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  1. Student kneels and smiles in front of the Sullivan Student Center at Saint Lawrence University, with colorful window art and the words "SLU Thrives" above the entrance.

    Thriving at St. Lawrence

    More than a campaign or a collection of programs, SLU Thrives represents a bold reimagining of what it means to support students in the 21st century. It begins with a simple but powerful premise: students cannot succeed academically, socially, or professionally unless they first know how to be well.

  2. Sarah Peebles during Finish line of Ironman Lake Placid, July 2025.

    St. Lawrence Student Triathlete Competes for Team USA on the World Stage

    For most people, running a marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime Everest-level achievement. For Sarah Peebles ’28, that’s often just the start of her workout.

  3. group of students doing yogo on the quad lawn platform, session led by one person. In the background we can see the Kirk Douglas Hall and a beautiful sunrise shining through, onto the students, the building and effecting the image slightly.

    Federal Grant Supports Commitment to Student Mental Health and Well-Being

    St. Lawrence University has received a three-year, $287,061 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support its Comprehensive Care Network (CCN) Project. The project will use evidence-based approaches to improve the identification and treatment of at-risk students and expand access to services that address mental health, suicide prevention, and substance misuse.

  4. A photo of students at a Peer Health Network tabling event.

    Students Increase Mental Health Resources On Campus Through Peer Health Network

    HANNAH PORTER '22

    SLU Peer Health Network helps open campus discussion around health and mental health, pushing for advocacy and change.

  5. A collage of Saints Men's Soccer celebrating a Liberty League victory, two students petting a dog, and President Morris holding a Saint Lawrence University scarlet and brown flag during an event.

    St. Lawrence’s Top Stories of 2021-22 Academic Year

    Wellness initiatives, Olympic and Paralympic medals, new academic programs, and the successes of our faculty, students, and alumni were among the top viewed online stories from St. Lawrence University during the 2021-22 academic year.

  6. A drawing of wind that contains words of struggle like unemployment being stopped by the Saint Lawrence Shield.

    Taking Care

    DEBORAH DUDLEY

    St. Lawrence is reimagining the ways in which the University becomes a part of wellness solutions for students.

  7. Laura Lavoie, wearing a mustard yellow sweater with a leaf patter, sits in a chair on an outdoor walkway. There are trees with yellow leaves in the background.

    Q&A With St. Lawrence's New Director of Wellness Education Laura Lavoie

    Thao Nguyen '22

    “Holistic” is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about Director of Wellness Education Laura Lavoie’s approach to student wellness. Partly because it’s a word she stresses a lot, but also because her work already embodies it.

  8. The Saint Lawrence University entrance sign on a snowy winter day.

    First Person: Keeping Your Mental Health a Priority During North Country Winters

    Lily Maccahran '20

    Coming from sunny Colorado, the dark and cold winters of the North Country shocked me. Throughout my time at SLU, I have learned how to prioritize my mental health and stay happy and healthy. Up until...

  9. St. Lawrence Awards Fall 2018 Innovation Grants

    St. Lawrence University announced the Fall 2018 Innovation Grant award recipients, which include purchasing glasses to correct color vision deficiency, chargers for students’ electronic devices, mental health events that take place outside the Counseling Center, alternative alcohol-free first Saturday events, interpretive signage at building entrances, and bat boxes.

  10. A group of Saint Lawrence students, wearing pink t-shirts, perform a musical number with instruments and a microphone, at the First-Year Cup Alma Mater Remix Competition.

    First Person: Hana's Declassified SLU Survival Guide

    HANA BUSHARA '21

    If you are anything like me and love this place (or want to love this place), I have a few things that you might find useful. Here, are some of my insights into how to maximize your time at this...