Lakehead University hosting Homecoming celebration from Sept. 28 to 30
September 25, 2017 – Thunder Bay, ON
It’s the biggest weekend of the year at Lakehead University and the entire Thunder Bay community is invited.
The University’s annual Homecoming celebration takes place from Thursday, Sept. 28 to Saturday, Sept. 30 with festivities happening both on campus and off.
From sporting events to faculty socials to science camps for kids, to foreign film viewings, Homecoming Weekend offers something for everyone.
“Homecoming weekend is the premier alumni event of the year,” said Dr. Michel Beaulieu, President, Alumni Association of Lakehead University. “We strive to provide activities and events for our alumni, their families and the broader community. It is a terrific display of Lakehead pride and spirit to kick off the academic year.”
Two highlights this year are the Alumni Awards Dinner – celebrating the exceptional achievements of alumni, as well as the Wall of Fame Induction ceremonies, honouring athletes and coaches who have made significant contributions to Lakehead Athletics.
The weekend also marks the kick-off to the Thunderwolves Varsity season, featuring men’s and women’s basketball at the Fieldhouse and men’s hockey at the Fort William Gardens.
A full list of Homecoming Weekend events can be found on the Lakehead University website, and pre-registration is required. All events are open to the media.
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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews with Dr. Michel Beaulieu, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.
Lakehead University has about 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. In 2016, for the second consecutive year, Re$earch Infosource ranked Lakehead first among Canada’s undergraduate universities. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.