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Part-Time Faculty Handbook
Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford Campus
Please note: All information contained in this document is believed to be correct at the time of publication. We have tried to anticipate the needs of faculty members new to the Laurier Brantford community. If you have additional recommendations for this publication, or notice updates should be made, please contact:
Megan Chipman (Faculty of Human and Social Sciences) - email@example.com
Part-Time Faculty Handbook (Quick Links)
|Dr. Bruce Arai (Dean of Human & Social Sciences)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5722
|Dr. Andrew Welsh (Associate Dean, FHSS)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5847
|Nancy Lambert (Senior Administrative Officer, FHSS)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5778
|Megan Chipman (Administrative Assistant to the Dean, FHSS)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5782
|Bre Carnes (Academic Administration Assistant, FHSS)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5994
|Facilities Support
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 6280
|Technical Support
W| www.wlu.ca/ICT
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 4357
|Service Laurier
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5885
- Programs
- Academic Dates
- Academic Advising
- Academic Misconduct
- Accessible Learning/Exam Accommodations
- Assignments
- Assignments and Tests in the Last Week of Classes
- At Risk Student Reporting Form
- Campus Closures - Severe Weather/Storm Closing Policy
- Campus Map
- Campus Safety and Support Team (CSST)
- Class Cancellations
- Class Lists
- Classroom Location
- Course Evaluations
- Course Outlines
- Custodians
- Directed Studies
- Exams
- Exam & Document Retention Policy
- Exam Printing
- Exam Scanning (Information)
- Exam Storage
- Exam Supplies
- Faculty & Staff Listing
- Foot Patrol
- Grades
- IT/Laurier Brantford Support Desk
- Key Services
- Library Services
- LORIS (Laurier On-Line Registration System)
- Make-Up Mid-Term Exams
- Mandatory Training
- Media
- Midterm Proctor Request
- Multi-Media Classrooms
- MyLearningSpace
- Office Hours
- Office Locations
- OneCard
- Parking
- Pay Schedule
- Photocopying
- Poster Policy
- Printing Services
- Privacy & Access (FIPPA)
- Room Bookings
- "Slip Day" Examinations
- Special Constable Service
- Student Affairs
- Student E-mail
- Telephone Extension
- The Brantford Hub
- The Dean of Students Office
- The Stedman Community Bookstore
- The Wellness Centre
- Transcription/Alternate Format Material Requests
- University Holidays
- Voicemail
- Website Profile
- WLU Email Account
For information regarding Undergraduate Programs offered at Laurier Brantford, please access the Undergraduate Academic Calendar.
Faculty of Liberal Arts: https://legacy.wlu.ca/calendars/section.php?cal=1&s=831&y=73
Faculty of Human and Social
Sciences: https://legacy.wlu.ca/calendars/section.php?cal=1&s=847&y=73
For information regarding Graduate Programs
offered at Laurier Brantford, please visit the Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies website: https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/graduate-and-postdoctoral-studies/index.html.
A listing of important academic dates are available on our website for the following academic year(s):
Laurier Brantford Academic Advisors offer advice and counsel on all Brantford campus programs of study and coach students through learning challenges and opportunities. The goals of out advising program are aligned with the goals of our core program, Foundations, and the ethos of our campus as a whole.
Contact Information:
Amy Chesworth (Acting Manager, Academic Advising - until October 2017)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5408
Laurier Brantford Academic Advising Centre
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5849
Although academic advising is available within the Dean's Office, it is solely the responsibility of students to ensure that they are properly registered and meet course requirements and the requirements of the program for which they are registered. All students should review the relevant program requirements and course information carefully.
Academic misconduct is an act by a student, or by students working on a team project, which may result in a false evaluation of the student(s), or which represents an attempt to unfairly gain an academic advantage, where the student either knew or ought reasonably to have known that it was misconduct.
Some obvious examples of misconduct are presenting the work or ideas of others as one's own, copying answers from classmates during exams, misrepresenting the reasons for deferring an exam, and turning in papers that were wholly or partly authored by others.
If you encounter a case of academic misconduct, please complete the "Allegation of Academic Misconduct Form", discuss it with your student and provide them with a copy of the form, and forward a copy to your faculty's Associate Dean (Faculty of Human and Social Sciences: Dr. Andrew Welsh). Please reference this link for more information.
Academic Misconduct Investigation and Adjudication Process
The Accessible Learning Centre provides academic support services to students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are accommodated to give them an equal opportunity to succeed academically and to participate fully in the university experience. It is the students responsibility to make initial contact with the Accessible Learning Centre to identify individual needs and to request services as well as examinations where applicable. Staff work closely with students while they liaise with faculty, campus and community professionals to determine and implement effective and appropriate academic supports to enhance student success.
Key Services and Supports
Conducts preliminary screening for students without documentation who suspect they have a disability that is impacting their academic performance
Liaises with faculty regarding specific student disability-related issues
Establishes appropriate in-class and examination accommodations
Transcribes print materials into e-text, Braille or other alternate formats
Makes referrals to resource staff on and off campus
Angel Evans will contact you in advance when registered students are writing tests/exams with Accessible Learning. Depending on the type of accommodations or exam format, students may write some tests/exams with the class.
Please submit a copy of your exam (electronic or hard copy in a sealed and labeled envelope) 3 days in advance of the examination date, or earlier if possible. The deadline is important to ensure that accommodations are made for all tests and exams booked through Accessible Learning. (Example: Accommodations may include Braille transcription or audio recordings of entire exams)
Hard copies can be delivered to:
Angel Evans (Exams and Educational Supports Coordinator)
97 Dalhousie, room 212
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5786
If you choose to submit the exam electronically, please e-mail to: email@example.com. Final exams will be requested and collected by Ruth Cole.
Please visit the ALC Website for additional information for faculty and staff.
Contact Information:
97 Dalhousie, room 214
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5871
E| email@example.com
If your students are unable to submit papers on time in class, they should be advised to slide the paper under your office door. Advise students to keep a copy of any paper they submit to avoid disputes later. DO NOT INSTRUCT STUDENTS TO SUBMIT PAPERS TO ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.
If you have assignments to return to your students before or after classes have ended, there are two options:
1. Set office hours and inform students of the time and location
2. Return the assignments at the Exam room (after student has finished writing their exam)
When returning papers, please follow FIPPA regulations. see Privacy & Access (FIPPA) for further information)
Normally, work such as assignments or tests, due in the last week of classes will be made known to a class at the beginning of the term. In no case, after the first half of the term, shall the assignment of such work first be made known to a class. To ensure that the workload of students is not unreasonable in the last week of classes, the university sets the following limits for the final week of regularly scheduled classes of each term:
1. Assignments, projects, presentations and other evaluated work, to a maximum worth of 50 percent of the total marks available in the course, may be due for submission or presentation during the last week;
2. In a course or section with a final examination scheduled in the examination period, an in-class test or examination worth no more than 20 percent of the total marks available in the course may be administered during the last week of classes;
3. In a course or section that does not have a final examination scheduled in the examination period, no tests or examinations may be administered during the last week of classes, excepting only small quizzes and the like, worth no more than 10 percent that are part of a weekly or biweekly series of such items.
The At Risk Student Reporting Form is designed to:
Identify early in the academic year students who may be at risk of academic difficulty or failure
Intervene with measures that are tailored to each individual student's situation.
Once a student is identified using the form, the Academic Advisors in the Laurier Brantford Deans Office will:
Contact the student,
Work with the student to identify factors contributing to his or her academic difficulties,
In collaboration with appropriate academic and student services support personnel, develop a plan to help the student achieve his or her academic goals.
To access the At Risk Student Reporting Form, please click here. This section is restricted to staff and faculty. Please enter your Laurier login and password to access the early alert form.
For information regarding Campus closures, please see http://www.wlu.ca/brantford.
Severe Weather/Storm Closing Policy: The decision to close the Brantford campus will be made by the principal/vice-president or designate. The office of the principal/vice-president will notify the president's office, Conestoga College, and Nipissing University whenever the Brantford campus closes. Buildings in Kitchener will close whenever the Waterloo campus closes.
Notifications of such a closure will be communicated by 7 a.m. in the following ways:
1) Campus closure notification on the homepage - www.laurierbrantford.ca
2) Campus closure notification on the switchboard - 519.756.8228
3) Campus closure notification email sent to all faculty, staff and students
4) Campus closure notification to CKPC AM 1380 and Jewel 92.1 FM, as well as their websites
Closing the university means that:
1. All classes are cancelled.
2. Meetings and other scheduled events are not held.
3. Staff, other than those needed for essential services, are not expected to be at work.
4. Examinations are cancelled. Any centrally scheduled examinations that have been cancelled will be rescheduled by the Office of the Registrar.
5. Deadlines for assignments and other submissions are postponed until the same hour on the next weekday that the university is open.
The full policy is available online here (page 28).
The purpose of the Campus Safety and Support Team (CSST) is to create a campus of open communication through departments and faculties that enables us to fully assess our students, staff and faculty, and identify those at risk of harming oneself or others and/or showing signs of concern.
When should you contact the CSST?
If you receive or observe threatening behaviour (email, verbal, written, writing, etc...)
If you observe or are the target of violence
If you feel uncertain about an individual's behaviour on campus at any time
If you are unsure, it is best to report your concern.
