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Laurier announces updated plan for winter term in-person instruction
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Wilfrid Laurier University released a revised, four-phased plan for in-person instruction on Jan. 19. Winter term classes are planned to resume between Jan. 31-Feb. 28 “based on class size and activity, as supported by public health guidance.” The phased return course list can be found here. Laurier’s mandatory vaccination and face-covering policies will still be…
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Laurier 201 aims to improve the second-year experience
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The start of the pandemic was a taxing time for Laurier students who had to quickly adapt to a new online schooling experience. Incoming Golden Hawks were especially impacted as they did not have the first-year experience that sets up the subsequent years of their time at university. This is what prompted the launch of…
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Walter Gretzky, Brantford community leader, passes away
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Laurier mourns the loss of Walter Gretzky, notable Brantford community leader, who passed away on Mar. 4, 2021. Walter was a father of five, including hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Born in Canning, Ontario, a local township, he and his wife, Phyllis, raised their five children in Brantford, Ontario. “Admired by Canadians from coast to coast,…
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First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first reported case among a student from the Brantford campus. The individual is self-isolating, and does not live in a Laurier residence building. “This confirmed case is being managed by public health. Their…
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Foot Patrol celebrates its 27th birthday with Footapalooza
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On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Laurier’s Foot Patrol will be celebrating its twenty-seventh birthday. In honour of the club’s birthday, Foot Patrol will be holding a week-long celebration called Footapalooza. Footapalooza will be held on campus throughout the week of Nov. 18 to 25. All Laurier staff and students are invited to come out and participate…
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Measuring the impact of the Brantford Downtown Outreach Program
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The Brantford Downtown Outreach Team, otherwise known as BDOT, is a pilot program implemented in July of 2019 with a focus on reaching out to people struggling with addiction, homelessness and other challenges. The idea for the BDOT was born out of a need for a new approach to working with vulnerable populations, such as…
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Laurier’s Brantford campus hosts commissioner for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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On Oct. 4, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus hosted an event in remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Remembrance consisted of a public speaker component and a traditional Indigenous meal served afterwards at the Indigenous Student Centre. The event was organized by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and…
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Williams Fresh Cafe in Brantford Market Square closes doors
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On May 28, 2019, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union announced that the Williams’ Cafe in Brantford Market Square will be officially closing its doors on May 31 — an unfortunate, precautionary reaction to changes being made in the federal funding structure for universities. “In January, when the provincial government announced their changing funding model for…
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Indigenous Knowledge Fund created at Laurier
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Wilfrid Laurier University has created an Indigenous Knowledge Fund in order to support and encourage the presence of Indigenous content within academic settings on both the Waterloo and Brantford campus. Last year, Laurier Brantford’s faculty of Indigenous Studies, in collaboration with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Office of the Dean of Students, created…
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Manulife donates $300,000 to Laurier Jumpstart Program
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Jumpstart to Higher Education program recently received a $300,000 donation from Manulife earlier this month. The generous gift will ultimately allow the program to continue running and expand further into the Waterloo Region as well as into Brantford. “Laurier and Manulife enjoy a successful partnership that has spanned nearly four decades,” Deborah…
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