Shad Laurier
2022 INFORMATION GUIDE
We’re situated near the uptown core of Waterloo, Ontario. The Waterloo Region is home to Canada’s fastest-growing technology sector, and is part of the Toronto-Waterloo Innovation Corridor, the second largest technology cluster in North America.
Laurier also has the largest business degree co-op program in Canada, and is a global leader in social entrepreneurship.
Above all, Laurier is dedicated to creating a fulfilling, safe, and successful community!
Our vision for Shad Laurier is to build a tight-knit and supportive community for Shads that knows how to aim high, work hard and take advantage of truly amazing opportunities to make a difference. You will experience our distinct approach to experiential learning, draw inspiration from award-winning lectures, and innovate in hands-on workshops! Are you ready to embark on the experience of a lifetime, Shads?
We’re situated near the uptown core of Waterloo, Ontario. The Waterloo Region is home to Canada’s fastest-growing technology sector, and is part of the Toronto-Waterloo Innovation Corridor, the second largest technology cluster in North America.
Laurier also has the largest business degree co-op program in Canada, and is a global leader in social entrepreneurship.
Above all, Laurier is dedicated to creating a fulfilling, safe, and successful community!
Our vision for Shad Laurier is to build a tight-knit and supportive community for Shads that knows how to aim high, work hard and take advantage of truly amazing opportunities to make a difference. You will experience our distinct approach to experiential learning, draw inspiration from award-winning lectures, and innovate in hands-on workshops! Are you ready to embark on the experience of a lifetime, Shads?
- Arriving at Shad
- Your New Home
- Arriving at Shad
- Your Shad Campus
Arriving at Shad
Shad2022 runs from July 3 to July 29. We kindly request that you arrive after 12 PM and no later than 5 PM on Sunday, July 3. The earlier you arrive, the more time you will have to familiarize yourself with the campus, the program team and the other participants. The first meal provided by the program will be dinner at 5:30pm.
For those being dropped off, please be dropped off at Waterloo College Hall (88 Seagram Dr., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3B7). The interactive map can be found here There will be Shad signs posted around the area.
Your Shad Campus
Shads and the campus team will be living in Waterloo College Hall. Shads will have a private bedroom with a semi-private washroom. Each floor in Waterloo College Hall has a common lounge with a kitchenette. Other facilities include study rooms, meeting rooms, and a laundry room. The building is air-conditioned.
Each room has a single bed, desk and chair, closet, dresser with drawers, sink, and mirror. Each room is made up with a pillow, pillowcase, blanket, two sheets, four towels, soap and a cup. Be sure to bring an additional towel, soap/shampoo and other toiletries. Your washrooms will be cleaned once a week. Linens will be changed once a week. You are responsible to put the used linens outside of your room, and the new linens will be on bed. You need to make your own bed!
The Program Directors, Manager and Assistants will also live in residence, forming a close-knit community for the month.
You have the responsibility for keeping your property safe. You will be given a fob to the building, and a key to your bedroom and lounge – which you must keep with you at all times. You are responsible for keeping your room door locked.
You will be living in residence on the university campus, and because we will be using a limited number of rooms there may be, in some cases, other people using the residence as well.
Access to Waterloo College Hall is restricted to guests of that building. Shad shares the building with other guests and Shads should conduct themselves accordingly.
- FOOD
- RESIDENCE KEY
- BANKING
- COMPUTERS
- LAUNDRY
- food
- residence key
- banking
- computers
- laundry
Food
Most of our meals will be eaten on campus. Keep in mind that it is a university, so the food may not be like your home-cooked meals. There will be a variety of food that accommodates most tastes.
Please ensure you let us know of any dietary requirements or allergies if you have not done so already.
Residence Key
You will be given residence keys for which you will be responsible. More information will be shared by your program director.
Banking
We recommend that you bring some pocket money with you for transportation to and from the airport, laundry, and purchasing souvenirs. There are no additional mandatory expenses.
There are bank ATMs available on campus should you need to withdraw additional funds.
Computers
You have an option to bring a laptop, tablet, or another personal computing device for research, word processing, and other tasks related to the program. Wi-Fi access is available in residence and elsewhere on campus. Shad team members will assist you with Wi-Fi setup upon arrival. The University and Shad Canada do not take any responsibility for lost/damaged/stolen valuables or property.
Laundry
There will be pay-per-use washers and dryers available. Laundry detergent is available on campus. If you have any allergies to certain types of detergent, please bring your own.
While there are no irons in the rooms, if needed, an iron can be borrowed for use.
- Sunny Wang
- Josh Dolman
- Sunny Wang
- Josh Dolman
Sunny Wang
Program Director
As a Statistician and data scientist, her expertise includes statistical modeling and data mining with the goal of uncovering stories buried in vast amounts of data! Sunny’s research focuses on developing new statistical tools to analyze, model, and interpret complex systems such as human dynamics and high dimensional data arising from medical research. This research lies at the intersection of modern statistical learning and “traditional” statistical ideas. Sunny has received many research grants to support her research. She has supervised more than 40 undergraduate, master’s and PhD. students. She also dedicates herself to teaching and statistical education and has received teaching awards from St. Francis Xavier University and Wilfrid Laurier University. Besides her profession, Sunny likes meeting people from different cultures. She loves traveling, reading, playing Chinese checkers and Go. She likes to take on challenges and adventures. She is looking forward to starting the first in person Shad Laurier Program in 2022.
