Incoming Undergraduate Student Supports
Laurier 101 is a transition program designed to help new undergraduate Golden Hawks feel prepared, supported, and excited for their Laurier journey. It offers exclusive content for students and their supporters to get ready for life inside and outside the classroom.
Before classes begin, students will:
- Receive guidance on course registration.
- Learn strategies to help navigate university-level learning.
- Have opportunities to connect with peers and campus.
- Learn about campus resources and supports.
- Discover what it means to be part of the Laurier community.
Fall Undergraduate Student Orientation
Orientation welcomes new Golden Hawks with engaging events that introduce them to Laurier’s community, supports and traditions.
New Golden Hawks will have opportunities to:
- Connect with fellow Golden Hawks.
- Explore campus.
- Interact with key campus resources and supports.
- Participate in can’t miss activities.
Incoming Graduate Student Support
ASPIRE for incoming graduate students is a transition program designed to help new graduate students feel prepared, supported, and confident as they begin their Laurier journey. Through webinars, workshops, checklists, and events, new graduate students will:
- Learn strategies to help navigate graduate-level learning.
- Have opportunities to connect with peers, staff, and faculty.
- Learn about campus resources and supports.
- Discover what it means to be part of the Laurier community.
Graduate Student Orientation
Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) welcomes new Laurier graduate students into the vibrant and supportive Laurier community.
New Golden Hawks will have opportunities to:
- Connect with fellow Golden Hawks.
- Meet staff and faculty.
- Connect with campus resources and supports.
- Learn how to navigate campus and campus systems.
Additional Orientation Opportunities
On top of the orientation programs above, check out these additional opportunities.
International Student Welcome Events
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Build community with fellow international students through social activities, shared experiences, and connections that help you feel at home and supported as you start your Laurier journey.
SEEDs Indigenous Orientation
Indigenous Undergraduate and Graduate Students
SEEDs supports new to Laurier Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students with a welcoming start to their Laurier journey through community-building activities, campus tours, and practical sessions on academic and personal success.
Laurier Off-Campus University Students (LOCUS) Events
Off-Campus Undergraduate Students
Connect with other off-campus students through events designed to build community, share experiences, and support your transition to life at Laurier.
Finding Your Way Around Our Campuses
Getting oriented is one of the first steps to feeling at home at Laurier! Our interactive campus maps make it easy to explore the Brantford and Waterloo campuses, whether you’re heading to your first lecture, tracking down student supports and services, or finding new study spots. Use these maps to navigate key buildings, accessible routes, and campus landmarks, so you can spend less time searching and more time settling into life as a Golden Hawk!
Campus Maps
Laurier Orientation is a partnership between the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, the Graduate Students’ Association, and Wilfrid Laurier University.
