Please join us for Teagan Neufeld's MA thesis proposal defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 3006.

Title: Evaluating Acceptance of The Aaniish Naa Gegii: The Children’s Health and Wellbeing Measure for Older Indigenous Youth Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

Supervisor: Dr. Aislin Mushquash

Second Reader: Dr. Chris Mushquash

GSC Chair: Dr. Beth Visser

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

The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites you to celebrate Lakehead's 60th anniversary with cupcakes and refreshments in the Graduate Lounge on Friday, Nov. 7 from 12 to 2 p.m.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies presents the Graduate Program Fair. Don't miss the chance to learn more about Graduate Studies!

Meet faculty, discover program offerings, and find out more about graduate education at Lakehead University.

This workshop will introduce you to the OMNI search system, which enables you to find the books, articles, documentaries, and other resources which you need for your essays and assignments.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to use OMNI to:

find books on your topic and request books from other Ontario universities
find peer-reviewed scholarly articles
follow "citation trails"
request that a small section of a print item be scanned and emailed to you
create lists of favourite items

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

Register at - https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3925961

Zotero is a free and convenient tool that can be used to help you manage information for your research, insert citations into your writing and easily create bibliographies. This session will provide an overview of how Zotero can support your work throughout the research process, with hands-on opportunities to practice using the tool.

After attending this workshop, you will have learned how to use Zotero to:

save time with the research process
create better citations and bibliographies
organise all the books / articles you find during the research process
use advanced features in Zotero

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

Register at - https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3925964

Zotero is a free and convenient tool that can be used to help you manage information for your research, insert citations into your writing and easily create bibliographies. This session will provide an overview of how Zotero can support your work throughout the research process, with hands-on opportunities to practice using the tool.

After attending this workshop, you will have learned how to use Zotero to:

save time with the research process
create better citations and bibliographies
organise all the books / articles you find during the research process
use advanced features in Zotero

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

Register at - https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3925965

Please join us for Arushi Saxena's MA thesis proposal defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 1010.

Title: University Students’ Utilization and Attitudes Toward Crisis Lines/Text Services

Supervisor: Dr. Amanda Maranzan

Second Reader: Dr. Josephine Tan

GSC Chair: Dr. Kirsten Oinonen

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

The Lakehead Town & Gown brings Orillia faculty together with members of the surrounding community. Meetings occur monthly to discuss topics of broad interest—such as AI, education, loneliness, and citizenship—and have easy but engaged conversation. The group is co-run by Ryan McVeigh, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Anderson Charters, retired publisher and champion of Lakehead’s Orillia campus. 

The next session will occur on Friday, Oct. 31, from 12:30–2:30 p.m. in OA 3041. The topic for discussion is toxic masculinity. Please see the Town + Gown website for resources and more details: 

https://towngown.lakeheadu.ca/home

Fall Seed Cleaning, Squash Tasting, and Pie Making
Saturday November 22, 2025
1:00-4:00pm
Roots Community Food Centre
450 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay

Looking to get certified in First Aid and CPR? St. John Ambulance is offering a Standard First Aid, CPR Level C course through a flexible blended learning model – complete part of the course online at your own pace, and the rest in person at Lakehead University in Orillia.

What’s Included:

• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C
• 3-year certification
• Meets workplace requirements and OH&S standards
• Includes injury prevention, CPR, and AED training

Course Format:

• Blended learning: 6-7 hours online at your own pace
• In-person session: 7.5 hours on campus
• The online module must be completed BEFORE attending the in-person session

Participants are responsible for covering the course cost, which is $195.

To register, please contact Sandra Brown at 705-726-0991 or Sandra.brown@sja.ca.

Payment of $195 can be made over the phone with a credit card.

Space is limited – register early to secure your spot.

This opportunity is being facilitated by Student Health & Wellness and Career Services & Co-op to support students in building essential life and workplace skills.