LA&PS Colleges run a number of initiatives aimed at supporting middle- and upper-year students, which are offered through Vanier College, including the LA&PS Student Resource Guide, Leading with LA&PS, Pizza with Profs and Support for LA&PS Clubs & College Councils.
LA&PS Student Resource Guide
All middle- and upper-year students are automatically enrolled into the LA&PS Student Resource Guide site on eClass, designed to support LA&PS students at study level 2, 3, and 4.
This platform features an events calendar listing a variety of events volunteer and mentoring opportunities. It also houses a “Graduation Checklist” showing the steps and resources needed for graduation. Also included is a series of pages with curated links to academic supports, student services, funding opportunities, health and wellbeing, etc. across campus, a “one-stop shop” for critical resources for middle and upper years. Modules that support transitioning ‘out’ of undergrad programs and on to careers, graduate school, and other paths, will be available on: Leadership Skills, Career Preparation, and Graduation prep. This portal facilitates a smooth adaptation for students coming from the “First Year Experience” eClass.
The LA&PS Student Resource Guide serves as a virtual, 24/7 equivalent of the Community Hub (VC 001), located in the basement of Vanier. Serving as a study space, social community (with games, books, toys, etc), resource hub (brochures, links), and venue for easy tabling (e.g., clubs, support services, etc).
LA&PS Student Resource Guide on eClass (launching late January 2025).
Additional Resources
Leading with LA&PS
Leading with LA&PS is a leadership development certificate program for students to develop and explore their leadership potential. After completing four workshops from nine available modules, students will receive a certificate of completion. Workshops can be completed in-person, online through eClass, or a combination of both.
Pizza with Profs
Pizza with Profs is a series of themed in-person events where students meet professors from across LA&PS. Examples of themes include Discovering Research Opportunities, Life After Graduation or Exploring BIPOC journeys in academia. Students can ask questions and network with professors while learning about the campus programs and services available to them.
Upper Year Checklist
We focus our programming to support students with becoming career ready as they prepare to graduate, thriving academically in their undergraduate program and developing leadership and professional skills.
Coming soon...
Connections: Student & Alumni Mixers
These mixers give students a chance to learn about networking and put those skills into practice through pre-event video training, warm-up exercises and real-time support during the event. Students learn about career opportunities, co-ops, and building professional networks.
Student Clubs & Associations
Vanier’s Student Engagement Team supports LA&PS Affiliated Clubs in navigating processes, event planning, and leadership development.
Student Councils
Vanier’s team provides support for the College Councils in McLaughlin College, New College, Founders College and Vanier College.
