Laurier traces its roots to the opening of the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary in Waterloo more than 100 years ago in 1911. We’ve gone through several changes since then, and in 1973, our name changed from Waterloo Lutheran University to Wilfrid Laurier University. In 1999, we opened our campus in Brantford.Our campus in Waterloo is in the heart of a thriving, tech-forward city; our campus in downtown Brantford provides access to an intimate, small-town experience.