You've accepted your offer to graduate studies at Laurier, here are some next steps you can take to continue on your graduate student journey. If you are an incoming international student, make sure you check out the International Student Support office for immigration assistance and travel information.
Graduate course registration is now open.
There are some things that you'll need to consider before course registration opens. Whether you're writing a thesis or doing the coursework options for your grad studies, preparation is key:
Next step: Register for your courses on LORIS, Laurier's information system for all things registration and finances.
Whether you're pursuing a master's or PhD, navigating tuition payment can be overwhelming. That's why we've gathered some tips on how you can explore scholarships, bursaries and awards, and the steps you can take to apply for the awards.
For students with a funding offer, view and accept your funding on LORIS.
Pay your upcoming term invoice (tuition fees) by the due date to avoid late fees. Invoices are issued and can be found on LORIS once tuition fees have been assessed. Fees are assessed one month before the start of each semester.
In this 2-minute video, learn how Accessible Learning provides academic accommodations for students with temporary, suspected, or permanent disabilities – and how to register.
In this 3-minute video, the Financial Support team explains budgeting tools, financial aid options, and strategies for managing tuition and expenses during university.
In this 2-minute video, discover how International Student Support helps international students adjust to life at Laurier.
The Laurier Crash Course is your introduction to all things grad school. It is a series of webinars and workshops designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to thrive in your graduate studies.
To register for and attend the sessions, make sure you set up your Laurier Zoom account. These sessions are intended for students starting Fall 2026.
*Laurier Crash Course sessions for students starting their graduate program in Fall 2026 will be made available in May 2026.*
Graduate Student Orientation is a chance for graduate students beginning their studies to engage with the graduate student community at Laurier. You'll have the opportunity to discover key strategies for success, learn about campus resources, and connect with fellow students, staff, and faculty.
Only register for the campus you will be attending in the Fall 2026 term, since each orientation is customized for the campus/programs offered.
*Graduate Student Orientation dates for students starting their graduate program in Fall 2026 will be made available in May 2026.*
Only register for the campus you will be attending in the Fall 2026 term, since each orientation is customized for the campus/programs offered.
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Take a peek at the upcoming events during your fall graduate orientation.
*NOTE: Orientation schedules will be made available in early July*
The Laurier Crash Course is your introduction to all things grad school. It is a series of webinars and workshops designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to thrive in your graduate studies.
To register for and attend the sessions, make sure you set up your Laurier Zoom account.
These sessions are intended for students starting their graduate program in the Winter 2026 term.
Graduate Student Orientation is a chance for graduate students beginning their studies to engage with the graduate student community at Laurier. You'll have the opportunity to discover key strategies for success, learn about campus resources, and connect with fellow students, staff, and faculty.
Only register for the campus you will be attending in the Winter 2026 term, since each orientation is customized for the campus/programs offered.
Only register for the campus you will be attending in the winter 2026 term as each orientation is customized for the campus/programs offered.
Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | One Market Atrium (OM100) and Level 1 Lounge (OM116)
Registration is closed.
Jan. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. | Watch the Recording!
Registration is closed.Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Senate & Board Chambers
Registration is closed.Take a peek at upcoming events during your winter graduate orientation.
Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
Location: One Market Atrium (OM100) and Level 1 Lounge (OM116)
The deadline to register for Graduate Student Orientation has passed. If you missed the deadline and would still like to attend, please email aspire@wlu.ca to inquire.Check-in, pick up your welcome pack, connect with your peers, and prepare for the day.
10 to 10:30 a.m.
One Market Atrium
Join us for opening remarks and a welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Brent Wolfe, to kick-off the day.
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Level 1 Lounge
Start your graduate journey with a warm welcome from Usama Mir, Program Coordinator for the Master of Applied Computing (MAC) program. This session will cover essential program details, academic expectations, and other helpful information to support your success as you begin your studies.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Level 1 Lounge
Hear from current graduate students in your program as they share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success throughout your studies.
11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Level 1 Lounge
Explore key services designed to support your graduate journey. Campus partners will share brief overviews of their areas and how to access their resources. Use this session to identify supports that matter most, then connect with partners over lunch for questions.
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Level 1 Lounge
Join us for an icebreaker designed to help you connect with fellow graduate students in a relaxed, low-pressure setting. Share interesting facts, discover common interests, and start building meaningful connections with your peers in a fun and welcoming environment.
12:15 to 12:30 p.m.
