WLU Alumni Association supports students through multiple gifts toward capital campaigns and awards

May 23, 2024

The Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association (WLUAA) is giving a total of $894,000 in support of Laurier students.

A gift of $400,000 toward the university’s Making Space for Music fundraising campaign will name the Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association Practice Studios on the Waterloo campus. In Brantford, WLUAA will support the Circle Room with a gift of $27,000 and the Indigenous Student Centre renovation with a gift of $115,000. WLUAA will also support student awards, including $300,000 toward Laurier Entrance Scholarships and a renewal of the Citizenship Scholarship totaling $52,000 in support of six undergraduate and one graduate scholarship.

“WLUAA prides itself on ensuring that current and future Laurier students have the same exceptional experience we as alumni did – or better!” says Kyle Walker, president of WLUAA. “As such, we help support campus initiatives such as capital campaigns and student awards that add to a thriving student experience, support academic and personal success, break down accessibility barriers and let students know that we care about them.”

WLUAA’s past support for Laurier students includes the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Athletics, mental health, various capital projects, student awards and more. WLUAA, which all Laurier students automatically belong to upon graduation, provides a variety of programs and services in support of alumni personal and professional growth as well as working with Laurier leadership to improve the student experience.

“WLUAA’s support of Laurier’s students ensures we can continue to foster a thriving campus community,” says Deborah MacLatchy, president and vice-chancellor. “Our alumni association shares generously of their resources, time and expertise, setting an example for students and building a foundation of success for future generations at Laurier.”  

Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association

The Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association was formally incorporated in 1994. With 125,000 alumni around the world and a vision of a thriving community of engaged alumni who champion the Laurier experience, the WLUAA is on a mission to provide leadership and value to the university, its alumni and students. Membership in the WLUAA starts at graduation and lasts for life.

WLUAA’s leadership starts with a committed and passionate board of directors that works in close collaboration with the university’s Advancement team and more broadly with stakeholders across Laurier, including providing representation on the Board of Governors and Senate. The association’s many initiatives have a significant impact on the university and its alumni. These initiatives include the GradVantages alumni benefits program; professional development and networking events; volunteer opportunities for alumni in and beyond the classroom; awards opportunities; social events; and access to Laurier’s Career Centre and Alumni Employment Services. Learn more about WLUAA.