Josh Dolman
Assistant Program Co-Director
Since then, Josh has sought every opportunity to develop learning experiences for high school students. This eclectic path has included design thinking workshops for Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo, teaching music and leadership skills at Tim Hortons Foundation Camps, and researching how high school administrators influence student belonging for his Master of Teaching degree at OISE. In 2020, Joshua began working in the Waterloo Region District School Board, where he currently works full time teaching French and the Social Sciences. 2020 also marked Josh’s return to Shad for the 2020 online program; the next year, he helped lead Shad Laurier’s inaugural summer program as Program Experience Manager. At school and Shad alike, he is known among students for bursting into song, sharing personalized wholesome memes, and poorly hiding his secret identity as an amateur dance instructor.
Sunny Wang
Josh Dolman
CLOTHING - ACCESSORIES
- Jacket/Raincoat with hood
- Baseball-type hat (sun/rain)
- Hoodie or sweater
- Long pants and shorts (long pants may be required in labs)
- Long and short sleeve t-shirts
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Socks
- Swimwear
- Comfortable clothing for daily fitness activities
- 1 business formal outfit and shoes
FOOTWEAR
- 2 pairs of athletic shoes (for indoor and outdoor use; closed toe shoes required in athletic facilities and labs)
- Sandals or flip / flops (for shower use)
- Water safe shoes / water shoes
PERSONAL ITEMS
- Towel, face cloth
- Beach towel for water activities
- Hairdryer
- Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrush/paste, etc.)
- A supply of face masks (just in case)
- Other personal hygiene items (hand sanitizer, tissues, deodorant, etc.)
Documents and Medication
- Health card
- Medical insurance card (if available)
- Bank card (if you choose to bring one)
- Medication (if needed)
- Extra pair of glasses/contacts (if you wear them)
- Prescription refill note (if taking medication)
Outdoor Gear
- Reusable water bottle
- Sunscreen (SPF 30 or greater)
- Sunglasses
- Hiking hat or baseball cap
- Insect repellent
- Lip balm
- Umbrella
- Small backpack (for hiking/day trips)
- Flashlight (NOT your phone)
- Sleeping bag
- Camping mug, bowl, plate and utensils (optional)
- Air mattress / foam (for under your sleeping bag – optional)
- Hiking shoes / boots
Other
(Highly recommended, but not mandatory)
- Personal notebook or paper
- Writing tools
- Laptop, tablet, or smartphone
- Memory stick
- Alarm clock
- Watch
- Calculator
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Reading material
- Basic sports equipment (baseball glove and ball, football, etc.)
- Musical instruments (along with sheet music)
- Music
- Pocket Money (a small amount for things like laundry, taxi to / from airport, and souvenirs)
- Extra pillow (for more of an “at home” feeling)
- Extra hangers
- Small fan
DO NOT BRING
- Game system / TV
- Pets (service animals exempted; please inform your program director for accommodations)
- Any dangerous goods or weapons
- Perfumes, colognes, or other strong scents
- Expensive jewelry or other valuables
- AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
- SUPERVISED COMMUNITY
- THE SCHEDULE
- TECH-ETIQUETTE: APPROPRIATE USAGE
- RECREATION AT SHAD
- ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
- SUPERVISED COMMUNITY
- THE SCHEDULE
- TECH-ETIQUETTE: APPROPRIATE USAGE
- RECREATION AT SHAD
- ENERGY MANAGEMENT
DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
A diverse and inclusive community is an important value of the Shad program. You will meet students from across Canada, with different lived experiences and backgrounds. Some of you have experience with complex, high responsibility activities such as traveling or being away from home, while for others, this may be your first time being apart from family. Respect for all individuals is a requirement for a successful community.
Community must be preserved and protected in the Shad program. There are no exclusive relationships at Shad, whether for the purposes of romance, clique, gender, ethnicity, or any other reason. Relationships that exclude (or attempt to exclude) others will not be accepted. Intentionally excluding others is a form of bullying and could result in dismissal from the program. The month at Shad provides you the opportunity to make connections with a community of other exceptional students. We hope that this tight-knit community that forms at Shad will continue for many years after the program.
SUPERVISED COMMUNITY
Shad is a supervised community. Every member of the program team is charged with the responsibility of ensuring your safety and protection. We take this responsibility seriously! This means that we will need to know approximately where you are and what you are doing at all times. This level of awareness ensures that in case of an emergency, we can account for your whereabouts quickly.
You are also a partner in ensuring your own safety and the safety of the Shad community. You are expected to ensure that your behaviour is always aligned with the Shad values.
