Laurier Brantford

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.

Residences

As of the 2012-2013 academic year, Laurier Brantford had nine residence communities: Expositer Building, Grand River Hall, Post House, Rizzo Building, Wilkes House, Lawyer's Hall, Lucy Marco Place, Imperial Hall and the Nelson Street Residence. ^[1]

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.

Library

The biggest challenge faced by Laurier Brantford was to create a library that was as good as Laurier's main campus' library. They were able to give their students this same level of quality by partnering with the Brantford Public Library. The library service that is offered to students is a joint service and offers students many resources for success in their studies. Both virtual and physical copies of material are available to students through the joint service.

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 Wilfrid University by providing innovative resources and effective representation within a safe and empowering campus community.^[2] 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.^[3] The Wilfrid 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 Wilfrid Laurier University administration.^{[4] [5]}

Coordinates: 43°08′24″N 80°15′42″W / 43.1400°N 80.2616°W / 43.1400; -80.2616