Try It Week

Event Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 12:00pm EST to Friday, January 20, 2023 - 7:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Lakehead Athletic Facilities

Interested in Campus Rec Programming but not ready to commit? Try out drop-in intramurals or fitness classes free of charge from January 15- January 20.

See the schedule below- no registration is required for sport drop-in's. For free fitness classes, registration is required and the promo code "tryitweek2023" can be entered when registering. The promo code will only be active from January 13- 20 and can only be used for classes that occur between Jan 16-20.

Soccer Intramurals Try-It Night - Sun, Jan 15 - 5 to 7 pm, Hangar
Volleyball Intramurals Try-It Night - Sun, Jan 15, 7 to 9 pm, Wolf Den Gym

Flag Football Try-It Night - Mon, Jan 16, 7 to 9 pm, Hangar

Badminton- Mon, Jan. 16 8-10 pm, Wolf Den Gym

Sit Volleyball Try-It Night - Tues, Jan 17 - 6 to 7 pm, Wolf Den Gym
Innertube Basketball Intramurals Try-It Night - Tues Jan 17, 8:30 - 9:30 pm, Pool
Intro to Ultimate Frisbee Intramurals - Tues, Jan 17, 7 - 8:30 pm, Hangar
 
Basketball Intramurals Try-It Night - Wed, Jan 18, 8 to 10 pm, Wolf Den Gym
Spikeball Intramurals Try-It Night - Wed Jan 18, 6:30 to 8 pm, Hangar
 
Dodgeball Try It Night - Thurs, Jan 19, 7 to 9 pm. Wolf Den Gym
Intro to Cycle Classes - Thurs, Jan 19, 6:30 to 7:00 pm, Hangar
 

Stop The Stigma Workshop

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Zoom

As part of Thrive Week, join Student Health and Wellness for a facilitated discussion focused on mental health stigma including basic mental health literacy, an overview of mental health resources and supports and an invitation to take part in reducing stigma on campus with the use of our toolkit.

Open to all students, faculty and staff.

Pride Every Body Gym Session

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Wolf Den- Lakehead Athletics Facilities

Join Pride Central and Student Health and Wellness for an intro to the Lakehead Athletic Facilities. Health Promoter and Registered Kinesiologist, Lindsey Wachter, will give a tour of the facilities and answer any and all questions you might have and give demos of exercises and equipment if needed.

 
We will meet in the lobby of the Wolf Den for 12 o'clock, please make sure to have indoor shoes.
 

Feel Good Friday

Event Date: 
Friday, January 27, 2023 - 11:00am to 3:00pm EST
Event Location: 
SHW Activity Room

Come warm up with us in the Student Health and Wellness activity room! 

We'll have hot beverages on hand and low key activities to do while so you can unwind and wrap up Thrive Week.

Happiness Jars

Event Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 10:00am EST
Event Location: 
SAS Lounge SC0004

Join SAS is creating a Happiness Jar for 2023! Bring your own jar or decorate one provided by SAS.
Start the year with an empty jar. Each time something happens in your life that brings you joy or just makes you feel good, write it down. Add that note to your jar. On New Year's Eve empty the jar and read about the joyful year you had!

We'll also be leaving the materials and instructions out for the rest of the week for students to come in and make jars when they have time.

Painting Pots

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Agora

Take time to destress by painting a clay pot and getting to know your fellow Thunderwolves. At the end of the event, you'll get an indoor plant to take home in your newly decorated pot.

Note: Supplies are limited and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

For students only.

See the entire Thrive schedule at lakeheadu.ca/thrive

Note to Self

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Chancellor Paterson Library

No one knows what will you lift you up better than you! Pick up a note and write a letter to your future self and we will send it to you during the winter exam period. Notes can be dropped off anytime in the week at the drop box in the Library. 

See the entire Thrive schedule at lakeheadu.ca/thrive.

Thrive Week Kick Off and Coffee

Event Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
The Study

Thrive week is back on campus! Join us in the Study for some free coffee and snacks, pick up a Thrive kit and meet our counsellors.

This event is for students only.

See the entire Thrive schedule at lakeheadu.ca/thrive.

It's Your Move 4x4 Challenge

Event Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 12:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online

Make physical activity a priority by challenging yourself to log 4 workouts of at least 30 minutes for 4 weeks starting on January 23.

We will be providing updates, encouragement and resources to help you with your challenge and you can connect and cheer on your fellow Thunderwolves on our Strava group (it's also how to keep track of your progress!). 

This program is open to current students, staff, faculty, and alumni from either Campus. Students who complete the challenge will get a sticker recognizing their success and all participants who log activity during the challenge will be entered into a prize draw with the winner announced in February.

FAQ

Q: Do I need a Strava Account?

A: Yes, in order to fully participate in the challenge, a Strava Account is necessary as that is how we will track your progress. You can create a free Strava Account here: https://www.strava.com/register/free.

Please note it is not necessary to purchase any of the subscriptions associated with Strava to participate.

Q: Do I need to use my phone or a GPS Tracking Device?

A: No! A GPS Tracker is not necessary to participate, as you can manually input your runs and workouts onto Strava using these instructions if you prefer to run without a GPS tracker or phone.

Q: What kind of activities can I upload to Strava?

If you are using the Strava mobile app to record an activity, you'll notice that the list of activity type options isn't a comprehensive list of all available activity types supported on Strava. At this time, the Strava mobile app cannot record indoor or stationary activities so activity types that aren't typically GPS-based are excluded from the list. 

If you do not see the outdoor activity type you'd like to record, you can always record using one of the currently listed sport types and edit the activity type after uploading. Lastly, you can always upload a manual entry and select any sport types from the list of currently supported activity types.

Once any activity is uploaded or synced to Strava, you can edit the activity to change the sport type to any of the following options:

  • Ride
  • Run
  • Swim
  • Walk
  • Hike
  • Alpine Ski
  • Backcountry Ski
  • Canoe
  • Crossfit
  • E-Bike Ride
  • Elliptical
  • Handcycle
  • Ice Skate
  • Inline Skate
  • Kayak
  • Kitesurf Session
  • Nordic Ski
  • Rock Climb
  • Roller Ski
  • Row
  • Snowboard
  • Snowshoe
  • Stair Stepper
  • Stand Up Paddle
  • Surf
  • Virtual Ride
  • Virtual Run
  • Weight Training
  • Windsurf Session
  • Wheelchair
  • Workout
  • Yoga

Please be aware that most of Strava's features are currently only available for our three core activity types, riding, running, and swimming.

Take10 - Sexual Health

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Main Cafeteria

Along with those New Year's resolutions January is a great time to get tested and know your status, especially if you had a new hookup over the holidays - knowing your status is critical in protecting yourself and your sexual partners.

Stop by the Student Health and Wellness table located outside the Main Cafeteria January 10th from 1:30-3:30pm and grab some safe-sex supplies, information regarding healthy relationships, sexual orientation and gender identity, and other local resources available to you.

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/wellness-recreation/student-health-and-wellness/wellness/staying-healthy/sexual-wellness

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.

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