We warmly invite all commuter and international students to join the Commuter & International Student Social! Enjoy light refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere to connect with fellow students who share your experience, along with representatives from various campus departments.

This event will take place while Residence students are moving in, so it’s the perfect opportunity to meet new people and get oriented at your own pace.

Note: Stick around after the social for our Commuter House Meeting. If you’re a commuter student, try to join us for both events and kick off your Orientation on the right foot!

This event requires registration — don’t forget to register below!

Discover what Orillia has to offer at the Campus & Community Connections Fair! Meet local organizations and explore activities, programs, services, events, and resources to help you get connected on and off campus. Enjoy free local treats and exciting giveaways!
No registration required - just show up!

We invite ALL new students to our First ever Wolfie's Warmup (Including Barrie STEM Students). This will be a fun-filled day where you can show your Thunderwolf spirit, get to know other new students, play some interactive games, enjoy some snacks, and make signs before heading over to the soccer fields to support our athletes at our second annual home opener! This is a day you are not going to want to miss! 

We invite ALL new students to join us for The First Howl: Orientation Day! This fun-filled day is all about showing your Thunderwolf spirit, connecting with fellow new students, meeting your future professors, getting a few important tasks checked off your to-do list, and having fun. You won’t want to miss it! Participating in Orientation Day also gives you the chance to earn ballots toward our grand prize draws, and yes—lunch is FREE for all students!

Schedule of the Day

To kick off the first day of classes, we're serving up a FREE brunch for all new and returning students, staff, and faculty! Bring your appetite and let us officially welcome you to our beautiful campus community!

No registration required - just show up! 

The inclusive, sex-positive game aims to break down stigmas surrounding sex and masturbation while offering sexual health prizes for winners.

This is your opportunity to ask any questions you have to our panel to hear from different perspectives from our panel made up of various staff members from different department areas, as well as selected upper-year students. 

Join Lakehead Campus Rec in our 2nd annual Beach Volleyball Card Tournament! Through the use of card tournament style of play, this orientation tournament is designed to allow students to get active, and make new friends!

• Location: LU Beach Volleyball Courts
• Card Tournament Structure:
• 24 participants will play 6v6 matches on our two beach volleyball courts
• We will fit as many games as possible into the designated playing time (12pm-4pm)
• Upon arrival, students will be randomly assigned a playing card - this is yours to keep throughout the tournament!
• Before each match, a representative from the LU Women’s Volleyball will shuffle the playing cards and lay out 4 groups of 6 players - these 6 players make up one team!
• Players will play with their shuffled team for one match - up to 21 points (cap of 21, no win by 2)
• If your team wins the match, you will be allotted points based on how many points you won by. For example, if you won your game 21-18, a ‘+3’ will be written on your card
• If your team loses the match, you will be deducted points based on how many points you lost by. For example, if you lost your game 18-21, a ‘-3’ will be written on your card
• These steps will be repeated for each match played!
• At the end of the tournament, the player with the highest score will be the tournament champion!
• All Intramural Sport Guidelines and Rules for Beach Volleyball (unless stated otherwise) are in effect for this tournament, please review both rulebooks prior to registering

Welcome to Lakehead University with LUSUverse, the ultimate first-day celebration hosted by the Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU)!

Kick off your university experience with an afternoon packed with games, activities, food, local businesses, music, and plenty of surprises. Whether you're a brand-new student looking to meet people, a returning student ready to get back into the university spirit, or just looking for a fun way to start the year, there’s something for everyone at LUSUverse.

- Take on the Dunk Tank
- Challenge your friends with fun games & activities
- Grab something delicious from our food vendors
- Explore local businesses and community vendors
- Discover giveaways, surprises, and more!

Come hang out, meet your fellow Thunderwolves, support local businesses, and celebrate the start of an exciting new year at Lakehead.

Your first day at Lakehead starts here. Welcome to LUSUverse! 

Get familiar with the various student services available to you as a student!

Departments are here to support you through your time at Lakehead, and this is your chance to learn about what services are there for you, where and how to access those services, and put names to faces at various departments.