support students in the 3-week Exploring Science summer program, in addition to Business Language & Leadership Program (BLLP) Peer Leaders. Peer Leaders are responsible for facilitating weekly activities and conversation social events with the students to help them build their language skills. Peer Leaders for EFAS and BASE also provide academic skill support, called "meet-ups", where students can meet one-on-one with their Peer Leader for support with study strategies, time management, textbook reading, mental health wellness, etc. EFAS and BASE students also attend mandatory check-in meetings twice a term with their Peer Leaders to assess their adjustment to North American studies. Mascot Renison University College's mascot is Reni Moose. Reni has represented the College at a variety of events including Orientation Week, Waterloo Warriors hockey games, convocations, Renison's One Sky Festival, to name but a few. Renison uses a moose as its mascot as its namesake, The Most Reverend Robert Renison, was the Archbishop of Moosonee. A moose is also found in the crest of Renison's coat of arms and College Badge. Annually, Renison students celebrate Reni Moose's birthday at a celebration that happens around the date of January 14, coinciding with the date of Renison's founding. In 2023, Reni Moose turns 64 years old. Honours granted by Renison Renison University College grants several honours to individuals that have provided exceptional service to the College, to the Anglican Church, to Canada or to their community. The honours are bestowed by the Chancellor at the annual Founders' Day celebration which celebrates the founders of the College and marks the founding of Renison. Senior Fellow Members of the regular faculty of Renison University College, the University of Waterloo, and its other federated and affiliated institutions, are eligible to receive the designation of Senior Fellow of Renison University College. The nominee must have made a substantial and noteworthy contribution to Renison University College, to his or her field, and/or to the community at large. Insignia: Badge of the College within a circular border of green, upon which is inscribed the name and motto of the College, suspended from a green ribbon. Honorary Senior Fellow The Honorary Senior Fellowship is Renison University College's equivalent to honorary doctorates awarded by degree-granting universities. It is granted to persons who have distinguished themselves in the wider community through their contributions to one or more of the following: Renison, the University of Waterloo, the Anglican Church, the wider