Laurier International
Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Ave W N2L3C5 Waterloo, ON, Canada

Don't miss the Career Centre's Spring workshops! A full schedule and more info can be found via the link! http://ow.ly/mg4P50Es2gV

Laurier students in the fourth-year undergraduate course International Organizational Behaviour had the chance to put theory into practice during the winter term by organizing a cross-cultural team and leading in-depth discussions with students from Audencia Business School in Nantes, France. http://ow.ly/TNTb50EpwHI

Applications for exchange in Winter 2022 are now open! To access the application documents, self-register for the "Student Exchange Program" on MyLearningSpace and watch the info-session. The application deadline is April 15, 4 P.M. EST. Questions? Contact [email protected]

Exams are coming, and keeping your body moving can help alleviate stress. Check out this week's zoom fitness schedule and more from WLU recreation here. https://campsite.bio/wlurecreation

Wishing our staff and students who celebrate, a joyful Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak from Laurier International!

April 4 marked Refugee Rights Day in Canada, a day that celebrates the advances made in the protection of refugee rights as a result of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Singh decision on April 4, 1985, which ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the fundamental rights of refugees. Join us tonight, April 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. for "Encompassing Shared Humanity". See the zoom link in the article to participate!... http://ow.ly/Eu9X50EjJzV

Laurier Students' Union Presents: Redefine Possible with Spencer West April 6, 7 p.m. ... Join us on April 6th at 7 PM as we have a fireside chat and audience Q&A with Spencer West. Experience the transformation that can occur when we "redefine possible." With his trademark humour & humility, Spencer spins a spellbinding story of challenges he faced after losing his legs and the journey of discovery that ultimately enabled him to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Spencer West applies the insights gleaned from a lifetime of overcoming obstacles to help others identify their own roadblocks and push past them. His inspiring message and tangible life lessons motivate audiences to believe they can tackle any goal, whether personal or professional. Moderated by Devyn Kelly, President & CEO of the Students' Union. FB Event: https://fb.me/e/hXGTAOlLb Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/SpencerWestWLU

Join Laurier International and the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for this open space for students to share their thoughts and experiences about the recent violence against Asian communities and the impacts of Anti-Asian Racism, followed by a brief exercise and discussion on the resources available to Laurier students. This space is for those who identify as Asian. March 29 http://ow.ly/z4CZ50E9EG0 April 5 http://ow.ly/ru7150E9EG4

Join us on zoom for some DIY Lantern Painting to bring some added colour to your life. Please sign up in advance so Laurier staff can coordinate the delivery of lanterns and other supplies. http://ow.ly/xmBy50Do7q2

Friday April 2 is Good Friday & a public holiday here in Ontario. There will be no classes and some retail shops will be closed as well. http://ow.ly/o1Hp50EbhY6

Celebrate Black History Month and join us for free zoom events featuring Black literary artists, visual artists, scholars, scientists and culinary artists. This Friday, The Jazz of Physics with Stephon Alexander! http://ow.ly/S7gj50Dk8ru

Mainstream conversations on wellness don’t often account for the complexity of trans experiences. In this workshop we will have an open conversation about strategies to provide care for ourselves and our trans peers. March 31, 7:00pm Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZIpce2gqjMtHNd-T6Ha1zZYRWMcW-Qwq

"I think its important for every Laurier student to take advantage of exchange in a different country and gain both personal and professional experience. Plus, its not often in your life you get to travel with such freedom as a student." - Nicholas Triggs Listen to Nick speak about his experience as an exchange student at Akita University in Japan in our Exchange Partner Deep Dive on Zoom! https://events.dudesolutions.com//exchange-partner-deep-d/

Interested in our student exchange program? Applications for Fall 2021/Winter 2022 are due soon! Chat with Student Abroad Advisor Allison Donahue via Zoom during her drop in hours. https://students.wlu.ca//glo/outbound-exchanges/index.html

Join our Exchange Info session to learn about: Where you can go When you can go How the credit transfer works ... Why you should go on exchange Program eligibility Costs (pay your tuition to Laurier!) Next steps for applying. This info session is appropriate for students in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year. Presented by Laurier International staff, Allison Donahue, Student Abroad Advisor. Email [email protected] for inquiries. Register in advance: http://ow.ly/5wal50Dcpz2

