Thank you Golden Hawks

Thank you Laurier students for staying golden this Homecoming weekend. You made the right choice to not engage in unsanctioned street parties or violate public health guidelines regarding large gatherings. Your restraint and sense of civic responsibility will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Laurier Homecoming 2020 looked much different his year as we found new ways to connect and engage online. By celebrating Homecoming 2020 virtually, alumni, students, staff/faculty and Laurier friends were able to join us from out of town, out of province and out of country – distances that would typically prevent them attending in person. In fact, so many from our Laurier community engaged in Homecoming over the weekend that #LaurierHomecoming was trending nationally on Twitter on Saturday – and for all the right reasons!

COVID-19 is the challenge of a generation. We all need to work together to manage this next wave and protect our communities. I have tremendous confidence that we can continue to count on you and the entire Laurier community to do your part to Stay Golden.

Deborah L. MacLatchy, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor