As staff and faculty, you are often the first to recognize that a student is in distress so it is important that you feel equipped to identify these behaviours and also understand how you can help.  The Supporting Students in Distress Guide and accompanying workshop outline the various levels of distress and the resources you can provide for a student in each level of distress.  We will also cover available supports in various areas, both on and off-campus including Counselling and Wellness, Academic Services, Disability Services, Legal and Conduct, and Community Supports.

Registration required. Those who register will receive a recording of the event if unable to attend live. Grad students are welcome.

The It's Your Move Crew are running back our summer-long challenge to log 100 hours of physical activity but we've added a new wrinkle- not only will we be tracking your progress, we'll also be tracking which faculty or department is leading the way!

If 100 hours is too rich for your blood- don't worry we'll be celebrating those who hit 25, 50 and 75 hours over the course of the summer. 

Once you've signed up, you'll receive a link to our Strava Group. We will provide weekly updates, encouragement and resources to help you hit your goals and you can connect and cheer on your fellow Thunderwolves. 

This program is open to current students, incoming students, staff, faculty, and alumni from either Campus. All students who hit milestones will receive Student Health and Wellness and Campus Rec Swag and the department/faculty who logs the most time/participant will be get a prize as well!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

1. Sign up and join It's Your Move Strava Group
2. Log your activities into Strava either manually or by syncing your fitness tracker or smartwatch
3. We track your progress and notify you when you hit milestones
4. Get moving! 

FAQ

See how the It's Your Move Crew is doing:

Crisis Prevention Institute: Verbal Intervention (formerly Prepare Training Foundations Course)® (4 hours)

The Verbal Intervention Training is a half-day (4-hour), activity-based training that provides you with the skills and practice to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations. 

Registration is required. 

safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.

Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.

All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion.

Registration is required, space is limited.

Join TalkCampus for a session on resilience in studying! 

• What is resilience
• How resilience can benefit you in your studies
• How to cultivate resilience
• How to reconcile with disappointment
• How to talk about your results with others
• Supporting peers who received better or worse results
• Learning to succeed by learning to fail 

Free soup for students experiencing food insecurity, sponsored by Aramark.

Free lunch for students experiencing food insecurity every Tuesday at noon.

LUSU Food Resource Centre is offering a free breakfast program for students experiencing food insecurity on Mondays and Wednesdays

Come meet our team of students from Compass North and NOSM to have your blood pressure assessed & receive a quick lesson on blood pressure!
Duration: 10 mins
Topics: What is blood pressure? What is high blood pressure? Risk factors? Management strategies?
Optional: Participate in our research study by filling out a
survey! (Research is approved by the Lakehead University Research Ethics Board)