How to contact the CSST:
Online reporting form
Contact one of the members of the CSST
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
Campus Safety and Support Team - Report a Concern (online reporting form)
This form should be used to report any threatening or worrisome behaviour by an individual on campus.
Please note that this will be assessed by the Campus Safety and Support Team as quickly as possible, but it may take up to 2 business days. If this is an emergency, please call Special Constable Service at 519.756.8228 ext. 5888 or Brantford Police at 519.756.7050 or 9-1-1.
False reports will be dealt with by Special Constable Service, Brantford Police and/or the Judicial Affairs Council.
In order to provide a predictable method of communication for students, Service Laurier will be tweeting class cancellations from Twitter (@ServiceLaurier). All tweets will be pushed through to the Hawk Mobile app. Students will be able to receive notifications directly to their smart phone, increasing the reach in audience.
Process for Instructor or Department Administrator
Instructors and/or department administrators will email firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject line: CLASS CANCELLATION and the following information:
Once received, Service Laurier will then tweet the cancellation. Instructors and/or department administrators are strongly encouraged to email their class about the cancellation through MyLaurier email and/or post the cancellation on their MyLearningSpace.
LORIS - To obtain class lists, you will need to access LORIS, the Laurier On-Line Registration System. Your login is your WLU ID#; Password is birthdate (mm/dd/yy). You will be asked to change this password to a 6-digit confidential number on first access to the site.
If your password needs to be re-set, contact email@example.com or 519.756.8228 ext. 5885.
MyLearningSpace - If you are using MyLearningSpace, you can click on the "Classlist" tool in the toolbar along the lower, right-hand corner of your course homepage. At the ensuing screen, you will see four large buttons/links along the top of the page: Classlist, Add Participants, Report, and Settings. Right below the "Classlist" link, you should see a small button labelled, "Print Tab." If you click "Print Tab", a new window will pop open re-displaying your classlist in the printer-friendly format, along with a "Print" button in the lower-right corner.
If you wish to request to have your course set up in MyLearningSpace, please complete this form.
Please direct any questions about MyLearningSpace to email@example.com
Please do not change the location of your
classroom. Room bookings for university and non-university functions require us
to have strict record keeping of all room usage. Your cooperation is
appreciated. If you have any questions about your room assignment, please
contact: Ruth Cole at email@example.com
If you need to book rooms for any reason (i.e. make up exams, etc.), please fill out the online form by going to the Service Laurier website to complete a Room Booking Request Form.
Ruth Cole, Scheduling and Examinations Coordinator
E| email@example.com
P| 519.8228 ext. 5535
Course Evaluations must be conducted during the last 2 weeks of the
term. Details regarding course evaluations will be given as the end of
the term approaches.
Contact Information:
Bre Carnes
(Academic Administration Assistant, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences)
Phone: 519-756-8228 ext. 5994
Email: email@example.com
According to article 18.104.22.168 of the full-time collective agreement and 16.1.2 of the part-time collective agreement, Members must provide students with a written and/or electronic course outline during the first week of classes, with a copy to the Program Coordinator and Dean. Please provide the Academic Program Assistant in your department with an electronic copy during the first week of classes.
The outline shall include at least the following information:
i. The name, office location, telephone number, and weekly office hours of the Instructor;
ii. The subject matter to be explored in the course; iii. A list of all required assignments and examinations, the relative weight of assignments and examinations in the final assessment, the due dates for assignments and tests common to the entire class and worth more than 10% of the final grade. In classes in which students have individual projects or assignments due dates shall be arranged by consultation between the instructor and the student; and
iv. A policy on submission of late assignments: a statement specifying any penalties that will be assessed when deadlines for the completion of course components are not met
Please ensure that the following notes appear on each of your course outlines:
NOTE 1: Students with special needs are advised to contact Lauriers Accessible Learning Office for information regarding its services and resources. They are also encouraged to review the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for information regarding all services available on campus.
NOTE 2: Wilfrid Laurier University uses software that can check for plagiarism. Students may be required to submit their written work in electronic form and have it checked for plagiarism.
NOTE 3: FOOT Patrol [intended for courses offered at night] After class, call 519.751.7875 for a walk or drive home - No Walk is Too Short or Too Long!
Information regarding the Wellness Centre, Foot Patrol and Student Food Bank must be included in your course information (course outline/syllabus, MyLearning Space, etc.).
This link provides a syllabus template that will give guidance on required and suggested course outline information. *Please note the "University and Course Policies" section of the course syllabus template for the most up-to-date required course material information.
NOTE: Faculty at Laurier Brantford are responsible for their own photocopying of course outlines. (see Photocopiers)
Any questions concerning campus maintenance can be directed to Tony Parsons (Area Manager, Custodial Services) at email@example.com.
If you move furniture in a classroom, please return it to its original position.
Students may contact their instructors inquiring about setting up a Directed Studies class. Some students will test a thesis they might want to explore in grad school, some students may choose a topic that will be marketable for a future job while others choose to explore curiosities and connections they have discovered in their learning.
Between yourself (the instructor) and the student, you will discuss what you want the student to learn and negotiate the readings, assignments, and assessments expected of the student over the term. This all must be completed before the professor completes the Directed Studies form, available from Bre Carnes or Jennifer Connor. Attach a course outline to the Directed Studies form before submitting the paperwork to the appropriate Administrative Assistant (Bre Carnes or Jennifer Connor).
Students don't register for these classes on LORIS. The process involves filling out the Directed Studies form, choosing a professor with which to work, preparing an outline and getting approval from the appropriate Dean. This all must be done before the Add/Drop deadline of the semester in which you want to do the Directed Studies, so plan ahead! Once the paperwork is complete, hand it in to the appropriate faculty-where it will be signed off by the Associate Dean. Once approval is given, the paperwork is sent to Registraial Services, where the student will be manually registered into the class. It is essential that no steps are missed in the Directed Studies process. If you have any questions, please ask.
All Wilfrid Laurier University faculty and staff require a a network
account for Microsoft Outlook e-mail and to access all network resources. Network
accounts are used to access computer consoles in classrooms, CAS
offices, and computer Labs. E-mail will be used for all campus
communication with CAS members; we ask that you establish your Network
account as soon as possible and check your e-mail accounts regularly. If
you have any questions or concerns please contact the Service Desk by calling 519.756.8228 ext. 4357 or through the support portal: https://itservicedesk.wlu.ca/wluvsm/?LITE.
Click here for Outlook login steps and resources.
You are governed by the policies of Wilfrid Laurier University to use your official WLU e-mail address to correspond with students/faculty and staff. Forwarding of e-mails outside of the Laurier e-mail system is not supported and Information Communication Technology (ICT) does not support this forwarding feature.
You are governed by the policies of Wilfrid Laurier University to use your official WLU e-mail address to correspond with students/faculty and staff. Forwarding of e-mails outside of the Laurier e-mail system is not supported and Information Communication Technology (ICT) does not support this forwarding feature.
To obtain a Network account and e-mail access, please complete this form. (Adobe Acrobat version 5.0 or greater is needed to complete this form)
When completing the online form, please check the box indicating that you are a part-time faculty member in "Brantford/name of program" and submit as soon as possible.
Please note that once you have submitted your form, the IT department will use your personnel email address to contact you directly. Once contacted, you will be required to go to Laurier Brantford IT Department located in RCE 110 to sign the "Login Request" form, no earlier than 24 hours after submission.
You can download Adobe Reader here.
Contact Information:
Laurier Service Desk
Support portal: https://itservicedesk.wlu.ca/wluvsm/?LITE.
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 4357
Instructors are required to provide Registrarial Services with exam information. An email will be sent out at the beginning of the term, requesting information. Instructors must respond to this request for information regardless if a final exam is a component of their course. Instructors with no final exam requirement must still indicate this information.
Exams will take place Monday to Sunday. Final exams can be a maximum length of 2.5 hours. Exams will be scheduled at 8:30am, 12:00pm, 3:30pm and 7:00pm. Instructors will proctor their own exam(s). You will be notified if your course has qualified for an examination proctor to assist you with your exam(s).
It is University policy to provide us with a copy of your final examination (reference in Article 220.127.116.11 in the F.T. Collective Agreement or 16.1 in the CAS Collective Agreement). It is crucial that we receive your final exam for the following reasons:
- A copy is needed to plan and organize slip day for students with examination conflicts
- Accessible Learning requires time to prepare the exam for students registered with their office
- A copy has proven to be helpful if an instructor is unable to attend the examination, due to unforeseen circumstances.
Further information and required examination documents (e.g. Laurier Brantford Examination Cover Sheet, and Attendance Sign-in Sheets) will be e-mailed to instructors later on in the term.
Please advise your students of the following:
I.D. cards (or one form of government issued photo identification) MUST be presented at every exam.
No cell phones or electronic devices of any kind are to be brought into exam rooms.
No food or drink except for clear water bottles.
Wilfrid Laurier University exam regulations are available here.
Contact Information:
Ruth Cole, Scheduling and Examinations Coordinator
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5535
According to Appendix A of 3.4 Data Classification & Information Management Policy Exams, essays and other student work should be kept as long as is necessary for the student to exhaust all avenues of appeal. This is generally a period of two (2) years.
- Further clarification from the University Secretariats office indicates that the two (2) year limit on retention of academic materials only pertains to students who have filed an appeal within the first six (6) weeks of finalized grades being released from the Registrars Office.