Join Laurier International and Laurier Career Centre - Waterloo campus tomorrow evening for a virtual panel discussion with alumni who have recently entered the workplace or made a career transition during the pandemic. RSVP here. http://ow.ly/zMdw50D5ARL

Have an international experience at home through the 100 remote courses offered by Tec de Monterrey University in Mexico. Find courses taught in English or Spanish from February to June 2021 here: https://sites.google.com/tec.mx/onlinecourses/home Pay tuition to Laurier as part of the Student Exchange Program. Please contact [email protected] if interested before December 11th.

Join Laurier International Education Week, which happens from Nov. 16 to 20, to learn about future travel, engage in discussions about important international issues, celebrate diversity, and engage globally! The virtual format allows you to pop in to listen, learn, and engage throughout the week as we host guests from around the world who will share international opportunities you can take advantage of in the coming years. Presentations will be delivered live from So...uth Africa, China and more. Find out more detailed information on the International at Home page: https://cutt.ly/ggDfceQ The Lazaridis MBA Geography and Environmental Studies Department at WLU Laurier Writing Services Laurier Career Centre - Waterloo campus Laurier Women Entrepreneurship Centre Laurier Brantford Academic Advising Centre Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Laurier Writing Services Laurier Golden Hawk Recreation Laurier Wellness - Waterloo Campus WLU Special Constable Service Laurier Bookstore Laurier Sustainability Office Laurier Food Services Laurier Library LOCUS - Waterloo Campus Geography and Environmental Studies Department at WLU Laurier History Department Laurier Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Laurier Music Global Studies at Laurier Consent is Golden

Join Brantford and Waterloo World University Service of Canada (WUSC) local committees today at 6 p.m. on Zoom (password: 396613) for a discussion of forced migration and refugee experiences with Dr. Stacey Wilson Forsberg and a student guest speaker. Part two of a speaker series for International Education Week (IEW). Join the session here: https://cutt.ly/Ug4Yyor

Hi International students, keep.meSAFE is a support service that can help you with the challenges you face during your studies. You can use this service any time day or night to speak with an advisor/counsellor who has experience supporting the unique challenges of student life. Find out more: https://keepmesafe.myissp.com/

From Wednesday to Friday, representatives from Laurier's exchange partner institutions will be joining us live from their country! The partner will deliver a presentation and answer your questions about what it’s like to study as an exchange student in their country, or collaborate as staff and faculty. Check the schedule below and please pre-register here: https://cutt.ly/Fg4sVIR

Important travel requirement update: As of November 21, 2020, if you're flying to Canada as your final destination, you must use ArriveCAN to submit your: travel and contact information quarantine plan (unless exempted under conditions set out in the mandatory isolation order)... COVID-19 symptom self-assessments You must use ArriveCAN before you board your flight to Canada. If you’re using the ArriveCAN app, your window to submit information opens 90 days before your flight. If you submit your information by signing into ArriveCAN online, your window opens 14 days before your flight. Once you submit your information through ArriveCAN: a receipt will be displayed be ready to show the receipt to a Canadian border services officer you can show your receipt from the app as a screenshot or printout If you're travelling to Canada by land or sea, you're strongly encouraged to submit your travel information through ArriveCAN. This will speed up processing at the border and limit points of contact. Please read detailed information here: https://cutt.ly/rhoBWGe Stay safe, stay golden!

