Fall 2025 Graduate Student Orientation

Aug. 6, 2025
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The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics Fall 2025 Graduate Student Orientation is an opportunity for new graduate students to connect with the Lazaridis community. On day 1, you’ll meet key Lazaridis faculty, engage with the Lazaridis Graduate Programs Office team, and receive important program-specific information, as well as an introduction to the career development team.

Engaging in career development is a vital part of your Lazaridis graduate experience and will be the focus for the second day of the Lazaridis Graduate Programs Orientation. Managing your career is one of the most important and ongoing commitments you’ll make throughout your professional life, and the Lazaridis Career Development Team is here to support you every step of the way. We have many career events planned in the fall term and will share more information during day 2 of the Lazaridis Graduate Orientation.

Tuesday, September 2nd and Wednesday, September 3rd are mandatory for full-time and co-op students.

Please find the agendas below.

 

Lazaridis School Graduate Programs Orientation

 

Agenda for Day 1 of Lazaridis School Graduate Orientation

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 
Time: Location: Program:
9:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Lazaridis Hall Atrium ASPIRE orientation for all Laurier Grad Students: Register till August 20 at 11:59 p.m. Following August 20, please email lazaridisgradoffice@wlu.ca
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Arts 1E1 Lazaridis School Registration and Networking 
2:30 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Arts 1E1 Welcome and Opening Remarks  
2:35 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Arts 1E1 Greeting from Lazaridis Leadership 
2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arts 1E1 Introduction to Lazaridis Graduate Programs Office 
3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Arts 1E1 Introduction to Lazaridis Graduate Career Development  
3:05 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Arts 1E1 Icebreaker
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  LH 1st floor Atrium  Refreshments and Networking period 
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. LH2064 MBA Program-Specific Orientation
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. LH2066 MFin
LH2062

MMA

MMA/MFin Double Degree
LH3096 MABE
LH4096 MSc and PhD
Agenda for Day 2 of Lazaridis School Graduate Orientation

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (click here to register)

Time:

Location:

 Program:

8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

LH3094

Essential:
Lazaridis Graduate Program Full-time and Co-op Students

 

Optional but encouraged:
MSc & PhD in Management students

 

Lazaridis Graduate Career Development Fundamentals

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

LH3094

Program Director Focus: Professionalism & Ethics Expectations

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

LH3094

Lunch (provided)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

LH3094

Lazaridis Graduate Career Development Fundamentals (Alumni Panel)

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Career Centre,
192 King Street N

Room: CC-201

Essential:
Co-op Students only

Co-op Orientation

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LH3094

Essential:
All Lazaridis Graduate Program Full-time Students

Graduate Student Employment Service (GSES) Orientation 

Lazaridis Graduate Career Development Fundamentals