Jade Lockie, BSc Earth Sciences graduate 2021

Choosing Laurentian for my studies is one of the best decisions I have made. The Earth Science program at Laurentian is special because Sudbury has world class geology, world class mines, and a world class learning environment. Sudbury's unique location allows students to see fascinating geology impacts without even leaving the campus. 

With all my classes located in the Willet Green Miller Center (WGMC), everyday I am interacting with all different types of geologists, geoscientists and researchers who are working for the government in my field. With hands-on labs, studying minerals and fossils of all different ages, a field course seeing world-renowned geology from the Sudbury meteorite, and field trips that take students all around the world, I consider the Earth Science program at Laurentian to be an immersive learning experience that is unparalleled. 

The Earth Science program is for anyone who enjoys adventure and science hand-in-hand. Learning how the earth formed, earthquakes, volcanoes, re-greening, and mining is all geology, and it can take you to places all around the world, and within Canada that you would otherwise never visit. 

Laurentian has the tools and support to help you complete your education. The free online courses they offer on researching, studying, and how to write a university paper help you transition out of highschool into the university environment. Peer navigators like myself guide new students with the transition until they are comfortable in the university setting. Our support programs such as academic advising, student life mentors, and free tutoring in difficult first year classes, all help make Laurentian University a great place to complete your degree.