student success
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New Year, New Semester: Tips for Student Success
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The New Year is always such an exciting time, as it brings new beginnings and experiences to look forward to. Especially for students, the beginning of a new semester presents an opportunity for a fresh academic start, allowing many to rebrand academically and become an “academic weapon”. However, often when we enter a new semester, we have grand ambitions and start new habits in the beginning, but as the semester continues, motivation can fade and following through with those habits that were initially set can become a struggle. In this article, I will discuss ways to maintain…
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Winter Thrive week provides students with valuable mental health resources
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s sixth Thrive Week is underway on Waterloo and Brantford campuses. The last week of January consists of a variety of events centered around mental health awareness and positivity. Overseen by Laurier’s Mental Health Advisory Committee, Thrive Week events are free for all students and do not require registration to attend. “Thrive began…
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Mental Health at Laurier’s Forefront on “Blue Monday”
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Monday, Jan. 20 was the day known worldwide as “Blue Monday,” dubbed the most depressing day of the year. This year, Laurier Alumni put together a full day of events to help students, faculty, staff and alumni find coping mechanisms and healthy ways to improve both mental and physical well-being. “Laurier’s community is a point…
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