- If no appeal has been filed, then retention can remain at one (1) year before shredding
Storage Location
The Part-time Collective Agreement (Article 4.2.9) states that [ ] Materials submitted by students for evaluation that have not been returned to students during the academic term shall be submitted to the University for storage within ten (10) days of the end of the academic term in which the course was taught.
- APAs should request that all final exams, papers, etc., not returned directly to students, be submitted to the program/departmental office to be held in safe keeping, according to University policy. If space is not available in the program/departmental office, please send to the Academic Administration Assistant for the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Bre Carnes.
Final examination printing can be completed by the instructor or
submitted to their programs Assistant to the Program Coordinator for
If you wish to print your own exams we recommend using the Printing Services website. For confidentiality concerns all exams are now to be delivered to the attention of Ruth Cole, Scheduling and Examination Coordinator.
Registrarial Services will notify you once the exams have arrived and will make arrangements via e-mail for you to pick up your exams.
Detailed information about exam printing will be circulated through email later on in the term.
Contact your Academic Program Assistant (APA) for any inquiries.
Registrarial Services has a Remark Classic OMR4 scanner (Scantron). This scanner will scan various standard format optical scanner forms.
Tests for marking can be sent to Ruth Cole in Grand River Hall, room
213. They can also be submitted in the secure drop box outside of
Registrarial Services entrance door (GRH208).
Contact Information:
Ruth Cole, Scheduling and Examinations Coordinator
Location: Grand River Hall, 213
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.765.8228 ext. 5535
Final exams and final papers are to be kept for a minimum of one calendar year. If you are unable store them during this period, you may store them at Registrarial Services.
Contact Information:
Ruth Cole
E| email@example.com
P| 519.765.8228 ext. 5535
Exam supplies can be requested via the online Exam Supply Request form.
Contact Information:
Bre Carnes
E| email@example.com
P| 519.765.8228 ext. 5994
Foot Patrol is a volunteer operated safe-walk program, available daily during evening hours. Teams of two are assigned to escort students to and from campus by foot or by van. All teams are equipped with two-way radio, flashlight and first aid kit. This service is available to all students and faculty, on campus, and off. A Foot Patrol Van is available for those who live outside of the pre-determined walk zone.
Open from Monday-Thursday 6:30 pm 1am and Friday-Sunday 6:30-11pm starting in September running until the end of April.
No walk is too short, get a safe walk home!!
You can reach Foot Patrol at 519-751-7875 during our hours of service. For any questions or comments after hours, feel free to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
According to
Senate, undergraduate course final grades must be submitted no later than the
end of the first business day which falls at least 7 calendar days after the
writing of the final examination. Where no final examination is scheduled,
undergraduate course final grades must be submitted no later than the end of
the first business day which falls 7 calendar days after the last day of the
exam period.
The Records and Registration Specialist will send out a grade memo to all faculty members containing important information and instructions closer to the end of the terms.
Information regarding grades is available via the following link.
Instructions for Faculty using LORIS to enter grades can be found here.
Instructions for Faculty using MyLearningSpace to submit grades can be found here.
Grade changes are done through the Records and Registration Specialist. Please use the Grade Revisions form.
Contact Information:
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5534
In order to
streamline support requests and better serve you, we
utilize a support ticket system, called the Customer
Portal: https://itservicedesk.wlu.ca/
Every support request is assigned a unique number which you can use to track the progress and responses through the portal. For your reference we provide complete archives and history of all your support requests. A valid network/ WLU email address is required.
Contact Information:
ICT Service
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519-756-8228 ext. 4357
Please refer below for the following issues:
For LORIS account issues, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For Banner, Cognos or Millennium Password Changes, please fill out this form
For MyLearningSpace account issues, please e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
For Network/Email Password Change Requests, please fill out this form: https://lauriercloud.sharepoint.com/sites/information-communications-technology/passwords-and-accounts/Pages/network-email-account-request-form.aspx.
For Voicemail password reset: Log in to the Customer Portal, Go to Log a Service Request. Go to Voicemail Password Reset.
For all other ICT issues and inquiries, please log a ticket in the Customer Portal: https://itservicedesk.wlu.ca/wluvsm/?LITE
Please click here for Frequently Asked ICT Questions
Pick up Keys Media console and business centre:
Key pick-up is required in order to access the Business Centre (RCE236) as well as a media key for consoles in the classrooms. To pick up your keys you must select an available appointment time as offered on the key request form. Your media console and business centre keys will be issued by the FHSS Administration Assistant (RCE114).
Key Request Form: https://lauriercloud.sharepoint.com/sites/faculty-of-human-and-social-sciences/Pages/key-request-form.aspx. All members are required to return keys at the end of each term.
Contact Information:
Bre Carnes
E| email@example.com
P| 519-756-8228 ext. 5994
Library services are available on the Brantford campus at the
Brantford Public Library and the Digital Library and Learning Commons, as well
as at the Waterloo campus library and at the Faculty of Social Work in
Kitchener. Access the library electronically at library.wlu.ca.
The Laurier Library collaborates with the Brantford Public Library to house the Laurier Brantford Library collection and offer circulation and basic information services. For more in-depth research assistance, visit the Laurier Brantford Librarians in their offices at the Digital Library and Learning Commons
The Laurier collection is on the lower level of the public library. The Nipissing collection is mostly located in the public library's children's section, but there are some Nipissing books in the Laurier collection on the lower floor as well. Laurier Brantford students and faculty are encouraged to register for a Brantford Public Library card to take advantage of public library resources that complement the local university collection.
The Digital Library and Learning Commons, on the first floor of Grand River Hall, offers a comfortable space for collaborative work and individual study. There are 10 public workstations as well as a photocopier and printer available. The DLLC is also home to the offices of Lauriers Brantford librarians.
To arrange library instruction for your classes, recommend a title, request a class resource guide, get help with your own research, or make general inquiries, contact one of Lauriers Brantford librarians.
Tencinger - Laurier Librarian (on leave until July 2018)
E| email@example.com
P| 519-756-8228 ext. 5497
Pauline Dewan
- Laurier/Nipissing Librarian
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519-756-8228 ext. 5529
Michelle Goodridge -
Game Design and Development Liaison Librarian
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519-756-8228 ext. 5411
Fiona Inglis - Social
Sciences & Humanities Liaison Librarian
E| email@example.com P| ext. 5497
You have a role in collaborative
collection development!
We welcome your suggestions for purchases. Email us with your recommendations, or use the online form found at library.wlu.ca/recommend.
The OneCard is your Library Card. Use it to borrow materials, access full-text resources from off-campus by by using your network ID to sign in, and request items from other libraries
Laurier liaison librarians work with faculty to develop the local collections and provide in-depth library and research assistance to you and your students. As a new faculty member, you may want to meet with your liaison librarian to learn more about the library. Identify your contacts by visiting library.wlu.ca/liaisons.
The Laurier Library, together with the libraries at the University of Waterloo and Guelph, constitute the TriUniversity Group of Libraries (TUG). Resources at Laurier, the University of Guelph, the University of Waterloo and the shared storage annex are available through Primo. Borrow books for up to a term from any location listed in Primo, and renew in person or online.
Search for specific journals, in electronic or print format at library.wlu.ca/journals. To find databases and other resources for your discipline, go to library.wlu.ca/subject. Most databases link directly to full-text articles through Get it! @ Laurier
Request journal articles from other libraries using RACER and have them delivered by email or to the Brantford Public Library. Faculty and graduate students can also borrow in person from most Canadian university libraries.
Course reserves help students access high-use print and electronic materials. Allow two to three weeks for the material to be processed. Laurier Library accepts materials to be placed on reserve that are within the copyright limits outlined in the Copyright Act or by Access Copyright.
Laurier Brantford has a growing media collection of DVDs and videos available for classroom use. To identify these in Primo, search for videos by changing the drop-down menu to Audio Visual and limiting the search to the Brantford Campus Library. Brantford media can be reserved by clicking on the "request item" link in Primo. After you sign in, select the "WLU Brant media booking form" from the "Select a request" drop-down menu. Pick up videos at the circulation desk.
DVDs and videos are also available from the Library on the Waterloo campus. To find DVDs and videos available to you, please search the Media catalog.
To request media from the Library, please use the online Faculty Video Request Form. For more information about media resources, please visit the library website or contact the Laurier Brantford Librarians, who would be happy to assist you.
Your login is your WLU ID#; Password is birthdate (mm/dd/yy). You will be asked to change this password to a 6-digit confidential number on first access to the site. If your password needs to be re-set or have account issues, please contact Registrarial Services.
Contact Information:
Service Laurier
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext.5885
Your mailbox is located in the same building as your office, in the closest Business Centre.
Please check your mail regularly and do not have personal packages sent to the University.
Business Centre locations are as follows:
Carnegie Building (CB) - room 119
Dalhousie Center (DC) - room 115
Grand River Hall (GRH) - room 137
Odeon (OD) - room 111
Research and Academic Centre West (RCW) - room 330
Research and Academic Centre East (RCE) - room 236
St. Andrews (STA) - room 301A
S.C. Johnson(SCJ) - rooms 106 or 320
If your mailbox is not there, please contact email@example.com or call ext. 5814 and provide your name and office location.
