As a new student, getting acquainted with the campus and connecting with others will be a top priority. That's why all new international students must attend our International Student Welcome Day, which is an orientation day, designed specifically for international students. It is the perfect opportunity for all new international students to learn about campus, discover the many supports and services available, connect with the ISS team and other new students. All new students should plan to attend Orientation. Please register in advance!

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.  

Orillia campus:  Orientation to Campus Tours will start at Simcoe Hall and will begin promptly at the starting time. Each tour is approximately 30-45 minutes in length. 

Learn more about our tours here!  

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ORIENTATION TO CAMPUS TOURS.

Join professional artist, Nate Cross, at the Academic Support Zone on January 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nate will teach us all about a marvellous paper weaving project. Swing by LI 2004 to some funky art, get to meet some of the ASZ staff, and learn more about the academic services Lakehead University offers. We're here to support your learning!

Join us for our Winter Chill Out student appreciation event! 

Activities happening on campus: 

• Eggnog Pancake Breakfast in the Dining Hall
• Hot Chocolate & Cookies Station at the Simcoe Hall Kiosk between 11am and 2pm
• Winter Chill Out Soup Station at the Simcoe Hall Kiosk between 11am and 2pm
• Ugly Xmas Sweater Panini Lunch in the Dining Hall
• Meatloaf Dinner & Seasonal Inspired Hot Chocolate Brownies for dessert in the Dining Hall
• Beading- Maawnjigamig 'Where We Gather' (OR1013)
• Pause for Positivity & PAWS for thought- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
• Indoor snow making- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
• Quiz Challenge Plinko- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
• Winter Chill Olympics - Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk
• Winter Wonderland Photobooth- Simcoe Hall across from the kiosk

And more!!

Join us for a day in the outdoors enjoying all that nature has to offer us. Warm up and enjoy hot chocolate and other treats, snowshoeing around campus, snowperson building, and skating on the campus hockey rink (weather permitting). Be sure to dress for the weather!

Check out the Agora and learn about what local businesses and organizations in Thunder Bay have to offer. You'll have the chance to connect with local leaders who offer amazing products, services, volunteer and work opportunities, and more! You might even be in store for some free swag!

Join us for a day in the outdoors enjoying all that nature has to offer us. We will get to warm up and enjoy smores and hot chocolate by the firepit, snowshoeing around campus trails, snowperson building, and skating on the lake (weather permitting). Be sure to dress for the weather!

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. 

Learn more about our tours here! 

 PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ORIENTATION TO CAMPUS TOURS.

Join us and get familiar with the various student services available to you as a student on campus, connect with faculty and staff, meet various community organizations and learn about different volunteer opportunities.