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    Community Members

    Laurier excels at creating a culture of community engagement. Laurier offers courses, programs and activities to community members; works with employers to recruit students and volunteers; and partners with community to bring research, expertise and ideas to meet challenges.

    Community Relations Team

    The Government and Community Relations team works with campus partners to identify and build enriching partnerships with community organizations and local, provincial and federal government officials. Connect with us to discuss opportunities.

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    Community Programming

    Discover events and resources that are available to community members.

    Many of Laurier's academic events, lectures, materials and media are available to the public. We also offer the following community programming:

    Youth Programs

    • Camps and Youth Programs

    Continuing Education and Professional Development

    • Continuing Education
    • Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning
    • Part-Time Studies (degree seeking)

    Arts and Culture

    • Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
    • Edna Staebler Laurier Writer-in-Residence
    • Laurier Stedman Prize
    • Faculty of Music Concert Calendar
    • Robert Langen Art Gallery

    Athletics and Sporting Events

    • Varsity Athletics Schedule
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    • Athletic Complex Memberships
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    We can help your organization work with Laurier students and alumni.

    Recruiting Students

    Visit our Employers and Community Partners webpage for information on how you can recruit top talent.

    Looking for Volunteers?

    If you’re looking for volunteers for your organization, you can connect with our Community and Workplace Partnerships office, which integrates meaningful community service with classroom instruction to both enrich students’ learning experiences and strengthen communities. You can also post volunteer opportunities through the Career Centre.

    Partner with a Researcher

    Knowledge mobilization is about exchanging ideas between the wider world, local communities and Laurier researchers. We work to forge relationships within and outside of Laurier to evolve our knowledge base and share what we're working on with the university, the community and the world. We invite you to partner with a Laurier researcher.

    There are many ways you can stay connected with the university.

    Alumni Association

    Once you graduate you’re part of the Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association, which will keep you in touch with the university through magazines and newsletters and hook you up with discounts.

    Stay involved by joining a chapter or coming out to exclusive alumni events. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date, so that you’re in the know about what’s happening at Laurier.

    Career Help

    Whether you’ve just entered the workforce or earned your degree decades ago, Laurier’s Career Development Centre is ready to help you with your career planning. Take advantage of job fairs, workshops and individual support. You can view job postings for immediate full-time opportunities through Navigator. 

    Alumni can book an appointment to meet with a career consultant. We can help with job search and LinkedIn profile strategies, resumé and cover letter reviews, career exploration, and further education research. Log into Navigator to book an appointment that suits your schedule. We are here to support you in your career journey.

    Join the Laurier Ten Thousand Coffees community to connect with other alumni and students. You can also follow Laurier Experiential Learning and Career Development on LinkedIn.

    Duplicate Degrees

    Do you need another copy of your degree/diploma, whether because of loss, damage, name change, or because you're applying to a job or educational program that requires an official copy? You can get one by filling out the Duplicate or Replacement Degree form, paying the $45 fee and submitting it to Enrolment Services.

    Need a copy of an official or unofficial transcript? View information about Laurier transcripts.

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    Canadian Blood Services

    Laurier has joined forces with Canadian Blood Services as a Partner for Life. Every calendar year Laurier makes a pledge of blood donations.

    Since joining the program in 2010, Laurier has contributed more than 5,000 blood donations.

    Book to donate blood and add Laurier's partner ID: WILF001529 to be counted toward Laurier's total donation goal.

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    Laurier Supports its Communities

    For more than 30 years, Laurier staff, faculty and retirees have banded together to support our communities through Brant United Way and United Way Waterloo Region.

    Laurier's partnership with United Way helps foster positive community relations, providing a big impact on individuals accessing these services.

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    Community-Based Research

    The following research centres have strong community components:

    • Laurier Centre for Community Research, Learning and Action
    • Laurier Centre for Music in the Community
    • Sun Life Centre for Physically Active Communities
    • Centre for Women in Science
    • Manulife Centre for Community Health Research
    • Laurier Child Language and Math Lab

    Contact Us

    Matthew Grills
    Director, Government and Community Relations

    E: mgrills@wlu.ca

    Contractors / Vendors / Realtors

    All RFPs and Tenders issued by the Facilities and Asset Management department are posted on Biddingo: Government Contract Portal.

    Laurier is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of its employees, students and visitors. To fulfil this commitment, the university must ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors are meeting or exceeding the requirements and standards of health, safety and environmental legislation. Laurier's Contract Labour Policy and Contract Labour Program must be followed by all contractors prior to initiating work at Laurier.

    Contract Labour Program / Contract Labour Policy

    All construction activities must be carried out safely and in compliance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations. Laurier has developed a Contract Labour Policy for all employees that are hiring contractors to follow.

    Advance planning and quality site preparations are important for a safer, environmentally conscious, well-organized construction site. The Contract Labour Program applies to all contractors, general contractors and subcontractors that provide services to Laurier. Laurier’s Contract Labour Program outlines the specific requirements and documentation needed for contractors prior to beginning work at Laurier.

    In order to be approved for work at Laurier, all applicable documents outlined in the Contract Labour Program must be received by the Laurier project administrator and considered acceptable with respect to the specific project. The project administrator will review the documents taking into account the scope of the intended work.

    The project administrator will consult with Laurier's Safety, Health, Environment and Risk Management (SHERM) office as required. All documentation must be valid for the duration of the project or must be resubmitted. Should the scope of the project change, a review of the submitted contract labour documentation should be conducted by the Laurier project administrator to ensure it is acceptable.

    If you have any questions specific to your project, please direct them to your Laurier project administrator.

    Conditions for Contractors Working on Laurier Property

    A Contractor Safety Guidelines booklet is provided to contractors to inform them of Laurier's safety requirements.

    Contact for Facilities and Asset Management

    Connect with Ulrike Gross, assistant vice-president, Facilities and Asset Management, at ulgross@wlu.ca or 519.884.0710 x4868.

    Financial Resources processes non-payroll related payments or reimbursements for employees, non-employees, contractors and consultants.

    The Expense Handbook provides a framework of accountability and transparency to guide the effective oversight and use of public resources by the Laurier community.

    Direct payment related inquiries to Accounts Payable (acctpay@wlu.ca).

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