How to Tour Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Visit Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada. Laurier puts students first, focusing on their well being and their education. Well known for its faculties of music, social work and business, Wilfrid Laurier offers a wide array of undergraduate degrees. Take a tour of Wilfrid Laurier University and experience its educational richness and community spirit.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Take a campus tour any time of the year. There are regular yearly tours or summer tours that run until almost the end of August.

2. Check their website for tour dates and times. Some Saturday tours are available. Call ahead to book a guided tour. Let someone show you all the important places on campus. Also check the site for parking information, directions and information on their Brantford campus.

3. Find out when they have their open houses to get the most information. Open houses occur at different times of the year.

4. Download the walking tour information booklet if you are visiting the campus on your own. Take a map of the campus with you. If you look at the map, you can see most of the buildings are between four streets, Bricker Avenue, Albert Street, University Avenue and King St. North. If you start at university, you can go clockwise around campus and end up back at the front of the university.

5. See the residences, food places and educational buildings. Check out the physical activity centers and don't forget the bookstore. See as much as you can while you are there.

6. Visit the concourse–this is a central gathering area for students. You may find information booths, computers and campus information here. Visit the radio station, bookstore, café, information and copy services and more here.

7. Stop at the student union in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre. This centre also has food services. Visit buildings belonging to different faculties like Social Work, Science and Music.

8. Jot down any questions and email the university with your questions after the tour.

Resources

• Visit the Wilfrid Laurier website.
• Click here to get a copy of the walking tour and map.

[calisunshine13]

on 8/27/2008 to the left of the main entrance after going under the AIRD pass.

While on the tour, one very important thing to remember for your own safety....DON'T STEP ON THE HAWK IN THE HALL OF FAME!

[calisunshine13]

on 8/27/2008 I happen to go to WLU. If you can avoid a winter tour I would. Our campus gets very icy and salting and snow removal is not always done within even 4 days of a snow fall or ice storm. On the plus side there's pretty much only two academic buildings because they're connected by a series of hallways. Also the campus is pretty much on the side of a hill and includes ALOT of stairs which causes problems for some people. It's helpful to actually take a tour instead of doing it yourself. Your tour guide is a current student and will be able to answer most questions open and honestly, things you won't find on the website or from an employee. "Laurier Day" is always a good day to go too as they have tours throughout the day as well as booths in the concourse representing various clubs and activities. Be careful when parking in certain lots, they contain different colour permits. The best spot is