Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University
University Coat of Arms
Former names
Waterloo Lutheran University (1960–1973)
Motto
Veritas Omnia Vincit (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth conquers all
TypePublic
Established1911 (1911)
Academic affiliation
EndowmentCA$71.6 million
ChancellorEileen Mercier
PresidentDeborah MacLatchy
Academic staff
553[1]
Students22,900
Undergraduates20,700[2]
Postgraduates2,200
Location
Waterloo, Brantford, Milton, Ontario, Canada

43°28′31.21″N 80°31′38.08″W / 43.4753361°N 80.5272444°W / 43.4753361; -80.5272444
TaglineInspiring Lives
ColoursPurple and Gold
NicknameGolden Hawks
Sporting affiliations
MascotMidas the Golden Hawk
Websitewww.wlu.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Wilfrid Laurier University (commonly referred to as WLU or simply Laurier) is a public university in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton.[3] The newer Brantford and Milton campuses are not considered satellite campuses of the original Waterloo campus; instead the university describes itself as a "multi-campus multi-community university".[4] The university also operates offices in Kitchener, Toronto, and Yellowknife.[5]

It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, with over 17,000 full-time undergraduate students, over 1000 full-time graduate students, and nearly 4,000 part-time students as of fall 2019.[6][7] Laurier's varsity teams, known as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, compete in the West Conference of the Ontario University Athletics, affiliated to the U Sports.

Laurier landmark sign, at the corner of King Street North and Bricker Avenue
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  2. ^ "Laurier Facts and Figures". WLU. Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  3. ^ "Milton Campus | Future Undergraduate Students | Wilfrid Laurier University".
  4. ^ "Explore Our Campuses | Wilfrid Laurier University".
  5. ^ Wilfrid Laurier University. "Locations, Maps and Parking | Wilfrid Laurier University". Wlu.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  6. ^ "Prospective Faculty". Legacy.wlu.ca. Wilfrid Laurier University, Office of the VP: Academic & Provost. 2015.
  7. ^ "Laurier Fact Sheet". Wildrid Laurier University. Retrieved 2020-01-25.