About the Dean of Students

At Laurier, your Dean of Students is Dr. Adam Lawrence. As the Dean of Students, Adam is an advocate for students and strives to create a student-centered culture throughout the entire Laurier community, acting as a resource to students, faculty, and staff.

While your academic dean is responsible for your program and classroom-specific needs, the role of the Dean of Students is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and direction to departments dedicated to student well-being, student support, and student experience. While he provides support and leadership to all areas of the student experience, in his role, Adam directly oversees the following departments on campus: 

• Accessible Learning
• Student Wellness Centre
• International Student Support
• Student Conduct
• Student Care and Support
• Student Life & Experience 

Our Whole-Campus Approach to Mental Health

As part of Laurier's Student Mental Health Framework, Adam and the Dean of Students Office work closely with all departments on campus to ensure that everyone on campus is working together to contribute to a culture where students feel valued, safe, and welcome. We encourage all students to take full advantage of the wide array of resources, offered both on-campus and virtually, to help you maintain positive mental health so you can enjoy your time here at Laurier and be well while you study.

If you require elevated levels of support or coordinated care, or have questions about where you should seek support on campus, you are welcome to connect with the Dean of Students Office. For more reasons why you may wish to connect our team, please review our various supports for students or book an appointment with one of our staff members.