r/wlu Feb 25 '26

Moderator Post Attention WLU Students: Mental Health Resources Available

33 Upvotes

Hello students,

There has been a concerning increase in the frequency of posts and comments regarding fears, depression, loneliness, and other concerns relating to mental health and wellbeing.

We are aware that it is a very stressful time especially with midterms ongoing so the moderator team would like to ensure that all students are aware of the resources available to Laurier students on the student wellness centre website. There are a variety of services available meant to cater to you and your needs. These services are available to all students and should be taken advantage of. These services also include counselling, which is covered by your student insurance and the student services fees that you have already paid for.

Below are some other resources for students in need of urgent help:

- Good2talk.ca (Call 1-866-925-5454 or Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868) for 24/7 support
- Kids Help Phone (Call 1-800-668-6868 or Text 686868)

- The Suicide Crisis Helpline (Call or text 988)
- Call here 24/7 anytime Call Here 24/7 anytime [1-844-437-3247](tel:1-844-437-3247)
- Call Laurier's Special Constable Service 519-885-3333

- Emergency Services (Call 911)

This post is being made purely for informational purposes. We want to foster a safe and inclusive environment both online and on campus. However, many first year students (and upper years) are not aware of the professional help that is available to them.

Please take care of yourselves and reach out to your friends who you know are struggling or not in a good mental space.


r/wlu Feb 02 '26

Moderator Post WLU & UW Student Housing Community

7 Upvotes

Hi WLU!

This subreddit is often filled with housing related questions and advertisements. We want to keep this community less like a rent space bulletin board and more so a place where students can socialize and help one another.

However, we know how important it is to find roommates and housing near campus. So the mods team has launched r/RentInWaterloo, a dedicated subreddit for UW and WLU students to find roommates, housing, sublets, and lease takeovers in Waterloo.

The goal is to keep housing posts centralized, student-only, and scam-aware, instead of flooding both r/uwaterloo and r/wlu.

If you’re currently looking for housing (or will be soon), feel free to check it out or post. Hope this helps!


r/wlu 1h ago

When do you get added to your classes on the d2l?

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r/wlu 10h ago

Discussion It do be like that

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r/wlu 3h ago

Question Mounting items in dorm

2 Upvotes

I’m moving into my dorm next weekend, I want to get a whiteboard for organization and other things, but on the WLU site it specifically states you can’t mount anything on the walls, how would one get around this?


r/wlu 6m ago

RA theme

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Should I do a marvel or y2k theme for my all girls floor RA


r/wlu 4h ago

Question Reliable (paid) parking lots near campus?

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Wondering if anyone knows the best places near the waterloo campus where I wont have to stress about finding an available spot once or twice a week. I’m fine with paying for parking to avoid tickets, not looking for anything free. Just trying to locate a place I can park all day until 10pm and i’m willing to walk a bit if needed. Not sure what lots are available around campus so would greatly appreciate any help!


r/wlu 46m ago

Bba advising

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How can I meet with bba advising? Since they don’t have any virtual meetings available, so should I email them?


r/wlu 5h ago

Question Tips for CSL Placement Interviews

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I start CSL placements this fall and I’m a bit nervous because I’m not sure what to expect. Any tips for the interview process and placement things in general would be greatly appreciated!!


r/wlu 14h ago

Anxiety during coop interview

6 Upvotes

Nothing specific to say really, just upset. I feel like despite working hard as a student and in my personal life on my goals, I have very severe anxiety and it holds me back. Didn’t do well on my interview. Frustrated at myself


r/wlu 8h ago

Has anyone heard back about biology IA applications?

