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Established in 1911, Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university known for academic excellence and a culture that inspires lives of leadership and purpose. Laurier has a distinct commitment to teaching, research and scholarship, combined with a strong student focus, high levels of student satisfaction and a deep sense of community. Laurier specializes in arts and social sciences, b

usiness and economics, music, science, social work, education and theology. Laurier has more than 20,000 students throughout its campuses in Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford and Toronto, Ontario. www.wlu.ca

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09/10/2026

The wait is over. Classes are back in session! 💜💛

From welcoming our first-year students to preparing our future graduates, we’re excited to be part of your Golden Hawk journey.

Good luck to a successful semester ahead. 📚

A good omen for the year to come 🦅
09/09/2026

A good omen for the year to come 🦅

Help Students Dress for Success 👔Laurier Experiential Learning & Career Development is launching the Career Clothing Clo...
09/09/2026

Help Students Dress for Success 👔

Laurier Experiential Learning & Career Development is launching the Career Clothing Closet at the Waterloo campus and is seeking donations of gently used professional clothing from faculty and staff.

Building on the success of a similar initiative at Laurier's Brantford campus, the Waterloo Career Clothing Closet will provide Laurier students with free professional attire for interviews, job fairs, placements, networking events, and other career-related opportunities.

By increasing access to professional clothing, the initiative helps reduce financial barriers, build confidence, and promote sustainability through clothing reuse.

🗓️ Donation Period: The pilot program will launch mid-September 2026. Donations are encouraged as of early September to help stock the closet before launch. Donations will continue to be accepted afterwards to maintain inventory.

📍Donation Instructions: Donations can be made Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the front desk on the main level of the Career Development Centre, located at 192 King St. N., Waterloo.

Happy first day to you!💜💛We're so happy to have our campuses thriving again! This past weekend we welcomed thousands of ...
09/08/2026

Happy first day to you!💜💛

We're so happy to have our campuses thriving again! This past weekend we welcomed thousands of students and their families and supporters to campus through move-in weekend on our Waterloo and Brantford campuses.

THANK YOU to our students, staff and volunteers for creating a welcoming and exciting atmosphere at Laurier. Welcome home! 🏡

Laurier Faculty of Education researchers prepare teachers to lead in an AI-powered world ⬇️“We’re unique in teacher educ...
09/08/2026

Laurier Faculty of Education researchers prepare teachers to lead in an AI-powered world ⬇️

“We’re unique in teacher education,” says Wilfrid Laurier University Professor Julie Mueller (pictured left). “We’re teaching about AI, we’re teaching with AI, and we’re teaching about how to teach with AI. It can get complicated.”

Mueller and Assistant Professor Keri Ewart (pictured right) noted a gap in existing teacher education around the subject of AI. While there was substantial training in technological tools and individual ethics, the sector lacked a framework to meaningfully integrate AI literacy into teacher education programs.

To address the gap, the duo created the AIME architecture, which helps educators understand how AI systems work, their limitations, biases and ethical risks, and empowers them to teach AI literacy and fluency to students with the same level of care and critical attention.

“AI is not going anywhere,” says Ewart. “At Laurier, we need to stay at the forefront so we can continue to help our students navigate this tricky landscape and think through the use of AI in ethical, adaptive and critical ways.”

Read more about AIME: https://ow.ly/9u0c50ZFn7w

09/05/2026

All the 💜💛 vibes this weekend. Welcome back to campus Golden Hawks! 🫶

It's move-in time again. Same feelings, different packing techniques.Photo 1: 1965Photo 2-5: 1980/81
09/04/2026

It's move-in time again. Same feelings, different packing techniques.

Photo 1: 1965
Photo 2-5: 1980/81

Everyone can thrive when they feel like they belong. At Laurier, adapted programs like Movin’ & Groovin’, House of Hocke...
09/04/2026

Everyone can thrive when they feel like they belong.

At Laurier, adapted programs like Movin’ & Groovin’, House of Hockey, Arts Express and community partnerships such as Light House are helping children and youth living with developmental disabilities build confidence, connections and memorable experiences.

From sport and recreation to arts and research, Laurier students, faculty and staff are working together to foster inclusion and create meaningful opportunities for young people and their families.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/I8EJ50ZIq1I

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In the coming days, thousands of students will arrive at Laurier’s three campuses, bringing vibrancy, excitement, and am...
09/03/2026

In the coming days, thousands of students will arrive at Laurier’s three campuses, bringing vibrancy, excitement, and ambition to our communities.

Residence move-in at the Waterloo campus will take place on Friday, Sept. 4 to Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. At the Brantford campus, move-in will take place on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.

Orientation activities start Monday, Sept. 7 and go to Saturday, Sept. 12 in Waterloo and Brantford. Milton Orientation is Sept 9 & 10, with virtual events on Tuesday. The first day of class is Thursday, September 10.

Welcome new and returning Golden Hawks. We’re happy to have you home. 💛💜

09/03/2026

Welcome to the beginning of a new academic year, from Dr. Deborah MacLatchy, ’s president and vice-chancellor.💜💛

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