Kick off your Lakehead journey at The First Howl!
Participate in a variety of activities, games, and more while touring around campus in groups. Have your chance to win prizes, enjoy food, and have an action-packed day filled with fun!
Following The First Howl, students will break into their program areas to meet with their Faculty & Program chairs!
Event details:
The day will kick off in lecture theatres before breaking into groups to head through the various activity stations. The day will end with lunch before heading off to meet with your faculty and program staff.

Explore your new hometown trekking to the downtown Thunder Bay area and Marina Park. Check in with various local businesses and organizations for discounted offerings while finishing off your exploration bingo card to be entered to win prizes!

Return trip bussing is provided from the Agora Circle to Marina Park. You can also meet us at Marina Park through your own transportation or with you LUSU provided bus pass. 

Go all in at Residence Life's Monte Carlo Casino Night!

Provided is “play money” for you to compete in games with your communities or individually for off-campus students. The games include Poker, Black Jack, Roulette, Horse Races, Slots, and so much more! 

At the end of the event there will be a live auction where residence houses can pool their money together to win prizes for their house. Off-campus students will be able to bid on prizes provided by the Student Success Centre.

Pack Launch is the official welcome to Lakehead University as students begin moving into residence.
This first day festival includes a number of great programs including:
Residence Move-In Day 
Get all moved into your home for the school year checking in at the front of Bartley Residence! Campus tours will be running every hour on the hour from 11:00am to 3:00pm starting at the side of the Bartley Residence. 
One Stop Shop
Swing on by the Agora and pick up everything you will need including your student card, bus pass, parking pass (if needed), load your meal plan, pick up your orientation kit, learn about your student health plan, and more!
Live, Laugh, Lake!
Ramp up the excitement around Lake Tamblyn! There will be live music, free samples from various local vendors, reptile show, outdoor games & activities, and more!
Community Fair
Hosted in The Outpost, Lakehead University Student Union's campus bar, swing on by and meet with various local vendors and community organizations sharing information about their services!
Parent & Supporter Coffeehouse
For your parents and supporters joining you and helping you move into residence. If they have any questions for any of our staff or departments, or just want a place to hang out and refresh with a coffee, tea, or pastry, this is the place to be. Find this event in the Faculty Lounge.

Join us in celebrating Wolfie's Birthday!

Wolfie loves to have fun, enjoy cupcakes, and share the joy with others!! Be sure to visit us for games, desserts, activities, and more, and help us make Wolfie's Birthday extra special!!

Join us in celebrating Wolfie's Birthday!

Wolfie loves to have fun, enjoy cupcakes, and share the joy with others!! Be sure to visit Heritage Place for games, desserts, activities, and more, and help us make Wolfie's Birthday extra special!!

Join us at our Lakehead ♥️'s You student appreciation event at Heritage Place! 

• You have a “Pizza” my heart Lunch

• Take home candy bags

• Games & prizes

• Cinnamon buns

              & More!!

Join us at our Lakehead ♥️'s You student appreciation event! 

• You have a “Pizza” my heart Lunch

• Take home candy bags

• Games & prizes

• Cinnamon buns

              & More!!

Explore Orillia’s charming downtown core while sampling a variety of rich hot beverages and decadent treats from local cafés and bakeries. Each stop offers a unique take on a cozy winter favorite!

Gather with us as a group and board the city bus — a great way to learn about the transit system, discover our close proximity to downtown, and make use of the student bus pass.

All students who attend can enter into our prize draw for two Toronto Maple Leafs tickets! Plan to arrive around 9:45AM so we can grab your email for the draw before the bus arrives at 10:00AM.