ORILLIA: Chili Chill Out!

Event Date: 
Monday, January 8, 2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus: Simcoe Hall (Orsi Learning Commons)
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
(705) 330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

Welcome back to Lakehead for the start of the Winter semester and warm up with a bowl of chili while interacting with Lakehead's Student Services tabling in Simcoe Hall sharing student resources and supports!

ORILLIA: Orientation to Campus Tours (In-Person)

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 3:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus (In-Person)
Event Contact Name: 
Emily Stewart, Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

Our in-person Orientation to Campus Tours are designed to familiarize our incoming students and their supporters (if applicable) with their new campus at Lakehead University! In these tours, incoming students  are shown where all the buildings are, how to get to your classes, great study spots and locate our various student supports and much more! Our live, guided tours are hosted by our Orientation to Campus Tour Guides.  

Orillia campus:  Orientation to Campus Tours will start at Simcoe Hall and will begin promptly at the starting time. Each tour is approximately 30-45 minutes in length. 

Learn more about our tours here!  

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ORIENTATION TO CAMPUS TOURS.

TBAY: LUSU Winter Carnival!

Event Date: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 11:00am to 3:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay Campus, Agora and Lake Tamblyn area
Event Contact Name: 
Lakehead University Student Union
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join LUSU for their exciting Winter Carnival! Inside there will be Cotton candy, carnival games, bunny petting zoo, henna, balloon animals, temporary tattoos, popcorn bar and so much more!  Outside there will be a bonfire at the fire pit, maple syrup popsicles, and horse sleigh rides! Plus you can chat with the LUSU centres & clubs, get your UPASS (if eligible) and information on your health and dental plan. You defintely don't want to miss this amazing event hosted by your student union!

TBAY: Winter 2024 New International Student Welcome Day!

Event Date: 
Friday, January 5, 2024 - 10:30am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
TBD
Event Contact Name: 
International Student Services
Event Contact E-mail: 

Lakehead International is excited for you to join them, in person, at our Winter 2024 International Student Welcome Day, this January, as part of our Winter 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.

Please note that this is a MANDATORY event for all new international students!

ORILLIA: Winter 2024 New International Student Welcome Day

Event Date: 
Friday, January 5, 2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orillia campus, Simcoe Hall, OA 2014
Event Contact Name: 
Lakehead Univeristy International
Event Contact E-mail: 

As a new student, getting acquainted with the campus and connecting with others will be a top priority. That's why all new international students must attend our International Student Welcome Day, which is an orientation day, designed specifically for international students. It is the perfect opportunity for all new international students to learn about campus, discover the many supports and services available, connect with the ISS team and other new students. All new students should plan to attend Orientation. Please register in advance!

ORILLIA: Orientation to Campus Tours (In-Person)

Event Date: 
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus (In-Person)
Event Contact Name: 
Emily Stewart, Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

Our in-person Orientation to Campus Tours are designed to familiarize our incoming students and their supporters (if applicable) with their new campus at Lakehead University! In these tours, incoming students  are shown where all the buildings are, how to get to your classes, great study spots and locate our various student supports and much more! Our live, guided tours are hosted by our Orientation to Campus Tour Guides.  

Orillia campus:  Orientation to Campus Tours will start at Simcoe Hall and will begin promptly at the starting time. Each tour is approximately 30-45 minutes in length. 

Learn more about our tours here!  

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ORIENTATION TO CAMPUS TOURS.

TBAY: Funky Paper Weaving Project at the Academic Support Zone!

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay campus, Academic Support Zone (LI 2004, 2nd floor Chancellor Paterson Library)
Event Contact Name: 
Academic Support Zone
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8010 ext. 8859
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join professional artist, Nate Cross, at the Academic Support Zone on January 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nate will teach us all about a marvellous paper weaving project. Swing by LI 2004 to some funky art, get to meet some of the ASZ staff, and learn more about the academic services Lakehead University offers. We're here to support your learning!

ORILLIA: Orientation to Campus Tours (In-Person)

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus (In-Person)
Event Fee: 
FREE
Event Contact Name: 
Emily Stewart, Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

Our in-person Orientation to Campus Tours are designed to familiarize our incoming students and their supporters (if applicable) with their new campus at Lakehead University! In these tours, incoming students  are shown where all the buildings are, how to get to your classes, great study spots and locate our various student supports and much more! Our live, guided tours are hosted by our Orientation to Campus Tour Guides.  

Orillia campus:  Orientation to Campus Tours will start at Simcoe Hall and will begin promptly at the starting time. Each tour is approximately 30-45 minutes in length. 

Learn more about our tours here!  

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ORIENTATION TO CAMPUS TOURS.

ORILLIA: Winter Chill Out Student Appreciation Day!

Event Date: 
Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Simcoe Hall, Dinning Hall & Maawnjigamig 'Where We Gather' (OR1013)
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for our Winter Chill Out student appreciation event! 

Activities happening on campus: 

  • Eggnog Pancake Breakfast in the Dining Hall
  • Hot Chocolate & Cookies Station at the Simcoe Hall Kiosk between 11am and 2pm
  • Winter Chill Out Soup Station at the Simcoe Hall Kiosk between 11am and 2pm
  • Ugly Xmas Sweater Panini Lunch in the Dining Hall
  • Meatloaf Dinner & Seasonal Inspired Hot Chocolate Brownies for dessert in the Dining Hall
  • Beading- Maawnjigamig 'Where We Gather' (OR1013)
  • Pause for Positivity & PAWS for thought- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
  • Indoor snow making- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
  • Quiz Challenge Plinko- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
  • Winter Chill Olympics - Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
  • Winter Wonderland Photobooth- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk

And more!!

ORILLIA: Winter Fest!

Event Date: 
Friday, January 26, 2024 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus: Field beside the hockey rink
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
(705) 330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a day in the outdoors enjoying all that nature has to offer us. Warm up and enjoy hot chocolate and other treats, snowshoeing around campus, snowperson building, and skating on the campus hockey rink (weather permitting). Be sure to dress for the weather!

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