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Enrolment Services FAQs

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Updated: May 24, 2021

Laurier is planning to offer as many in-person classes as possible with required physical distancing and gathering-size restrictions to maintain safety.

For planning purposes, students should note that Laurier’s intention is to return to regular, in-person operations with minimal restrictions by the start of winter term. Students should review their program requirements and develop a plan for the year, and are encouraged to seek assistance from academic advising in planning their course schedule. 

An updated timetable for fall term and winter term courses was published to LORIS and ScheduleMe on May 25. The fall timetable includes all in-person, remote and online courses, while the winter term reflects a return to normal operations. 

Please direct any questions to servicelaurier@wlu.ca.

Registration

Where can I find the Fall and Winter 2021/22 schedule?

Where can I find the Academic Dates and Deadlines (such as add or drop deadline, exam period etc.)

Where can I request to audit a course?

  • This form is used for students who are requesting to audit a course at Laurier, Audit Course Form.

How do I change my program?

  • Each year in March and April LORIS opens for program confirmation. This is an opportunity where students can add or change their major or declare a minor - Changing Undergraduate Programs
  • Outside of March and April, more pressing program changes can be made through completing a Program Selection Form.
  • If you are interested in a competitive entry program, the Program Transfer Form will open in the new year with a May 1st deadline. 

When do I find out about the program change I requested?

  • If you have changed your program on LORIS between March and April, your program confirmation will be viewable mid-July. Progression decisions are viewable on LORIS under the Official Final Grades in LORIS
  • If you are changing your program through program selection form, you can view your updated program on LORIS.
  • If you have completed the Program Transfer Form, decisions will be communicated via your Laurier email account prior to registration for the upcoming academic year. 

What is the difference between online and remote courses?

A remote course is one that was originally designed for on-campus, in-person delivery and has been adapted for remote delivery. Remote courses do not require students to be on campus and may include scheduled virtual meeting times. Online courses are intentionally designed for online delivery and do not include regularly scheduled class meeting times (instruction is asynchronous). Learn more about how to identify different virtual delivery models during the course selection process. 

How will I know whether a class or required academic component is remote, online, or in-person? 

The delivery model of courses and academic course components (labs, tutorials etc.) can be identified in LORIS:

  • Courses delivered on our campuses will have a building and room location listed under "Meeting Times." 
  • You can identify remote courses by looking for REMOTE as the building and REMOTE as the room number (Brantford) or WREM as the building and REMOTE as the room number (Waterloo). 
  • Online courses are typically marked within the Course Section with an OC. 
  • Learn more about course selection in a virtual learning environment.

Do online and remote learning courses cost the same?

  • There has always been an additional charge for online courses. The fee is called OLAD (On-line Learning Admin Fee).
  • There is no extra fee for remote learning. 

Where can I get assistance with registration for the 2021/2022 Academic Year?

  • The Registration guide is a comprehensive site that contains many resources and information that will assist with the registration process.
  • For assistance with registration, contact servicelaurier@wlu.ca
  • For assistance with program requirements, meeting degree requirements and course selection, contact Academic Advising.

Convocation

Where can I get details about convocation?

Transcripts and Official Documents

Is Service Laurier still producing official documents?

  • Yes, although Laurier has temporarily shifted its operations to a virtual environment that will contribute to the continuity of operations, while limiting social contact and group gatherings. As a result, some of our standard operating procedures related to Transcripts, Letters and Forms have been adjusted. 

Academic Records

Where can I find information about the credit option for previous terms due to Covid 19?

How do I calculate my GPA if I have CR or WD grades?

  • CR and WD grades are excluded from the GPA calculation. Your official GPA is available on LORIS, but you can also use the GPA calculator to determine how your current grades will affect your cumulative GPA.

Will I be able to convert future grades to CR?

On April 12, Senate approved, beginning with the Winter 2021 term forward until the academic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is declared over:

  • The establishment of a CR option of 0.5 CR per term
  • Effective from Winter 2021 to the end of the disruption
  • Totaling a maximum of 1.0 credits for an undergraduate or graduate degree

The limit came into effect in the Winter 2021 term, meaning any CR credits chosen in 2020 do not count towards the  maximum amount. 

This option can be chosen for a course where you have earned a passing grade. Any course in which there is a finding of academic misconduct will not be eligible for conversion to CR.

For more information, visit Credit (CR) option information.