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Laurier’s Indigenous graduate student community has access to all of our Indigenous student services, and then some! In partnership with Laurier’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, you will receive support from the application process through to graduation – and mentorship for life.
Program and degree specific questions should be addressed to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. A physical copy of the Indigenous Graduate Student Handbook is available at both Indigenous Student Centres and from the Graduate Student Association.
Laurier is committed to providing financial assistance to Indigenous graduate students to support their academic goals. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the different types of financial aid available.
Your Go-To For Golden Guidance
As a self-identified Indigenous student, there is an Indigenous Student Support Coordinator (ISSC) dedicated to your academic success and personal development.
ISSCs offer culturally-relevant, responsive and wholistic support services and programs. Contact your campus-specific ISSC to schedule a one-on-one meeting and learn more about the ways we are here for you.
*This program is currently on hold*
Support Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) Laurier is an interdisciplinary, student-driven peer mentoring program designed to support Indigenous graduate students with successful transition into and completion of their master’s or PhD programs. SAGE connects First Nations, Inuit and Metis students to a community of peers, faculty, Elders and support workers at the Indigenous Student Centre.
The Graduate Students Association (GSA) is run by elected graduate students responsible for advocating on behalf of Laurier’s graduate student body. Familiarize yourself with Laurier's GSA and their programming, including: health and dental plans, funding, a mentorship program, housing resources and thesis printing.
The Indigenous Education Council (IEC) promotes a positive educational experience for Indigenous students at Laurier. Your IEC representative meets with the GSA Presidents Council, which represents minority and social issues for Laurier’s graduate students, once a month to voice the concerns of Laurier’s Indigenous graduate students. The IEC graduate student representative currently serving is Trevor Stace. For information regarding the IEC, email Trevor at tstace@wlu.ca.
Contact Us:
Stephanie Absalom, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator, Waterloo Campus
E:
iscwaterloo@wlu.ca
Office Location: 157 Albert St. - ISC Waterloo
Office Hours:
The ISC is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please use your OneCard to enter.
Jesse Gagnon, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator, Brantford Campus
E:
iscbrantford@wlu.ca
Office Location: 111 Darling Street. - ISC Brantford
Office Hours:
The ISC is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please use your OneCard to enter.
Margaret Neveau, Counsellor Indigenous Student Services
E:
mneveau@wlu.ca
Office Location: Multi-Campus
Zeeta Lazore Cayuga, Learning Consultant Indigenous Academic Success Programs
E:
zlazorecayuga@wlu.ca
Office Location: Multi-Campus