Get creative with us at our Button Badge Making event! 🎨 Design and make your own custom buttons to add a personal touch to your style. 🌟 Whether you're into quirky slogans, cool patterns, or showcasing your favourite fandom, the possibilities are endless! Perfect for expressing yourself or gifting to friends. See you there!

Date: Thursday, October 9

Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: International Student Centre

This session is for current international students at Lakehead University who will require a study permit extension. You must keep your study permit active the entire time you study in Canada and always apply for an extension before it expires. Join our International Student Advisor to learn more about the process and what is required.

Learn quick, easy, affordable food tips while eating them! 🥙

Join Karling Draper, Registered Dietitian, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, to build a Nourish Bowl for lunch while learning information on meal planning, grocery shopping, money and time-saving tips, easy meal ideas, and ways to connect with a registered dietitian.

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Location: International Student Centre

This initiative was made possible as a result of donations from Alumni & Friends through Lakehead's Food Security Committee. We thank them for their support!

Limited spots available. Please be sure to register for this event only if you have confirmed you are available. If you register and can no longer attend, please contact International Student Services at studentlife.intl@lakeheadu.ca.

Learning a new education system and navigating through unfamiliar platforms and supports can be challenging. Not to worry, we are here to help!

Join us for our first transitional webinar that will highlight what you need to be prepared to study at Lakehead, including registering for classes, important services like Student Central, how to use the student portal and Mycourselink, supports for your academics, and more!

The last NNC session will take you on an off campus excursion to the local McKellar Island Bird Observatory. We will learn about migratory songbirds and their Save the SongBirds Project. You will get to see first hand how they catch and release the birds, band them for tracking of species and you will even get to hold and release a bird as part of the experience! Our hosts John and Brady will tour us through the area and talk about the important connections between the land, native species and songbirds.

*This event requires walking through the forest on trails and will be fully outdoors. There is no washroom facility at the location. Please dress according to the weather and bring some bug spray!

Fall 2025 Session- Tuesday October 7th, 9:20am- 12:15pm (bus leaves Agora at 930am sharp)

✨🌟 Celebrate Diwali – The Festival of Lights! 🌟✨

Join Lakehead International for an afternoon filled with light, laughter, and culture as we celebrate Diwali on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM in the International Student Centre 🎉

Enjoy traditional sweets, music, games, and the warm spirit of community that makes this festival so special. Whether you celebrate Diwali or are just curious to learn more, everyone is welcome to join in the fun! 🪔💫

Let’s brighten the season together — wear your brightest colors and bring your friends! 🌈

Meet the Thunder Bay Police Services! Learn safety tips, how police services supports you and the community, plus ask questions! This is a unique opportunity to connect with officers and get the information you need to know.

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: International Student Centre

We will have covered a lot of new student topics over the last few weeks, and this session provides students with an opportunity to join us and ask any outstanding questions or concerns they may have before arriving on campus.

Join us for a fun-filled Bingo night at the International Centre! Play alongside friends, enjoy some friendly competition, and win exciting prizes. Whether you're a Bingo pro or a first-timer, everyone is welcome to take part in the excitement!

Date: Thursday, November 6

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: International Student Services

Get ready to relax, unwind, and soak up all the cozy vibes of the season at our Coziest Fall Day Ever! Whether you’re looking to chill with friends or just enjoy a little “me time,” this is your perfect autumn escape. Enjoy warm drinks, fall movies, autumn crafts, board games, and more!

Date: Tuesday, October 14

Time: All Day! 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: International Student Centre