Information for new Golden Hawks

Welcome new Golden Hawks!

Move-in Day Information

Everything you need to know before moving onto campus: 

• Students’ Union Move-In Guide Booklet - Waterloo campus (booklet is a PDF)
• Students’ Union Move-In Guide Booklet - Brantford campus (booklet is a PDF)
• New Residence Students’ Move-In Day Information (Waterloo and Brantford)
• Welcome to the #neighbourloo! (City of Waterloo information, directions and map) 

Orientation Week Event Information

The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union has organized Orientation Week from Sept. 1 to 7 on the Waterloo campus and Sept. 2 to 7 on the Brantford campus to help students to learn their way around campus, meet new people and get involved in student life.

• Waterloo O-Week Schedule
• Brantford O-Week Schedule

For international students, International Orientation will take place Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

For master’s and PhD students, Graduate Student Orientation will take place Sept. 3 on the Waterloo campus.

Helpful Information for New Students

• Preparing for your first semester
• Finding your way around campus
• How to find a job

Helpful Information About Your New City

• City of Brantford Guide for Students
  • Including garbage and recycling, public transit and police
• City of Waterloo
  • Parking, city road closures, bylaws
• Region of Waterloo
  • Garbage and recycling, police
• City of Kitchener
  • Parking, city road closures, bylaws
• Grand River Transit