Laurier community mourning death of student
Posted Jul 11, 2022 07:29:00 PM.
Students and staff at Wilfrid Laurier University are mourning the passing of a second-year student.
Tatiana Maraidas was a student in the Faculty of Science and an indoor track athlete.
Flags at the Waterloo campus will be lowered to half-mast on Tuesday in her honour.
The Dean of Students Office has also been in touch with her family, friends and other Laurier community members to offer support.
Maraidas' funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 12 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Brampton, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The university is also reminding students of the supports it has that are available:
- The Student Wellness Centres: 519.884.0710 x3146 or wellness@wlu.ca.
- Here 24/7: 1.844.437.3247.
- Delton Glebe Counselling Centre: 519.884.3305 or glebecentre@wlu.ca.
- Dean of Students’ Office: 519.884.0710 x3533 or deanofstudentswl@wlu.ca (Waterloo) or 519.756.8228 x5716 or deanofstudentsbr@wlu.ca (Brantford).
- Laurier Human Resources employee and family assistance program: 519.884.0710 x2007 or hr@wlu.ca.
- Laurier's Special Constable Service: 519.885.3333 (Waterloo) or 519.770.3778 (Brantford).
- If you are suicidal or do not think you can keep yourself safe right now, call 911.
