Incoming Exchange Students, we’re looking forward to welcoming you to Laurier!

You can continue your pre-arrival preparations by:

• Reviewing the content on the Orientation for Incoming Exchange Students course.
• Carefully reading the weekly update email you are receiving from incomingexchange@wlu.ca.

Find details on how to pre-book your shuttle from the airport to campus.

Complete the Waterloo Campus Orientation Registration Form or the Brantford Campus Orientation Registration Form.

Waterloo Campus Orientation

International Student Welcome Breakfast

Tuesday, Sept. 2 8:30-10:30am | Location: The Turret

The buffet style breakfast will open at 8:30am in The Turret (located 3rd floor in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre). Enjoy breakfast and connect with your international student peers during the first week of class! The event will wrap up at 10:30am. This is a free event, but you must register (registration link coming).

Welcome to Campus and Drop-in Support

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 10am-2 p.m. | Location: Laurier International Offices - Arts Building 2A01. Come by Laurier International to meet our staff, have a snack and we will have student volunteers on hand to help you. Need a OneCard, to open a bank account or help finding something on campus? Our student volunteers will be here to help you out!

Campus Tour 

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 12-1 p.m. | Location: Laurier International Offices - Arts Building 2A01. Join some of our student volunteers on a tour of the Waterloo campus.

Drop-in Advising for Business and Economics Students

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1-3 p.m. | Location: Laurier International Offices - Arts Building 2A01 -  Business or Economics students interested in adding a new course, or with questions about their  courses are welcome to drop by Laurier International to meet with an Advisor who can help you.

Welcome Event for Exchange Students! 

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 3-7 p.m. | Location: BA101 (Bricker Academic) - from 3-5pm, and then move to The Turret (3rd Floor, Fred Nichols Campus Centre) for dinner and further orientation.

Join us for a guest lecture, mini-workshop on adapting to life at Laurier, dinner, and a chance to connect with other exchange students studying at Laurier! 

Day Trip to Niagara Falls

Saturday, Sept. 13

Join international students for this day-trip to the famous Canadian landmark - Niagara Falls! Details to come. 

Camp Kawartha Fall Camping Trip

October 3rd - 5th

Laurier exchange students are invited to join us for a fall camping trip to Camp Kawartha from October 3rd to 5th! Experience canoing, archery, rock climbing, hiking, a campfire and other activities in the great Canadian outdoors!

More information and registration link to come.

Brantford Campus Orientation

Exchange Student Welcome Breakfast

Tuesday, Sep. 2 | 8:30 - 10 a.m. | Location: The Belmont

Enjoy breakfast and connect with your exchange student peers during the first week of class! This is a free event.

Welcome to Campus and Drop-in Support

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Location: Laurier International One Market 3rd Floor (OM-310). Come by Laurier International to meet our staff, have a snack and we will have student volunteers on hand to help you. Need a OneCard, to open a bank account, or help finding something on campus? Our student volunteers will be here to help you out! 

Campus Tour 

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Location: Meet at Laurier International One Market 3rd Floor (OM-310-1) . Join some of our student volunteers on a tour of the Brantford campus.

Welcome Event for Exchange Students! 

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 3:30 - 4 p.m. | Location: Laurier International Office | One Market, 3rd Floor (OM-310-1) 

Join us for a mini-workshop on adapting to life at Laurier.

Mini Lecture with Dr. Kevin Spooner

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Location: To Be Confirmed

Join us for a Mini Lecture (virtually) with Dr. Kevin Spooner on the Waterloo Campus. More details to follow.

Exchange Student Dinner at Hudson's Public

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Location: Hudson's Public | 93 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

Enjoy connecting with local students and socializing over pub fare and a soft drink. This is a free event.

Day Trip to Niagara Falls

Saturday, Sep. 13

Join international students for this day-trip to the famous Canadian landmark - Niagara Falls! Details to come. 

Camp Kawartha Fall Camping Trip

October 3-5

Laurier exchange students are invited to join us for a fall camping trip to Camp Kawartha the first weekend in October. Experience canoing, archery, rock climbing, hiking, a campfire and other activities in the great Canadian outdoors!

More information and registration link to come.

Stay Tuned for more exciting events!