Laurier Orientation

Your First Experience of What Makes Laurier Golden

Save the Date!

There are 11 monthsuntil Orientation 2025 starts.

 

Welcome, Golden Hawks

Are you starting your Laurier undergraduate experience in September 2025? Orientation 2025 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.


Register for Orientation

Registration will open summer 2025, so don't forget to register.

Welcome Back Concert Featuring Two Friends

Join us as we kick off the new school year with a bang and welcome students back in style with the one and only Two Friends!

This event was Live at Waterloo Park on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. 

Two Friends duo: Eli Sones and Matthew Halper

Uncover the Excitement of Orientation

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.

Brantford

Brantford Orientation is Sept. 1 to 7

View the Brantford Orientation schedule

Watch our recap video from our 2023 orientation to see what you can expect during the Brantford campus orientation. 

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Milton

Get excited for our inaugural Orientation events on the Milton campus, Thursday, Sept. 5.

View the Milton Orientation schedule

Waterloo

Waterloo Orientation is Sept. 1 to 7

View the Waterloo Orientation schedule

Watch the video to see what's in store for you during the Waterloo orientation. 

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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.

What to Expect During Orientation

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.