Events
Join Laurier International at events and workshops throughout the year. We’ve got lots of great things planned to help you get involved, stay informed and meet new people.
Social and Cultural Events
Virtual Coffee Club
Join our International Student Leaders for virtual Coffee Club! Drop in for online games and conversation, meet new people and share about your experiences at Laurier. Students who attend eight sessions will receive credit on their Laurier Experience Record.
Fall Virtual Coffee Club
Beginning on Monday, Sept. 21, Virtual Coffee Club will run twice a week and will be hosted on Discord. You only need to join Discord once, and you won't have to sign in for each coffee club. Join us on:
- Mondays from 9 - 10 p.m. EST
- Thursdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EST
- Join Discord here
Thanksgiving Takeaway Dinner
Even though we can't gather in person, we still wanted to share Thanksgiving dinner with you. For international students in Waterloo and Brantford, we're offering takeaway Thanksgiving dinners!
Sign up by Friday, Oct. 2 at noon EST for your dinner. Vegetarian options are available, and the meal will include all the fixings of a Thanksgiving dinner.
You can pick up your dinner on Thursday, Oct. 8 between 5:30 and 7 p.m. EST:
- In Waterloo at Wilf's Restaurant
- In Brantford at Veritas Cafe
The takeaway dinners are free.
All students are also invited to join the ISLs for a virtual gathering on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST. There's no need to register and you can connect on Zoom.
Immigration Webinars and Workshops
Study Permit Extension Workshops
Register in advance for this workshop to get information and guidance on extending your study permit.
All workshops are at 2 p.m. EST on the following days:
- October 5
- October 19
- November 2
- November 16
- November 30
Post-Graduation Work Permit Workshops
Register in advance for this workshop to get information and guidance on the post-graduation work permit application process.
All workshops are at 2 p.m. EST on the following days:
- September 28
- October 13
- October 26
- November 9
- November 23
Service Canada Programs and Services webinar
Hosted by Service Canada, these webinars will provide an over of Service Canada, and how to access programs and services. Topics to be discussed include social insurance numbers, biometrics, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the job bank, and the My Service Canada account. There will also be an introduction to Service Canada online tools.
Registration is not required. All webinars are presented on WebEx. If you have trouble logging on to WebEx, you can get help here.
- Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. EST
- Join with WebEx
- Access code: 164 562 3990
- Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. EST
- Join with WebEx
- Access code: 164 271 1313
Career Centre Workshops and Events
The Career Centre runs workshops and events for students throughout the year. We're sharing some of those events here that are specific to international students. For more workshops and events from the Career Centre, be sure to check out the calendars for Waterloo and Brantford.
Career Centre Workshops and Events for International Students
Marketing Your International Experience to an Employer workshop
- Thursday, Oct. 1
- Noon - 1 p.m.
- Register here
Have you had an international experience such as going on exchange, volunteering, travelling, completing field work or working? Learn tips and strategies on how to identify your important international skills and market these skills on your resumés, cover letters and in interviews.
This event is presented in collaboration with Laurier International.
Work Eligibility and Job Search Workshop for International Students
- Thursday, Oct. 8
- 2 - 3:30 p.m.
- Register here
This workshop is co-facilitated with Laurier International and is intended for international students.
Students attending this session will:
- Learn about on-campus and off-campus work eligibility and SIN application procedures.
- Expand their awareness of resources used in the job search.
- Learn strategies of how to become more active in the job search and build a professional network.
This event is presented in collaboration with Laurier International.
Career Consultant Drop-In Hours
Connect with a Career to have your career questions answered! To participate in the online drop-in hours, open the session date in the Navigator Event Calendar and follow the instructions to launch Microsoft Teams, or select one of the dates below.
Drop-in hours for the fall term are available on the following days. All times are Eastern Standard Time (Toronto time). These drop-in hours are specifically for international students.
Waterloo: Meet with Jessie Eulenberg- October 6 from 9 - 11 a.m.
- October 19 from 2 - 4 p.m.
- October 29 from 2 - 4 p.m.
- November 11 from 2 - 4 p.m.
- November 26 from 9 - 11 a.m.
Brantford: Meet with Jenn Hicks
- October 9 from 9:30 - 11 a.m.
- November 6 from 9:30 - 11 a.m.
- November 27 from 9:30 - 11 a.m.