Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In Social Development Studies (SDS) you’ll work towards improving the lives of individuals and communities and creating a more caring and equitable society. By exploring issues such as mental illness, poverty, inequality, and racism from multiple perspectives, you’ll be ready to make a positive impact in an ever-changing world.

-- Learn more about Social Development Studies and Renison University College --

The program
- SDS Specializations: uwaterloo.ca/renison/future-students/sds-specializations
- SDS Co-op Program - Is co-op right for me?: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-studies/current-students/sds-co-op-program
- What SDS grads are doing: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-studies/what-sds-grads-are-doing

The community
- The Renison Community: uwaterloo.ca/renison/future-students
- Living at Renison: uwaterloo.ca/renison-student-experience
- SDS Living Learning Community: uwaterloo.ca/renison-student-experience/living-learning-communities#sdsllc

Have questions? Here's how to reach us: uwaterloo.ca/renison/future-students/have-question-heres-how-reach-us