Please note that the billing address remains 73 George Street, but the shipping address is 20 Charlotte Street, N3T 2W2.
The Midterm Make-Up Days which were initiated in the Fall 2014 term were highly successful for FHSS faculty members. This process is voluntary to participate in, but based on recent conversations, by scheduling 2 midterm make-up days each term, students will have the opportunity to make up their midterm, without having to schedule a one-on-one test with their instructor. Please keep in mind, this process only applies to midterm examinations.
The process will go as follows:
1) Instructors will schedule and advertise all midterms on their course outlines (provided to students at the beginning of the term).
2) If students contact you before or after the midterm (whether they know in advance they cannot make it, or an emergency comes up), it will be your discretion whether you allow that student to write on the scheduled make-up day.
3) Midterm make-up exam days are as follows:
- Friday, February 10th, 2017
- Friday, March 3rd, 2017
All midterms will run from 4:00 6:00 p.m. in RCE004 and will be supervised by proctors (arranged via Megan Chipman)
4) It is the instructors responsibility to conform the detail of the exam to the student.
5) Please ensure you are stressing to students that they must being their WLU One Card.
6) If you provide permission for one or more of your students to write on one of the make-up days, it is solely your responsibility to deliver the exams to Megan Chipman (located in the Research and Academic Centre, East Wing, Room 116). You will be required to provide her with:
- A list of students writing the exam on the make-up day, as well as which exam they will be writing. This will be used for I.D. checks as the students enter the exam room
- The appropriate number of exams you will be required to make photocopies as necessary.
- These items must be dropped off to Megans office no later than 2 days before the exam.
- If the appropriate number of exams is not provided, or a student shows up that has not been listed (by the faculty member), the student will be denied entry.
- Your organization is appreciated.
7) Megan will meet with the scheduled proctors prior to the exam(s) to distribute the necessary documents. After writing the exam, proctors will be responsible for dropping off the exams (in a sealed envelope) to the Deans Office. On the Monday following the make-up midterm exam day, instructors are asked to return to Megans office to pick-up the (now completed) exams for marking. Exams cannot be sent through interoffice mail.
By providing two midterm make-up days, instructors can easily re-schedule a students midterm without having to book a room, schedule a separate time, etc. We hope that in providing these dates that the rescheduling of midterms is easier.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Megan at email@example.com or via ext. 5782.
To ensure Laurier is in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and O. Reg. 297/13, all Laurier employees must complete MANDATORY on-line awareness training. If you have not completed this training yet, please follow the link below: https://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=159&p=21289#Laurier_Worker_Health___Safety_Awareness_Training.
As required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), you are required to learn about the Act itself, Laurier's policy related to accessible customer service, accessible procurement and the Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation.
Please complete the mandatory 'Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)' and 'Intergrated Accessibility Standard Regulation' training for educators found online through MylearningSpace (click the Self-Regulation' button in the top right corner - register for course titled 'Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act' and then course titled 'Integrated Accessibility Training' - go through modules and complete tasks under 'For Faculty and Educators'.).
This training is mandatory for all employees volunteers at Laurier, so please ensure that employees under your supervision (for example, Teaching Assistants) also complete this training.
For additional resources, including an Accessibility Checklist for Faculty, please view the "In the Classroom" section of the Accessibility Website.
Laurier Brantford has a growing collection of DVDs and videos available for classroom use. To identify these in Primo, search for videos by changing the drop-down menu to Audio Visual and limiting the search to the Brantford Campus Library. Brantford media can be reserved by clicking on the "request item" link in Primo. After you sign in, select the "WLU Brant media booking form" from the "Select a request" drop-down menu. Pick up videos at the circulation desk.
DVDs and videos are also available from the Library on the Waterloo campus. To find DVDs and videos available to you, please search the Media Catalog.
To request media from the Library (Waterloo, Brantford, and other external resources); please use the online Faculty Video Request Form. For more information about media resources, please visit here or contact the Laurier Brantford Librarians, who would be happy to assist you.
To arrange library instructions for your classes, recommend a title, request a class resource guide, get help with your own research or make general inquires, contact either the Laurier Brantford Librarians or the Laurier/Nipissing Librarians.
Contact Information:
Laurier Brantford Librarian
Irene Tencinger (on leave until July 2018)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5497
Social Sciences and Humanities Liaison Librarian
Fiona Inglis
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5497
Laurier/Nipissing Librarian
Pauline Dewan
E| email@example.com
Liaison Librarian, Game Design and Development
Michelle Goodridge
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext.5411
Before requesting a midterm proctor, please consider producing two versions of your exam to eliminate the need of an empty seat between students. Provisions for proctoring are made within the Instructional Assistant (IA) contract; therefore, your IA should be utilized when possible (rather than requesting a Proctor). Same can be said should a Graduate Student be assisting in your class.
Please note; if your class size is less than 80 students, you are not eligible for a Proctor (unless "extraordinary circumstances" exist). Requests for a proctor must be received at least two weeks prior to the date of your midterm exam.
- Submit your request via the online form Request for a Midterm Exam Proctor available via the 'forms' section on each Faculty website. Click here if you are part of the Faculty of Liberal Arts or click here if you are part of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences.
- The Administrative Assistant (Jennifer Connor; Faculty of Liberal Arts or Bre Carnes; Faculty of Human and Social Sciences) will schedule a proctor (from the provided proctor pool) and communicate the date, time and location where the midterm is to take place with the chosen proctor.
- Once a proctor has accepted the offer to proctor the midterm, the Administrative Assistant will confirm all details with the instructor (regarding who will be proctoring the exam).
- Payroll sheets will be completed by the Administrative Assistant. In the event the proctor does not arrive to assist in supervising the midterm exam, please contact Jennifer Connor (ext. 5894) and/or Bre Carnes (ext. 5994) immediately.
As a member of the Laurier Brantford team, you are encouraged to use the
tools we have on campus to help aid your teaching. This includes using
Power Point, and video and audio to enhance your class and make it
Most of our classrooms/lecture theatres are equipped with media consoles. Floating media carts are available in each building and can be booked when filling out a room booking form with Service Laurier. Also in the Odeon building, you can use the computer lab to offer hands-on tutorials using the media cart.
MyLearningSpace is Laurier's learning management system, which is powered by Desire2Learn. You can request to have your course(s) set up in MyLearning space using the link below, and many instructors use the system to post information and resources for students online. For example, some courses may use online quizzes, discussions, group work or electronic assignment submission. You may access the site here. When asked to login, use your Laurier username and password.
MyLearningSpace has separate documents for different tools, These documents are all available in the "Instructor Resources" widget in the "Video Tutorials and Print Instructions" link. In order to access the link, you must be logged in to MyLearningSpace.
The direct Link is: https://mylearningspace,wlu.ca/content/Video%20Tutorials.html
If you have questions or difficulties accessing or using the system, please send an email to email@example.com.
Need help with an aspect of MyLearningSpace?
Not sure how a MyLearningSpace function works?
Not sure how to best use MyLearningSpace from a pedagogical standpoint to support your course?
Want to use clickers in your classroom teaching, but not sure how they work?
Want to try something completely new?
Maybe you'd like to use podcasting or other Web 2.0 technologies in your teaching, but need more information.
Contact Information:
Mary Scott
E| email@example.com
P| 519.884.0710 ext. 4722
Joel Robinson
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.884.0710 ext. 3925
"Providing support for technologies that support and enhance the teaching and learning experience at Laurier."
Please post your office hours on MyLearningSpace
As per article 4.2.6
of the Collective Agreement, in order to consult with students, Members shall
have exclusive use of scheduled office space or meeting-room space for up to
2 hours/week for each course a Member is teaching (during the term).
As a member in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, you may book office time in RCE211.
RCE244 and RCE245 are also available for our FHSS CAS members. These offices are not bookable for exclusive time; they provide an additional working space for members to access as needed. These offices will be shared amongst all part-time FHSS members
Laurier's OneCard is a photo identification employee card. It is valid at all Wilfrid Laurier University campuses. For staff and faculty in Brantford, this card acts as your Library Card, Athletics Card and can be loaded with money to use at participating local food vendors and the Bookstore. It also provides access to several campus buildings after hours.
Please visit Service Laurier Brantford (SLB) to obtain your OneCard - SLB is located on the 2nd floor of Grand River Hall (GRH202), to the right as you enter the front doors. Please bring your employee ID number as well as valid government photo idenitification in order to obtain your OneCard.
Key purposes:
Identification for exams (students)
Accessing the Library and online journals
Access to Student Centre after hours
Gym membership (requires payment)
City Transit bus pass (full-time & LEAF students)
Contact Information:
Service Laurier Brantford
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5885
On-campus parking is available to all faculty and staff members upon
request. There are no designated parking spaces unless a "Reserved" or
"Carpool" parking spot has been purchased. Please refer to the campus
parking map for designated faculty/staff parking lots. Payment via
payroll deduction is available to all faculty and staff members who select an annual permit. All parking details for the Laurier Brantford campus can be found here.
Brantford faculty and staff parking permits will allow those displaying their pass to park in the Gold Parking Permit Areas at the Waterloo Campus. The hang-tag must be attached to the rear-view mirror of the vehicle with the permit number clearly visible through the windshield. Vehicles which fail to properly display a valid permit will be ticketed.
