ACADEMIC SUCCESS 21 20 ACADEMIC SUCCESS Library and Ar chives The Library and Ar chives with services in the JN Desmarais Library and at the downtown McEwen School of Ar chitectur e pr ovides 15 million books hundr eds of databases thousands of scholarlyscientifc jour nals and an extensive ar chival collection with the local collection supported by a mostlyfr ee interlibrary loan service The JN Desmarais Library pr ovides gr oup and quiet individual study ar eas r elaxed lounge study settings an event space as well as computers printers and copiers for student use LibraryInter net r esear ch help is available in person by video confer encing by phone by email and thr ough our Ask the Library chat service Librarians pr ovide dr opin and inclass workshops on such topics as sear ching databases and Google Scholar and using Zoter o for citation management The library s extended hours of operation ar e gear ed to student needs Inter national student support Inter national students will fnd that Laur entian pr ovides a caring and supportive envir onment with an experienced team that understands the distinct needs of a fastgr owing cohort of inter national students The staf f will answer questions make r ecommendations help students navigate pr ocesses and pr otocols and intr oduce students to their new community Their thoughtful and pr oven appr oach ensur e students adjust quickly to life in Norther n Ontario Our humanitarian ef forts r esear ch and collaboration span the globe W e ar e a member of the W orld University Service of Canada WUSC and participate in the Student Refugee Pr ogram sponsoring students who fee confict or persecution Join and challenge yourself in new ways and pr ovide a meaningful contribution to global development by getting involved with the WUSC Local Committee Liaison Services Connecting you to Laurentian University Our Liaison team is dedicated to serving the needs of pr ospective students Fr om school visits campus tours and Open House to oneonone academic counselling they have answers to every question and the latest information about our pr ograms and services They ar e the University s fr ontline of fcers who ensur e a smooth transition for all of our students whether theyr e entering dir ectly fr om high school transferring fr om another institution or arriving fr om another continent Come and see what Laur entian has to of fer The Liaison team of fers tours of our campus which is situated on 765 acr es of natur e conservation territory Knowledgeable tour guides will show visitors all aspects of university life fr om classr ooms to athletic facilities to student spaces dining locations and everything in between Health W ellness and Safety Counselling Services Bilingual and confdential shortterm counseling services by skilled and qualifed counsellors ar e available on site on the second foor of the RD Parker Building in r oom P230 Counsellors ar e on hand to confdentially discuss any personal issue andor mental health concer ns that may be impacting your wellbeing They can also advise on a range of services that pr omote ef fective lear ning gr owth and personal development Health and W ellness Services Health and W ellness Services operate the on campus medical clinic and look after student healthcar e needs Register ed nurses and nurse practitioners ar e on staf f during r egular of fce hours and parttime physicians ar e available by appointment to of fer primary health car e Their services include chr onic disease management health pr omotion and pr otection disease and injury pr evention advice and counselling Safe Space Pr ogram W e ar e committed to ensuring that the campus is an institutionally and culturally nurturing and welcoming place for gay lesbian bisexual transgender twospirit and queer students staf f and faculty T o achieve this goal we have implemented a number of new pr ograms and initiatives including the Safe Space training pr ogram that pr ovides visible contact and support access points for members of Laur entian s LGBTQ2S community W eve also adopted a Pr eferr ed Name use pr ocedur e LUCER T Pr ogram The Laur entian University Campus Emergency Response T eam LUCER T is a studentled volunteer service that supports safety initiatives and emergency medical r esponse on campus The team trained at a First Responder Level in CPR HCP assists with events and the SafeW alk pr ogram Safe W alk Pr ogram Operating daily fr om 8 am until 2 am SafeW alk is a fr ee service that upon r equest safely escorts students faculty and staf f anywher e they need to go on campus Campus Security Laur entian s Campus Security team operates ar ound the clock 365 days a year Campus security personnel oversee the safety of the campus community and the security of its infrastructur e Certifed with a Ministry issued security license all guar ds ar e trained in First Aid CPR and the operation of defbrillators Operations include 24 hours a day7 days a week365 days a year patr ol and assistance security cameras acr oss campus emergency telephone service located near parking lot entrances emergency telephones with dir ectline access W ork Alone Pr ogram This uponr equest service of fers r egular checkins and r eassurance by Campus Security to all students faculty or staf f who fnd themselves working alone after r egular business hours in isolated ar eas of the University Laur entian is a safe and secur e campus wher e pr evention and service to the University community come frst Other health wellness and safety services on campus PrideLU W omen s Centr e 400 inter national students fr om 68 countries Residence and Family suppport Gar derie T oucheaT out Laur entian Child and Family Centr e Residence Of fce Spiritual support MultiFaith Prayer Space Our campus now featur es a new space to gather meditate and pray on campus Located on the thir d foor of the Parker Building in r ooms P356 and P357 the MultiFaith Prayer Space pr ovides a haven for quiet r efection and prayer for individuals of all faiths Student car eer planning Car eer and Employment Services Located on the second foor of the RD Parker Building in r oom P230 Laur entian s Car eer and Employment Services pr ovides permanent summer and parttime car eer and employment support services for undergraduate and graduate students alike Students can count on assistance in the development of car eer management skills They can consult uptodate exter nal employment postings oncampus job postings and inter nship opportunities and take advantage of our job shadowing mentorship pr ogram and oncampus car eer fairs Other services Laur entian Bookstor e Print Hub