Transition Thursday: Know Your Housing Options

Event Date: 
Thursday, June 2, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
Event Location: 
Zoom Webinar
Event Contact Name: 
Lakehead International Student Services
Event Contact E-mail: 

Having safe and comfortable housing is so important but as a new student, finding housing can be confusing! Join the ISS and Residence teams as we walk you through all your housing options. You will learn about on-campus residence options and all the benefits residence offers. We'll also share suggestions to find safe, secure off-campus rentals and things to be aware of such as scams. We look forward to helping you navigate which option is best for you and answer any questions you may have about accommodations in Thunder Bay and Orillia.

Sustainability Disruption Contest

Event Date: 
Friday, November 5, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Laura Pudas
Event Contact E-mail: 
Come HOWL with us! Join Lakehead University as we host our first Lakehead Sustainability Disruption Contest on November 5th at 1PM Eastern Time. Akin to popular TV shows like Shark Tank or Dragon’s Den, this online contest will feature the Wolf Pack, a panel of judges made up of exceptional Thunder Bay community leaders and disruptors, who invite you to join them as a live online audience. Prepare to be engaged and entertained as our Wolf Pack judges choose the team with the best pitch as the first winners of the Lakehead Sustainability Disruption Contest. Lakehead University's Office will work with the winning team to implement their idea at Lakehead, in alignment with Lakehead's commitment to sustainability as set out in Lakehead's 2019-2024 Sustainability plan. The Sustainability Disruption Contest is part of the Lakehead Makes Leaders Program where students develop key leadership skills focused on innovation, conflict resolution, disruption, flexibility, negotiations, managing uncertainty, and more.
 
The Lakehead Makes Leaders program, an initiative of Lakehead International, is made up of 5 online leadership modules that students can complete during their studies at Lakehead. Designed to address soft skills gaps often seen in post-secondary graduates, the program's 5 modules focus on building critical thinking skills, fostering self-reflection and emotional intelligence, and promoting innovation and disruption, all critical to success in the labour market

Each module is designed to build students’ soft skills and complement their academic learning. These modules are provided to students complimentary as part of Lakehead's commitment to producing the career-ready leaders of tomorrow. Successful completion of each module is recorded as a specific leadership completion certificate on the students’ co-curricular record. Lakehead University students who successfully complete all 5 modules are awarded an overall Lakehead Makes Leaders Completion Certificate. The Lakehead Makes Leaders Completion Certificate helps set students apart, and provides assurance to Ontario employers that our students are career-ready and positioned to be leaders in the workplace.  
 
James Aldridge, Vice-Provost, International and member of the Wolf Pack judge's panel says, "Competitions like the Lakehead Sustainability Disruption Contest offer students opportunities to engage with community leaders and help foster meaningful change. This is part of our commitment to producing unconventional leaders prepared to make a difference in the North."
James will be joined by other community members as part of the Wolf Pack Judge's panel: Riley Burton, Chair, School of Business, Hospitality & Media Arts, Confederation College, and Board Chair, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, Lahama Naeem, President, Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU), Michael Nitz, District Vice-President, TD & Lakehead University Board of Governor Member, Richard Togman, CEO, Rent Panda, Dr. David Richards, Dean, Faculty of Business, Lakehead University, Ledah McKellar - Sustainability Coordinator, Lakehead University.
 
We hope you will join us for this fun event and support Lakehead students as they compete in the sustainability disruption contest.

Lakehead University International Diwali Celebrations 2021

Event Date: 
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 9:30am to 11:00am EDT
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Vijay Babu
Event Contact E-mail: 
The Festival of lights, Diwali is around the corner and Lakehead International has some amazing events planned to celebrate it! Join Lakehead International for our online Diwali Celebrations on November 2nd from 9:30 am till 11:00 am EDT.
 
We are also looking for students who would be interested in sharing their Diwali celebration stories and photos during our online event as part of a panel discussion. If you are interested in sharing your Diwali celebrations tales then email us your details including Name, student ID number and Diwali celebration photos to vbabu@lakeheadu.ca.

FALL PHOTO CONTEST ALERT!

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 12:35pm EDT to Monday, November 1, 2021 - 4:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Rahul S Parameshwaran
Event Contact E-mail: 

It's that time of year again and we are calling all international students to show us your photography skills and enter your photo in our annual photo contest!  To the eyes behind the lenses, come forward with your strokes of brilliance and submit your best photo for your chance to win some great prizes.  Photos will be featured through our Weekly ISS Newsletter and voted on by your fellow students.  Winners will be announced in our November newsletter with their photos featured throughout the month.

 Contest Rules:

  1. The photo must be taken by the submitter

  2. The photos cannot contain people

  3. 1 picture per participant

  4. The deadline to submit your photo is November 1st, 2021

  5. Submit your photo to us by the following link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBcUowyU59748YkrUhCIOMdd-x89Pm99sI7QeVyogy2zKEBw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Theme Ideas: 

Abstract, Animals, Architecture, Floral, Landscape, Lifestyle, Nature, Events, Panorama, Still Life, Sunset, Travel, Trees, Other

Voting will be done  between November 1st and November 8th

Study Abroad Information Session

Event Date: 
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Friday, October 15, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
online
Event Contact Name: 
Laura Pudas
Event Contact E-mail: 

During the Fall 2021 semester, Lakehead International Student Services will be hosting weekly Study Abroad Information Sessions every Friday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Attend one of our sessions to learn about the amazing international and virtual study abroad opportunities available to you!

Paint Night

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm EST
Event Location: 
ELC Classroom
Event Contact Phone: 
(807)-346-7848
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a fun afternoon of painting! Get creative!

There are limited spots!

Hosted by Jenny

Xbox Tournament

Event Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Lakehead International Lounge
Event Contact Phone: 
(807)-346-7848
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a fun day filled with video game tournaments. The winner will receive a prize!

Hosted by Lounge Staff

Open Gym

Event Date: 
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Lakehead University Gym
Event Contact Phone: 
(807)-346-7848
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a fun afternoon filled with exercising! Get your gear ready!

There will be no host for this event, you will enjoy it on your own.

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