To accommodate all faculty and staff requiring a parking permit, Laurier Brantford has arranged for spots to be made available at the City Parking Garage (50 Icomm Drive). Employees assigned to park at the parking garage will be given a swipe card to access the lot. As this service is arranged by Laurier Brantford Parking Services, all inquires and transactions will be conducted through this department.
For all parking information please contact:
Brantford Parking Services
E| email@example.com
P| 519.884.0710 ext. 3032
A request for a photocopier code for the Brantford campus can be completed using this form.
Codes may be used from any copier on campus. Acceptable photocopying would include, exams, course outlines, assignments, course prep & research. There should be no photocopying of student handouts or other items unless paid for in advance.
Contact Information:
Candice Krall
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5814
The Dean of Students Office provides the poster approvals for Laurier Brantford. Groups will be provided a list of locations to hang their posters when they receive approval. At no point will the Dean of Students Office be responsible for hanging or taking down any posters on campus. For details, please see the Dean of Students Office
Groups wishing to post that are affiliated with WLU, WLUSU or WLUSP may bring their posters to the Dean of Students Office between 10-4pm weekdays. The Dean of Students Office will approve up to 31 posters. You may then take 16 of these posters to the Residence Life Office in Grand River Hall for distribution in Residence. You may post the remaining 15 posters around campus at specific locations.
Poster space is reserved for University Events, University sponsored events and Non-profit events.
Dean of Students Office
Student Centre (103 Darling St.)
Floor 2, SC 226
Tel: 519-756-8228 x5716
Email: email@example.com
Wilfrid Laurier University Printing Services is also available for the reproduction of exams, course outlines and assignments. Please contact the Academic Program Assistant in your department/program to place your order online.
Please refer to your department/program website for a list of administrative support:
The main role of the Privacy Office is twofold: to provide public access
to university records and information, and to protect the personal privacy of
the university community in compliance with Ontarios Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
The Privacy Office provides assistance and advice to the university community regarding FIPPA and university policies relevant to Access and Privacy, namely 10.1 Information Availability and Privacy Protection. Additional information can be found on the Privacy Office webpage.
Faculty are encouraged to register for a brief e-course that describes FIPPA and how it affects you as a faculty member. You will learn:
- What your obligations are under FIPPA when handling personal information;
- What information is accessible;
- How to properly share, store, and collect confidential and personal information;
To register for the course, you must first log in to MyLearningSpace- at the top right of the screen, click on self registration, then FIPPA Training.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Privacy Office at firstname.lastname@example.com or to ext. 2047.
Rooms need to be booked for any purpose (academics, meetings, events,
clubs, etc.). To book any rooms, spaces, foyers, etc. please complete this online form.
Confirmation of booked rooms will be sent through e-mail within 48 business hours. The person booking the room will be responsible for the dissemination of information/clean up of the room/area booked. If you require table(s) please advise at time of room booking, or at least 2 days prior to the event. Cancellations or changes should be sent via email to email@example.com.
External parties should email firstname.lastname@example.com to reserve rooms on campus.
In all cases, students are first asked to approach their instructor with
exam conflicts or change of date requests. As written in the
Undergraduate calendar, "the student may apply to the instructor or
designate to be allowed to write the exam at an alternate time, ideally
during the regularly scheduled examination period, but at the latest not
beyond the date by which final grades for the last scheduled exam are
to be submitted to the Registrar's Office. Many instructors prefer to
reschedule their own exam session with the student. If an agreeable
solution cannot be worked out between the student and instructor, the
following is in place to assist students:
Slip Day is an exam session for students with exam conflicts for the following reasons:
1. Three exams within a 24 hour period
2. Two or more exams scheduled at the exact same time
3. Campus conflict (students taking courses at the Waterloo and Brantford Campus)
These three reasons are automatically approved by Registrarial
Services. Students must complete the Laurier Brantford Final
Examination Conflict Form, available through the Registrarial Services website.
For reasons outside of those listed above, Slip Day may also be approved through the Dean's Office. These instances can include such things as serious illness, death in the family, etc. If the student cannot be accommodated by the Instructor, please direct students to the Dean's Office.
If you have a student who has been approved to write on Slip Day from the permission of Enrolment Services or the Dean's Office, you will be copied on the e-mail to the student which notifies them of the date and time they will be writing.
For all Slip Day exam related inquiries please contact:
Bre Carnes, Academic Administration Assistant
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5994
The Special Constable Service,
in partnership with Brantford Police Service and Residence Life Staff,
are available 24 hours a day to respond to emergency situations. Please
contact Special Constable Service at the emergency number for immediate
We share our office with the Brantford Police Service Downtown BEAT Unit. Our office extension is 5762 for general information and inquires. From outside the campus our number is 519-756-8228.
For all EMERGENCIES, TO REPORT AN INCIDENT, OR IF YOU NEED A CONSTABLE TO ATTEND FOR ANY REASON, please contact Waterloo Dispatch at extension 5888 who is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Please advise them you are calling from the Brantford Campus and that you need a Constable to attend to your location.
Contact Information:
45 Market Street
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5762 (General Information or Inquiries)
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5888 or ext. 3333 (Emergency)
Click here for a complete staff listing.
Special Constables can be contacted at their personal email accounts or through the Special Constable general email with any questions or concerns at email@example.com.
Contact Information:
Student Services
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5716
Aboriginal Student Support Services
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5884
Athletics & Recreation
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5728
Laurier Brantford Athletics & Recreation is a department that you need to be a part of! By joining in the activities and events you will meet new and exciting people, stay healthy and active and add to your overall campus experience. Your Wilkes House Recreation Centre membership will give you complete access to the many fitness and strength training equipment as well as unlimited access to open gym space in our campus gymnasium.
For more information about fitness classes, special interest classes, intramurals, extramurals, varsity athletics and our summer kids camp program (Summer FUN 101 & Multi-Sport), please visit our website and follow the Athletics & Recreation link.
Contact Information:
Kristin Fernandes (Coordinator, Fitness & Lifestyle Programs)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5797
Megan Jacklin (Coordinator, Fitness & Lifestyle Programs)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5806
Career Services
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5726
Student Conduct Board
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5716
Multi-Faith Services
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5716
Peer Connect
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5712
Residence Life
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5856
Student Affairs
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5822
Writing & Study Skills Resource Centre
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5788
A variety of writing and study skills services are available for students and faculty. Students can access individual writing or study skills consultations with trained peer mentors or with professional staff, as well as participate in campus-wide general workshops and study groups for select courses. Faculty may request discipline or assignment-specific in-class lectures and workshops from the centres professional staff.
We cannot stress enough that we dont provide quick fixes. Our goal is to help students learn to be better writers and learners and this takes time. There is a learning process underway and the more a student comes in, the more we see them put into practice what theyve learned. We strive to help students learn to study better, not longer, and to improve their writing and editing skills. We offer a number of resources and all of our writing, learning, and math handouts are available on our website.
We also provide specialized support services for specific learning needs including on-line consultation, conversation and academic skills practice for students who are English Language Learners, and an on-going support programme for students who are on academic probation.
One-on-one writing, math and study skills appointments
General and discipline-specific writing and learning skills workshops
Course-specific facilitated study groups
Resource area with handouts, books and access to electronic resources
Specialized services for different learning needs
In class workshops at faculty request
Contact Information:
Jenna Olender (Manager, Writing and Study Skills Services)
E| firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5788
Appointment Contact:
E| https://web.wlu.ca/studentsuccess/portal/
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5736
Any official correspondence with a Laurier Brantford student should be sent to the students Laurier e-mail address, as opposed to hotmail, yahoo, etc. Every Laurier student has a Laurier e-mail address. The format of the address is first four letters of last name and last 4 digits of student ID #, example: firstname.lastname@example.com. Please let students know that e-mail correspondence to you should be sent from their Laurier e-mail address. If students are experiencing a problem with their Laurier e-mail account, they should contact Laurier Brantford Support Desk.
Contact Information:
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5725
You will be notified once a telephone extension has been assigned to you.
To access the Novell eGuide start at the main page for Wilfrid Laurier University. Select Information About > Laurier > E-mail/phone directory or iam.wlu.ca
The Laurier Brantford Hub services students, staff and faculty at the Laurier Brantford Campus. The Hub offers a variety of products including; confectionary snacks and amenities, healthy and unique refreshments, computer accessories, hardware and software, printing services and is also the pick-up location for student mail and online media. The Hub provides on-site customer service with regards to any printing requirements including black and white copies, colour copies, posters, and a wide variety of custom print options. Computer support and repairs is offered in collaboration with The TechShop in Waterloo.
Tara Velanoff (Manager Retail, Printing & Distribution Services, Brantford Campus)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.728.8228 ext. 5834
Devyn Healey-Seadon (Retail, Printing & Distribution Services - Assistant, Brantford Campus)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5521
The Dean of Students Office focuses on the development and delivery of student support and safety programs necessary for each student to be successful and to achieve an enriched educational experience. Recognizing that student success means something individualistic to each student, we aim to provide a variety of opportunities for students to feel integrated, engaged, and safe. Core areas of the student experience include student leadership, advocacy, personal development, wellness, support, safety, and conduct. In order to provide these services and supports, the Dean of Students Office oversees the Wellness Centre and the The Student Life and Engagement Office.
All members of the Laurier community can seek support from or refer students to the Dean of Students office.
