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Laurier Orientation: Waterloo Schedule

Get ready for a jam-packed week of activities to introduce you to life as a golden hawk on the Waterloo campus

We have a ton of orientation events happening Sept. 1 to 7. On this page, you'll find an at-a-glance schedule, detailed event information and be introduced to Shinerama. 

Event Details

Stay tuned here for key information and updates of events over your Orientation experience. 

Your Orientation At-a-Glance

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Friday, Aug. 30

Residence Move-In Day
 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Your residence building.

Orientation Registration 
 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 The Quad

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad 

See full event details.

Saturday, Aug. 31

Residence Move-In Day
 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Your residence building.

Orientation Registration
 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 The Quad

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad

Movie Night on Alumni Field
 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 Alumni Field

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Sunday, Sept. 1

Residence Move-In Day
 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Your residence building

LOCUS Welcome Day
 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Lazardis Hall

Orientation Registration
 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 The Quad

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad

Quad and Chill
 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
 The Quad

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Monday, Sept. 2

Obstacle Course Interactive Programming
 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 Alumni Field

Pep Rally (Session 1)
 11 a.m. to noon
 Athletic Complex Main Gym

Dance Class (Session 1)
 11 a.m. to noon
 Alumni Field

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad

Pep Rally (Session 2)
 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 Athletic Complex Main Gym

Dance Class (Session 2)
 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 Alumni Field

Headphone Disco (DJ)
 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 The Quad

We Got Game!
 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
 Concourse

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Tuesday, Sept. 3

International Student Breakfast
 
 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
 
 Turret

Athletics Fitness Classes
 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
 Athletic Complex

Faculty Reception and Student Success Sessions
 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 Various - see event details for more information

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad

Room Burn (2 sessions)
 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 Northdale Campus (66 Hickory Street West)

Variety Show (Comedy and Hypnosis Show)
 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 Athletic Complex

See full event details.

Wednesday, Sept. 4

Athletics and Fitness Classes
 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
 Athletic Complex

Student Success Sessions
 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
 Various - see event details for more information

Academic Resource Fair
 Noon to 2:30 p.m.
 The Art's Atrium

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad

What's Your Pleasure
 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 Athletic Complex Main Gym

Waterloo Fest
 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 Uptown Waterloo - Waterloo Public Square

Drag Show
 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
 Athletic Complex

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Thursday, Sept. 5

Athletics Fitness Classes
 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
 Athletic Complex

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
 The Quad

Welcome Back Concert
 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
 Waterloo Park Lot C - 90 Westmount Road

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Friday, Sept. 6

Athletics Fitness Classes
 9 a.m to 10:00 a.m.
 Athletics and Recreation Complex

Get Involved Fair
 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
 Athletics Complex Main Gym

Shinerama BBQ
 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 The Quad

O-Carnival
 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 Sunview Place (188 Sunview)

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Saturday, Sept. 7

Shinerama Fundraising Community Sites
 
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
 Meet in the QUAD

Shinerama BBQ/Tailgate
 12:00 p.m. to Game Start
 University Stadium Parking Lot

Laurier Golden Hawks Football Home Opener
 1 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 University Stadium

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Shinerama

Shinerama is Canada’s largest postsecondary fundraiser, originating at Laurier in 1961. Each year students continue to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, the common fatal genetic disease in North America affecting children and young adults. 

Laurier Shinerama consistently has the largest campaign in Canada, with the most notable event being the infamous Shine Day that takes place on the Saturday of Orientation.

Experience one of the many ways that makes us proud golden hawks – how our Laurier community gives back.