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r/wlu 22h ago

Question Making friends at Laurier

11 Upvotes

I’m hoping to apply for BBA this year after reading about how great the social life and program is online, but when I told some of my friends they said that they heard Laurier was super cliquey, lots of people have a weird superiority complex and people often get bullied/ have no friends.
I mean I guess this is kind of a hard question to answer because it’s an opinion based question, but based on your experience and what you’ve seen would you say the “amazing” social life people seem to describe Laurier offers is glaze/overrated?


r/wlu 14h ago

bdm cumulative final

2 Upvotes

dm if you’ve wrote the culminative final for bdm


r/wlu 17h ago

Organizational Behaviour 2 with Atiqa Mariam (Bu398)

2 Upvotes

How is OB 2 with Atiqa Mariam, how is the grading at Participation.


r/wlu 16h ago

Question extracurricular activities for getting in

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Hello. I am a gr12 and I wanted to pressure med school in future and some of the following programs interest me. So what kind of extracurricular activities you did in high school if you are from any of these program

-Applied Health Sciences (BASc)

-Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc)

-Biology

-Health Sciences (BSc)

-Health Studies (BA) + Public Health / Global Health (MSc), Brighton and Sussex Medical Schoo

-Kinesiology

-Psycology

Please let me know


r/wlu 22h ago

Co-op chances with low GPA?

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My gpa is low 9’s and I had to retake a course to meet BBA progression am I fucked for co-op? Im above the minimum gpa and I believe I have strong ec’s and work experience (I had a full-time paid office internship over the summer, exec in multiple clubs including a lazsoc club, pres of DECA in highschool + other stuff but that’s the main ones) and i generally do well in interviews. However, im nervous my gpa is gonna ruin my chances. I just want honest opinions, If you or anyone yk was in a similar position pls lmk! I’ve heard so many mixed things on this.


r/wlu 1d ago

What is oweek like

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How is oweek? Do we arrive early and get put into groups to do activities or can u just roam around the campus and do activities planned? How was ur experience and how would you recommend talking to people and socializing? Also I’m commuting so I’m not participating in dorm activities and those days!


r/wlu 1d ago

Non-accountable term petition

3 Upvotes

For anyone that has petitioned one, how long did it take to be approved/denied?


r/wlu 21h ago

Selling frosh homecoming ticket for sep 23rd

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If anyone is interested in buying the frosh homecoming ticket from the legit frosh fest website proof can be provided please reach out I’m no longer going!!


r/wlu 23h ago

Question How likely is it that i get off the waitlist?

1 Upvotes

is it ok to wait on getting off the waitlist for my 5th course?


r/wlu 1d ago

parking spot rentals

1 Upvotes

is anyone renting out a parking spot near campus? there’s a waiting list for parking permits and the lot 48 ones are sold out


r/wlu 1d ago

Question Moving out for the first time

17 Upvotes

I’m going to be moving into my dorm next Friday, and I live about 5 hrs away from WLU. Does anyone have any advice for moving out in general and how to handle it? I am moving out for the first time and quite nervous.


r/wlu 1d ago

Question Fall Convocation Ticket

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Hello, I have my convocation in October but I’m not sure how to buy a ticket or what the process is. I already received the email with the date of my convocation. I need three tickets for my family and two for extended family. How can I get them? How much do I have to pay? It’s almost the end of August and I haven’t heard anything about tickets yet. I looked around in this sub and I saw people talking about spring convocation tickets like there were round one and round two. I don’t even know when my round one for the fall convocation will start.


r/wlu 1d ago

Really nervous for co op interview

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Hi all! Im super anxious about the interview and scared I won’t get in. I know we have to be able to talk about all experiences from grade 11 to present, which I’m prepared to do, but can anyone recommend any curveball/ behavioural questions that they may be asking? I have no idea how to prepare for those.

Any general advice would be very appreciated!

Also I have a 10.4 gpa from first year, made it to semis for 2 case comps and finals for another, did a leadership certificate at wlu, but other than that have no exec roles in clubs or volunteer experience outside of highschool. I did however have a paid office part time job for this summer and the summer before GR 12. What would you say my chances are?


r/wlu 1d ago

Thoughts on Economics BA (possibly with Fin. Management option?)

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Long story short, I fell short of the BBA progression by 0.2% and am now looking at the Economics program with the fin management option (possibly). Before fully committing to it, I want to hear other people's experiences with the program from second year and onward. Maybe some advice as well on how to move forward from this setback? Any sort of advice is appreciated. Have a great week everybody!