Join us at our Faculty & Program Meet & Greet to meet some of the faculty and staff members of your program, as well as the peers you'll be learning with. At Lakehead we offer many services to students and you will be able to learn about what academic support services are offered to help you succeed in your program. Take part in our connector bingo card created to help you meet your staff, peers, and student services, and have your chance to win some great prizes. During the Meet & Greet, light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Be sure to check out the outdoor event at Lake Tamblyn before and/or after your meet & greet!

Event Date & Time: Friday, August 30, 2023  11:00am - 3:00pm

Faculty and Program Meet & Greet Schedule

10:00am - 10:45pm |   Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (pending confirmation)

11:00am - 11:45am |   Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

12:00pm - 12:45pm |   Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

1:00pm - 1:45pm |      Faculty of Education

2:00pm - 2:45pm |      Faculty of Business Administration

Join the LUSU crew for a PJ party in the Study, with a movie, boardgames and trivia!

Residence Services invites you to join them for their Monte Carlo Casino Night! Communities are provided with "play money" to compete in games. Some of these games include Black Jack, Poker, Roulette and more. At the end of the event communities will then come together with their winnings and bid in a live auction for prizes! 

This event is open to both incoming residence and off-campus students!

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.  

Thunder Bay campus:  Orientation to Campus Tours will start at the Agora entrance and will begin promptly at the starting time.  Each tour is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME TO SIGN-UP/CHECK-IN FOR THE CAMPUS TOUR!

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.  

Thunder Bay campus:  Orientation to Campus Tours will start at the Agora entrance and will begin promptly at the starting time.  Each tour is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME TO SIGN-UP/CHECK-IN FOR THE CAMPUS TOUR!

Join us in the Agora, as we welcome you to Lakehead University's beautiful Thunder Bay campus! Our Welcome table will be available for you (or your supporters) to ask any questions you may have and we will have campus tours available to help you learn how to navigate campus. We will also have we music, games, and much more!

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 complete a bingo-style scavenger hunt featuring local favorite 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 money to make these purchases.

Registration is required to participate in this event!

We know that you and your family and supporters might have a lot of questions about life at Lakehead and the various services offered to our students!

Join us on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9:00am in UC 1017 for our Parent & Supporter Coffee Q&A, which will offer a live Question & Answer panel where you will have the opportunity to hear from the Academic Support Zone, Residence Services, Security, Lakehead University Student Union, Student Health & Wellness, Student Accessibility Services, and the Office of Human Rights & Equity.

There will be light refreshments available.

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 (bus pass sticker) from LUSU beforehand.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 31st, 2023,  1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Meet at the bus stop beside Residence
IMPORTANT NOTE: This event will run Rain or Shine... Dress for the weather. 

This event will lead right into the Pirate Party at the Port of Orillia where you will be able to hand in your completed bingo cards and then enjoy the festivities!

If you are a local Orillia student and want to help showcase your city leading new students to Orillia around the downtown area, please reach out to Emily at orillia.ssc@lakeheadu.ca

Join us at our Faculty and Program Meet & Greet to meet some of the faculty and staff members of your program, as well as the peers you'll be learning with. At Lakehead we offer many services to students and you will be able to learn about what academic support services are offered to help you succeed in your program. Take part in our connector bingo card created to help you meet your staff, peers, and student services, and have your chance to win some great prizes. During the Meet & Greet, light snacks and refreshments will be provided.