Orientation for New International Students

Spring/Summer 2025 Incoming International Students


Lakehead International is excited for you to join us, in person, at our Spring/Summer 2025 International Student Welcome Day, as part of our Orientation events!

Orientation provides new Lakehead students with an opportunity to meet new friends, engage with Lakehead staff and departments, learn about supports and services at Lakehead and within the community, ask questions, and gather all the necessary information they need to have a successful start to their term.

Thunder Bay Campus Orillia Campus Transition Webinars Pre-Arrival Modules

Thunder Bay Campus


Spring/Summer 2025 - International Student Welcome Day

Start your Lakehead journey off right! Connect with other international students and the ISS (International Student Services) Team, discover what campus has available for you, and embrace the Canadian way with fun activities! All new students should plan to attend Welcome Day. 

Date:  Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Please note this event is for new students only. Space for friends and family will not be available.

Register Here!

Important Upcoming Transition Sessions


No upcoming events

Watch the Previous Transition Sessions Recording


 

Immigration 101 + Open Q&A with...

April 17, 2025 - 9:00am EDT

Zoom/Online

 

Planning Your Journey, Housing, and...

April 3, 2025 - 9:00am EDT

Zoom/Online

 

Let's Talk Lakehead

March 20, 2025 - 9:00am EDT

Zoom/Online

New International Student Checklist


Check out the step-by-step guide to help you have a successful start to your Lakehead journey!

Get The Checklist

 

Don't forget to review your Spring/Summer New International Student Guides!

Welcome to Lakehead

 

Let's Talk Lakehead

 

Planning You Journey & Housing

 

Immigration 101

Connect with a Current Student


A Peer Mentor group at Lake TamblynLakehead International’s Peer Mentor program pairs up experienced Lakehead students with a small group of new international students to help them:

  • Transition to university 
  • Adjust to the Lakehead University campus, the Thunder Bay or Orillia community, and Canadian culture
  • Access and get to know on-campus or off-campus resources

The Peer Mentor program organizes activities for all participants. It is a great way to meet new students and explore your new home.

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