Located in the learning commons and provides assistance to students with specific requirements such as counselling, advocacy, study skills, and numerous technical aids. InAugust, the four-week summer institute is offered free of charge to students with learning disabilities. (705) 675-1151, ext. 3324, fax: (705) 675-4807, TDD (705) 675-4806
http://www.specialneeds.laurentian.ca
Encourages lifelong relationships with graduates of the university. Students may join the Laurentian Student Alumni (LSA), whose main objective is to bridge the gap between current students and alumni through various means including a mentorship program.
www.lualumni.laurentian.ca
Sells textbooks and everything from pens to school bags, binders and official Laurentian gear. You can also order your textbooks online.
www.bookstore.laurentian.ca
Manages Laurentian’s computer labs, which feature Pentium-based multimedia workstations with direct Internet connections. Most campus common areas are connected to a wireless network. All students have a free computer account and e-mail address.
www.cts.laurentian.ca
Offers a wide range of services and professionals to support students, including counsellors to help with personal and career-related concerns. The centre offers workshop on a variety of important and relevant topics, including career planning and stress management. All services are free to Laurentian students and staff.
www.supportprograms.laurentian.ca
Child and Family Centre
Provides full- or part-time care in the English language for newborn infants and children up to five years, by qualified early childhood educators. The centre has a special summer program and before/after school care for kids age six to 12. (705) 673-6543 Touche-à-tout Daycare Centre – provides care for francophone children from birth to nine years and offers a special vacation program in the summer. (705) 675-1151, ext. 5030
Helps students who are experiencing academic difficulities or are looking to improve their understanding of the subject matter. Tutors are available for a maximum of 10 hours per course per semester.
www.fye.laurentian.ca
Serves as a one-stop-shop where students can get the guidance, advice, and encouragement needed to be successful at Laurentian.
www.fye.laurentian.ca
Offers primary health care, health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, emotional counselling and medical care. Registered nurses are on staff during regular office hours, part-time physicians are available by appointment and urgent cases are also accepted.
www.healthservices.laurentian.ca
Part of Laurentian International, which is responsible for all services to international students and student exchange programs.
www.international.laurentian.ca
Has a collection of over one million items, individual and group study areas, and online catalogues. The library has search capability on and off-site for hundreds of databases and full-text journals and rapid interlibrary loan service (no cost or minimal fee). Through the Unicorn system, students can access a personalized version of the catalogue, track their searches and library loans, renew books (or view fines), and send messages to and search the collections of every library on campus, as well as other resource centres.
www.laurentian.ca/library
Located in the library and houses a wide array of learning-related student services including the following: library instruction and assistance, many computer services, a cyberstation, the largest computer lab on campus, writing assistance, peer tutoring, English-language learning tutorials, workshops, group sessions, university skills assistance, special needs programs, and computerized instruction support.
www.laurentian.ca/library/learningcommons_e.php
Sells hardware, peripherals, and educationally-priced software. It is an authorized IBM, Lenovo, and Apple service centre and can offer technical support on other PCs as well.
www.microcomputercentre.laurentian.ca
Strives to ensure a positive learning environment in keeping with Native cultural values, increase accessibility and retention, and enhance the academic experience of students of Native ancestry. Services include personal, academic, and career counselling, peer assistant program, traditional resource program, Full Circle Lunch & Learns, the Gkendassawin Lecture Series, an annual powwow, a Welcome Feast, a computer room, Native-specific scholarships and bursaries, Native-specific job postings and educational opportunities, an annual career fair, and a quarterly newsletter.
www.nativestyle.laurentian.ca
Helps students find vacant apartments as well as room and board opportunities within the City of Greater Sudbury.
www.sga.laurentian.ca
Works with students who are experiencing academic difficulties or are looking to improve their understanding of the subject matter. The groups are led by experienced senior students under the guidance of the academic departments and course professors.
www.fye.laurentian.ca
Provides assistance to alumni and students seeking permanent, summer or part-time employment. The centre also assists employers in recruiting at the university. Students must register at the centre. Employment opportunities are published and posted on bulletin boards around campus and on the website.
http://placementcentre.laurentian.ca
An organization for the university’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students and faculty. Pride aims to raise awareness and visibility and provide role-modelling for students. The student lounge and resource centre are located in L-228 in the student centre.
A multi-denominational program that helps students with personal and religious concerns during the schoolyear through religious and faith counselling, fellowship among students and faculty, regular religious services, and a variety of special events.
www.lcf.laurentian.ca
Represent students politically (within the university, provincially, and nationally), offer student services, andorganize activities and events. All undergraduate students must become members of one of the following:
Students’ General Association (SGA)
www.sga.laurentian.ca
Association des étudiantes et étudiants francophones (AEF)
www.laurentian.ca/aef
Laurentian Association of Mature and Part-Time Students (LAMPS)
www.laurentianamps.ca
Native Students Association (NSA)
www.nsa.laurentian.ca
Student awards – manages all financial assistance including scholarships, bursaries, OSAP, other assistance programs, and an emergency loan fund. Students apply for OSAP online at http://osap.gov.on.ca . They fill out applications for scholarships at the student awards office before May 1st.
www.laurentian.ca/studentawards
Located on the 2nd floor of the Parker Building and includes a computer room, club rooms, study rooms, a games room, a lounge area, student newspaper offices, CKLU 96.7 FM campus radio, a Tim Hortons counter, a food bank drop-off, and student association offices.
Promotes women’s equality and a better environment for females on campus. The centre has a resource library and awomen-only lounge. There are also volunteers on-hand to talkconfidentially, to provide on-and off-campus referrals, and to organize events to raise awareness of women’s issues.
http://womencentre.laurentian.ca
A bilingual service that offers Laurentian students free help with their writing assignments. Studentsmay bring any type of writing assignment to our assistants, who will help them understand and solve their writing difficulties. The program is open from Monday to Friday while classes are in session.
www.fye.laurentian.ca