Join us for an early spring colour celebration! Decorate the snow - Write positive notes to spread kindness - Warm up with some delicious hot chocolate!
Drop by the table to learn about ITSTARTS, a public awareness campaign designed to take a proactive step towards addressing racism and discrimination in Simcoe County. We'll be sharing info on ITSTARTS events happening at Lakehead University between March 2-6, and related events taking place throughout the month of March across the County.
MAKE IT. SHARE IT. OWN IT. Stop by to create a custom button that celebrates strength, resilience, and empowerment or leave a note of appreciation to recognize an inspiring woman in your life.
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, Feb. 27, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in OA 3041. The topic for discussion is immigration. Please see the Town + Gown website for resources and more details: https://towngown.lakeheadu.ca/home
Join us in the Makerspace@Paterson to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing on the Makerspace printers. This 45-minute session will include a general introduction to 3D printing, basic features and operation of the printers and safety guidelines. Attendance at a 3D Printing Orientation is required for anyone wanting to use the 3D printers in the future.
Additional sessions will be scheduled for the month of March.
Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3999326
The Department of History is pleased to support the 5th Annual Spotlight on Academics Film Festival. Along with films from around the world, the 2026 festival will be featuring films by or about members of the Lakehead University community. The in-person version of the festival runs on Thursday and Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on Saturday afternoon fro 1:00 pm to 5 pm. A larger online version of the festival runs for free on Researchtv.ca from March 8 until March 15.
Tickets are available at the door or people can register in advance on the Museum website and via the following link:
https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/event-6564752
Spotlight on Academics is a documentary film festival with a difference. Our priority is to provide the audience with quality films that contain reliable information and perspectives that enhance our understanding of the world. Join us to watch amazing films, participate in Q&A’s and meet filmmakers.
Films produced by Lakehead University or Alumni are:
Adonis Unadorned - directed by Dr. Dalibor Mišina
A Tale of Two Qallunaat - directed by Kelly Saxberg
Yungilla: A Sustainable Community - directed by Dr. Ligia Sima-Bolaños
Seeds of the North - directed by Dr. Jyothis Thomas
For more information and a full festival lineup please visit us at spotlightonacademics.ca. The festival is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
March 5-7 at the Thunder Bay Museum ( 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay) and online at ResearchTV.ca from March 8-15.
Live music from Pintail, seed swap and purchase, make-your-own-fertilizer workshop with farmer Josh Szura, vendors/exhibitors, squash tasting and more!
$2 entry fee
Join us in the Makerspace@Paterson to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing on the Makerspace printers. This 45-minute session will include a general introduction to 3D printing, basic features and operation of the printers and safety guidelines. Attendance at a 3D Printing Orientation is required for anyone wanting to use the 3D printers in the future.
Additional sessions will be scheduled for the month of March.
Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3999328
The Department of Psychology is pleased to host a hybrid talk titled "Not Soldier Material: The War on 2SLGBTQIA+ Members and Their Partners from the 1950's to the Present" by visiting speakers, Dr. Carmen Poulin (University of New Brunswick) and Dr. Lynne Gouliquer (Laurentian University) on February 20, starting at 4 p.m., in the Thunder Bay Senate Chambers UC 1001.
Those wishing to attend virtually need to pre-register at https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/alD5fM-tTN6_bo6AqYOucQ.
The presentation provides an overview of an initial Pan-Canadian study which illustrates the devastating impact of the pre-1992 witch hunts by the Canadian Forces on service members and their families, and the follow-up findings revealing contemporary effects of serving for 2SLGBTQIA+ military members and their partners. An overview of the intersectional, qualitative feminist methodology, the Psycho-Social Ethnography of the Commonplace (P-SEC), developed by Dr. Poulin and Dr. Gouliquer, will also be described in further detail.
Connect, unwind and enjoy our Lakehead 
's You student appreciation event!
There's something fun for everyone with Karaoke, Friendship Bracelets, Journal Station, Notes to Your Future Self, Love Languages, Origami Bookmarks, Valentine's Day Cards & more!
Open to all Lakehead University community members. We hope to see you there!
