WLUGSA Mandate

The WLU Graduate Students’ Association is the student government representative of all graduate and professional students at Laurier, over 1000 full-time and part-time students. The GSA supports and advocates for graduate students by providing access to services, resources, and space and by ensuring representation both internal and external to WLU.

Your Role

All graduate and professional students at Laurier are members of the WLUGSA. We exist for you. It is up to you to tell us what services you need, what problems you are facing, and what social and academics events you’d like to attend. Your feedback is what shapes what the GSA does. You can let us know what you and your fellow students need by emailing our Executives, dropping by the office, attending a Board meeting, joining a committee, or representing your department on the Board of Directors.

Structure

From the top down, the WLUGSA consists of all graduate and professional students, a Board of Directors, made up of departmental, program, first-year, and part-time representatives; a 6-person Executive team (elected by full membership), and staff.

WLUGSA Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

The WLUGSA exists to advocate for and support the community of graduate and professional students at WLU.

Vision

This is achieved by a dynamic team of graduate and professional student volunteers working to meet the evolving needs of the WLUGSA members by providing access to services, resources, and positive space and by ensuring representation both internal and external to WLU.

Values

The WLUGSA values the importance of creating a high quality student experience that supports the academic mission.

Our actions are shaped by our belief that…
… graduate and professional students comprise of a unique, diverse and valuable population within the WLU community.
… our collective voice effects positive change within that community.
…accountability to our members and corporate transparency.