In this Guide
Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.
- Take required Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue and Community Engagement courses and explore additional interests through other courses.
- Fulfill your language requirement by enrolling in a language course.
- Connect with Global Engagement and your academic advisor to learn about international options available to you in places like Germany or the Holy Land.
- Participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise as a part of one of your first-year courses.
- Enhance your academic experience at Laurier through professional one-on-one, online and peer-to-peer resources available through Academic Advising and Support.
- Enrol in courses with a Community Service-Learning component to enrich your learning experience and engage with the local community.
- Look for research opportunities at the Centre for Public Ethics, Kanata Centre for Worship and Global Song, Delton Glebe Counselling Centre, Centre for Earth Consciousness and Gender Justice, Centre for Spirituality and Media, or the Centre for Spirituality, Disability, and Care.
- Participate in the Global Citizenship Experience or study abroad to build your intercultural understanding and enhance your global perspective.
- Participate in Circle of Dialogue.
- If you’re thinking about applying to graduate school, talk with your professors and visit the Career Centre.
- Complete your fourth-year summative project.
- Consider cross-registered courses with University of Waterloo – St. Jerome’s, Conrad Grebel and Renison.
- Publish an article in Consensus: A Canadian Journal of Public Theology.
- If you’re applying to graduate school, sign up for a scholarship proposal writing workshop and book a further education application appointment.
As a Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue and Community Engagement student, you can:
- Join student clubs such as the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) or Power to Change to build leadership skills through joining an executive team.
- Look for employment opportunities in the Chapel or with the Community Pastor.
- Join the Inshallah community choir.
- Engage with the Luther and Laurier student community through a variety of events hosted at Luther including Chilling with Dogs, Open Door service and the interfaith panel, Abrahamic Faiths Forum and volunteering at the Free Weekly Food Distro.
- Become a member of the Canadian Theological Society and the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies.
Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in.
- Check out the Experience Catalogue for a full list of co-curricular experiences that are currently offered across campus.
- Volunteer with the Students’ Union (e.g., Laurier Orientation, Hawk Walk, EcoHawks, Food Bank, Emergency Response Team, Shinerama).
- Volunteer on campus with the Accessible Learning, Global Engagement, Sustainability Office, Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, WLU Student Publications and more.
- Get involved in the local community by volunteering off campus.
- Apply for on-campus jobs:
- Check Navigator frequently for job postings or contact individual departments directly.
- Search for job opportunities on the Students’ Union website.
- If you meet eligibility criteria, apply for the Laurier Work Study Program or International Student Work Experience Program.
- Attend Job Fairs to network with employers.
- Explore ways to get involved in research.
- Look into StartUp Lab opportunities for support in launching a new venture.
Job/Volunteer Search Tips
- While on-campus opportunities are posted year-round, recruitment often starts early! Start looking in the winter term for opportunities in the following academic year.
- Have your resumé and LinkedIn profile reviewed by Career Centre staff for both on and off-campus opportunities.
- Laurier offers a variety of co-curricular certificates that you can complete during your studies. Earn certificates in topics including academic development, professional development, wellness, leadership and career development.
- Participate in workshops, programming and events offered by the Career Centre, Gendered and Sexual Violence Prevention and Support, Laurier Library, the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and more.
- Engage in the First-Year Leadership Program including Campus Councils and House Council and the Leadership Certificate.
- Connect with Global Engagement to learn about international options available to you including opportunities abroad and language and culture sharing programs.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.
Develop Your Knowledge and Skills
As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.
Competency Framework
Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include:
- Adaptability and Resiliency
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Literacy
- Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
- Functional Knowledge
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Professional Attributes
- Self-Awareness
Functional Knowledge
- Understand and think critically about your spiritual beliefs.
- Learn how to be a socially-responsible citizen and understand the value and practice of being involved in your local community.
- Appreciate cultural and religious diversity, and gain skills in working with marginalized groups.
- Recognize and appreciate the role of conscience in faith and its practices.
- Understand the role that religious life plays in public life.
Discover Career Options
All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
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590 Bachelor of Arts respondents from the Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation. Other includes 3% who were travelling, volunteering or out of the workforce and 3% who were looking for employment.
Alumni Careers and Pathways
Sample Career and Further Education Programs
- chaplain
- clergy/pastor/minister
- guidance and vocational counsellor
- journalist
- librarian
- psychotherapist
- public health
- public policy analyst
- social worker/counsellor
- teacher/professor
Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation
- financial literacy worker
- freelance writer
- fundraising and grant lead
- minister
- program alignment consultant
- project manager
- school social worker
Career Options and Resources
Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you.
Career and Industry Options
- community outreach
- counselling/social work
- cultural heritage
- diplomacy
- hospitality
- humanitarian aid
- international development
- journalism/media
- ministry
- missionary/relief work
- non-profit/advocacy
- peace and reconciliation
- refugee settlement and support
- research
- social justice
- writing/publishing
Career Resources
- Canadian Theological Society
- International Development Research Centre
- Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
- Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion
- International Society for the Sociology of Religion
- Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation
- Ontario Council for International Cooperation
- International Institute for Sustainable Development
Laurier Alumni Career Profiles
Learn about career paths of Laurier alumni.
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