Level 1 Lounge
Enjoy lunch while continuing conversations from Orientation. Connect with fellow graduate students and campus partners, explore available resources, and build relationships to support your success.
12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
One Market Atrium
Explore campus with a guided tour showcasing classroom locations, key resources, important buildings, and hidden gems. Get familiar with the spaces that will support your success as a graduate student.
1:20 to 2 p.m.
Departing from One Market Atrium
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Location: Zoom
Join us for opening remarks and a welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Brent Wolfe.
7 to 7:10 p.m.
Join us for an icebreaker to help kick-start connections with other graduate students. It’s a great way to start forming your graduate community from day one.
7:10 to 7:20 p.m.
Get an overview of key resources and departments for graduate students that you can access remotely.
7:20 to 7:35 p.m.
Learn about graduate school expectations, studying remotely, and how to stay well and succeed in your program.
7:35 to 8 p.m.
Meet your classmates, program staff, and faculty, and learn about your program and supports available to you.
8 to 9 p.m.
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Location: Senate & Board Chambers
The deadline to register for Graduate Student Orientation has passed. If you missed the deadline and would still like to attend, please email aspire@wlu.ca to inquire.Check-in, pick up your welcome pack, connect with your peers, and prepare for the day.
10 to 10:30 a.m.
Senate & Board Chambers
Join us for opening remarks and a welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Brent Wolfe, to kick-off the day.
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Senate & Board Chambers
Hear from current graduate students in your program as they share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success throughout your studies.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Senate & Board Chambers
Join us for an icebreaker designed to help you connect with fellow graduate students in a relaxed, low-pressure setting. Share interesting facts, discover common interests, and start building meaningful connections with your peers in a fun and welcoming environment.
11:15 to 11:30 a.m.
Senate & Board Chambers
Explore key services designed to support your graduate journey. Campus partners will share brief overviews of their areas and how to access their resources. Use this session to identify supports that matter most, then connect with partners over lunch for questions.
11:30 a.m. to noon
Senate & Board Chambers
Enjoy lunch while continuing conversations from Orientation. Connect with fellow graduate students and campus partners, explore available resources, and build relationships to support your success.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Senate & Board Chambers
Explore campus with a guided tour showcasing classroom locations, key resources, important buildings, and hidden gems. Get familiar with the spaces that will support your success as a graduate student.
1 to 2 p.m.
Departing from Senate & Board Chambers
The Laurier Crash Course is your introduction to all things grad school. It is a series of webinars and workshops designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to thrive in your graduate studies.
To register for and attend the sessions, make sure you set up your Laurier Zoom account. These sessions are intended for students starting their graduate studies in Spring 2026.
Ready to kick off your Laurier graduate school adventure? Join us for a fun and informative webinar where you'll get the inside scoop on your next steps, meet fellow graduate students, and get those burning questions answered. It’s your first step into graduate life at Laurier. Come celebrate with us.
Got questions about starting graduate school at Laurier? We’ve got you covered. Join this interactive question-and-answer (Q&A) session designed to help you feel confident and ready to start graduate school in May. Whether you’re wondering about academic expectations, navigating university processes, settling into graduate life at Laurier, or anything else on your mind, this is your space to ask. No question is too big or too small; we're here to help you start strong!
This session was not recorded. If you have questions, please email aspire@wlu.ca.
Join the GSA (Graduate Students’ Association) for an overview of the benefits available to you as a graduate student. In this session, we’ll walk through the essentials of the Health & Dental Plan—including change-of-coverage information and how to use it. We’ll also highlight additional perks, services, and resources available to you as a GSA member, followed by time to answer any questions you may have.
Graduate writing isn’t just “more” of what you did as an undergraduate—it's a shift in how you think, communicate, and participate in your scholarly field. This session will help you navigate that transition with confidence. Together, we’ll explore what distinguishes graduate‑level writing from undergraduate work, including expectations for argumentation, evidence, and scholarly voice.
You’ll learn strategies for positioning your research within ongoing academic conversations and for using common writing frameworks that make your contributions clear to other scholars in your field. By demystifying the purposes and expectations of graduate writing, this session will support you as you move from student to emerging scholar.
Ideal for new and early‑stage graduate students in any discipline.
Preparing to Start Strong is all about helping you feel ready and confident as you head into the final two weeks before your graduate program at Laurier begins. We’ll talk through the key things you can do now, like getting comfortable with MyLearningSpace, organizing your schedule, and making sure your tech and accounts are set up. You’ll also get a quick intro to the academic supports available before classes start, including writing and research help, library tools, and ways to connect with advisors or faculty. By the end, you’ll know exactly where to focus so you can start your first week feeling prepared and supported!
