Lease It or Lose It
Lease It or Lose It returns for Fall 2024
Lease It or Lose It returns this semester from October 21st - 25th on the Waterloo and Brantford campuses.
Lease It or Lose It is a week-long series of events and workshops, taking place once per academic semester in October and February. This series provides you with key skills and resources to help you find off-campus housing.
The workshops will cover topics such as budgeting, finding roommates, roles and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, and online search engines to find available properties and more. View the full schedule below.
Be sure to also follow @laurieroffcampushousing on Instagram to receive consistent updates on events and information throughout the rest of the year.
Housing Hub
To kick off the week of Lease It or Lose It, the Off-Campus Housing team wants to hear from you! Stop by our booth to learn more about how we can support you during your housing hunt, and about the upcoming events and workshops, and share your feedback!
- Brantford: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Research and Academic Centre (RAC) Lobby
- Waterloo: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Concourse
Starting from Scratch
Need to find housing for next year (or right now) and not sure where to start? We've got you covered! Join the Off-Campus Housing team for foundational steps to begin your house-hunting journey. This workshop will focus on educating students about the house hunting process, and help students by providing budgetary considerations and resources as well as tools to successfully find roommates. It's a great place to start if you are not sure how to begin looking for off-campus housing.
- Brantford: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Carnegie Building Room 100 (CB100)
- Waterloo: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Location TBD)
Home Sweet Home
Join the Off-Campus Housing team to share how you make your house your home away from home. At our booth, students will be able to share their insights, hear from other students, and learn how they prioritize their wants and needs.
- Brantford: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the One Market Student Commons Lounge
Spot the Red Flags
Learn about some common red flags students should look out for when searching for off-campus housing. Can you spot the rental red flags? Stop by our booth to give it a try!
- Waterloo: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Concourse
Think Before You Sign
Never seen an Ontario Standard Lease before? Join us while we walk through every section of an Ontario Standard Lease to ensure students know what to look out for and double-check before officially signing a contract for a rental unit.
- Waterloo: 3-4 p.m. (Location TBD)
House Hunting 101
Looking for an overview on how to look for off-campus housing and learn everything you need to know? Our House Hunting workshop covers topics such as budgeting, platforms to find housing, avoiding rental scams, relationships with roommates and more.
- Brantford: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Carnegie Building Room 100 (CB100)
Spot the Red Flags
Learn about some common red flags students should look out for when searching for off-campus housing. Can you spot the rental red flags? Stop by our booth to give it a try!
- Brantford: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the One Market Student Commons Lounge
Life Off-Campus Fair
Come visit the Life Off-Campus Fair to interact with resources on and off-campus to help enhance your experience when living off-campus. Guests will include Sustainability, Laurier's Dollars & Sense program, Student Care and more.
- Waterloo: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Concourse
Think Before You Sign
Never seen an Ontario Standard Lease before? Join us while we walk through every section of an Ontario Standard Lease to ensure students know what to look out for and double-check before officially signing a contract for a rental unit.
- Brantford: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Carnegie Building Room 100 (CB100)
Home Sweet Home
Join the Off-Campus Housing team to share how you make your house your home away from home. At our booth, students will be able to share their insights, hear from other students, and learn how they prioritize their wants and needs.
- Waterloo: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Concourse
Life Off-Campus Fair
Come visit the Living Off-Campus Fair to interact with resources on and off-campus to help enhance your experience when living off-campus. Guests will include Sustainability, Laurier's Dollars & Sense program, Student Care and more.
- Brantford: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in One Market Atrium (basement)
House Hunting 101
Looking for an overview on how to look for off-campus housing and learn everything you need to know? Our House Hunting workshop covers topics such as budgeting, platforms to find housing, avoiding rental scams, relationships with roommates and more.
- Waterloo: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Location TBD)
House Hunting 101
Looking for an overview on how to look for off-campus housing and learn everything you need to know? Our House Hunting workshop covers topics such as budgeting, platforms to find housing, avoiding rental scams, relationships with roommates and more.
- Multi-Campus: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Online