Course Registration

Choosing Your Classes

An important part of preparing to start your academic program is choosing your courses. Be sure to check your Lakehead University email regularly for updates and instructions on how to do this. Here are some guidelines and resources to help you along the way.

 
How Do I Know Which Courses to Select?

The Lakehead University Academic Calendar lists each degree program and the classes you need to take in them. To navigate the Academic Calendar, follow these steps:

1) In the Academic Calendar, programs are grouped by Faculty. In order to find out which Faculty your program is in, view our Faculty Finder page.

2) Go to the Academic Calendar and select Programs & Faculties. Find you Faculty, and under it, click on "Undergraduate Programs" or "Graduate Programs" depending on your level of study.

3) From there, click on the link for your specific degree program. You'll see a year-by-year overview of the classes you'll take in your program.

Note: If you are beginning an undergraduate program in a Winter or Spring term, we recommend you work with a Student Central Advisor.

How Course Registration Works

Before you can register for courses, you will need to accept your Letter of Acceptance and pay your confirmation deposit. To learn more about how to do this, visit our Navigating Your Letter of Acceptance page.

Course registration takes place online through your student information portal, which you can access with the same username and password as your Lakehead email. 

You will find the Course Registration links in the "Student" section of your student portal.

MyPortal

For detailed instructions, visit:

Course Registration Website

When To Register for Courses

Depending on your level of study and what year you are going into, below are the dates that course registration will open for you. If you are transferring from a college or another university into one of Lakehead's undergraduate programs, you may be going into year 2 or 3.

  • June 15, 2026, 10:00 am EST - Year 1 undergraduate students
  • June 17, 2026, 10:00 am EST - Year 4 undergraduate students
  • June 19, 2026, 10:00 am EST - Year 3 undergraduate students
  • June 22, 2026, 10:00 am EST - Year 2 undergraduate students
  • June 24, 2026, 10:00 am EST - Masters/PhD students
  • June 25, 2026, 10:00 am EST - Bachelor of Education Professional Year students / Consecutive Bachelor of Education
Getting Help with Registration

Undergraduate Students

There is no better way to get help with course registration and to begin your #LakeheadAdventure than by attending Registration Ready

At Registration Ready, our team of Lakehead experts will:

  • Walk you through a registration demonstration
  • Show you where to find your program requirements
  • Help familiarize you with academic expectations in university
  • Answer your questions
  • Guide you in your next steps

Upcoming Webinar Dates

Graduate Students

Monitor your Lakehead email for a notification and instructions on registering for courses. We recommend that you connect with your Graduate Coordinator before registering. If you are unsure who your Graduate Coordinator is, please visit our Graduate Coordinator website or email gstudent@lakeheadu.ca to inquire.

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