2026 Relay for Life is back at Lakehead! Relay For Life is an official annual walk-a-thon fundraiser in support of Canadian Cancer Society, where all funds raised from the event are donated to support the various cancer treatment, research, and campaign programs ran by Canadian Cancer Society. In addition to being a fundraiser, Relay is an event where the community can come together to reflect and support those impacted by cancer, and demonstrate our perseverance, solidarity and hope to show that life is bigger than cancer.

Our committee is hosting the 2026 LU Relay for Life at the Hangar, on March 6th from 4PM-12AM! Participants are not required to stay for the event, and are free to visit and leave as it best fit their schedule as a drop-in event. Relay does NOT involve running, but it is packed with different activities and events for you to enjoy! The $20 registration fee covers the t-shirt merch, luminary, food and event access. The $20 fee is also contributed to our overall donation amount for CCS.

This year, our Relay for Life committee is aiming to raise $10,000 for the CCS, and we need your support! Every amount, and participation counts. We welcome ALL members from our community, and participants do not have to be Lakehead University students. We also welcome cancer survivors and/or caregivers or anyone who has been affected by cancer to be our guest.

Registration and/or donations can be made at relayforlife.ca/lakehead. If you are interested but are unable to attend, we happily accept donations of any amount on our website!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at relayforlifelakehead@gmail.com. Feel free to check us out on our Instagram @relayforlifelu!

LUSU is hosting an International Women’s Day Panel featuring remarkable women in leadership roles, including:

• Rosanna Scaffeo – Chief of Staff, Lakehead University
• Dr. Naana Jumah – Obstetrician Gynaecologist at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
• Crystal Simeoni – Director, Integrated Social Services, TBDSSAB
• Yolanda Wanakamic – Executive Director, Nokiiwin Tribal Council

Please register here.

Speaker: Dr. Craig Willis, Professor of Biology, University of Winnipeg

Title: “Understanding and responding to white-nose disease, a conservation crisis for North American bats”

Host: Amy Klassen

Location: CB 3013 or Zoom

All are welcome. Bring your own mug. Please contact biology@lakeheadu.ca for the meeting ID.

Speaker: Dr. Fayuan Wen, Assistant Professor, Howard University

Title: “Association Study of Iron Overload in Sickle Cell Disease Population Using NHLBI WGS from TOPMed”

Host: Dr. Wensheng Qin

All are welcome. Bring your own mug. Please contact biology@lakeheadu.ca for the meeting ID.

The Welcome the World fair is returning on Thursday, March 5, 12 to 3 p.m. in the Orsi Family Learning Commons. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Share your cultural experiences through activities, music, food and more to spark reflective conversations about diversity with our campus community. Sign up using the QR code on our poster or at https://forms.gle/XCHBzMjiNQiiPW9Y7. After you sign up, a staff member from the International office will follow up with you about your ideas and work with you to create a plan for your table.

Questions? Contact or.international@lakeheadu.ca.

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