This page has links and information about the following services/activities on campus: grad photos, health & counseling, funding, academic services, the Career Development Centre, OneCard & meal plans, athletics & recreation, diversity & equity groups, and other student life organizations.

Other Resources & Links

Bookstore and Tech Shop - Online textbook ordering, computer sales and service, software, school supplies, and more.

The Ombudsperson  is here to respond to any question or complaint concerning the justice or fairness of the University's regulations, policies, and rules, or the application thereof.

Laurier International has some more information on "Life at Laurier" and Laurier services, geared towards International Students, but useful for everyone.

MyLaurier.ca is the Student Services website, and houses information on many of the services below, as well as the Dean of Students' Office, the Co-Curricular Record, and Athletics. 

Grad Photos

Visit the WLU Student Publications website to sign up for grad photos.

Health & Counseling

• Health Services
• Counselling Services
• Chaplain's Office (multi-denominational)
• Student Health & Development Centre

Funding

• Student Awards  (Graduate Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries, as well as OSAP information)
• Faculty of Graduate Studies   (Employment, Internal Awards, Travel/Conference Funding)
• WLUGSA Awards  (Bursaries, Conference Funding, etc)
  
• External Scholarship information from the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• International Graduate Bursaries from Student Awards
• Information on SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, and OGS is available yearly on the FGS website

Academic Services

• Accessible Learning Centre  
• Learning Services
• Learning Services, which operates the Writing Centre, Accessible Learning, the Mathematics Assistance Centre, and more, regularly employs graduate and senior students as tutors, facilitators, and assistants. Job Opportunities are listed on the Learning Services website.

Career Development Centre

• Main Site - Links for Graduate Students are in the bottom right box. In the Staff Directory, you can find contact information for the Career Consultant for Graduate & Professional Students.
• SBE Graduate Programs Career Centre (There are dedicated Career Centre staff members for SBE Graduate Programs)
• Faculty of Social Work Career Centre (The Career Centre has a staff member available at the Faculty of Social Work on Tuesdays)

OneCard & Meal Plans

• Your OneCard is used as your bus pass, photocopy card, library card, access card, identification, and more. You can add money to your OneCard online or at the OneCard Office, to be used for printing, photocopying, food purchases, taxis, and at a number off-campus locations.
• Graduate Students can purchase meal plans, which save you the 13% tax on all food purchased on campus. Any money left over from your meal plan can be refunded.
• Food Services operates the Dining Hall and all food locations on campus other than WLUSU's business operations in the Fred Nichol's Campus Centre. Nutritional information is available by viewing the weekly menu.

Athletics & Recreation

• Golden Hawk Athletics & Recreation offers a fitness centre, rock-climbing wall, olympic-size swimming pool, recreational classes (e.g. yoga, cyclefit, dance), squash courts, intramurals, and more.
• Intramurals are a great way to get to know your colleagues on another level, interact with them informally, and you can develop your athletic abilities.
• Things to know about the Athletic Complex: locks and towels are available, there is often a line up for treadmills, and it is busiest between 4pm and close.

Diversity & Equity

• Diversity & Equity Office (Diversity-related concerns and incidents can be reported to the Manager of the D&E Office) 
• Harassment and Discrimination Coordinator/Policies   
• Women's Centre  
• Rainbow Centre  
• Association of Black Students    

Other Organizations

• WLUSU - The undergraduate Students' Union operates the Centre Spot convenience store, Wilf's Restaurant and Bar, and the Terrace Food Court.
• WLUSU provides some services available to graduate students, such as Foot Patrol, which offers walks and drives home at night throughout the year. WLUSU also oversees a number of Campus Clubs, whose events are often open to all students, including departmental associations, faith- or nationality-based groups, and interest groups.
• Laurier International provides services to international services pre- and post-arrival. UHIP questions can be directed to Laurier International. UHIP is compulsory basic medical coverage: University Health Insurance Plan, which is different from your supplementary health and dental insurance from the GSA.
• The Laurier Students' Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG), through community collaboration, research, and education, provides opportunities for its members to be agents of change. LSPIRG offers research and job opportunities, as well as a variety of training programs. Graduate Students may opt in to LSPIRG membership.