Providing Essential Support
The Dean of Students Office regularly works with students in financial need in order to develop strategies for optimizing their finances. We administrate the Dean's Discretionary Fund. This fund was created through community donations for the purpose of supporting students whose emergency circumstances are beyond their ability to meet and directly affect their ability to successfully pursue their academic studies.
The Stedman COmmunity Bookstore is part of the Laurier Retail Services, which is located on the Brantford Campus in the Research and Academic Centre, West Wing.
Located in the heart of downtown Brantford, this Bookstore serves all Laurier Brantford students with their textbook, school supply, and spirit wear needs, as well as the Brantford community with expanded general book and gift sections.
Most importantly, the Stedman Community Bookstore provides faculty, staff and students with a wide variety of products and services that are outlined below.
The Laurier Brantford Bookstore carries all required and recommended titles for your courses and provides a custom course package service. The Book Buyback Program ensures an adequate supply of used titles for students.
The Laurier Brantford Bookstore also offers an online textbook ordering system. By creating an online account you will be able to place, edit and track orders for all of your courses. You can also choose to be notified by email when your order is in stock.
Laurier Brantford offers a selection of general books, including faculty publications and Laurier Press titles. The Bookstore also offers a special order service for books not in stock.
Laurier Brantford clothing, products and various gifts are sold at the bookstore. There are several sales throughout the year including Laurier's Birthday Sale, Fall & Spring Sidewalk Sales and monthly in-store features.
For all Stedman Community Bookstore inquiries/orders contact:
Jocelyn Jacob (Supervisor, Brantford Campus)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5608
Tara Velanoff (Manager Retail, Printing & Distribution Services, Brantford Campus)
E| email@example.com
P| 519.728.8228 ext. 5834
The Wellness Centre provides a multidisciplinary approach to student health and makes use of a diverse team of health and wellness professionals. The Wellness Centre provides your round medical care using a circle of care model for students. Our multidisciplinary team provides primary health care, health promotion and education, triages students to appropriate care and resources, and provides care for workplace injuries.
Our on campus service reduces travel to home communities for primary care physicians and counsellors and deduces the need for local physicians to take on new patients. Through our comprehensive services and extensive referral network, students, staff can access services available to them right here on campus.
Key Services:
- Physician
- Registered Nurses
- Psychiatrist
- Chiropractor
- Massage Therapy
- Personal Counselling
- Obstetrician/ Gynecologist
- Psychologist
- access to Sexual Health Counsellor on campus
Hours of Operation:
- Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:15(all year)
Contact Information:Wellness Centre
E| firstname.lastname@example.com
P| 519.756.8228 ext. 5803
If a student in your course has a print disability or visual impairment, you will be contacted well in advance of the term (6-8 weeks) about materials you will be using in the course. It is important that Accessible Learning receive this information soon after the request in order to ensure that materials are ready for students at the beginning of term. You can send this information to firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone extension requests are submitted to Physical Resources by the Manager of the Dean's area. The Manager of the Dean's area will advise you of your phone extension. The default phone extension password is 66 plus extension number. It is recommended that you change the default password.
Helpful phone extension information:
To setup your voicemail for the "external" community to hear, do the following:
- press 7000 or message (if your phone has this button)
- enter your extension followed by the # key
- your password is 66 + your extension followed by the # key (this is a temporary password & you will be asked to change it)
- press 8*
- press 2 and then 1
- press 5 to record message and # to end message
To setup your voicemail for "internal" Laurier callers to hear, do the following:
- press 7000 or message (if your phone has this button)
- enter your extension followed by the #key
- enter your password followed by the #key
- press 8*
- press 2 and then 2
- press 5 to record message and # to end message
To retrieve voicemail, do the following:
- press 7000 or message (if your phone has this button)
- enter your extension followed by the # key
- your password followed by the # key
- press 2 to play the message or replay
- press 76 to delete the message
If you have problems with your phone extension or your phone, please contact Linda Cook.
Contact Information:
Location: Reaseach Center East, Room 110
E| email@example.com
P| 519-884-1970 ext. 2222
All Wilfrid Laurier University faculty have profiles on the Wilfrid Laurier University website. The website is currently under construction as we migrate to a new and exciting format. If you have not already done so, please submit your faculty profile information to Megan Chipman, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. Megan is also available if you have questions.
Wilfrid Laurier Universitys official means of communication with you
is through your WLU e-mail account. Faculty, Staff and Students are
expected to regularly review their Laurier e-mail account for important
communication from the university community, and are also expected to
use their Laurier e-mail account when engaging in any electronic
communication with university officials, departments or faculty.
E-mail communications sent from external e-mail systems (e.g.:
Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, etc) may be identified as spam, and as such, may
not be delivered to the intended recipient.
Your cooperation is appreciated


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DJing: 10 Signs You're Doing It Wrong
So your dream is to be a superstar DJ? Well, why not. Think of the money, the international travel, the adoring and pliant fans of all persuasions, the 24/7 party lifestyle, the whole 'getting to make and play music for a living' thing. It's a pretty sweet gig. But as chill as a career path in EDM can be, there are still some things that you should absolutely never, ever do. These are the ten clear signs that you're doing the whole DJ thing wrong. Beware.
#1 You over-react to DJ requests
DJs – if someone is irritating you with their inane song requests, we recommend you seek inspiration for your vengeance from here, rather than here. Atlanta's DJ Outlaw obviously didn't heed this advice – when he got into a scuffle with a punter over a song request, he retaliated by shooting the guy five times with a shotgun. Seems fair.
#2 All your equipment is unplugged and you just DGAF
It takes a certain level of chutzpah to stand in front of two CDJs and a mixer that are plainly not switched on or plugged into one another and pretend that you're actually controlling the music – fiddling with the EQs and even throwing in a bit of faux scratching – it's the DJing equivalent of playing air guitar on stage. So props to DJ Shone, who must have the biggest bollocks in the game to appear on a TV chat show blatantly 'air-DJing'. Still, it hasn't stopped him getting bookings – if you want to see DJ Shone 'air-DJ' in the flesh, he's playing in Serbia, Germany and Switzerland in the next month.
Wait, what? Turns out DJ Shone is a repeat offender – and he posted this one to his own YouTube channel.
#3 You use Pauly D's 'Night Of My Life' video for DJ inspiration
Pauly D knows more than you do about hair product, spray tan and courting the lobotomised masses on Facebook. If you're looking for a mentor in these areas, then he's your man. If you're looking for advice on being a credible and respected selector of music, you're better off looking elsewhere. To save you the shame of having to watch the below video yourself, let us summarise the six key pointers for being a DJ according to Pauly D.
Pretend your jet is private by filming yourself boarding before any other passengers. Wear your headphones back to front on your neck, and never ever actually put them up to your ears. Spit cheap champagne all over the crowd – they love it (and make sure said cheap champagne has your name on the bottle). Why fist pump when you can double fist pump? And headphones must be diamante-encrusted.
#4 You DJ like this…
If your DJ routine consists of dressing like an action figure in a futuristic Leather Daddy bar, drop mixing every track with 'wikka wikka' hand movements and hyping the crowd through a Madonna head-mic, you might be doing it wrong. Then again, you might also be stupidly rich.
#5 You are an experimental, forward-thinking, dancefloor-clearing DJ genius
There's an art to introducing new records to a crowd and expanding musical horizons. There's also an art to not completely alienating your audience and bringing the party to a grinding halt within the first 15 minutes of your set. That's not to say you shouldn't try to push the envelope – but if your dancefloor ends up looking like this one, best reconsider how much those rare demos you got from a zip file link posted in the ITM techno forum in 2005 are really resonating.
#6 Your phone is more interesting than the dancefloor
"YO REDFOO MAN CAN YOU LIKE WETRANSFER ME THAT REMIX OF IN THE HOUSE WE DID TOGETHER I TOTALLY THINK IT WOULD KILL IT RIGHT NOW ALSO HOW DO I TURN ALL CAPS OFF?" (Basically: don't follow will.i.am's lead. Ever.)
#7 You haven't quite nailed the basics
If you can spot what's wrong with this photo then you're already halfway to becoming the next Sasha.
#8 You're always in the red
In DJing, as in finance, being 'in the red' is bad. There are a couple of simple tests you can do to tell whether the sound coming out of your speakers is too damn loud. One is to check if your mixer's volume levels are reaching into the red zone. The other is if people are covering their ears, looking at you in pain and disgust, and throwing full bottles of beer at the booth.
#9 You do this to your records…
Eats Everything, Juicy Music and Delicious Vinyl are all excellent dance music names. Here's the crucial point, though – they're NOT DIETARY INSTRUCTIONS. Plus, press shots like these probably aren't going to help you get booked…because nothing screams 'competence' like slobbering all over your records.
#10 You're DJing at this club
As much as we want to do a Jagger [sic.] Bomb (they leave you with "sticky fingers", you know), the very thought of setting foot in the physical realisation of this Livejournal-circa-1997 explosion of fonts and glitter makes us feel ill (much like we imagine the €4 "Stiffys" will.) Is it just us, or do you reckon the DJ booth at this club has chicken wire around it? We can't even imagine what DJs Enda and Dermot G play, but we're praying it isn't worse than this.

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Minhinnick, Gordon
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For the most part, life in St. Petersburg, and the way the city is run, are good.
