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You Belong at Laurier GUIDEBOOK 2014 wilfrid laurier university You belong at Laurier. These books are printed on a paper stock that contains 100% post-consumer fibre, is manufactured in Canada using renewable biogas energy, is certified Ecologo, processed chlorine-free, is FSC certified and has the lowest environmental footprint of any North American paper stock. With four locations and more than 17,000 students, Laurier could be considered a large university in Canada. But you’d never know it. The minute you step foot on one of our campuses, you’ll feel like you’ve come home. Our close-knit community environment will make you feel like you belong right away, so you can focus on learning and growing as a person. Our unparalleled student experience combines excellence in academics with a strong sense of community. You belong at Laurier. According to the 2013 Maclean's Rankings of Canadian Universities, Laurier placed in the top four in its category in Ontario for overall reputation, highest quality, most innovative and leaders of tomorrow. 2 | chooselaurier.ca LIFE ACADEMICS Cities & Campuses 4 Programs 30 You Belong Here 6 Options 51 At Your Service 8 Graduate Programs 55 Getting Involved 10 Admission Information 56 Outside the Classroom 12 International Opportunities 14 VISIT Co-op 16 Campus Maps 64 Athletics & Recreation 18 Residence 20 Finances 24 Find what you’re Life after Laurier 26 Join the Conversation 28 looking for. BRANTFORD Our Brantford campus is rooted in the downtown core, offering students a unique campus life experience. It’s close to shops, cafes, great walking and biking trails, and a diverse arts and entertainment scene. Proud to be the hometown of “the Great One,” Wayne Gretzky, Brantford is a city where sporting events and recreational activities are an integral part of community life – and it’s only an hour southwest of Toronto. 4 | chooselaurier.ca WATERLOO Our Waterloo campus is located in the thriving, culturally diverse community of Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W). Located just 100 kilometres west of Toronto, this city offers plenty of hiking trails, golf courses, skating rinks, soccer fields and even a ski hill. With a population of about 350,000, K-W is small enough to be safe and easy to get around, yet big enough to provide great restaurants, shopping and entertainment. chooselaurier.ca | 5 In 2012, 3,694 students participated in Orientation Week activities. Shinerama is a huge part of our O-Week festivities, which raises money and awareness to support the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. 6 | chooselaurier.ca YOU BELONG HERE Our Headstart ambassadors are Welcome home. happy to answer your questions. Your life has been quite a journey so far, and it’s only just beginning. At Laurier, we want to help you succeed and inspire you to be the best you can be. That’s why we have plenty of programs in place to ensure your transition to university is a smooth one. GET A HEADSTART Headstart is a half-day orientation program for you and your parents where you’ll learn about academic programs and course requirements, how to sign up for courses, how to get involved on campus, and even have your photo taken for your Laurier OneCard (your student ID card). And while you’re off learning about Laurier, your parents will attend a session just for them to learn about the campus and how they can help you make the switch to university. wlu.ca/headstart JUMPSTART YOUR LEARNING Want to experience a university classroom before September or continue to develop your academic skills throughout the summer? Our Learning Services Department offers two courses just for you – University 100 enhances your writing and research skills and University 101 focuses on building academic skills. wlu.ca/learning/prep O-YEAH, I’m READY! Beginning on Labour Day Monday, Orientation Week (O-week) will kick off your university career in a fun way! The week is full of activities to introduce you to campus and to your fellow first-year students. Lifelong friendships are often formed this week. laurierorientation.com LOCUS If living at home is an option for you, you can still enjoy all the benefits and support that a residence community offers by joining LOCUS – the Laurier Off-Campus University Students program. LOCUS is a ‘virtual residence’ for the Waterloo campus that offers off-campus students all the support and fun of residence life…without the building! mylaurier.ca/reslife/info/locus “First year is an incredible time in a person’s life.” CARLA EGESI, HEADstart AMBASSADOR, BRANTFORD CAMPUS chooselaurier.ca | 7 AT YOUR SERVICE Foot Patrol has provided more than 11,366 safe walks home since it launched. We're here to help. Our campuses are like mini-cities. We have our own security, our own health care, and even our own government! We’re committed to providing you with a variety of services to ensure optimal health, well-being and academic success. PROUDLY EQUAL AND INCLUSIVE We strive to create a community that is accessible, equal and inclusive for each and every student. If you’re passionate about this as much as we are, our Diversity and Equity offices have opportunities for you to get involved