Where to Find News, Stories, and Upcoming Events on the Wilfrid Laurier University Website

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The Wilfrid Laurier University homepage (wlu.ca) is the starting point: it carries an Our Stories section for news and profiles, an Upcoming at Laurier section for events, and promotions for Open Houses aimed at prospective students. Use the homepage when you want a current snapshot of university life; follow the linked pages when you need the full story or event details.

Our Stories: news and profiles

The Our Stories block on the homepage is the main editorial feed. Each item is a headline plus a short teaser and a "Read the Story" link. The mix on the page shows what kind of content to expect:

  • Student and alumni profiles — for example, a graduate shaped by international education, and a Brantford campus alum honoured at Laurier's Awards of Excellence.
  • Research and academic news — a study on women's authorship in Canadian scientific journals, faculty of education researchers preparing teachers for AI, and a researcher examining "imposter trauma" in public safety professions.
  • Program and community milestones — the Community Psychology program's 50th anniversary, record incoming Indigenous students at Indigenous Student Centres, and inclusive programs for youth with developmental disabilities.
  • Campus life — summer community events and the BrainWorx day camp for neurodiversity inclusion.

If you are deciding whether Laurier is a fit, read two or three stories across categories rather than one; the feed is deliberately varied, and a single headline will not represent the institution.

Upcoming at Laurier: events

The Upcoming at Laurier section is where dated events are surfaced. The homepage also promotes Open Houses for prospective students to "experience life as a Future Golden Hawk," with a "Learn More" link. For planning purposes:

  1. Start at the homepage and scan Upcoming at Laurier for dated items.
  2. For Open Houses, follow the "Learn More" link to confirm dates, registration, and which campus is hosting.
  3. Check back rather than relying on a saved link, since event listings rotate.

A quick reference

What you need Where to look on wlu.ca What you get
Recent news and profiles Our Stories Headlines, teasers, "Read the Story" links
Dated events Upcoming at Laurier Event listings
Visiting as a prospective student Open Houses promotion "Learn More" link for details
Campus and program context Laurier Milton section Program lineup, co-op, faculty mentorship

Related context worth knowing

Two other homepage blocks help you interpret what you read in the news feed:

  • Laurier Milton is described as a growing campus community where students can earn a degree close to home, with personalized learning, faculty mentorship, and hands-on opportunities including co-op.
  • Sustainability Impact Rankings — the Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact Rankings placed Laurier among the top 12% of global universities and the top 10 in Canada, assessed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

These give you a frame for stories about campus growth and research, but they are summaries; the linked pages carry the detail.

Common snags

  • Homepage content rotates. A story you saw last week may no longer be in Our Stories. Use the story's own page or the site's news index rather than the homepage as a permanent reference.
  • "Learn More" links are the real destination. The homepage teaser rarely includes dates, fees, or registration steps; those live on the linked page.
  • Open House details are seasonal. The homepage promotes fall Open Houses; confirm the current cycle on the linked page before making travel plans.