1. Undergraduate Admissions Deb Bergen Senior Admissions Officer Guidance Counselor Day

2. Undergraduate Admissions Navigating the Admissions Process U – WHO? U – HOW?

3. Admissions Navigating the Admissions Process Deadlines Process What’s new Words of caution Q&A

4. Important Dates As students consider university options: January 13 – Application deadline February 5 – recommended deadline for application changes March 19 – ABS Forms due April 6 – Entrance Bursary Application due April 6 – Special Case/Special Needs documentation April 6 – Evidence of English proficiency, if required. April 6 – Transcripts: international high school, if applicable April 23 – Deadline for high schools to submit grades to OUAC May 25 – Admission decision deadline

5. Important Dates Confirming an offer decision and next steps: May 28 – Deadline to accept an offer May 28 – Deadline for residence application.  both offer and residence guarantee expire at midnight! May 1 – Registration opens June/July – Headstart info sessions September 6 – Residence move-in day September 13 – Classes begin

6. 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!

7. 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?

8. 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.

9. Assessment Process Primary Assessment (updated grades from OUAC targeted for Jan 28, March 11 and May 4 from both semestered and non-semestered schools) Special Reviews –Extracurricular Activities (ABS) –Special Case/Special Needs Alternate Offers Entrance & President’s Centennial Scholarships ESL options

10. 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

11. Confirmation Process Deadline to confirm is May 28 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: May 28 @ 11:59 p.m. sharp! Course registration opens May 1.

12. On-Line Response Allow one business day grace period for OUAC processing New! OUAC site includes video tutorials on process. Keep copy of all communications with OUAC OUAC monitors 11 th 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

13. 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.

14. New Programs SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: BBA / BA Financial Math double degree BBA (Laurier) / BCS (U Waterloo) DD Requirement change: BBA/B Math – 4 th U course

15. 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)

16. New Programs FACULTY OF ARTS: New program code: BA Communication Studies – UKL BRANTFORD CAMPUS: BA Youth and Children’s Studies (approval pending) Transfer Credit Agreements with Brantford Campus and all Ontario CAAT’s (in progress) Business at Brantford? …talks underway; watch website

17. Competitive Programs Business Concurrent Education Kinesiology Second Year transfer options

18. Frequently Asked Questions Repeated Courses – no penalty! Fifth Year – no penalty! Ranking Schools – all schools treated equally Private Schools – ensure recognition by MOE Choice selections – all choices treated equally Confidentiality – regulated by FIPPA

19. 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

20. Frequently Asked Questions Missing pre-requisites – option to ‘parallel’ and transfer in 2 nd 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

21. 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

22. Visit our website: www.wlu.ca/admissions Call us: (519) 884-0710 Ext. 3351 Email: admissions@wlu.ca Open House: Brantford – March 17 Open House: Waterloo – March 19 Thank you for supporting Laurier! Questions?