Downtown Adventure

Event Date: 
Saturday, September 3, 2022 - 10:00am to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay (Agora Circle) and Orillia (Simcoe Hall)
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a fun-filled day exploring your new home! You'll get the chance to discover the public transportation system while travelling to the downtown area to compete a bingo-style scavenger hunt featuring local favourite restaurants and businesses, and some interesting landmarks that serve as awesome photo-ops.

Please note that if you are interested in purchasing food or goods at any of the stores featured on the bingo card, you will be responsible for providing your own money to make these purchases. Transportation via the bus system will be covered as long as you have picked up your U-pass or bus pass sticker from LUSU beforehand - you'll have the chance to do this at our Tie Dye Event in Thunder Bay, and at LUSU Fest in Orillia!

Thunder Bay students will meet in the Agora Circle to head to the buses for this event.

Orillia students will meet outside of Simcoe Hall to head to the buses for this event.

 Thunder Bay bingo card pick up and drop off:

- pick up your card at Agora circle between 10am and 10:30am or if you're in residence from your RA or HP 

Drop off:

- at the Student Success Centre table at LUSU Fantasy Fun Fair Sept. 6

- in the drop off box at the Student Success Centre

- take a picture and email it to orientation@lakeheadu.ca 

ORILLIA STUDENTS: HOW TO PARTICIPATE (Read below)

Pick up your bingo card:
- The SSC table during LUSU Fest on Friday September 2nd
- From your RA
- From Simcoe Hall between 9:30 and 10:30 on Saturday September 3rd

Drop off your bingo card:
- To Aroma at the Lone Wolf Cafe between 2:00 and 2:45 on Saturday September 3rd
- In the ballot box inside the Academic Support Zone any time before 4:00pm on Tuesday September 6th

Register here!

Varsity Kick-Off (Orillia)

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 7:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
West Orillia Sports Complex Turf
Event Contact Name: 
Elana Weber
Event Contact E-mail: 

Lakehead Orillia Athletics and Recreation will welcome students back to campus at the 2022 Varsity Kick-Off Game at the West Orillia turf fields on Thursday September 8th. Come out to cheer on our varsity indoor soccer athletes, meet Wolfie, learn about how to get involved in Athletics and Recreation! Students also have the chance to be part of the halftime relay race and colour shootout competition. Thunderwolves swag items and prizes to be won!

The Lakehead Welcome

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 6:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay (Lake Tamblyn at 6:30pm) Orillia (Simcoe Hall at 7:30pm)
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

Your official welcome to Lakehead University with greetings from the President of the university and other guest speakers including elders, chiefs, students, and more. Parents and supporters are welcome to attend!

Thunder Bay's event will take place at Lake Tamblyn.

Orillia's event will take place outside Simcoe Hall at 7:30pm.

SSC Table During Residence Move-In (Orillia)

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 9:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Outside Residence
Event Contact Name: 
Aroma Pannu
Event Contact E-mail: 

Stop by the SSC table outside of Residence to meet with your Student Success Centre team, pick up your Orientation t-shirt, and get information on Orientation to Campus Tours, happening September 1st and 2nd at 10:00am and 12:00pm!

Engineering Fall Welcome & Orientation

Event Date: 
Friday, September 2, 2022 - 9:00am to 4:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay and Barrie
Event Contact Name: 
For the Thunder Bay event, contact Dr. Sylvie Landry slandry2@lakeheadu.ca For our Barrie event, contact Mr. Eddy Evans eevans2@lakeheadu.ca

Welcome and information for new Engineering students.

LUSU Concert - Fefe Dobson feat. The Lockyer Boys & The Honest Heart Collective! (Thunder Bay)

Event Date: 
Friday, September 9, 2022 - 7:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay - The Outpost
Event Contact Name: 
Julianna Cronk
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a concert in The Outpost!!! The Outpost presents FEFE DOBSON feat. The Lockyer Boys & The Honest Heart Collective! 

Get your tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fefe-dobson-live-at-the-outpost-tickets-404085609937

Forestry Orientation - Thunder Bay

Event Date: 
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 12:00am EDT to Friday, August 26, 2022 - 12:00am EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay
Event Contact Name: 
Jennifer Bain-Manion
Event Contact E-mail: 

The mandatory forestry orientation which will also include visits from the SSC to share about student services on campus.

Scavenger Hunt (Thunder Bay)

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - 11:00am to 5:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Around Campus
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact Phone: 
(807) 343-8010 ext. 8981
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a scavenger hunt to get to know your new home at Lakehead! More details to follow.

ORILLIA: Campus Tours

Event Date: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - 12:00pm EDT to Friday, August 19, 2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 8018
Event Contact E-mail: 

In-person Orientation to Campus Tours are designed to familiarize our incoming students 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. There is a 20 person maximum for each tour. Each tour is approximately 30-45 minutes in length. 


Learn more about our tours here! 

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