Emilia Curcic
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Laurier laments the loss of professor emeritus john jenkins
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Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus John Jenkins, retired instructor and former dean in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. Jenkins began his time as dean at Lazaridis School of Business and Economics in 1970, assisting in the launch of the cooperative education and Master of Business Administration programs. He served…
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Laurier mourns the loss of R. John Kominar
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Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of R. John Kominar, retired professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Kominar began instructing at Laurier in 1969 and retired in 2006. A funeral was held on Sept. 23 at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Condolences to the family can be sent on the home’s website…
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Orientation week roundup 2023
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Organized by Laurier’s Students’ Union, orientation week 2023 saw a multitude of fun events, shows and experiences for new students on Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo campus. When asked about the takeaways of orientation week for first-year students, Jason Verhoeve, Director of Student Experience at Laurier, said: “First is that we help to prepare them further for their…
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Laurier Community laments the loss of Lorin Shalanko
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Wilfrid Laurier University laments the loss of Lorin Shalanko, valued Coach Accompanist in the Faculty of Music. Since 1999, Shalanko contributed to the music department as a collaborative pianist. Prior to this, he gained an honours degree in performance from Laurier. As stated by Shalanko’s family, those wishing to contribute to his memory can donate directly…
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Laurier community mourns the death of Peggy Arand
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Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Peggy Arand, valued member of Laurier’s Food Services team. Arand began working for Food Services in 1991 and was known among the community for her kind personality and warm temperament. To mark this tragic loss, Laurier will lower its flags to half-mast. A celebration of life event will…
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St Patrick’s Day Open Letter
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Celebrating Irish Heritage On March 1st 2023 Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP James Maloney officiallyproclaimed March as Irish Heritage Month. Recognizing the importance of Irish heritageto Canada brings great joy to the more than 4.6 million Canadians of Irish descent. Wehonour the many contributions of our compatriots and predecessors toward making thisgreat country what it…
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Freestore reopens after two-year pandemic pause
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Freestore reopened on Sept. 6 after a two-year pandemic pause. Tucked away in the basement of WLU’s Special Constable Services building, the Freestore has about 2,000 pounds of goods waiting to be picked up by students, staff and faculty. As the name suggests, every item in the Freestore can be taken home…
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Food Justice Garden provides produce for students in need
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Martin Luther University College joined forces with Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG) this summer to promote food justice on campus. The Food Justice Garden is located at Martin Luther University College facing Albert Street. It has raised garden beds and is home to over 23 different types of vegetables and herbs that provide…
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Orientation Week events kick off new school year
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Orientation Week, a Laurier tradition, is returning to campuses this fall. Commonly referred toas O-Week, this time serves as an introduction period for first-year students – allowing them to familiarize themselves with the campus, their peers and the Laurier community. Taking place from Sept. 5 to Sept. 10, this year’s O-Week aims to integrate new…
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