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Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) 

For details, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/heop.  

Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) 

For details, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/cstep-and-mcnair.  

Writing Center 

The Munn Center for Rhetoric and Communication’s WORD (Writing, Oral Communication, Reading, and Design) Studio offers writing assistance to all students, from those writing FYP papers to seniors constructing honors theses. For additional information, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/word-studio.  

Peterson Quantitative Resource Center (PQRC) 

To support students as they grow and develop their quantitative abilities, the Peterson Quantitative Resource Center (PQRC) offers mathematical, statistical and computational help in support of both course work and research. For additional information, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/pqrc. 

Libraries  

There are three libraries at St. Lawrence University: 

  • The Owen D. Young Library (ODY) is the main campus library, with resources and services for research and study in the humanities and social sciences. ODY also houses the library’s Digital Scholarship Studio, Special Collections and Archives, Information Technology, and the WORD Studio.
  • Launders Science Library, located in Fox Hall (temporarily closed in fall 2025 and located in ODY library), supports study and research in the physical and natural sciences, psychology, technology, and the history of science. Launders is also home to the Elberty Spatial Analysis GIS Lab.
  • The Music Library supports the educational, research, and performance needs of the Music department and provides music resources to the entire university community. 

The library collection includes 1 million books and ebooks, 150,000 online periodicals, and 8,000 streaming videos. You can search the library’s resources using Discovery, the SLU library database. The libraries have over 120 other research databases for in-depth research in advanced courses. See https://library.stlawu.edu/. 

Information Technology 

The St. Lawrence University information technology division supports and participates in the learning, teaching, research, and creative endeavors of students, faculty, and staff. See https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/information-technology. 

Richard F. Brush Art Gallery and Permanent Collection 

The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery oversees an ambitious program of rotating exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists, as well as a permanent collection of over 7,000 art objects and cultural artifacts. Educational programs are designed to engage undergraduates from across campus. For more information, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/art-gallery.  

Community-Based Learning 

Community-Based Learning (CBL) is a semester-long experience used to complement academic learning by expanding the walls of the classroom to include the community beyond SLU. Students who engage in CBL courses have the unique opportunity to actively engage in their learning. CBL also allows students to bring the world outside back into the classroom learning experience. CBL is not a graduation requirement; however, many departments allow CBL to serve as one way for students to satisfy the experiential learning requirement of a major. For more information: https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/community-based-learning. 

Outdoor Leadership Program 

The outdoor leadership program at St. Lawrence University encompasses three constituent entities: the Outdoor Leadership minor, the Adirondack Semester, and the Outdoor Program. For additional information, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/outdoor-studies. 

Sustainability Program 

The Sustainability program at St. Lawrence University is an immersive experiential year-long program focused around sustainability leadership. For additional information and courses, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/sustainability-program.