Laurier Orientation
Your First Experience of What Makes Laurier Golden
Your First Experience of What Makes Laurier Golden
There are 12 monthsuntil Orientation 2026 starts.
Are you starting your Laurier undergraduate experience in September 2026? Orientation 2026 is full of can’t miss events for all new first year Golden Hawks.
Laurier Undergraduate Orientation will occur during your first days on campus. Schedules will be updated throughout the year.
Stay tuned to your @mylaurier.ca email throughout the summer and follow your respective campus Instagram (@campuslifewaterloo, @campuslifebrantford or @campuslifemilton) for more details.
Orientation is one of your first opportunities to experience what it means to be a Laurier Golden Hawk.
See what Orientation is all about and view the schedule to see your first week's events.
Watch our recap video from our 2024 orientation to see what you can expect during the Brantford campus orientation.
Get excited for our Orientation events on the Milton campus
Watch the video to see what's in store for you during the Waterloo orientation.
Get excited for our Orientation program designed specifically for Virtual students
If you’re a self-identified Indigenous student, we’d love to have you also join us for SEEDs, our Indigenous Student Orientation event at Laurier!
Orientation is in partnership between the Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Looking to speak with someone about Orientation? Send an email to orientation@wlu.ca and our Orientation team will be there to help you out.
You can expect to build connections with people in your program, on your residence floor or in your off-campus community. You'll get to know your campus, learn about resources to support you and have some fun along the way to name a few, but here are a few other things you can expect.
Orientation offers events for everyone.
There are programs geared towards your academic success, social belonging, and learning what it means to be a Laurier Golden Hawk. Some examples of past programming include Student Success Sessions, Trivia Nights, Headphone Disco, Carnivals, and more.
Check out the Laurier 101 page and all the great resources and events to support you as your prepare for life at Laurier.
