@ASK YOUR DEAN - David McMurray, Dean of Students - Dean's Message - Career Campus delivers campus, career, tec

I am very pleased to provide a perspective about our very special Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario Canada's number one ranked undergraduate university. Laurier is dedicated to providing an education that is relevant in our rapidly changing world. Our reputation is built on innovative programs in arts, science, business and music. Many programs stand out as some of Laurier's finest in business and economics, global studies, geography and geomatics, biology, biochemistry, kinesiology, financial mathematics, music therapy, biology, archaeology, double degree programs in business and science, communications studies, english, history and mathematics to name a few. We are large enough to offer a great range of programs, but intimate too with a strong campus community where you will feel important as a person. Most of our facilities are within a large single city block which makes commuting to class convenient and allows a close comradery with your fellow students.

Our highly regarded faculty are approachable, involved and available to students to offer help, advice and guidance. Laurier's strong academic programs are backed up by first rate teaching. A degree from Laurier has a strong reputation nationally and internationally. The majority of your classes will be taught by full-time professors. Active in the international research community, Laurier's faculty not only provide new knowledge to channel any inquiring mind, they also prepare students for a complex world by supporting the development of critical thinking, personal identity, instilling a capacity and love of learning.

If you want to get involved outside of the classroom, Laurier is the place to be. The opportunities to volunteer, to join a club, to participate in recreation and intramurals, in student leadership, faculty councils and residence life are endless. In the recent University Report Card Survey, Laurier received an A+ for the overall university atmosphere.

Laurier Student Services also consistently rank very highly in student surveys. Laurier cares about its students, their success and their future careers. We offer a wide range of resources designed to help our students achieve their academic and personal goals.
Wilfrid Laurier University is located in the city of Waterloo in the heart of Southwestern Ontario about an hours drive west of Toronto, Canada's largest city. In one of the most prosperous and fastest growing areas in the country, the Waterloo region is rich in local arts, entertainment, theatre, orchestra, shopping, restaurants and galleries. Over 20% of people living in the Kitchener-Waterloo region were born outside of Canada and the university attracts many foreign students. Numerous restaurants and shops cater to the international community. The Waterloo region referred often to as the "technology triangle" is the home of Research In Motion and Open Text Corporation as well as the Centre for International Governance, Innovation and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

What's so special about Laurier is its focus on the whole student both academically and personally. At Laurier with your special skills, interests and expertise you become a member of the community. Your presence will enhance our diversity and you will be encouraged to leave your personal legacy to Laurier's tradition of excellence.