Residence Move In Day and Campus Tours

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 9:00am to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Bartley Residence
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

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 by Dan's Diner.

Register for tours at registration table set up during event. 

Community and Volunteer Fair

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
The Agora
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

Check in with local businesses and organizations as they share information about their products, services, volunteer, and work opportunities with you!


It's a great place to connect with the community, enjoy a snack, and walk away with some awesome swag!

Faculty Meet and Greet

Event Date: 
Friday, September 4, 2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Faculty Lounge
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

Directly following The First Howl, students will join up in their faculty groups around Lake Tamblyn while orientation leaders guide them to their Faculty & Program Meet & Greet.

Questions about which session to attend? Reach out to Hartley at orientation@lakeheadu.ca 

Tentative locations

  • Social Science & Humanities - RC 1001

  • Science & Environmental Studies - Faculty Lounge

  • Health & Behavioural Sciences - Outpost

  • Business - RB 1044

  • Education - Education Library 

  • Engineering - Main Cafeteria

Library Carnival

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Library Courtyard
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 
Come one, come all! The Library Carnival is coming to campus! 

Join us under the big top (aka the Library Courtyard) on Thursday, September 24th from 11AM–2PM for a fun-filled day of:
  →  Games
  →  Prizes
  →  FREE treats
  →  Library magic & more!

Come meet your ringmasters—our awesome library staff—and discover the incredible services the library has to offer. It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s the best way to get to know your library! 

WellU Wind Down

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Outside Main Caf

Event details to be added.

International Welcome Day

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 2:00pm to 2:05pm EDT
Event Location: 
Fort William Historical Park

All new incoming international students will be welcomed to round off their pre-arrival journey with ISS. Welcome day will connect them with ISS, Thunder Bay, and Canada to then connect with campus through Orientation.

International students are invited to connect with other international students and the ISS (International Student Services) Team, discover what campus has available, and embrace the Canadian way with fun activities! This is a mandatory event, all new students should plan to attend Welcome Day. 

One Stop Shop

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 10:00am to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Agora
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

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!

Downtown Adventure

Event Date: 
Saturday, September 5, 2026 - 11:00am EDT
Event Location: 
Agora Circle Bus Loop (To Marina Park)
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

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. 

Monte Carlo Night

Event Date: 
Friday, September 4, 2026 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Residence Outdoor Rink
Event Contact Name: 
Hartley Mendelsohn
Event Contact E-mail: 

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.

Wolfie's Birthday!

Event Date: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Simcoe Hall (500 University Ave, Orillia)
Event Contact Name: 
Emily Stewart
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2118
Event Contact E-mail: 

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!!

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