United College is a small, close-knit community within the larger University of Waterloo. We offer residence, academic courses and unique learning opportunities to Waterloo students and foster the development of social innovators to shape a just and humane world.

United College does not directly admit students. You can apply to one of the University of Waterloo's 100 programs and can then take courses and/or live at United College.

Special Characteristics

• If you’re a Faculty of Environment student, United College is an ideal residence choice. As home of the Environment Living-Learning Community, you’ll have access to special academic sessions, peer leaders and faculty interactions.
• Students from all programs at Waterloo are welcome. Our residence has 330 beds, which means everyone knows each other and it’s easy to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
• We have Waterloo’s only French-language residence floor.
• We’re home to the GreenHouse, a live-in social innovation community for students beyond first year. Students from all programs conceive of workable ideas that create social justice or environmental change.
• We’re also home to the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre, which provides support and educational opportunities to Indigenous students and others.
• We embrace sustainability practices in our day-to-day operations and encourage student participation through our Green Team.