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Orientation for Incoming Exchange

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

You can continue your pre-arrival preparations by:

Attend Orientation

Complete the Orientation Registration Form.

International Student Welcome Breakfast

Tuesday Sept. 3 from 8:30-10 a.m. | The buffet style breakfast will open at 8:30am in the Turret. Laurier Dean of Students Adam Lawrence will welcome everyone back to campus with remarks at 9:00am. The event will wrap up at 10:00am! This is a free event, but you must register here.

Welcome to Campus and Drop-in Support

Tuesday Sept. 3 from 11-2 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 out. Need a OneCard, to open a bank account or help finding something on campus? Our student volunteers will be here to help you out! 

Drop-in Advising for Business and Economics Students

Tuesday Sept. 3 from 12-2 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. 

Campus Tour 

Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 2-3 p.m. | Location: Laurier International Offices - Arts Building 2A01. Join some of our student volunteers on a tour of the Waterloo campus. 

Welcome Event for Exchange Students! 

Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 3-7 p.m. | Location: We will start in P110 (Peters Building, close to the Laurier International office) 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!

Welcome Back BBQ

Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5 - 7 p.m. | Location: Laurier Quad (Outside of the Dining Hall), Waterloo Campus

All international students, exchange students, and their friends are invited to a BBQ dinner in the Quad!

Cost: $4

Get your tickets here!

Niagara Falls Trip

Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10am-8pm

Join your fellow international students and exchange students on a trip to the 8th wonder of the world: Niagara Falls!

Cost: $10

Find the details and get your tickets here! 

Camp Kawartha Fall Camping Trip

October 4th - 6th 

Laurier exchange students are invited to join us for a fall camping trip to Camp Kawartha from October 4th-6th. Experience canoeing, hiking, swimming, and other activities in the great Canadian outdoors!

Registration and further information are here

Stay Tuned for more exciting events!