Student Experience

As a student in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, we'll help you make the most of your time at Laurier. Whether you're looking to get involved in experiential academic opportunities, student clubs or research, you'll have many paths to explore your passions and find your niche.

On your student journey, we'll help you build well-rounded skillsets in creative ways and make meaningful connections between what you learn in class and your life experiences. You'll find support in our thriving campus community and in relationships with our wider Brantford community.

 

Get Involved

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Justice, Crime and Deviance Conference

Come together with other graduate student researchers to showcase your research, practice your presentation skills, engage in thoughtful discussions and develop valuable connections with other researchers through networking. Or attend to spectate! This conference is a great place to get inspired by thought-provoking justice research.

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Youth Leaders on Board Program

This unique initiative places undergraduate students on the boards of non-profit organizations in Brantford, Brant County, and surrounding communities to learn about their inner operations first-hand. Develop your leardership and governance knowledge, and embrace the opportunity to make a real impact through community service.

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Collegiate Leadership Competition

Compete in leadership challenges with more than 100 post-secondary students from around the world. Focused on team building, communication and problem-solving, this competition provides a tangible space to practice important leadership skills, while exploring the process of creating results rather than the outcome.

25 Years of Inspiring Alumni

We're celebrating Laurier's 25th anniversary in Brantford and our more than 9,000 Brantford campus alumni that have gone on leave their mark and make a difference through their professional careers and community contributions.

Get inspired by the stories of our proud alumni from the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, and learn more about the impact of our first 25 years in the Brantford community.

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Beyond the Classroom

Student Organizations

Check out the student organizations available on the Brantford campus through the Students' Union to expand your social circle. The Human and Social Sciences Association (HASSA) hosts events and other extra-curricilar opportunities for all students within the Faculty of Human Social Sciences to connect on campus.

HASSA also oversees five program-specific clubs where you can spend time hanging out with your classmates:

  • Criminology Student Association (CSA)
  • Laurier Psychology Society
  • Game Design and Development Association (GDDSA)
  • Healht Studies Student Association (HSSA)
  • Mock Trial Club
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Laurier Game Design students host sold-out workshops at Brantford Public Library

Fourth-year Game Design and Development students bring together families through game design workshops at the library.

Showcasing Your Research

Laurier Brantford's annual Academic, Creative and Engaged Research Showcase (ACERS) celebrates creative undergraduate student projects across disciplines and highlights the importance of research in professional careers. The showcase provides a unique opportunity for you to share your work with peers and the broader community through posters, videos or podcasts – while competing for prizes!

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