University Services
Accessible Learning Centre |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 3086 Visit the Website |
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| The Accessible Learning Centre, located in Room 1C11 in the Arts Building, is committed to assisting students with disabilities in reaching their full academic potential. By offering a variety of services and resources, delivered in a respectful, confidential and professional manner, we are available to support and encourage students’ independence and self-determination. | |||||||||
Athletics Complex |
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| For the student interested in physical activity, excellent facilities are available on campus including a circuit room, fitness centre and rock-climbing wall. The Athletic Complex also has three large basketball courts, two squash courts, athletic therapy and an Olympic length swimming pool. The Complex is for the use and enjoyment of all students. In addition to the varsity sports program, there is a complete intramural program in a variety of team and individual activities. Interest classes are also available in dance, martial arts and fitness activities. | |||||||||
Bookstore |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 3237 Visit the Website |
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| The Bookstore, located in the Concourse, sells new and used textbooks, general and reference books, stationary supplies, computer hardware and software, compact discs, greeting cards and magazines. | |||||||||
Business Office |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 6245 Visit the Website |
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| The Business Office, located on the second floor at 202 Regina Street, is responsible for the invoicing and collecting fees resulting from registration, residence fees, parking and other program related fees. | |||||||||
Career Development Centre |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 4495 Visit the Website careerservices@wlu.ca |
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| Located at 232 King Street North, the Career Development Centre assists graduate students with their unique career development needs. Career planning services are provided on an individual and group basis to help students assess interests, abilities, values, and goals as part of the career decision-making process. Employment preparation assistance is also available for students seeking guidance in creating an effective résumé and cover letter, improving interview skills, and conducting a successful job search, including preparation for an academic career. The Career Development Centre contains resources on topics such as educational programs, work/study/travel abroad, careers, graduate admission tests, potential employers and labour market information. Every year, over 2000 employers post full-time, part-time and summer jobs through the Career Development Centre. Visit our website for a complete schedule of events, overview of services and valuable resources: www.wlu.ca/career | |||||||||
Chaplains’ Office |
Contact Information: Visit the Website |
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| University Chaplains: Paul Ellingham, Bsc, MDiv, (United); Ania Krysciak, BMT, BA, MA, (Roman Catholic); Marv Franz, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship; and Graham Morbey, BA, MDiv, Drs (Christian Reformed), Coordinator (519) 884-0710 ext. 2240 (General) and ext. 2739 (Coordinator) The Chaplains office is located on the second floor 2nd Floor, Student Services Building Rms 2-204 and 2-205. The Chaplains at Laurier are available to assist students in their efforts to research or discuss ethical and theological issues. The Religious and Spirituality Advisory Committee (RSAC) advises appointed Religious/Spiritual Care Givers. Religious/Spiritual Care Givers provide for the religious/spiritual needs of students and employees of Wilfrid Laurier University. Laurier Faith Forum is a function of RSAC whose goal is to increase the knowledge, awareness and understanding of religious and spiritual faith traditions as they manifest themselves in a university setting. In the fall and winter, ecumenical services are held at the Keffer Memorial Chapel at 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. An ecumenical service means that people from all religious backgrounds are welcome | |||||||||
Counselling Services |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 2338 Visit the Website |
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| The professional staff at Counselling Services deal with many personal issues and performance concerns that commonly arise in grad student life. These may include grad student balancing among academic demands along with part-time employment or practicum work and family or social life; motivational self-management to get through lengthy grad (e.g. dissertation) work; dependency on close collaboration with key faculty; critical stages in personal relationships or absence of social support in the area; and all of the other personal/emotional issues (depression, anxiety) that may threaten success or satisfaction in grad study at Laurier at some time or another. For busy grad students, the Counselling Services Web site (above) offers easy initial access to resources on effective performance and personal development. Often the next step may be the in-depth tailoring offered by one or more individual appointments (or joint appointments with a relationship partner) at Counselling=s private office setting in the Student Services Centre on Laurier=s Waterloo campus. Identifying yourself as a grad student in making that confidential appointment will insure that you are booked with a professional counsellor, not with a fellow grad (MSW) student that may be on placement during certain hours. Regular weekday office hours are extended until 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday from September through April (reduced to two evenings, May through August). Full-time and part-time grad students are eligible for these services, covered through your regular student fees. | |||||||||
Foot Patrol |
Contact Information: (519) 886-FOOT (3668) |
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| Offers a safe walk home to students from any point on campus. If you’ll walk it, so will they! Volunteers are always needed | |||||||||
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Information Technology Services |
Contact Information: Help Desk: (519) 884-0710 ext. 4357 (HELP) Visit the Website |
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| Main Help Desk Located on Main Library Floor; secondary location in the Concourse. Information Technology Services is available for all your computing, printing, software, and internet problems. Don’t hesitate to call for help! | |||||||||
Laurier International |
