The 2026 College to University Transition begins with an online Orientation on June 13-14, 2026, followed by summer courses from Monday, June 15 - Monday, August 31, 2026. 

The program has three parts:

Part 1 runs from Monday, June 15 - Friday, July 10, 2026 and students will complete two courses online including quizzes/tests/midterms/final exams.

Part 2 in which students take two courses begins online Monday, July 13, 2026 and instruction in that half ends on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 online. Some course evaluations for this half (tests/quizzes/midterms) will be completed online. 

Final exams in the courses will be in person in Thunder Bay on Monday, August 31, 2026 with a tutorial session for each course scheduled on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Chemistry Labs for students taking ENGI 3014, Engineering Chemistry, will be done in person in Thunder Bay starting Monday, August 17, 2026 in slots of 3 hours per day until Friday, August 28, 2026. Instructor of this course will provide details and schedule. 

The Orientation is a mandatory event designed for all new Engineering diploma-to-degree transfer students beginning their studies in the Summer 2026. At the Orientation you will have the opportunity to join Engineering clubs and societies, meet Lakehead engineering students, see Engineering Degree Capstone Projects, hear about the accomplishments of our students, join the Student Membership Program of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), meet your Department Chair and receive academic planning advice.

2026 Summer Program Course Schedule

Part 1 (Online)

Monday, June 15 - Friday, July 10, 2025, Monday to Friday with classes also on Saturday June 20, June 27, July 4.  Wednesday July 1 is Canada Day and there are no classes on that day. All Times below are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

All students must take ENGI 3021 and one of ENGI 3015 or ENGI 3017 as per their email from the Faculty of Engineering which specifies the summer courses for each student.

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.       ENGI 3021 SDE - Engineering Analysis A

1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.           ENGI 3015 SDE - Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 

1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.           ENGI 3017 SDE - Electronics

4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.           ENGI 3021 SDE - Engineering Analysis A

Part 2 (Online)

On line instruction Monday, July 13 - Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Monday to Friday, with classes also on Saturday July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, 2026. All Times below are EST. Monday August 3 is a Civic Holiday and there are no classes that day.

Students will take one of either ENGI 3022 or ENGI 3053 and one of either ENGI 3016 or ENGI 3014 as per their email from the Faculty of Engineering which specifies the summer courses for each student.

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.     ENGI 3022 ADE - Engineering Analysis B

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.     ENGI 3053 ADE - Engineering Analysis C

1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.         ENGI 3014 ADE - Engineering Chemistry

1:15 pm - 3:45 p.m.           ENGI 3016 ADE - Engineering Mechanics

4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.         ENGI 3022 ADE - Engineering Analysis B

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.         ENGI-3053 ADE - Engineering Analysis C

Part 3 (In-Person - Thunder Bay Campus)

Monday, August 17 - Friday, August 21: Chemistry Labs

Chemistry Labs on each day as scheduled by Instructor.

Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28: Chemistry Labs

Chemistry Labs on each day as scheduled by Instructor.

Saturday, August 29: Tutorials before Final Exams

1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.          ENGI-3014 ADE  - Engineering Chemistry

1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.          ENGI-3016 ADE  - Engineering Mechanics

4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.          ENGI-3022 ADE  - Engineering Analysis B

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.          ENGI-3053 ADE  - Engineering Analysis C

Monday, August 31: Final Exams

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.       ENGI-3022 ADE  - Engineering Analysis B

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.       ENGI-3053 ADE – Engineering Analysis C

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.           ENGI-3014 ADE – Engineering Chemistry

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.           ENGI-3016 ADE – Engineering Mechanics