Frequently Asked Questions
Read below for answers for frequently asked questions in the following categories:
- Who to contact at Laurier about various issues
- The structure and fees of the GSA
- How to get involved with the GSA
- Your Health & Dental Plan
Looking for a form? Meeting minutes? GSA policies? You'll find all of those in the Documents section.
Who Do I Talk To About...?
Figuring out who to contact at Laurier about various aspects of your experience here can be confusing, so we've made a list to help get you started.
Information about various student services (health services, counselling, student publications, etc) can be found in our Resources section.
Your account, tuition statement, or fees
The Business Office - Extension 6245 - 202 Regina, 2nd floor
Admissions, your enrollment status
The Faculty of Graduate & Professional Students (FGPS) - Extension 3127 - DAWB, first floor
Your UHIP health coverage
(basic health coverage for International students)
Laurier International - Extension 2227 - DAWB, first floor
Your supplementary health & dental plans
WLUGSA - Visit the Health & Dental plan page
www.ihaveaplan.ca has all of the details of your plan: what's covered, how to claim, who to contact for problems, etc.
Laurier Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards
Laurier Student Awards - Extension 4592 - 202 Regina, 2nd floor
Scholarships & Funding Packages, External Scholarships
FGPS - Extension 3127 - DAWB, first floor
F.A.Q. About GSA Structure, Fees, and Finances
How is my GSA contribution spent?
Each student’s GSA contribution goes to a variety of functions. Primary areas of spending include: administration, coordination of services (such as health and dental plan, Canadian Federation of Students), GSA and grad student space, Orientation, special events, communications, campaigns and advocacy, awards, and bursaries.
How does the GSA maintain accountability?
The GSA has Board of Directors comprised of students from each department or program, with representation in proportion to the amount of students in that department or program. Monthly Board meetings are open to all GSA members, and agendas and minutes from Board of Directors meetings are available on the GSA website. All major decisions affecting the constitution or by-laws of the GSA are made at the Annual General Meeting, at which all members of the Association are eligible to vote.
F.A.Q. About Getting Involved with the GSA
Do you have to be a BoD member to join GSA Committees?
Any student can join a GSA standing committee. If you are interested in becoming a member of a particular committee, either contact the Committee Chair directly, or contact the GSA Office and Services Administrator, Julie Ella Dubeau, who will forward your interest to the assigned committee chair.
