A word from our SLPs

Unique to Laurier, the Residence Life Office offers a number of leadership opportunities to first year students living in residence or in LOCUS (our first year off campus program for first year students – Mike manages this one). Institutions from across Canada call us often to inquire about our Student Leadership Programs (SLPs) because of their success in our buildings. This year, we have a highly skilled group of Dons who have taken on the additional responsibility of coordinating the Residence Athletic Council, Upgrade, Arts Laurier and the Inter-Residence Council. Check out their updates here:

Residence Athletic Council:
Welcome to the Residence Athletic Council! Before the school year starts, we want to give you a quick look into what we have in store for Residence Life. Competitive and Recreational leagues, healthy eating and living initiatives, trips to Blue Mountain, day tournaments, and much, much more...

Most importantly though, we need YOU to help us make all of these things a possibility. Through coaching, supporting and identifying strong leaders on your floor to apply for the council, you will be providing RAC with the help it needs to give you and your students the best opportunities possible. Applications are due September 18th so PLEASE motivate your students to apply and help make this year RACTASTIC.

Much love,
Lindsay Levesque, Kath Christie, Kristen Vanos and Adam Masson

Arts Laurier:
This year is already looking to be big for ARTS Laurier. We are very excited to bring back some old favourites like the film festival and dancing with the dons as well as new events, including some suggestions from last year. This year ARTS is also hoping to expand on the variety of events we’re running as well as including some more low key events. Our first event is set for the end of September and will be an Arts Showcase, similar the Cabaret which is run every year at the end of the year. We are really hoping for the participation of the dons with this event, whether just encouraging your students to come out or getting on stage yourself. And of course we’d love to see you all at the other events coming up this fall.

UPGRADE:
DON’T FORGET! If you are still interested in helping out with or have anymore questions concerning the PAL(partners in academic learning) program contact Brandon(Beave) at vanx3480@wlu.ca or Kendra at koms0570@wlu.ca ASAP. You will be happy you did.
Upgrade’s first event of the year is “Do you know the value of your undergrad?”.

WHO: hopefuls Daddy Mac, Laura Sheridan, Dr. Morgenson and Mr. McCutcheon.
WHAT: Round table discussion on how each person has got to where they are.
WHEN: TBA
WHERE:TBA
WHY: Because everyone has the right to know

Enjoy the rest of your summers everyone. We cannot wait to see everyone in don training August 27th. See you there.

Brandon and Kendra