Only register for the campus you will be attending in the Spring 2026 term, since each orientation is customized for the campus/programs offered.
This Orientation is intended for students in programs offered in person on the Brantford campus.
Tuesday, May 5
10 a.m. to Noon
Zoom | Registration Required
This Orientation is intended for students in fully online or remote programs.
NOTE: If you are in a hyflex program but intend to complete it entirely virtually, you can attend this Orientation. This Orientation took place on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026.
This Orientation is intended for students in programs offered in person at the Waterloo campus, the Kitchener location, or at the Balsillie School. This Orientation took place on Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026.
If you were unable to attend this in-person Orientation and would like to learn about the content that was covered, please reach out to us at aspire@wlu.ca.
Check out the full agenda for your Spring Graduate Orientation.
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Join us for opening remarks and a welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Brent Wolfe, to kick off the day.
10 to 10:15 a.m.
Join us for an icebreaker to help kick-start connections with other graduate students. It’s a great way to start forming your graduate community from day one..
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Start your graduate journey with a warm welcome from Usama Mir, Program Coordinator for the Master of Applied Computing (MAC) program. This session will cover essential program details, academic expectations, and other helpful information to support your success as you begin your studies.
10:30 to 11 a.m.
Hear from current graduate students in your program as they share their experiences, insights, and the strategies they have used for success throughout their studies.
11 to 11:30 a.m.
Explore key services designed to support your graduate journey. Get a brief overview of different support resources and how to access them. Use this session to identify the supports that matter most to you!
11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
Still have a question? Use this time to ask any remaining questions you might have. MAC staff and faculty, alongside the ASPIRE team, will be happy to help answer them!
11:50 a.m. to Noon
Date: Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026
Watch the Recording!
Join us for opening remarks and a welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Brent Wolfe.
7 to 7:10 p.m.
Join us for a welcome from the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) President, who will share greetings and introduce you to the support and community available through the GSA.
7:10 to 7:15 p.m.
Join us for an icebreaker to help kick-start connections with other graduate students. It’s a great way to start forming your graduate community from day one.
7:15 to 7:25 p.m.
Get an overview of key resources and departments for graduate students that you can access remotely.
7:25 to 7:35 p.m.
Build your virtual learning skills with essential strategies for succeeding online, then learn what to expect in your first few weeks as a new student. You’ll also get a quick overview of the key tools and campus systems that support your coursework and communication.
7:35 to 8 p.m.
Meet your classmates, program staff, and faculty, and learn about your program and supports available to you.
8 to 9 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026
Location: 2nd floor Peters Building | Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
If you were unable to attend this in-person Orientation and would like to learn about the content that was covered, please reach out to us at aspire@wlu.ca.Check-in, pick up your welcome pack, connect with your peers, and prepare for Orientation.
5:30 to 6 p.m.
2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
Join us for opening remarks and a welcome from the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Lisa Keeping, to kick off Orientation.
6 to 6:10 p.m.
2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
Join us for a welcome from the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) President, who will share greetings and introduce you to the support and community available through the GSA.
6:10 to 6:15 p.m.
2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
Explore key services designed to support your graduate journey. Campus partners will share brief overviews of their areas and how to access their resources. Use this session to identify the supports that matter most to you, then connect with those campus partners to ask questions.
6:15 to 6:50 p.m.
2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
Hear from current graduate students as they share their experiences, insights, and strategies they have used for success throughout their studies.
6:50 to 7:10 p.m.
2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
Meet your classmates, program staff, and faculty, and learn about your program and supports available to you.
7:10 to 8:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
Explore campus with a guided tour showcasing classroom locations, key resources, important buildings, and hidden gems. Get familiar with the spaces that will support your success as a graduate student.
7:15 to 8 p.m.
Departing from 2nd Floor Peters Building - Room P224 (Waterloo Campus)
All MBA students are required to attend a mandatory Program Orientation session. This is your first chance to meet your fellow MBA candidates and professors, as well as learn about what the program has in store for you. If you have questions, please contact Annmarie White, Admissions and Student Success Officer.
Tuesday, May 5
6 to 7 p.m.
Lazaridis Hall | LH4114
For questions about Graduate Student Orientation or your transition to graduate studies, you can connect with us at aspire@wlu.ca.
Be sure to follow @lauriergradstudents on Instagram, too, and share your graduate student journey with us!
