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Faith and Spirituality Services and Support

Religion, spirituality, faith and practice are unique to everyone. Laurier has the duty to accommodate your faith and spirituality needs based on creed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. 

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Multi-Faith Supports

The Multi-Faith Resource Team, which includes the university chaplains, is available to assist students, staff and faculty in their efforts to research or discuss ethical and theological issues. As Laurier is a place where students can enhance their own religious knowledge and be challenged by unfamiliar faith stances, the Resource Team is available to support people from all religious traditions.

Faith and Spirituality Spaces

Laurier provides inclusive spaces on campus for prayer, meditation, and quiet reflection. These rooms are open to all students, staff, and faculty, regardless of faith or spiritual practice.

Whether you are looking for a quiet space for reflection, a place for daily prayers, or a room for spiritual practices and rituals, Laurier is committed to creating welcoming and inclusive spaces for everyone.

NOTE: For the most up to date operational hours for buildings in which prayer spaces are located, refer to building hours page.

Frank C Peters Building, Room P101

Operation Hours: Access available during building open hours which are 7am to 11pm Monday to Sunday or controlled access hours which are the same

Access: Drop-in

Washroom & Ablution (Wudu) Facility: Two Wudu stations available. Washrooms with multiple stalls are available in the same hallway.

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Bricker Academic Building, Room BA103

Operation Hours: Access available during building open hours which are 7am to 11pm Monday to Sunday or controlled access hours which are the same

Access: Drop-in

Washroom & Ablution Facility: Washrooms with multiple stalls are available in the same hallway.

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Martin Luther University College, Room MLU103

Operation Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm- Unavailable on Thursdays

Access: Drop in except Thursdays. If the room is closed, ask assistance from Community Pastor, Anne. Her office is located on the 1st floor in the common area or from bottom level Administrative Office.

Washroom & Ablution Facility: Two Wudu stations available. The space includes three single-stall, all-gender washrooms, one of which is fully accessible.

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Adjiwan Kaandossiwin Gamik Indigenous Student Centre

Location: 157 Albert St.

Capacity: 60 people (no bookable rooms)

Operation Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (OneCard access required)

Access: This space can be accessed only by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier who have completed the self-identification process. For questions on how to complete self-identification, email ISCWaterloo@wlu.ca.

Carnegie Building, Room CB105

Operation Hours: Access available during building open hours of Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:30 am or controlled access hours Monday to Friday 7:30am to 12am and Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am to 10pm

Access: Drop in, Access Code of the room 1233

Washroom & Ablution Facility: None

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Onkwehonwe:ne Indigenous Student Centre

Location: 111 Darling St.

Operation Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (after-hours access until 7:30 p.m. with OneCard)

Access: This space can be accessed only by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier who have completed the self-identification process. For questions on how to complete self-identification, non-bookable space, contact: ISCBrantford@wlu.ca.

Laurier Milton Academic Centre, Room MAC-131

Operational Hours: Access available during building open hours of Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30 pm or controlled access of Monday to Thursday from 7:30am to 9pm, Friday 10am to 4pm and no access on weekends.

Access: Drop in

Washroom & Ablution Facility: Accessible Washroom located in same hallway, MAC-136.

Faculty of Social Work, Room FSW321

Operation Hours: Access available during controlled access hours of Monday and Friday 8am to 5pm, Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday 8am to 9pm, no access on weekends

Ablution Facility: None

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Chaplains

Information about the Waterloo-based university chaplains is below. Information about Brantford university chaplains is coming soon.

Religious/Spiritual Accommodations

Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all members of the university community and has a duty to provide accommodation based on creed (religion) under the Ontario Human Rights Code. This obligation requires the university to work with students to provide reasonable accommodation when a student’s religious observances or spiritual beliefs creates a conflict with their academic schedule and subsequent ability to meet the academic requirements of the course as presented in the course outline.

Developing accommodations is a shared responsibility. Students need to work with their instructors and university staff to address accommodation requirements.

Request accommodation due to a religious or spiritual observance.

 

Muslim Students Association (MSA)

The Muslim Students' Association (MSA) is a student-run organization that provides a safer space for Muslim students and students interested in the Muslim faith to connect and interact with Islam.