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Undergraduate Admissions

Tracy SwierengaAdmissions Officer

Guidance Counselor Day

Undergraduate Admissions

Navigatingthe Admissions Process

U –

WHO?

U –

HOW?

Admissions Navigating

the Admissions Process• Deadlines

• Process

• What’s new

• Words of caution

Q&A

Important Dates

As students consider university options:

• January 12 – Application deadline• February 4 – recommended deadline for application changes• April 15– ABS Forms due• April 15 – Entrance Bursary Application due• April 1 – Special Case/Special Needs documentation• April 1 – Evidence of English proficiency, if required.• April 1 – Transcripts: international high school, if applicable• April 28 – Deadline for high schools to submit grades to OUAC• May 30 – Admission decision deadline

Important Dates

Confirming an offer decision and next steps:

• June 2– Deadline to accept an offer• June 2– Deadline for residence application. both offer and residence guarantee expire at midnight!• May 1 – Registration opens• June/July – Headstart info sessions• September 5 – Residence move-in day• September 12 – Classes begin

Communications

• E-mail = primary mode of communications• Information packages – January and May/June

• Updates on website.

• Importance of valid email address and checking email regularly.

• If you’re not hearing from us, let us know!

Additional Documentation

• Entrance Bursary Form – decision in April

• Applicant Background Summary (ABS) form

• Special Case and Special Needs supporting documentation

• Evidence of English proficiency

• Prior international high school?

Timing of Offers

• Phase 1 – December to February (Grade 11)

- best 5 11U/M + registration in 12U pre-req’s• Phase 2 – March/April (Grade 11 & 12)

- best six – minimum 3 grade 12U/M• Phase 3 – May (Grade 12)

- best six grade 12U/M

** NOTE: Business and Concurrent Ed programs include prerequisite courses in Admission average.

Assessment Process

• Primary Assessment (updated grades from OUAC targeted for Jan 27, March 10 and May 10 from both semestered and non-semestered schools)

• Special Reviews

– Extracurricular Activities (ABS) 3%

– Special Case/Special Needs 5%

• Alternate Offers

• Entrance & President’s Centennial Scholarships

• ESL options

Status of Applications

• On-line application status & decision viewing (LORIS)• Electronic vs. hard copy offer of admission• Read offer carefully! Conditions must be met.• Allowing 12-24 hours for changes through OUAC• Implications for amendments after offer issued

Confirmation Process

• Deadline to confirm is June 2• Offers expire at midnight• Confirmation number = transaction complete• Laurier will send email verifying receipt of offer confirmation

and next steps.• Laurier e-mail address should be assigned within 24-48 hours• Last acceptance voids any previous confirmation.• Residence guarantee deadline: June 2@ 11:59 p.m. sharp!• Course registration opens May 1.

On-Line Response

• Allow one business day grace period for OUAC processing

• OUAC site includes video tutorials on process.• Keep copy of all communications with OUAC• OUAC monitors 11th hour changes to applications• OUAC sends email to applicants who have not

confirmed anywhere within one week of deadline• University must be contacted to reactivate declined

or expired offer , subject to space availability

Finalizing Admission Status

• Admission status finalized at end of July

• Conditions matter! Offers can be revised or rescinded if conditions are not met by the required deadline

• Summer School – used to meet conditions; must ensure grades received by mid-August; not applicable to scholarship eligibility.

New Programs

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS:

• BBA / BA Financial Math double degree

• BBA (Laurier) / BCS (U Waterloo) DD

• Requirement change: BBA/B Math – 4th U course

New Programs

FACULTY OF SCIENCE:• BSc Computer Science & Psychology• Articulation Agreements with Conestoga:

BSc Computer Science (WLU) with SW Engineering Tech Diploma (CC) BSc Biochem/Biotech (WLU) with Biotechnology Technician Diploma

(CC)

New Programs

FACULTY OF ARTS:• Program code: BA Communication Studies – UKL

BRANTFORD CAMPUS:• BA Youth and Children’s Studies

• Bachelor of Business Technology Management

• Bachelor of Arts and Science (pending approval)

