75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5

Established in 1911, Wilfrid Laurier University is a liberal arts college that fosters to both undergraduate and graduate studies. Affiliated with Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario, Wilfrid Laurier University is home to almost 2,000 students. The small, quaint community offers superior education in a comfortable, one-on-one environment.

Seven faculties come together over three campuses at Wilfrid Laurier University to offer students a diverse learning experience. Wilfrid Laurier University undergraduate and graduate students receive a well-rounded education by being able to choose to combine and study multiple majors. Students can choose between the University's Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Music, Faculty of Science, School of business & Economic, Faculty of Social Work, Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Faculty of Arts--Wilfrid Laurier University's largest faculty--offers nearly 30 academic programs for students to concentrate in. Studies range from anthropology and archaeology to medieval studies and women's studies.

Get involved on campus through Wilfrid Laurier University's extracurricular clubs and organization. Golden Hawk's athletics is a great way to stay active and form close bonds and friendships. Wilfrid Laurier University's athletic complex is comprised of a three-court gymnasium, an Olympic-sized pool, an aerobics and dance studio, a circuit room, squash courts and a rock-climbing wall. Students may also join a varsity or intramural league. Whichever activity one prefers, Wilfrid Laurier University is bound to offer it.

Living on-campus is a vital part of the collegiate experience. At Wilfrid Laurier University, students are given an array of housing options all within nearly 20 residence buildings. The Waterloo college houses approximately 1,100 students on-campus in different residence quarters. Residence options include traditional dormitory-style and apartment-style living arrangements. Residence life offers students a social environment that better assimilates students to Wilfrid Laurier University and their peers. In fact, living in residence often builds life-long friendships.

Quick Facts:

The Faculty of Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University is the largest of the institution's faculties.

The Faculty of Music offers a masters of music therapy program, which is one-of-a-kind as no other Canadian university offers such a program.

The Golden Hawks compete in the OUA and CIS conferences.

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