Founded

1911

History

The university originated in the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada established in 1911. In 1924 Waterloo College of Arts, providing courses in post-secondary education, was established; in 1925 the faculty of arts, under the name of Waterloo College, affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. This affiliation ended in 1960 when the seminary obtained a revised charter changing its name to Waterloo Lutheran University. It received its present name in 1973.

The university is located in the city of Waterloo, in Ontario province.

Admission to first degree courses

Completion of 6 appropriate Ontario Academic Courses (OACs), University (U) or University/College (U/C) or equivalent. For specific course requirements see university's website.

First Degrees

BA, BA, BBA, BMus, BMusTh, BSc, BSc

Higher Degrees

Masters

Admission: Applicants for admission to master's degrees should hold a good relevant first degree.

At Waterloo Lutheran Seminary (federated with the university): MDiv, MTS, MTh. Combined degree programmes available: MDiv-MSW; MTS-MSW.

BEd, MA, MBA, MDiv, MES, MMT, MSW, MSc, MTS, MTh

Doctoral

At Waterloo Lutheran Seminary: DMin.

DMin, PhD

Libraries

Volumes: 1,636,914.

Other Holdings

689,911 equivalent volumes in microform
174,748 government documents


Special Collections

Alex Potter (history of the university)
Barry Gough (history
Beaver Valley Heritage Society
Bruce Mitchell (environment, resources)
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC)
Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA)
Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA)
Carl F. Klinck (history, history of the university)
Carroll Herman Little (theology, history, history of the university)
Clara Bernhardt (women's studies, local history)
Earle Clare Shelley (English literature)
Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Emil A. Gomann (theology)
Emily Stowe and Augusta Stowe-Gullen (women's studies)
Flora Roy (history, history of the university, English literature)
Fred Roots (environment, resources)
George Francis (environment, resources)
Gotthard Booth (psychology, theology)
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Harley Anson Misener (history, genealogy)
Henry Regier (environment, resources)
Herman Overgaard (history of the university, resources)
James Gordon Nelson (environment, resources)
Jill Leslie (recreation)
Jim Birtch (environment, resources)
John Cowper Powys
John Horton (environment, resources)
John Jackson (public participation, resources)
John Swaigen (environmental law)
John Theberge (environment, resources)
John Theberge (environment, resources)
Kenneth Hewitt (environment, resources, hazards)
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Concert Association
Len Gertler (environment, resources, planning)
Marie Sanderson (environment, resources)
Maureen Forrester (music)
Nathanael Spady (music)
Nils Willison (theology, history of the university)
Personal Studio (history of the university)
Ralph Krueger (environment, resources)
Rawson Academy of Aquatic Science
Ray Houser (theology, history of the university)
Robert Langen (history of the university)
Seminette Club (women's studies, history of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier (history)
Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo
Theresa McClenaghan (law, environment, resources)
Ulrich S. Leupold (history of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary)
Uniroyal Chemical/Crompton Company
W. Ross Macdonald (history of the university)
Waterloo College (building plans)
Wilfrid Laurier University Women's Association
Wilfrid Laurier University history (blueprints, newspaper clippings)
William Daum Euler (history, political science)
William Lyon Mackenzie King (history)
Women's Auxiliary of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary


Academic Awards

(2006-2007). 669 awards ranging in value from Can$500 to Can$3000.

Academic Year

(2007-2008). Three terms: 10 September--21 December; 7 January--29 April; 1 May--9 August

Income

(2006-2007). Total, Can$187831000

Staff Statistics

(2006-2007):

Total: 1345

Academic: 493

Non-Academic: 852

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