• Transfer Credit Agreements with Brantford Campus and all Ontario CAAT’s

Pathways Program

• New partnership with Conestoga College

• A second chance at admission to Honours Arts at the Waterloo campus

• 1 year General Arts and Science program with a minimum average of 75% with no repeats or failures

• Up to 2.5 transfer credits at Laurier

Competitive Programs

• Business

• Concurrent Education

• Kinesiology

• Second Year transfer options

Frequently Asked Questions

Repeated Courses – no penalty! Fifth Year – no penalty!Ranking Schools – all schools treated equallyPrivate Schools – ensure recognition by MOEChoice selections – all choices treated equallyConfidentiality – regulated by FIPPA

Frequently Asked Questions

Enriched Programs - AP's, IB's & transfer credit

Specialist High Skills Major – U or M courses

New 3-credit Tech courses – assessment implications under review

Co-op Codes – ensure credit applicability

Financial Assistance – scholarships, awards, bursaries

Centennial Scholarships

Purpose, Passion, Achievement

http://www.chooselaurier.ca/100

Frequently Asked Questions

• Missing pre-requisites – option to ‘parallel’ and transfer in 2nd year

• Alternate offers – automatic if unqualified for first program choice

• Multiple program requests –can only make one offer per applicant at a time

• Deferrals – considered for medical/extenuating reasons; application & supporting doc. required

To Wrap Up …

• Deadlines• Process• What’s new?

– New programs– Prerequisites in admission calculations– OUAC Tutorials on process

• Watch out for …– Offer conditions– Summer school grades– Alternate offers– Confirmation process

Visit our website: www.wlu.ca/admissionsCall us: (519) 884-0710 Ext. 3351

Email: admissions@wlu.ca

Open House: Brantford – March 16Open House: Waterloo – March 18Thank you for supporting Laurier!

Questions?

Financial Aid

Ruth MacNeil

Manager, Student Awards

Types of Financial Aid

• Scholarships

• Bursaries

• Government Funding

• Part Time Employment

Scholarships

Scholarships – Awards based on academic achievement

• Entrance Scholarship Grid

(Value of Awards: $500 to $5000*)• In-Course Scholarships

(Value of Awards: $500 to $1500)

Scholarships

Other Scholarships/Awards

Donor Supported Scholarships

• provided by alumni, corporations and other individuals who recognize the costs associated with a post-secondary education.

• Applications, if required for entrance scholarships are generally due at the end of July.

Bursaries

Bursaries – Awards based on proven

financial need

• Entrance Bursary – Value of up to $2000• Application available online starting in mid

December• Application due date: April 15, 2011• In-Course Bursaries for returning students.

Government Funding

OSAP• Main source of Government Funding: (Ontario

Student Assistance Program).• Online applications available in late spring

through web site: http://osap.gov.on.ca• Estimate of funding available once application has

been submitted• Sources of funding: Loans and/or grants based on

financial need.

Government Funding

Determination of funding

based on several factors:

• Parental/Spousal Income• Student Income• Student Assets

Government Funding

• Funding distributed in 2 installments:• Fall semester – 60%• Winter semester – 40%• Minimum course load requirement:• 60% (3 half credit courses per term)• 40% (2 half credit courses per term for students

identified with a disability

Government Funding

Queen Elizabeth II Scholarships:

• Apply on OSAP application• $100 - $3,500 renewable scholarship• Based on academic merit & financial need• 9.5 GPA renewal requirement

Bursaries for Students with Disabilities

•Must be eligible for OSAP funding

•Must be registered with Accessible Learning Office

•Funding for note takers, tutors, assistive technology

Ontario Work Study Program

• Part-time work opportunity on campus.• Approximately 70 students participate

each year.• Needs based – be able to show

financial need on the application.• Contact Student Awards in September

for an application.

Student Awards

Questions?

Location: 202 Regina Street

Our Web Address: www.wlu.ca/studentawards

Email: studentawards@wlu.ca

Telephone: 519-884-1970 Ext. 4592