Just because the community is supervised does not mean that you won’t have freedom to engage in a range of activities across the university campus. We take advantage of many of the various programs, departments, recreational facilities and spaces on campus to ensure that you enjoy an exciting university experience.
SCHEDULE
You can expect life at Shad to be busy, but don’t worry, we have downtime and recreational activities built into the program as well. Each day, you can expect a different combination of lectures, workshops, recreational and cultural activities, as well as unscheduled time that you can use to connect with your peers, work on your design project, and reflect on what you’ve learned and accomplished so far.
TECH-ETIQUETTE: APPROPRIATE USAGE
The ability to rapidly access relevant information can be key to innovation. There is no question that effective use of technology can be a useful tool. That said, the appropriate use of technology is essential for an effective learning/teaching/cooperative environment. There is etiquette for the use of technology. Rather than provide a long list of rules that will define acceptable use of technology, our technology policy is governed by the same core values as Shad.
All use of technology — including cell phones, notebooks, tablets, translators and the like — must uphold the principles of excellence, responsibility and creativity. While you might be an exceptional multitasker, maintaining devoted attention to a task at hand is a hallmark of responsibility and maturity. When it comes to the use of technology, know what’s right, do what’s right and be respectful!
RECREATION AT SHAD
We have time set aside for recreational activities. These include cultural events, field trips and many opportunities to take in the beautiful scenery of the area.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Shad is most enriching when we have sufficient energy to be fully engaged in all program activities. After a long and busy day, everyone needs adequate rest. We also need to respect others and allow them to re-energize themselves by getting the rest they need. Please manage your energy levels appropriately and allow others to do the same by going to bed at the appropriate time.
- Living with Respect
- Creativity
- EXCELLENCE
- COMMUNITY
- DIVERSITY
- RESPONSIBILITY
- Living with Respect
- Creativity
- EXCELLENCE
- COMMUNITY
- DIVERSITY
- RESPONSIBILITY
LIVING WITH RESPECT
Our values are what make Shad the incredible program that it is. At our Shad campus these values are vigorously embraced – just like they are at each of the other campuses across Canada. Being a Shad means accepting these values fully into everything you do! Adherence to these values determines how successful your Shad experience will be. They are sacred trusts.
EXCELLENCE
We aspire to excellence in all we do.
DIVERSITY
We value diversity and open discussion.
CREATIVITY
We cherish the freedom to explore, create, and innovate.
COMMUNITY
We are committed to the respect, cooperation, and shared fun that builds a powerful, supportive community, while remaining mindful of the safety and well-being of that community.
RESPONSIBILITY
Our behaviour is always governed by respect for others and the highest standards of ethical conduct.
What happens when a diverse group of high school students from across Canada come together in the spirit of science, technology and entrepreneurship? Shad Open Day is a day to put your campus and your accomplishments on display for the community.
On Thursday, July 28th, family, friends and community members are invited to join us for a day of demonstrations and exhibits. You will get the chance to showcase your team’s innovation and your own special talents for the extended community.
We understand that some of you will be traveling far from home to attend Shad and therefore it will be more difficult for your family members to make it for Open Day. Do not worry – there will be many of your fellow Shads in the same position and you will still enjoy the magic of Open Day!
The program ends on the morning of Friday, July 29, and some may need to leave very early to catch a flight or bus. Rooms are required to be vacated by 11:00 am that day.
If you have a bus/train/plane to catch, you will need to make arrangements to get from the campus with plenty of time before your scheduled departure time. If your parents/guardians are picking you up by car, they should plan to do this before 11:00 am.
Please note that the Shad program concludes at 11:00 am on July 29 and Shad will no longer be responsible for you after this time.
- SHAD SPEAKS
- SHAD SPEAKS
SHAD SPEAKS
Do you have something that your fellow Shads might find interesting? Do you have a hobby or pastime that most people have never heard of? Do you have specialized knowledge or a skill, or a unique and meaningful experience you would like to share? Of course, you do, you’re a Shad!
Every Shad will be expected to give a five minute presentation that shares something about yourself with the rest of the group, with up to three minutes of questions afterwards. The presentation should be verbal, with no technology required, and few or no props. As part of the required forms for our campus, we will ask you to prepare a short (160 character) “proposal” sharing the topic for your ShadSpeak. We will use these proposals to give early feedback and create a schedule. Please plan your presentation before you arrive, as our busy schedule will not allow time to prepare after you arrive.
- SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
- VISITORS
- CONTACT DURING THE PROGRAM
- SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
- VISITORS
- CONTACT DURING THE PROGRAM
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
Q: I have a special accommodation request. How do I submit my request and will you be able to help me?
A: You will need to inform us of the special accommodations that you require ahead of time. We will let you know what we can do to support you as best as possible. We want to help make sure your experience here is exceptional.
VISITORS
Q: Can I have visitors during Shad? Can my parents take me off campus for a non-emergency reason?
A: No. Visitors are only welcome to come to Shad on Open Day on Thursday, July 28.
CONTACT DURING THE PROGRAM
Q: How can my parents contact me during Shad?
A: Your parents can contact you on your cell phone (although you may not be able to answer due to program activities).