Love the waterfront. Love the downtown. Love the Rays. Love the museums and restaurants. There's water in the pipes. Parks and recreation. The garbage gets picked up.
For the most part, I like the mayor and his assortment of deputy pooh-bahs. I like the City Council, too. Even feel a certain affection for 'em.
And yet it must be said that when City Hall is wrong, it is stubbornly and wildly wrong, and it digs in its heels with the full force of reality-denying bureaucrats.
There are many examples of this over the years, but two in particular have come back to bite the city this summer:
The first deals with St. Petersburg's invasion — there is no other word — of the neighboring barrier island of Tierra Verde, annexing 18 acres on the island's northern tip for the bald purpose of benefiting developers.
After the annexation (which is being challenged in court), the City Council passed new rules allowing the developers to build much more than they could have in the unincorporated county.
The city blithely declared that none of this would have a bad effect. And the city declared the island was not in its "coastal high hazard zone." No worries!
Except …
Except that when all this got challenged, and an administrative judge got a look at it, his basic response was: Hello? What? A barrier island? With the whole thing in Evacuation Zone A? Connected to the mainland only by a narrow drawbridge? Did you guys even think about this? No. And he ruled against the city.
The city, undeterred, is appealing.
The second defeat came recently when the state objected to the city's scheme to create, more or less, a fake "land-use" map to thwart the voters in case the "Hometown Democracy" amendment passes (that's Amendment 4 on the November ballot).
Amendment 4 says that voters should have the final say on any changes to a city or county's "comprehensive land-use plan."
So St. Petersburg's idea is to create a new, simplistic map with a few pretty colors, re-title that as the city's "comprehensive land-use plan," and declare that it is the only thing voters can touch. Meanwhile, the real comprehensive plan would remain under the control of the City Council.
And yet, once again, external reality intruded. The state Department of Community Affairs informed the city that "no legal basis or authority exists for the establishment of such a document." The pretty map is too "broad and general" and lacks "meaningful and predictable standards."
Once again, the city is unimpressed. The thing is on this Thursday's City Council agenda. The city's position is that state law doesn't say it can't do it, either. All it needs is a few tweaks. And so forth. So we might be talking about further legal fights.
(By the way, the city claims that most big developments would still need voter approval. I bet you once this passed the city would say most big developments don't.)
The common theme in all this is that City Hall likes developers. It likes them better than neighboring islands and the people who live on them. It likes developers better than the voters. It is willing to steal land, ignore hurricane threats, bend the law and defy the Constitution to help them. Other than that, as I said, it is a very nice and well-run city.


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We knew that he was going to die soon, maybe in a few months' time, but that didn't make the shock news of Iain Banks' sudden death any easier to digest.
The master of fiction had handled the stark facts of his terminal cancer so brilliantly - going public when it was appropriate to do so, leaving that now famous statement on his website, that he was "Officially Very Poorly".
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Fans were encouraged to leave messages there for Iain, and they did so in their hundreds, with their recipient acknowledging both his surprise at the outpouring of love and admiration for him, and the fact that the responses, some of which made him laugh, provided succour for him at such a difficult time.
I read only one dissenting voice, elsewhere on the web, commenting that Iain's openness about his condition was symptomatic of the current tell-all, celebrity-driven, privacy-shunning age.
In fact, I'm sure that the celeb-loathing Mr Banks took the step to go public out of respect for his readers.
Better to share with them this final personal story with an unhappy ending (at the same time acknowledging the excellent NHS care he had been given) than to leave the people with whom he had built up a special author-reader relationship over decades, with ghastly news that they had not been prepared for.
Iain Banks was an inspiration to Scotland and to his fans all over the world, not just as a writer of extraordinary imagination and intellect, who has left us with such a rich treasury of literature.
He was also someone whom we should remember for the way in which he conducted himself in life, and in the months leading up to his death.
In his usual self-deprecating way, he once said that he was only polite in public because he was covering up the fact that he was really quite selfish.
A great actor then as well as a world-class writer? I think not. We've all met famous people who believe their own publicity - that their success allows them to be rude and obnoxious. It's usually the least talented and most insecure of the breed who behave badly.
Iain was charming, funny, passionate about politics and respectful of everyone from the small bookshop owners to his readers. His fans everywhere mourn his passing - just the other night at The Who's Glasgow gig, Pete Townsend dedicated a song to Iain.
If we could all adopt just an ounce of Iain Banks' joie de vivre, pragmatism and courtesy, Scotland would be such a better place.
Talking of which, it's time to celebrate Scotland at its best with Refugee Week Scotland - events across the country are spotlighting the contribution made by refugees and the communities that have welcomed them.
It's not serious and po-faced either, there's a wealth of theatre, comedy, art and music everywhere from Glasgow to the island of Mull. Check out the bulging programme at the Refugee Week Scotland website.


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The Road to Online Poker Legalization in Pennsylvania
When New Jersey and Delaware legalized online poker in 2013, some Pennsylvania lawmakers became concerned that the state's brick-and-mortar industry would soon start falling behind. With the Keystone State fearing these neighboring states may cut into state gambling profits, lawmakers started to explore the possibility of online poker as a viable option.
Online Poker in Pennsylvania Needed to Stay Competitive
In December 2013, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed SR 273, a resolution that called for a study of future viability of online gambling in Pennsylvania. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) was commissioned with conducting the study and they released their findings on May 7, 2014.
According to the 206-page report, iGaming could produce over $307 million annually in revenue with $113 million going to the state in the form of taxes. Online poker in Pennsylvania could generate up to $129 million in revenue while online casino games could generate up to $178 million in additional income.
Following the report, lawmakers worked swiftly to introduce a new bill into the state legislature. In June 2014, SB 1386 was introduced by State Senators Edwin Erickson and Bob Mensch. The bill included:
- Bringing most forms of internet gambling to Pennsylvania, including internet poker
- Prohibiting online poker sites that took bets after December 2006 via the bad actor clause
- Requirements for playing online gambling – players must be over the age of 21 and physically located state borders
- Allowing the state to entire into interstate compacts with Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware and other states that eventually legalize online poker
Unfortunately the bill failed to come to a vote and lawmakers were forced to start all over again in 2015. State Representative John Payne (R-106) emerged as online gambling's champion in 2015. He filed HB 649 in February with the intention to regulate both online poker and casino games.
The bill is similar to SB 1386 but is devoid a bad actor clause, meaning that PokerStars would have the opportunity to apply for a license. Several hearings were held throughout the year regarding online poker and while there appeared to be plenty of support for iGaming, the bill did not appear headed to a vote.
Things began to change over the summer as the state legislature was unable to pass a budget for 2016. Rep. Payne then began to explore the possibility of adding HB 649 to next year's budget due to the fact it could generate up to $100 million in tax and licensing revenue for the state during the first year of regulation.
Over the course of committee hearings and debate, Payne was able to convince fellow legislators to add HB 649 to a larger gambling expansion bill for the state to enhance the budget with the additional state revenue. The eventual transformation came to meld online gaming and DFS (daily fantasy sports), along with other growth avenues for state gambling entities, in the form of HB 2150. The updated bill passed through the Appropriations Committee and voted to pass in the House of Representatives on June 28. It was then immediately forwarded to the State Senate for debate and a vote.
Passage through the Senate will put the bill on Governor Tom Wolf's desk for a final signature and approval.
With recent developments, we believe that it is likely that online poker will become regulated in Pennsylvania by Spring 2016.
Will PokerStars Be Permitted to Operate in Pennsylvania?
PokerStars may be blocked due to the bill's bad actor clause. The bad actor clause is the result of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Passed in 2006, it prohibited banks from processing transactions from illegal gambling businesses. PokerStars was one of a handful of online poker sites still operating after UIGEA's passage, and eventually indicted by the Department of Justice on April 15, 2011; known to the poker world as Black Friday.
As well, under this clause, a company purchasing assets following the passage of the UIGEA would not be allowed to offer online poker. While PokerStars is now owned by Amaya, Inc, PokerStars is considered a tainted asset and may be banned.
However, in the latest bill, HB 649, there is no mention of the bad actor clause, providing PokerStars the opportunity to to be granted a license when online poker becomes regulated in the state.
Once Online Gambling is Passed, Which Sites Will Offer Poker Online?
Any site wishing to provide online poker services in Pennsylvania must go through the complete licensing process similar to brick-and-mortar casinos. The only exception is if a casino offers a proprietary product. It is unlikely that most will go the route of setting up their own site, so we've put together a short list of sites you can expect to find.
WSOP.com is the online portal for Caesar's Entertainment and the number-one legal poker site in the U.S.
Currently Caesar's does own one casino in Pennsylvania, Harrah's, located in Philadelphia. This makes WSOP.com a leg-up on entering the online poker market here.
If WSOP.com does open in Pennsylvania, it will most likely combine player pools with New Jersey and Delaware, making it the top site.
Read Our Full WSOP.com Review >>
888's All American Poker Network (AAPN) has the opportunity to pick up multiple contracts as there are more than 10 properties in the state it can pick up contracts with. Racinos will also find benefit with the AAPN because of the ready-made platform with a combined player pool.
888 Poker is also the only internet poker provider operating in all three states where it is currently legalized, providing a great opportunity for sharing player pools.
Read Our Full 888 Poker Review >>
PartyPoker had a very successful return to the U.S. and is currently operating in New Jersey. Penn National and Mohegan Sun are currently looked at as frontrunners to pick up this internet poker provider.
