Laurentian University is a member of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC), an organization that promotes human development. We also sponsor WUSC's refugee program, hosting students who flee conflict or persecution in their own countries.
Student Refugee Program
In the photo to the right are Audace Samuel, student refugee and Bora Ugurgel, former Manager of International Mobility Programs and WUSC Sponsoring Group Representative. Laurentian will be welcoming another sponsored student in September 2011 Learn more about WUSC and how you can get involved.
Audace Samuel began her education at Laurentian University in 2007. Currently enrolled in the liberal sciences program, Audace is the lastest student refugee Laurentian has welcomed through its long commitment to WUSC. Born in Rwanda, but living as a refgugee in Malawi, Audace says that coming to Canada was "a big chievement" in her life. "I miss my family a lot, but everyone here has been part of my family."
Laurentian University's Local Committee
The Laurentian University Local Comittee is made up of students and faculty members committed to seeing change in the community. Activities are organized throughout the year to raise awareness about global issues in developing countries and the funds they raise are used to support the sponsored SRP student.
International Seminar
This year, Katrina Parent, a 4th year Biomedical Biology student has been selected for the Seminar and she will be travelling to Vietnam for 6 weeks:
"I am VERY excited to have been given this opportunity. It is definitely going to be an amazing experience and I am fully prepared for it to change my outlook on life and how we live in Canadian society. Personally, I know I will experiences challenges while I am there, and hope to come out of this experience that much better and stronger. I am excited to meet new people and network with other like minded individuals, both my fellow Canadians that will be going, as well as the Vietnamese students and individuals. I look forward to putting my skills and abilities to the test and hope to gain insight into both the world and myself. I know this experience is going to change the way I think and act, and will encourage me to appreciate all the things in my daily life. I hope to bring everything I learn from this experience into every aspect of my life; personally, academically, and professionally. "