Laurier Brantford is a satellite campus of Wilfrid Laurier University located in Brantford, Ontario. Wilfrid Laurier University is a University located in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in south-western Ontario, Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The main campus is in Waterloo, Ontario. Waterloo is a City in Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality
Laurier Brantford opened its doors in 1999 and had a total of 39 students in its inaugural year. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) As of 2007, more than 1500 students were enrolled at the school. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Laurier's main building is the Carnegie building on George street. The campus has since expanded and has many academic and resident buildings. Grand River Hall, Post House, Wilkes house, Rizzo, the Odeon building and the Carnegie building are all properties of Laurier Brantford and are used as academic theaters, residents, book store and a gym facility.
As the 2007-2008 academic year, Laurier Brantford had five residence communities: Grand River Hall, Post House, Rizzo Building, Wilkes House, and Lawyer's Hall.
Laurier Brantford's curriculum is built around Contemporary Studies, an innovative program designed to educate students for a world in which change is the only constant. Most arts degrees emphasize the study of a particular discipline; in contrast, Contemporary Studies promotes a broader understanding of contemporary issues and more broadly applicable cultural literacy, creativity, critical thinking and communication skills.
Laurier Brantford offers a core program in Contemporary Studies; Honours programs in Criminology, Health Studies, Journalism and Leadership; combination Honours degrees in English, History and Psychology; concurrent education programs; a selection of Arts programs; and College/University programming.