returned to Conrad Grebel University College’s Music department as the accompanist for the University Choir in 2018. “People often come back to choir after graduation, which creates a strong, supportive environment,” she reflected.  

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Grebel on the Road

by Jen Konkle

While Grebel is physically located in the Kitchener-ݮƵ area, Grebel alumni can be found across the world! At the end of October, Grebel’s presence in Winnipeg, Manitoba included both recruitment activities and a music premiere, bringing together several Grebel-related activities in one city.

Students in the Applied Studies stream of the Master of Theological Studies degree at Grebel find Supervised Experience in Ministry (SEM) courses to be highly rewarding aspects of the curriculum. With two required placements, students explore ministry in a practical setting. Under the guidance of a local supervisor, students set learning goals, develop a reading list, and write a summative paper.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Alumni Scholars Inspired by Curiosity

by Jen Konkle

Not only does Grebel have a long legacy of talented and engaged professors, but many students in Grebel courses and dorm rooms have gone on to become distinguished scholars in their own right. We were delighted to hear from alumni studying very diverse topics—reflective of the conversations students might have around the lunch table. We asked them to explain their scholarship to a non-expert and to share a question that is the basis of their work right now. We wanted to know if their work today relates to what they studied as an undergraduate student and how Grebel might have influenced their career path. These profiles are just a glimpse into the scholarship of some of the many Grebel alumni inspired by curiosity in their work. 

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Hart of the Community

by Jen Konkle

For more than two decades at Grebel, Peter Hart has been a consistent, kind presence for residents. As a custodian at Grebel for 24 years, Peter was initially in charge of cleaning the residence wing, where he made genuine connections with students. For decades, Peter has been invested in student lives and their successes.  

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

In Grebel's Footsteps

by Jen Konkle

As rain seeped into clothes and muddy rivulets ran down the path, 31 Grebel alumni and friends were taking a slippery hike into the mountains of Bäretswil, Switzerland. Their destination was a hidden cave known as the “Täuferhöhle,” where Anabaptists once worshipped in secret. In the dim, damp cavern, the group sang hymns and shared a meaningful communion service, breaking bread with others who had also made the trek.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Staying Active in Community

by Allie Boyd

With intramural teams, athletic facilities, and a supportive community, there are countless ways to have fun and stay physically active at Grebel. Students share their experience of playing in an intramural team, enjoying the gym, and living at Grebel while playing varsity.