Date:  November 19 - 22; all week long
Time:  10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location:  International Student Centre

Description: 

It’s a non-stop open house for all students (international and domestic), staff, and faculty in the International Student Centre. Stop by the ground floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library all week long.  Join in some creative activities, test your international knowledge, have some fun with flags, pose for some photos, sign up for our Global Runway event, and enjoy a treat. All are welcome!

Date:  November 18 - 22; all week long
Location: The Study
Entry: For students in our Peer Mentor Program

Description: 

For students in the Global Ambassador Peer Mentor Program, check your emails! Your mentors have invited you for coffee and conversation in The Study. Enjoy a beverage while you reconnect and converse about your time in Canada and at Lakehead.

Event: Divided by Borders, Bound by Struggles 

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location:  Auditorium, Bora Laskin Building, Faculty of Education, 955 Oliver Road

Entry: FREE for everyone

Our Lakehead students are excited to invite you to a special theatre play titled, Divided by Borders, Bound by Struggles: The Journey of International Students in Canada prepared by the talented students of the Master of Education program as part of their course on Activism in Education.

This performance sheds light on the experiences, challenges, and resilience of international students in Canada, offering a powerful narrative that resonates with the broader themes of migration, identity, and activism. We look forward to your presence at this meaningful event, which aims to foster deeper understanding and solidarity within our university community.

Walk the red carpet and share your culture on our Global Runway! Whether you wear traditional attire or something that represents your home country, we want you to showcase your culture.  We invite all students, staff, and faculty to dress in their traditional attire on November 22 and come strut their cultural couture down our red-carpeted runway. Join us to cheer on our culture and diversity. Coffee and cake will be served after the show. 

Interested in walking the red carpet? Here’s what to do: 

1. Decide what you would like to wear for the Global Runway. It can be traditional attire or something that represents your culture or country.

2. Sign up for the event! Don’t want to walk the carpet by yourself? Then, gather your friends and sign up as a group.

3. Once you sign up, we’ll email your Lakehead email for more details about the event. 

Sign-up is required to walk the runway.  

MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE BY NOVEMBER 20. REGISTER HERE

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.

“Bingo: It’s not just for grandmas!”

Join our Student Assistants for a fun evening of BINGO in the International Student Centre! We'll supply, the cards, the bingo chips, the prizes, and the FUN....all you have to do is bring YOU!

Come on out and let's play BINGO!

Join us for a spooky afternoon with eerie fun, warm drinks, and festive treats while you craft your creepiest creations!

Celebrate Diwali with Us!

Join us for a joyful Diwali celebration filled with colours, lights, and tradition! From vibrant Rangoli art and festive music to delicious treats experience the magic of Diwali in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Bring along friends to share in this beautiful celebration of light, unity, and new beginnings.

Let’s make this Diwali one to remember—see you there!

Take a break from the books and join us for fun crafting and conversation! This event offers a creative outlet to relieve stress while fostering an open conversation around mental health. Colour, connect with your peers, and learn about the mental health resources available.

Let’s work together to create a supportive community, reduce stigma, and prioritize well-being in our academic journeys. All supplies provided—just bring yourself!

This event is part of  #NoStigmaNovember, a Lakehead campaign aimed at stopping the stigma of struggling with mental health and normalizing seeking help when needed. We encourage all members of the Lakehead community to take action to support their own mental health and to create a campus culture that supports one another and encourages those to get help when needed. 

Join this webinar presented by the CRA, to learn more about the tax credits in Canada, SIN protection, fraud prevention and detecting fake jobs.