and make a difference in our community. wlu.ca/diversity SAFETY FIRST With Special Constables conducting foot, bike and vehicle patrols of our campuses around the clock, and video surveillance cameras monitoring many of our buildings, student safety is our priority. Both campuses also offer Foot Patrol, a safewalk service provided by student “The Diversity and Equity Office volunteers to ensure you get home safely, and an emergency notification system via text has provided opportunities to message when you sign up for the service. wlu.ca/communitysafety develop my identity and become HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND an engaged community member.” While at university, getting home to a family doctor or counsellor isn’t always possible. We offer health and counselling services, such as physician consults, massage therapy, JAN BOOMHOUWER, Waterloo CAMPUS chiropractic care, lab services and short- or long-term counseling right on campus — where you need it. chooselaurier.ca/healthservices WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED A TO Z Our Learning Services Department supports students’ academic experiences with services ranging from improving math and writing skills to dealing with stress issues and special needs accommodations. We are also committed to assisting students with disabilities in reaching their full academic potential by providing accessible learning services for all. wlu.ca/learningservices GREETINGS ~ AHNIIN ~ SGENO ~ SHEKON ~ SHEKOLI ~ TANSI ~ KWEY ~ BOOZHOO ~ Aboriginal Student Services provides culturally-relevant, holistic support services and programs to students. Services include information about community support services, academic advice, scholarship and bursary information and much more. wlu.ca/aboriginal 8 | chooselaurier.ca chooselaurier.ca | 9 “ Volunteering is wanting to make a difference without asking for anything in return.” MELISSA HEAMAN, Associate VICE PRESIDENT '12, CAMPUS ACTIVITIES, BRANTFORD CAMPUS 10 | chooselaurier.ca GETTING INVOlved Two participants in the “Laurier Believe 4 Kids” event, which was organized to There’s a club for that. raise money for underprivileged children. Being a Laurier Golden Hawk is about more than going to class and earning a degree. Get involved with a campus club, run for office in the student government or volunteer to make a difference — not only will the extra skills make you more employable, but they will also make your experience here more exciting! HAVE YOUR SAY The Students’ Union acts as the voice of undergraduate students, advocating on campus and in the community for a better student experience. For a full list of services, representation and programming provided, visit wlusu.com. CLUBBin’ IT There are more than 150 clubs and associations across our Waterloo and Brantford campuses, bringing like-minded people together to share their passion for anything from arts and business, to religion and culture. For more information, please visit clubs.yourstudentsunion.ca. VOLUNTEERING FOR A CAUSE Are you interested in environmental issues and helping to find solutions? The EcoHawks is just one example of a volunteer committee of students, who raise awareness of environmental issues, and advocate for the development of sustainability at Laurier. For other committee opportunities, visit wlusu.com/volunteer-committees. BREAK RECORDS? MAYBE. MAKE RECORDS? DEFINITELY. Laurier’s Co-Curricular Record is an official document that details your extracurricular involvement while you are a student. This document will complement your Academic Transcript when you graduate – something future employers love to see. chooselaurier.ca/ccr “A university experience that includes only academics and no other meaningful involvement misses a huge opportunity for personal growth.” NICK GIBSON, Waterloo CAMPUS chooselaurier.ca | 11 OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Leave your mark. “Living and working in another culture was an We live in a pretty complex world. At Laurier, we help you develop the eye-opening experience.” skills you need to really make a difference in the communities you touch. ALLAN KEITH, Waterloo CAMPUS By mixing in-class learning with outside involvement, you get a well-rounded TRAVELLED to guatemala education. Put theory into practice through a variety of activities, including fieldwork, placements, practicums, community service-learning and co-op. VOLUNTEERING – FOR CREDIT! Supplement your learning by volunteering with local community organizations related to your field of study — and get credit for it! Our students value helping others — in the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), 70% of Laurier’s senior students reported participating in community service or volunteer work, which is well above the provincial average of 54%! VOLUNTEERING – FOR FUN! Get involved, make a difference and gain valuable experience by volunteering! Our students have the opportunity to volunteer for many organizations such as: Social Justice Coalition, Amnesty International (Canada), World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Habitat for Humanity, Journalists for Human Rights or United Way of Canada.
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