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| Laurier International is located in the John Aird Centre. The office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The mandate of Laurier International is to encourage, promote and recognize international activity through the development of linkages with international academic institutions for students, faculty and staff, and educational and international government agencies. Services include the management of Laurier International Exchange Programs, International Student Advising and the facilitation of relations with international academic institutions. | |||||||||
Laurier Students Going Abroad |
Contact Information: Allison Fleming Exchange student Coordinator (519) 884-0710 ext. 3784 |
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| Wilfrid Laurier University offers many opportunities for Laurier students in all faculties to study and complete some of their degree requirements abroad. International study experiences enable students to explore the cultural resources of different countries, to learn from distinct approaches to postsecondary education, and to enrich their own understanding of the world outside Canada. | |||||||||
| Media Technology Resources |
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| Office Location: Bricker Academic Building, Third Floor, BA303 Media Technology Resources provides support to enhance the teaching and learning process by offering a variety of educational media resources and professional assistance to University faculty, students and staff. Resources available for classroom and academic use include traditional audiovisual equipment and multimedia display devices. Assistance is provided to search the WLU collection of over 2,200 educational dvd and video programs. Facilities are available for creating 35mm photographic slides, laminating documents, image/text scanning, and scanning of 35mm slides and negatives. The Media Technology Resources Web site provides a complete listing of dvd and video programs, as well as, more detailed information on services provided. | |||||||||
Parking Services |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 3032 (General) and 3697 (Parking Manager) Visit the Website |
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| Call the Parking Services Office to find out if you qualify for a parking permit and to submit an application for a parking permit. Please access the website for important dates. | |||||||||
Student Awards Office |
Contact Information: Visit the Website (519) 884-0710 ext. 4592 |
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| The Student Awards Office is located on the second floor of 202 Regina Street, in Waterloo. The office processes applications for various government programs, including the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), the Ontario Special Bursary Program (OSBP) and the Ontario Work Study Program (OWSP). Funding for child care bursaries and bursaries for persons with disabilities are also available to those applicants who qualify. General bursaries are provided in the Winter Term. | |||||||||
Student Health Services |
Contact Information: (519) 884-0710 ext. 3146 Visit the Website |
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| Health Services is located on the upper floor of the Student Services Centre and is available to all WLU students. A full range of medical services is available, including assessment and treatment of acute and chronic illness, immunization, allergy shots, sexual health including emergency contraception, health counselling, and medical referrals. There are massage therapists and a chiropracter on site. Appointments are recommended. You must show your provincial health card at every visit or if from out of country your UHIP insurance form. Office Hours September - April (while classes in session) Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.; May to the end of August: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. closed over lunch hour. 2 selected evening per week while classes in session. | |||||||||
University Library |
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| Information resources provided by the WLU Library include books and journals in hard copy or microform, and a collection of thousands of electronic materials that includes reference tools ( http://library.wlu.ca/erm/reference/ ), full text journals, ( http://library.wlu.ca/resources/ejournals.html ), as well as e-books and a variety of other databases ( http://library.wlu.ca/subject/databases.html ). All resources are searchable through TRELLIS, the online catalogue http://trellis2.tug-libraries.on.ca/ ), which lists the holdings of all the TriUniversity Group of Libraries (University of Waterloo, University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University). The Laurier community has access to print and microform materials from Guelph and Waterloo, with twice daily delivery throughout the TUG system. Students and faculty with Laurier ID cards have in-person borrowing privileges at all other Canadian academic libraries, as well as access to Interlibrary Loan services. Laurier graduate students may apply for the use of a library carrel through their departmental administrative assistant. | |||||||||
Women’s Centre |
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| Located in the Theatre Auditorium Link, the Women’s Centre is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for women at Laurier. It operates as a resource and referral service and serves all students, staff and faculty. The Centre consists of an office and a library/lounge room and is run by women volunteers who function as a collective. | |||||||||
Writing Centre |
Contact Information: Visit the Website (519) 884-0710 ext. 3339 |
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| The purpose of the Writing Centre is to promote and enhance academic writing skills for all Laurier students. The program for graduate students consists of individual writing consultations, class presentations on specific writing issues and marking workshops for teaching assistants. Many graduate students come to the Writing Centre to get individual assistance with their academic papers, and they always see a writing professional, i.e., a staff member with a graduate degree and significant experience dealing with academic discourse. During a consultation, the writing professional will assess the major strengths and weaknesses of the paper and discuss revision strategies to enhance readability in terms of global concerns such as focus, analytical structure and argument. Sentence-level writing issues will also be discussed to help students communicate their thoughts clearly and precisely in agreement with the conventions of written English. The Writing Centre is located on the main floor of the Library, Room 213. Please see our website ( www.wlu.ca/writing ) for detailed information about our services and our hours of operation. | |||||||||
