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BSW Student Association (BSWSA)

The BSW Student Association is a group of current Laurier Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students working together to provide support, implement events and advocate on behalf of the BSW student body to create a positive environment and community within Laurier.

Executives for 2025-2026

  • Co-Presidents: Victoria Faria, Olivia Veber
  • Vice President of Finance: Abigail Kolenchery 
  • Social Media Executive: Kathryn Wright
  • Events Executive: Laura Plourde
  • Administrative Executive: Aleesha Toth
  • Fundraising Executive: Mallory Jamieson

Representatives 

  • 1st Year Representatives: Grace Nelson, Rheyannah Dos Santos
  • 2nd Year Representatives: Kyla Bloch
  • 4th Year Representatives: Chelsea Arsenault, Brent Watts
  • Social Service Worker Representative: Taylor Fobert

Become a General Member!

General members are an important part of our Association as they keep our events running and populated. Approved General Members will have their commitment recognized on the Laurier Experience Record (LER). You can get involved by completing the General Member Application Form , follow our Instagram, @wlu_bswsa or email us at lbswassociation@gmail.com.

Achievements

  • Approval for Indigenous Studies minor for streams that began before 2015
  • Community meetings
  • BSW Facebook page
  • Communication between the BSW Student Association and the student body
  • BSW social night
  • Popcorn event
  • Chocolate bar sale (to raise money for a banner)
  • In the process of developing a constitution
  • Participated in Nova Vita's Break the Silence on Domestic Violence campaign

Future Goals

The goal for the Association is simple, but impactful!

The Bachelor of Social Work Students Association wants to create a welcoming and positive environment for all BSW students at Laurier to make friends we can count on. Through interactive events, coming together as one, and all sharing the love for Laurier, Social Work,  and social change, our association will reach our goals.