Representatives from Laurier's exchange partner institutions will be joining us live from their country! The partner will deliver a presentation and answer your questions about what it’s like to study as an exchange student in their country, or collaborate as staff and faculty. Check the schedule below and please pre-register here: https://cutt.ly/Fg4sVIR

Plan ahead and get your international experience! Join us to learn more about exchange program during the 2021/22 academic year. The coming Exchange Program Info Session is Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Join the session: https://students.wlu.ca//glo/outbound-exchanges/index.html

Join Brantford and Waterloo World University Service of Canada (WUSC) local committees and guest speaker Bina Mehta, instructor in Global Studies at Laurier's Waterloo campus, for a discussion of Forced Migration and Refugee Experiences on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. Join the session here: https://cutt.ly/Eg4YqxG The second session is next week on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. with Dr. Stacey Wilson Forsberg and a student guest speaker. ... Join the session here (password: 396613): https://cutt.ly/Ug4Yyor

Join students from the Tandem Language Program to sing your stress away with some Karaoke tunes! The session will be held on Thursday Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Join here: https://cutt.ly/9g0fSGh

Please note that intro & advanced burlesque switched nights this week Please remember that building capacity has been lowered to accommodate the move to Red in the Waterloo Region. If you are unable to make your reservation please cancel!

Inspiring Conversations is a series designed to demonstrate topically-relevant research and expertise of Laurier's faculty, staff, and alumni. Register now for the next webinar which will talk about "The Ways US Political Conversations Impact Canadians", on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12:30 p.m. EST. Find out more: https://www.laurieralumni.ca/s/1681/15/news-events.aspx

Did you know students who attend eight Virtual Coffee Club sessions will receive credit on their Laurier Experience Record? Join our International Student Leaders for Virtual Coffee Club to meet new people, play online games, and share experience! The coming Virtual Coffee Club is on Thursday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST. Join Discord here: https://discord.com/invite/78wnJm4

Congratulations to Cassandra Woodhouse on winning today's $100 dollar Laurier Bookstore gift card!! "While on exchange, I always made sure to incorporate physical activity into my daily routine to stay happy and healthy! I also put myself out of my comfort zone and tried new and challenging activities - surfing was definitely an achievement!" Thursday's theme is "My COVID studying reality" ! Submit your photo by 3 p.m. to win a $100 Laurier Bookstore gift card! ... To be eligible for the contest you must: Be a current Laurier student Follow the LI Instagram (@laurierinternational) or Facebook account (@laurierinternationalwaterlo/@laurierinternationalbrantford) Complete the registration form: LI photo scavenger hunt registration (https://cutt.ly/gg3ngT1) Photos must include a caption telling us the who/what/where/when of your photo. This caption will be used when your photo is posted on Laurier International's social media accounts. Full International Education Week schedule here: https://cutt.ly/hg3Ubj5

Laurier's Student Exchange Program allows you to study abroad at our partner institutions, and transfer your credits back to Laurier. Join our Exchange Info session to learn about: -Where you can go -When you can go... -How the credit transfer works -Why go on exchange -Program eligibility -Costs (pay your tuition to Laurier!) -Next steps to applying This info session is appropriate for students in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year. Email [email protected] for inquiries. Join the session on Nov. 24 at noon here: https://cutt.ly/zhiLprZ

Why not offer yourself some refreshing time and join Laurier Golden Hawk Recreation for some great exercises which happen throughout the week? Reserve your spot or join any Zoom class at: https://bit.ly/35meDp6

Use theSAFEHawk appto protect yourself and others when coming onto campus to access a university building. Download the SAFEHawk app: https://apparmor.apparmor.com/clients/wlu.ca/ Find out how to use it and more: https://students.wlu.ca//res/safehawk-self-assessment.html

Don't miss today's P4E Career Fair 2020 if you are going to graduate. Relax and be the best of yourself! Best of luck! P4E Career Fair Registration: www.careers4canada.com/events/P4ECareer... Find out more: https://students.wlu.ca///events-and-workshops/fairs.html

We know that securing a job after graduation is important for many international students. So, don't miss P4E Career Fair 2020, which offers you exclusive access to over 90 employers from the comfort of your own home. Take this opportunity to secure your dream job and cultivate your professional network! Good luck! P4E Career Fair Registration: www.careers4canada.com/events/P4ECareer

Golden Hawks, Laurier Wellness - Waterloo Campus is running Thrive Week, an amazing two weeks program designed to help you build positive mental health from home! Check out live events and activities you can do at your own pace at students.wlu.ca/thrive. Follow Laurier Wellness - Waterloo Campus to get a snapshot of the day’s events every morning to remind you of what’s in store.