Indigenous Student Services and Laurier 101 are here to support your transition to university. Starting in June, various events and support services are available to you, regardless of your campus.
SEEDs is open to undergraduate students entering their first year at Laurier, including transfer students, to help provide a strong start to the academic year.
Each orientation day includes community building, campus tours, and workshops on various topics like writing, managing anxiety, time management, and finances.
Each year we invite incoming undergraduate students to a two-day orientation program at the end of August, right before Orientation and Residence move in begins!
Day one: Early move in (if you are living in residence) and getting to know the Indigenous Student Centre, Indigenous Student Services staff, and all about university. Your family and community are invited to join in too!
Day two: Let’s get to know campus, get a head start on key academic skills like writing and time management, learn how to regulate emotions, and get to know one another a bit better! This day is specifically for incoming students only.
Students from the Waterloo, Milton, and Online campuses are welcome to attend.
Every year we host a day long event during Orientation for you to attend!
The Event: Join us for lunch, get to know the Indigenous Student Centre and staff, build key academic skills like writing and time management, learn how to regulate emotions, get familiar with campus and build community during a fun activity.
Students from the Brantford and Online Campuses are welcome to attend.
Here are some areas of support that you can refer to as you transition to university life.
Our transition program coordinator offers 1:1 support to help you understand and navigate course registration.
We recommend attending your faculty-specific course registration webinar before utilizing our virtual 1:1 sessions.
You can also consult the Course Registration Guide, a step-by-step resource that walks you through the entire process of course registration.
Register here to book your session with our Indigenous Transition Program Coordinator. Appointments are available from June 16 to July 23.
As a transfer student, there are additional steps to prepare for your first year at Laurier. Our office provides support in the following ways:
Students in their first year at Laurier are encouraged to participate in our SEEDs program.
SEEDs engages students in academic, social and cultural workshops and creates space for students to meet 1:1 with their Indigenous Support Coordintor and Counsellor. Students who participate throughout the year are eligible to receive a stipend.
This program is open to all first-year students, including transfer, mature, part-time, and full-time students.
We are happy to chat with you more about the support we offer future golden hawks! You can reach out to us via email: Indigenousaccess@wlu.ca
