Laurier Brantford
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Laurier Brantford is a satellite campus of Wilfrid Laurier University located in Brantford, Ontario. The other campus of the University is in Waterloo, Ontario.
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History
Laurier Brantford opened its doors in 1999 with a total of only 39 students in its inaugural year.[1] As of 2011, over 2,200 students were enrolled at the school.[2] Laurier's main building is the Carnegie building on George Street.[3] The campus has since expanded and has several academic and residence buildings. It is anticipated that by 2014, the full-time enrolment equivalent will be almost 4,500, and a long-range projection of 15,000.[4]
Acedemics
Curriculum
Laurier Brantford's curriculum is built around Contemporary Studies, an innovative program designed to educate students for a world in which change is the only constant. Most arts degrees emphasize the study of a particular discipline; in contrast, Contemporary Studies promotes a broader understanding of contemporary issues and more broadly applicable cultural literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills.
In addition to the core program, Laurier Brantford offers Honours programs in Criminology, Health Administration, Health Studies, Journalism, Law and Society, Leadership; combination Honours degrees in English, History, Human Rights and Human Diversity and Psychology; a concurrent education program with Nipissing University; a selection of Arts programs; and College/University programming.
Programs Offered
Laurier Brantford focuses it's offerings on Bachelor of Arts degree programs. These Bachelor of Arts degree programs include: Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Health Studies, History, Health Administration, Human Rights and Diversity, Journalism, Concurrent Education, Law and Society, Leadership, Psychology, and Youth and Children’s Studies. Besides Bachelor of Arts degree programs, Laurier Brantford also offers a Bachelor of Social work and a Bachelor of Business Technology Management degree programs.
All of these fields of study are offered as full-time programs, although some programs can be taken online and through part-time studies at Laurier Brantford. This makes studying easier for students who require a flexible schedule.
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Student Life
Residences
As of the 2012-2013 academic year, Laurier Brantford has nine residence communities[6]:
- Grand River Hall
- Post House
- Rizzo Building
- Wilkes House
- Lawyer's Hall
- Lucy Marco Place
- Imperial Hall
- 142 Nelson Street
- Expositor Place
Students' Union
The Students' Union is funded by undergraduate student fees, and all students are automatically members of the Students' Union. Their mission is to enhance the holistic student experience at Wilfred University by providing innovative resources and effective representation within a safe and empowering campus community. [7] The Students' Union provides a number of services for students, including buss passes, Direct2U Prescription, emergency response team, food bank, foot patrol, health and dental, the member card, peer help line, student life line, and tech share. [8] The Wilfred Laurier University Students' Union Clubs and Associations department supports over 130 clubs and associations involving over 3,000 students. Clubs and Associations supports all clubs by offering resources and financial support as well as acting as a liaison to the Students' Union and Wilfred Laurier University administration. [9] [10]
Student Affairs
Laurier Brantford offers a Student Affairs page for students to remain involved within the school community. The Student Affairs page includes Athletics and Recreation, Residential Services, Student Support, Academic Support, and Student Life. They also offer a Twitter and Facebook page for Laurier Brantford students. [11]
Athletics
Template:Main The Athletic department runs in correlation with Laurier's main campus in Waterloo.[12] As proud Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, students at the Brantford campus are welcome to participate in intramurals or the varsity teams. Varsity teams include those in Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Cross Country, Curling, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, and Volleyball, Men’s Baseball, Football and Golf, Women’s Field Lacrosse, Figure Skating and Tennis, and Co-ed Cheerleading.[13]
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