| Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas Omnia Vincit (Latin: Truth conquers all) |
| Established | 1911 Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada (1911). Subsequent names, Waterloo College of Arts (1925), Waterloo Lutheran University (1960), and now, Wilfrid Laurier University (1973-present). |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | John A. Pollack |
| President | Max Blouw |
| Location | Brantford,, Ontario, Canada |
| Colours | Purple and gold |
| Sports | Golden Hawks |
| Mascot | The Golden Hawk |
| Affiliations | AUCC, IAU, COU, ACU, CIS, CUSID, Fields Institute, OUA |
| Website | www.laurierbrantford.ca |
Laurier Brantford is a satellite campus of Wilfrid Laurier University located in Brantford, Ontario. The other campus of the University is in Waterloo, Ontario.
Laurier Brantford opened its doors in 1999 with a total of only 39 students in its inaugural year. As of 2009, over 2,000 students were enrolled at the school. Laurier's main building is the Carnegie building on George Street. The campus has since expanded and has several academic and residence buildings. Grand River Hall, Lucy Marco Place, Post House, Wilkes House, Rizzo, the Odeon building and the Carnegie Building are all properties of Laurier Brantford and are used as academic theaters, residences, book store and a gym facility.
As of the 2010-2011 academic year, Laurier Brantford had eight residence communities: Grand River Hall, Post House, Rizzo Building, Wilkes House, Lawyer's Hall, Lucy Marco Place, Imperial Hall and the Nelson Street Residence. [1]
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.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||