42 APPL Y NOW Matur e students As a matur e student you may be working towar d a degr ee after being away fr om formal education for a number of years or expanding your knowledge in a certain feld The admission status of matur e students r ecognizes those adults without the pr evious academic performance r equir ed for admission yet have inter ests and work experience that suggests anticipated success in university studies A mature student is someone who is 21 years of age or older by the end of the academic year to which they have applied has not attended a secondary or postsecondary institution for at least one calendar year prior to the beginning of their university studies is not eligible for admission on any other basis Please note the completion of the minimum r equir ements above does not guarantee admission to any course pr ogram or department at Laur entian For detailed instructions on how to apply please contact infolaurentianca Laur entian of fers a number of services to support you while you complete your studies These include academic advising writing assistance childcar e services fnancial support and so much mor e Online CoursesPr ograms Laur entian Online of fers online degr ee pr ograms in both English and Fr ench Our of ferings include undergraduate master s and certifcate pr ograms For mor e information see page 19 Centr e for Academic Excellence CAE The CAE helps students transition to university and stay on track thr oughout their studies Our friendly staf f tutors and coaches ar e her e to help all Laur entian students r each their full potential See page 19 for mor e details Childcar e Services Ther e ar e two daycar e pr oviders right her e on campus Gar derie T oucheaT out Pr ovides childcar e en francais for childr en fr om birth to 6 years of age Laur entian Child and Family Centr e Pr ovides fulltime car e for childr en fr om birth to 4 years of age They also pr ovide befor eafter school car e along with a special summer pr ogram for childr en 412 years of age For mor e information visit their website at daycar esudbury ca L a u r en t i a n s t u d en ts a r e p r i o r i t iz e d f o r t h e o n c a m p u s c h i l d c a r e s er v i c e s Start your new journey with us taking the leap to earn my degre has ben very rewarding My curiosity and passion for learning have led me to Laurentian Biology is a fascinating discipline with a potential for discovery that we as human beings have barely scratched While my life s path has been challenging JAMES BULL 3rd year Biochemistry Chose your fin ancial priorities and options