Cold and flu season is upon us! One of the best ways to prevent getting sick is getting your annual flu shot. Student Health and Wellness (SHW) is hosting two flu shot clinics open to all students, faculty, and staff.

Wellness Centre (OR 1012)
Monday, Oct. 31, 2 to 5:30 pm

Heritage Place
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Drop-ins are welcome, or you can book an appointment in advance to save your spot (spaces limited). Visit SHW events calendar for more information and to book an appointment.

Contact Sara Corcoran, Student Wellness Coordinator, at wellness.coord.shw@lakeheadu.ca or 705-330-4010 ext. 2116.

In order to earn the Lakehead & CFEE Financial Advocate badge, you must participate in at least four out of five Help! Managing Your Money on Campus financial literacy workshops offered in the 2022 Fall semester.

The cumulative knowledge gained by attending these sessions and further adherence to the topics covered represent the foundation of financial health and stability. The badge will be sent to you via email and you are able to download it and show that it is a verified certification. You could add this to your resume and your Lakehead co-curricular record! Those who successfully complete the Lakehead Financial Advocate badge will be entered in a draw for a chance to win $250.

Contact Melanie Oakes, Student Central, at studentcentral@lakeheadu.ca.

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After a robust year of climate action and engagement, we invite you to help keep up the momentum of the Year of Climate Action (YOCA) by joining Lakehead's Climate Caucus–a listserve where faculty, staff and students can share events, campaigns, and opportunities to get involved in climate action!

If you haven't already, please register for the Climate Caucus listserve at https://groups.google.com/a/lakeheadu.ca/g/climatecaucus?pli=1.

Dining Hall

• Monday to Friday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
• Weekends, statutory holidays, Fall Study Week: 10:30 am to 6:30 pm 

Simcoe Hall Café

• Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 3 pm
• Friday, Sept. 30: Closed
• Weekends, statutory holidays, Fall Study Week: Closed

Public House

• Tuesday and Wednesday: 2 to 9 pm

Declining Balance (DB) Dollars, flex dollars, debit, cash and credit card accepted. For more information, please contact Leona Hoffer, Dana Hospitality Manager, at 705-330-4010, ext. 3050.

As of Monday, Sept. 26, all individuals aged 18+ are eligible for the bivalent COVID-19 booster. Individuals can receive the bivalent booster at the recommended interval of at least six months from their previous dose, regardless of how many boosters they have already received. Community appointments can be booked through the COVID-19 vaccination portal, by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre (PVCC) at 1-833-943-3900, participating health care providers and participating pharmacies. Keep an eye out for announcements about the GO VAXX Bus returning to the Orillia campus.

To learn more about the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-vaccines#Bivalent-vaccines. If you have any concerns about the vaccine, we encourage you to discuss them with your healthcare provider.

After an extended pause of play, OCR hockey is making its return and Lakehead Orillia Athletics is excited to announce tryout schedules and details for both our men's and women's teams.

Our teams compete in the Ontario Collegiate Recreation (OCR) against other colleges and affiliate members of the OCAA. Extramural hockey is a tournament based sport, and our teams compete in two to four tournaments per season through OCR RECSport. 

Tryouts will take place September 30 and October 6. For full tryout details and times, visit orilliathunderwolves.ca or email orillia.athletics@lakeheadu.ca.

Intramural sports offers the Lakehead community an opportunity to stay involved in the sports they love, or to try a new sport while they attend university. All intramural sports are designed so that each student can have fun in a safe recreational setting. No experience is required and all are welcome.

Intramural offerings this fall include Campus Cup, a brand new multi-sport league, and Learn to Row. Visit orilliathunderwolves.ca or email orillia.athletics@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

Student Health and Wellness is excited to welcome all our new and returning Thunderwolves back to campus!

Transitioning back to student life can be hard, but we are here to support you. For the first six weeks of the term, join us for WellU Wednesdays, where we'll offer different health promotional trainings and activities each week. For schedule and details, visit the Student Health and Wellness webpage.

Have questions? Contact Student Health and Wellness at orluwell@lakeheadu.ca or call 705-330-4010 ext. 2116.

The Office of Sustainability is looking for students from Thunder Bay (two graduate, one undergraduate) and students from Orillia (one graduate, one undergraduate) to act as a representative to the Lakehead University Sustainability Stewardship Council (LUSSC). The term is for the 2022/2023 academic year and the LUSSC meets quarterly. Terms are renewable.

This notice serves as an open call for interest from all students to fulfill the role as a student representative to the LUSSC for the 2022/2023 Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer terms. Self-nominations are welcome.

Please email your interest to serve by including a maximum 250 word statement describing your interest in sustainability and participation on the LUSSC to Devon Lee, Sustainability Coordinator, at dlee2@lakeheadu.ca by Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Details: Sustainability is a diverse, global movement in society, economics, environment, and in higher education. At Lakehead University, sustainability is considered in a pluralistic and inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice and equity, Indigenous rights, secure livelihoods, workplace well-being, and leadership for vibrant and resilient communities. Lakehead University aspires to make sustainability a shared priority in all sectors of university life.

The LUSSC provides a forum for students, faculty, administration, and community members to create Lakehead University’s unique sustainability profile by examining key sustainability issues and implementing the 2019-2024 Sustainability Plan impacting all sectors of the University at its Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses.