Full Scholarships for Aspiring Community Leaders

Interested in mentorship, leadership skills development, and funding to start your next degree?

The McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. The program brings together students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.

The scholarship covers:

• Tuition and fees for 150+ eligible programs at McGill University
• A living stipend of $2,300 per month during academic terms
• Summer funding options and a relocation grant
• Mentors and coaching
• A leadership curriculum

Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 one-time awards, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, will be offered for 2026 admission. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad.

Criteria: Character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Timeline: Applications will open in June 2025 for Summer/Fall 2026 admission.

Ontario Online Information Sessions

Friday, March 28, 12 to 1 p.m.
RSVP: https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/mar28-ontario

Friday, April 4, 12 to 1 p.m.
RSVP: https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/apr4-ontario

Find out more about the McCall MacBain Scholarships, eligible programs of study, life in Montreal, and tips for applying! The sessions will include a short presentation, followed by Q&A with a scholarship representative and current finalists.

Join Dr. Andrew Hill as he challenges misconceptions about perfectionism, exploring its complex effects on health, well-being, and performance across sport, education, and the workplace. Dr. Hill is a professor of sport and exercise psychology and the Associate Pro Vice Chancellor: Research at York St John University. He is recognized as an eminent researcher in the UK and internationally. To register, scan the QR code in the poster.

Are you: Older than 55 years old? Interested in having your fitness and vitals tested? Willing to help first year Nursing and Kinesiology students?

Please help us learn about senior health and fitness testing with the School of Nursing and School of Kinesiology. 

Join us at Lakehead University on any of the following dates:

• Tuesday, March 25, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wolf Den gym
• Wednesday, March 26, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wolf Den gym
• Thursday, March 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wolf Den gym

Students will complete the following assessments on you:

• Consent and history taking, measurement of vitals of HR and BP
• Chair sit to stand - complete as many sit-stand cycles in 30 seconds
• Timed up and go test - time taken to start, rise, walk 8ft and back
• Chair sit and reach - assesses lower back and leg flexibility
• Back scratch test - assesses shoulder flexibility
• 30 second arm curl test - max number in 30 second with a hand weight
• Two-minute step test - a test of aerobic endurance of stepping in place

At the end of the assessment you will receive a copy of your results. 

Contact either

Taryn: tklarner@lakeheadu.ca, 807-343-8010 ext. 8752

Kristen: kvanball@lakeheadu.ca, 807-633-0365

Or please RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FIZbH-hOyvu59yFDcWQc_736K92Ka7NJd7MiIKH...

Join us for dialogue and beading following a panel discussion on the proposed Deep Geological Repository.

Light refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

? Discover how native plants can transform your garden into a thriving, sustainable ecosystem—join us for this Dementia Garden Project initiative, expert-led talk on March 27! ?

? Discover how native plants can create a beautiful, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly garden—join us for this insightful online talk with Dr. Elaine Wiersma! ?

Event registration link: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ofyv3-9eR-yOWt7w7ZK06g#/regis...

The awards ceremony takes place at 7:30 p.m. The highly anticipated student art exhibitions will celebrate a 40-year partnership and collaboration between Thunder Bay Art Gallery and Lakehead University's Department of Visual Arts.

This event is free and open to the public on the opening night.

The Juried Exhibition will be on display from March 15 to April 13 and the Honours Exhibition will run from March 7 through April 6.

The event is sponsored by the Lakehead University Alumni Association and BrokerLink Insurance.

Please visit the gallery website for more information about the exhibitions."

In this librarian-led workshop, we will explore several artificial intelligence (AI) tools together and examine their usefulness and output for teaching, learning and library research. Information literacy, AI literacy, copyright and ethical considerations in AI use will also be discussed. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving academic landscape!

Learning outcome: become aware of a range of AI tools available and their potential for teaching, learning and library research learn to use AI critically and ethically

This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Please join us for Claudia Czechowski's final MSc thesis defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 5033.

Title: Perceptions of Women Disclosing Intermittent Self-Catheterization: The Role of Empathy and Disgust

Supervisor: Dr. Kirsten Oinonen

Second Reader: Dr. Amanda Maranzan

External Examiner: Dr. Josephine Tan

GSC Rep: Dr. James Kryklywy

Please contact admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link and passcode

Explorez le monde de la littérature et du cinéma canadien francophone par le biais des exposés de thèses de premier cycle du département des langues de Lakehead ! / Dive into French Canadian literature and film at the Languages department's undergraduate thesis showcase!

Sujets:

Hannah Leveque: Œuvres de filiation de Michel Jean

Coralie Grenon: Œuvres cinématographiques D'Anne Emond.