The Great English Book Sale Fundraiser

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 9:00am to 3:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
The Agora (University Center)
Event Contact Name: 
Cynthia Haggerty
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8292
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Department of English is holding their annual book sale to support English Program student activities.  Wednesday October 4th in the Agora.

A fabulous selection of quality used books will be available.  Hard cover books are $3.00, trade paperbacks $2.00, and all others $1.00 each. There will be something for everyone.

Anyone wishing to donate books can bring them to Ryan Building 3029 during regular office hours before October 4 or directly to the Agora on October 4th.  

English Program Students Meet & Greet - Orillia Campus

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 11:30am to 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
OA2005
Event Contact Name: 
Cynthia Haggerty
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8292
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Department of English is hosting a pizza party for all English Program students in OA2005 and, weather permitting, may move to the Garden Area.  Come out to meet with your peers and Department Faculty while enjoying lunch.

SSHRC/OGS workshop

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
AT5037 & OA3041
Event Contact Name: 
Cynthia Haggerty
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8292
Event Contact E-mail: 

Want to learn more about research grants?  The Department of English is offering an OGS/SSHRC workshop to show how to apply for such grants/scholarships. Learn deadlines, how to, what happens after one applies, etc.  Interested students, particularly those in the English program in 3rd, 4th, and 5th year are encouraged to attend. This session will be video conferenced from Thunder Bay campus.

 

English Program Students meet and greet - Thunder Bay Campus

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Faculty Lounge
Event Contact Name: 
Cynthia Haggerty
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8292
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Department of English is hosting a pizza party for all English Program students.  Come out, enjoy lunch and meet and mingle with your peers and Department Faculty

"Critical/Creative" Conference 2017

Event Date: 
Monday, April 10, 2017 - 9:30am to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
AT5041 & OA2020 - via telepresence
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Monica Flegel
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8285
Event Contact E-mail: 

Undergraduate and graduate students of English on both campuses are presenting papers. Presenters will be grouped into four panels:

Mixed Media: Visual Culture and the Politics of Representation - Moderator: Dr. M. Flegel

Critical and Creative Responses to Medieval and Early Modern Literature - Moderator: Dr. M. Richardson

Constructing Children and Children’s Texts - Moderator: Dr. C. Parkes

Mixed Media II: Visual Culture and the Politics of Representation (Canadian Edition) - Moderator: Dr. J. Leggatt

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

The Artery Launch Party

Event Date: 
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
The Study
Event Fee: 
$5.00
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Artery Launch Party is combined with our annual "GenderF*cked" genderbender.

Fun, frolic, and frivolity will prevail on this fun evening event.

Entrance fee also includes a copy of the newest edition of The Artery.

Censorship Round Table

Event Date: 
Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Fireside Reading Room, Brodie Street Library
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Rachel Warburton
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8374
Event Contact E-mail: 
In conjunction with Research and Innovation Week the Department of English faculty and local community members encourage you to join in a public discussion about the history and nature of censorship, engaging the following questions:
 
What gets censored?
Why? How?
Who gets to decide?
Are there limits to freedom of speech?
How does censorship affect individuals, communities, businesses, and institutions?
  
Everyone Welcome, light refreshments. Limited seating.

End of Term Pizza lunch

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Faculty Lounge
Event Contact Name: 
Cindy Haggerty
Event Contact Phone: 
343-8292
Event Contact E-mail: 

All English program students are invited to enjoy pizza lunch with the Department of English.

An excellent opportunity to mingle and socialize in a relaxed atmosphere with fellow students and English faculty.

 

The Future of the Book

Event Date: 
Sunday, March 6, 2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Fireside Reading Room, Brodie Street Library
Event Contact Name: 
Monica Flegel
Event Contact Phone: 
343-8285
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Future of the Book:  A round-table discussion

Participants:

Drs. Judith Leggatt, Scott Pound, and Michael Richardson (Department of English, Lakehead University);

Laura Prinselaar (Thunder Bay Public Library); and

Chris Servais (Chapters)

Presented by: The Department of English, The Office of Research, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Lakehead University, in conjunction with Research & Innovation Week.

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