Lakehead University Sustainability Facebook PageSustainability is a diverse, global movement in society, economics, environment, and in higher education. At Lakehead University, sustainability is being considered in a pluralistic and inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice and equity, Indigenous rights, secure livelihoods, workplace well-being, and leadership for vibrant and resilient communities.
Within Lakehead University sustainability takes a key role in all areas of the university including:
Building a sustainable university means engaging in a culture shift--where all levels of the University including senior administration, faculty, staff, as well as students, work collaboratively together to find innovative solutions to one of the greatest challenges of our times.
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May 22 |
Commuter Cycling Skills Course 5:00 PM RC 1003 |
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Jun 2 |
Commuter Challenge Week June 2-8 2019 12:10 AM Lakehead University |
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Apr 30 |
Congratulations to Erin Knight, who received the 2019 Lakehead Leaders Award in the category of Sustainability. Erin is a member of the Engagement and Operations working groups for the Office of Sustainability, a Research Assistant for LUSU Sustainability, and... full story |
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Mar 6 |
We are hiring a Land Acknowledgment Walk Coordinator The student will research and develop a land acknowledgment walk that explores the history of the land Thunder Bay’s campus is situated on.
This... full story |
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Jan 28 |
Winter 2019 Sustainability Newsletter is out! Learn about Orillia going bottled-water free, the Sustainability Studies Research Grant, LEED buildings at Lakehead, and more. |
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Jan 10 |
Lakehead Orillia institutes campus ban on disposable water bottles Lakehead University Orillia has phased out the sale of bottled water on campus. As the winter semester begins, single-use bottled water will no... full story |
Lakehead University respectfully acknowledges its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples.
Lakehead Thunder Bay is located on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. Lakehead Orillia is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.
Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses, and is committed to a relationship with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples based on the principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity, and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.