New Student Welcome Book | 2012
A Message from the Dean
On behalf of Wilfrid Laurier University, I am pleased to advise you have been offered admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Laurier. Congratulations on achieving this important step in your educational goals. Laurier offers a unique graduate experience, and I am confident that your experience will be educationally enriching, and professionally rewarding. You have become a member of a vibrant scholarly community, contributing to the research activities of your program with the mentorship of highly-skilled researchers and teachers.
This handbook is intended to provide you with some of the necessary tools as you embark on your academic program of study at Laurier. It is not intended to be the final authority on graduate studies policies and procedures; rather, it is a starting point for you. The online graduate calendar is the official document concerning academic regulations.
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Familiarize yourself with the information contained in this Welcome Book. My office staff are here to help you, so do not hesitate to contact us should you require assistance.
Sincerely,
Joan E. Norris, PhD, CPsych
Students admitted to Laurier's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies are encouraged to contact their Graduate Coordinator to schedule a visit to campus. It is important for you to familiarize yourself with Laurier, its campuses, and the communities in which they are located.
All graduate students are invited to participate in several orientation events scheduled for the week following Labour Day. Most academic programs have orientation or social events in the fall term.
Early September activities:
Graduate Student Orientation (all new Laurier graduate students are expected to attend) - week of September 3, 2012;
Teaching and Professional Development Conference (all Laurier graduate students are invited) - Week of September 3, 2012
Academic program social event(s): contact your Graduate Coordinator.
Dates for these events will be finalized in early summer 2012 and will be advertised on the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral website.
