Laurentian University
| Laurentian University | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| School type | Public |
| Structure | Federated |
| President | Judith Woodsworth |
| Location | Sudbury, Ontario |
| Motto | Emitte lucem et veritatem (Send forth thy light and thy truth) |
| enrollment | Undergraduate 7, 758, Post-Graduate 515, Total 8, 273 |
| Total size of campus | 750 acres |
| Full time facility | 327 |
Laurentian University (Université Laurentienne), founded in 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, approximately 400 km north of Toronto. While LU's focus is primarily on undergraduate programming, the university does offer a limited number of graduate-level degrees. It is the largest bilingual provider of distance education in Canada.
The university has a federated school structure, similar to that of the University of Toronto. The school also has an unusual and sometimes controversial student government structure — there are actually two separate student unions, one each for anglophone and francophone students (in addition to the part time and graduate student associations). However, any student can affiliate with either union, regardless of language, and because the two unions do not offer identical student services, many students from one language group change their affiliation to the other student union depending on which services they want. Consequently, in practice the two student unions often simply compete with each other rather than serving distinct groups.
The university has great ties with the mining industry, being one of the few schools in Canada offering mining engineering and the only Canadian university located in a city where the major industry is mining. The Willett Green Miller Centre, a provincial building located on the site, is home to the Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO), a not-for-profit applied research and technical service company formed through collaboration between Laurentian University and the private and public sectors.
The university is also a key partner in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), the world's deepest underground laboratory that has been providing, since 1998, new clues on the composition of the sun and the origins of the universe.
In 2004, the university, along with Lakehead University, formed the Northern Ontario Medical School.
The university's campus radio station, CKLU, broadcasts at FM 96.7 in both English and French. Its campus newspapers are Lambda in English and L'Orignal déchaîné ("The Unchained Moose") in French. Its varsity teams in Canadian Interuniversity Sport are the Laurentian Voyageurs and the Laurentian Lady Vees.
Undergraduate Programs
Arts
Science and Engineering
Professional Programs
Master's and Ph.D. Programs
- Biology (M.Sc.)
- Biomolecular Sciences (Ph.D)
- Chemical Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Mineral Resources Engineering (M.Eng. and M.A.Sc.)
- Natural Resources Engineering (Ph.D)
- Geology (M.Sc.)
- Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology (Ph.D)
- History (M.A.)
- Nursing (M.Sc.)
- Human Development (M.A. and M.Sc.)
- Interdisciplinary Humanities (M.A.)
- M.B.A.
- Applied Physics (M.Sc.)
- Social Work (M.S.W.)
- Applied Sociology (M.A.)
Federated Schools
- Algoma University College
- Huntington University
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- Université de Hearst
- Thorneloe University
- University of Sudbury
Nipissing University in North Bay, formerly a federated school of Laurentian, became an independent university in 1992.
Great Hall
The Great Hall is a multipurpose dining hall and auditorium that plays a prominant role in the life of the University. During special events, invited speakers and dignitaries may address the University population or general public from the Great Hall. Many conferences held in Sudbury may book the hall for lectures or presentations. Even bands touring Canadian campuses may schedule concerts at the Great Hall.
On a more routine basis, the Great Hall serves as the dining area of the University cafeteria, and is a popular place for student, staff, and faculty alike to grab a snack at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. (The adjacent servery features a made-to-order sandwich bar, Pizza Pizza counter, stir-fry station, grill, and baked goods stand.)
The hall's outdoor balcony has a view of the greens of the Idywylde Golf and Country Club.
Fraser Auditorium
The Fraser Auditorium in the Fraser Building is another large-volume auditorium, though it is more formal than the Great Hall and is regularly used for the larger first-year classes. The Fraser Auditorium is also used for special events and conferences, but a student's most memorable visit will likely be for convocation ceremonies, held within the auditorium each spring. In addition the Fraser Auditorium has hosted the Falconbridge Lecture Series hosting such guests as Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, and Senator Roméo Dallaire (March 2006).