Laurier homecoming: a golden tradition meets 2020

In keeping with a decades-long Golden Hawk tradition, Laurier students, alumni and friends are invited to come together to celebrate homecoming from Sept. 24 to 27. While homecoming will be delivered virtually this year, the goal remains the same.

Celebrate Virtually with Snacks and Sports

Pancake Breakfast with Mary Berg

Join alumna, cookbook author and host of Mary's Kitchen Crush, Mary Berg (BA'11) at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Shifting Perceptions: A Discussion with Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia

Learn how Nav Bhatia leveraged a love of basketball to change how people view one another at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept 24.

Register for the events.

For the Love of the (Video) Game

Instead of a traditional athletics event, Saturday will cap off with an eSports tournament. The Laurier community is invited to battle against fellow alumni and current students as Laurier eSports Live launches with a Fortnite Battle Royale tournament. A grand prize of $1,000 cash is at stake for the lone survivor, as part of a $2,000 total prize pool.

Register for the tournament.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Virtual homecoming won’t be all screen time. The entire Laurier community is invited to take part in HawkWALK, a choose-your-own-activity event for which you can walk, bike, hike, run, paddle or swim. Plan a route that challenges you, throw on your purple and gold, and share pictures on social media to win prizes.

Take part in the HawkWALK.

Keep Our Community Safe

The health and safety of our communities continues to be Laurier’s top priority. We urge you to celebrate homecoming 2020 while respecting public health and university guidelines. This includes maintaining physical distancing requirements, wearing a mask where required and respecting the limits on social gatherings.

Golden Hawks are reminded that the Ontario government recently reduced limits on the number of people permitted to attend unmonitored private social gatherings across the province to 10 people at an indoor event or gathering, and 25 people at an outdoor event or gathering. There is a minimum fine of $10,000 for organizers of gatherings exceeding these limits and a minimum $750 fine for attending.

Waterloo City Council also approved a temporary special nuisance bylaw which will be in effect from Sept. 25 to 27. It prohibits loud noise arising from or encouraging unsanctioned public gathering on roadways. Please be considerate of the surrounding community.

For more information on how to stay safe, visit the COVID-19 Information Hub.