Should Penn National pick up PartyPoker, this could be a precursor to a long-term multi-state partnership between the sites. Penn National operates several Hollywood Casino branded casinos in the United States.
Read Our Full PartyPoker Review >>
One place where you can be sure online poker will not be offered is Sands Bethlehem. It is currently owned by Sheldon Adelson who is anti-online gambling in the U.S. He created the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling to portray online gambling in the worst possible light in an effort to gain support. However, currently he doesn't have the necessary support. When online gambling is legalized in Pennsylvania, the Sands will either be sold or completely opt-out of online gambling.


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MAJOR roads across North Yorkshire will be closed for at least eight hours to enable a predicted million spectators to watch the Tour de France Grand Depart.
North Yorkshire County Council has warned motorists to expect disruption on the roads surrounding the Yorkshire Dales, Ripon and Harrogate from late June as visitors begin to mass in the area.
It is likely that roads, including stretches of the A65, A61 and A59, will be closed for most of the first day of the world's largest annual sporting event, Saturday, July 5, to prepare the route, clear the roads for the race and 158-vehicle publicity caravan, dismantle infrastructure and disperse spectators.
Parts of the route with an anticipated high visitor number of spectators, such as the Buttertubs Pass between Wensleydale and Swaledale, will be subject to phased reopening to minimise congestion.
Roads leading to the 118-mile opening stage route will also be closed or subject to traffic management schemes.
Full details of road closures for the 125-mile second stage starting in York have yet to be released.
Precise timings for all the closures will be dictated by variable factors such as race timings, the number of spectators and their arrival times.
Event organisers TdFHUB2014 said, wherever possible, access would be maintained on key routes crossing closed roads for as long as possible before the race, but added parking would be banned on roads surrounding the route on race day.
Planning the closures has involved extensive discussions with all the emergency services, the NHS, highways agencies and councils to ensure that services will be not disrupted. Any emergency will always be treated as a priority."
TdFHUB2014 chairman Sir Rodney Walker said: "Such is the popularity of the tour it will be watched on the roadside by millions and by billions on television worldwide.
"In terms of logistics it presents a unique and significant challenge as it takes place over vast areas and on public roads with people able to watch for free all along the route so the multi-agency planning required is immense."
North Yorkshire County Council leader Councillor John Weighell, warned residents to expect disruption on the roads for up to a week before the event.
He said: "Across the Yorkshire region as a whole, it is estimated that the economic value of hosting the Grand Départ will be £100m.
"In return for this, the people of North Yorkshire will experience some transport disruption, and I am confident that they, like me, will consider it a small price to pay for such a massive return."
Full details of road closures will be listed at letouryorkshire.com/roadclosures


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$600 AR - Fact or Fiction
I often see these questions asked on the forum...I want to build my first AR, can I do it cheaper than buying a complete rifle? I am planning a build but my budget is around $600, can I do it?
The answer to both questions is, it depends. Yes, it can be done but often the quality of the parts suffers. For example, I have seen 16" heavy profile barrels for sale at $89. Would I buy one...no. Would putting one in your build help you get to that magic $600, absolutely...question is do you want a rifle built around a $89 piece of no-name steel? So putting my money where my mouth is I will attempt to construct a virtual rifle using parts that I consider to be the bare minimum in terms of quality. Obviously the result isn't going to be a totally custom, fully tricked-out rifle with all the latest tacticool bells and whistles but it will be a servicable AR with a solid core group of parts.
So lets get started:
Lower receiver - $59.95 - free shipping - Surplus Arms and Ammo - AimSurplus.com
Perhaps the easiest piece to find at a reasonable price. A quick search through Slickguns.com turned up 2 at $79.95 and 59.95...a Spikes Tactical and a Surplus Arms and Ammo. Similar deals can be found at many of the vendors right here on FTF.
Lower Parts Kit - $79.95 - free shipping - Daniel Defense LPK - AimSurplus.com, joeboboutfitters.com
The lower parts kit contains one of the most critical components to a smooth operating system, the trigger group. At $79.95 the DD kit is a good bargain. Unless you are planning a National Match build or looking for a two stage setup, the DD milspec trigger is all you really need.
Stock and Buffer Assembly - $83.95 - Spikes Tactical M4 with T2 buffer - joeboboutfitters.com
Options abound here, you can choose a standard A2 style to capture the traditional look or go with one of literally hundreds of different styles, options, specs, etc. Problem is some of the higher end stocks themselves go for $300-$400 so we will have to be a bit more frugal on this build. Good thing is that a stock is basically a drop in upgrade when that spare $300 is burning a hole in your pocket later on. For this project I am going with a basic Mil-Spec 6 position collapsible from Spikes Tactical. This kit even comes with the T2 buffer so we may have saved a few bucks as most carbines will require a heavier buffer to absord the added shock of the shorter gas system.
To recap so far we have a lower, all the parts needed to build it and a complete stock assembly for a total before tax, shipping and FFL transfer fees of $223.85. Not to bad, we still have $376.15 left for the upper and a mag.
Upper receiver group - Palmetto State Armory
Again we have a few options here, buy a kit that includes the LPK, buy a complete upper with BCG or buy the upper receiver, barrel, BCG and charging handle as components and assemble. Generally it is recommended that novice builders purchase as much preassembly as they can afford. Lets look at a few option.
Option 1 at $449.00 is a complete 16" PSA upper including BCG and charging handle, carbine length gas system with basic A2 FSP and M4 style handguards. Couple of things to note here, the sights, gas block, foreend, BCG and charging handle are all fairly simple drop in replacement parts. Although the PSA supplied parts may be all that you ever need, future upgrades as funds allow are not that difficult and only take a few minutes. Similar deals can be found on comparable uppers.
Now here's the problem we are about $75 over budget. Lets check out a kit.
Option 2 - A rifle kit from Palmetto State Armory for $489.00, a bit pricier than the complete upper but we save $163.90 on the LPK ($79.95) and the stock assembly ($83.95)
Checking the new total we are now at $548.95. Throw on a Magpul MBUS for about $50, a NC Star flip-up for $30.00 or an A2 carry handle with rear sight for $40, plus a 20 round mag for $15 and we are ready for the range with a total build cost of between $613.95 and $593.95.
As stated, the finished build is not a blinged out $2,000 rifle that was built for $600.00 but it is a damn good, reliable rifle with a solid core of critical parts. Foreend and optics can be easily upgraded as can the stock. The trigger can even be swapped out with a drop in two stage. Point is, the guts of the rifle are solid. Adding another $100-$150 gets a step up to Daniel Defense or Bravo Company upper, just to name a few "upscale" names.
......I vote fiction......
16'' M4 CMV, Chrome-lined, Rifle Kit - Rifle Kits - AR-15 $490 + $50 (MBUS)
Plus one of their $49 lowers. I know you'd have to add $15 for shipping on the upper then shipping on the lower and $20 for the FFL transfer. So you're looking at roughly $635.
For 614$ shipped: is this not a good deal? Minus the stripped lower.
STAG 2H M-4 16" UPPER Complete Chrome lined
MI Flip-Up Rear Site,
side sling adapter,
So just add a stripped lower and you have a flat top with sights and your ready to go.
I know a few overlook Stag But I feel they are very well made.
yes its over 600$ but buy a cheap lower and have a good FFL to deal with and your under 700$ for a gun thats well worth the extra 100$
I've been shown up...........
Thx for taking the time and compiling all the info Jplye! For folks like me trapped in the USSK we need to add a minimum $75 to the cost of the bill to account for dros fees.
Thanks for putting that together, JPyle. You hear a lot of bragging about $600 ARs of high quality but a few things are usually left out of the story.
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text: On Apr 21, 2008, at 1:20 PM, Robert Kern wrote: > On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Stéfan van der Walt <firstname.lastname@example.com > > wrote: >> On 21/04/2008, Zachary Pincus <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >> >>> Again, what I'm imagining wouldn't be a full-featured image IO >>> library, but something lightweight with no dependencies outside of >>> numpy, and potentially (if JPEG decoding isn't desired), no C- >>> extensions. (One could conceivably use numpy to do JPEG encoding and >>> decoding, but I've no interest in doing that...) >> >> I love it -- let's do it (if everyone agrees, of course). Having a >> Python reference implementation is the way to go. Should we separate >> the io and the image processing routines, or put it all in >> scipy.image? > > If you are thinking about using PIL's code, I would prefer that it not > go into scipy. It smells too much like a fork, and I just don't want > scipy to get involved. Understandable. It does seem pretty clear to me that the most expeditious way to proceed with a lightweight library would be to start by modifying (perhaps heavily, as in beyond-recognition, or perhaps lightly to not-at-all) some of the pure-python PIL code that is responsible for reading image file headers. While I wouldn't call this a "fork" so much as the kind of horizontal- code-transfer between related projects that is one of the major rationales for open-source, there's no reason to be potentially provocative. Let me look into whether this idea is at all feasible, and if it is we can revisit the issue of whether it belongs anywhere near scipy. (Would getting Fredrik Lundh's OK to use various bits in this way make things easier? He does seem much more responsive to direct queries than patch-submissions.) I'm glad that there's some support for the idea, so let me look at the code that I have and see if it's worth pursuing. Zach