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Top tips for the best Open House experience
Welcome to Spring Open House! Whether this will be your first trip to campus, or you already know your way around our community, our spring Open House will give you brand-new opportunities to experience what it FEELS like to be a Laurier student. Here’s how Open House can help you step into the shoes of a Golden Hawk to figure out if Laurier is the right fit for you:
Get a Feel for the Campus Community
Imagining yourself at a school is one thing but stepping foot on a campus could really solidify whether this is the right university for you. Take a campus tour (led by a current student!) while you’re at Open House to get an in-depth look at, and feel for, the campus and surrounding community.
Explore Residence Options
Understanding the physical layout and atmosphere of your potential new home will help you make a more informed decision. Be sure to take a tour of the different style residence halls to get a glimpse of what living on campus could look like and start to build a mental picture of what items you might buy or bring from home to make the space your own.
Attend an Interactive Academic Session
This time around, we want you to get a full first-year experience by participating in experiential program sessions. Whether it’s a lab tour, a mock lecture, or a chat with Academic Advising, we want you to feel confident you know what to expect and how to engage from day one at Laurier.
Connect with Current Students
Want to find out what university is really like? Who better to hear from than current Golden Hawks. You’ll have the chance to connect one-on-one with students from your program of interest to get all the answers to your questions about what university-level assignments are like, the best ways to organize your schedule, how to get resume-worthy experience, what clubs to get involved in, and so much more.
Speak with Your Future Professors
Besides the chance to speak with current students, Open House will give you an all-access pass to the people behind the programs – professors, instructors, academic advisors and other Laurier support staff who are all eager to help you do your best.
Talk to the Laurier Experts
From getting here, to settling in, to settling up your first university bill, we know you may have a lot of practical questions about the administrative side of university life. Attend one of our Admissions, Scholarships and/or Transition to University sessions and be better prepared for the fall semester.
Stay Connected
After Spring Open House, keep the conversation going by exploring our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), or chat with other students about their Laurier experience on our UCommunity Discord server.
Attending Spring Open House is not just a chance to tour campus; it’s an opportunity to envision your future as a Laurier Golden Hawk. By exploring the first-year experience from the lens of current students, participating in experiential learning opportunities, attending interactive academic sessions and connecting with both current students and faculty, you’ll feel prepared to make an informed decision about your future.
A university Open House is an experience unlike any other – hundreds of faculty, staff and current students are on campus, ready to make you feel welcomed. Laurier welcomes you (and your supporters) to Open House on March 8 in Waterloo, March 15 in Brantford, and April 5 in Milton. Can’t make it to Open House, but still want to get a feel for what it’s like at Laurier? Book a campus tour today.
We can’t wait to welcome you to campus!