Take a break from the books and join us for mini canvas painting! This event offers a creative outlet to relieve stress while fostering an open conversation around mental health. Paint, connect with your peers, and learn about the mental health resources available. Let’s work together to create a supportive community, reduce stigma, and prioritize well-being in our academic journeys. All supplies provided—just bring yourself!

This event is part of  #NoStigmaNovember, a Lakehead campaign aimed at stopping the stigma of struggling with mental health and normalizing seeking help when needed. We encouraging all members of the Lakehead community to take action to support their own mental health and to create a campus culture that supports one another and encourages those to get help when needed. 

Lakehead Fresh Market is excited to announce the dates for the rest of the fall semester. The Lakehead Fresh Market initiative is designed to make affordable, fresh produce accessible to students, staff, and faculty. It aims to promote healthy eating across campus by offering a selection of low-cost fruits and vegetables, making nutritious options available to everyone in our community.

This initiative is made possible through a collaboration with the Food Resource Centre, Aramark, Conference Services, and Student Health and Wellness, who have come together to support food accessibility and well-being on campus.

Payment is by debit or credit only, please bring your own bag! 

The LUSU Food Resource Centre will be offering $5.00 off coupons for students experiencing food insecurity. Students can stop by the LUSU Food Resource Centre (Room UC 2014b) on the Monday prior and from 10:30am-1:00pm on Market days to pick up their coupons. For more information email FRC@lusu.ca.

Planning on getting spooky this weekend? Drop by our table to pick up your trick-or-treat kits to make sure the scariest thing will be your costume.

Kits have harm reduction and sexual health supplies along with resources to ensure a safe night out.

Supplies are limited.

As students, it’s important to implement effective time management skills early into the semester to empower you to achieve academic success and personal well-being. This is due to the rapid accumulation of coursework, which makes it easy to fall behind if you solely focus on other aspects of your life. Nonetheless, achieving a balance between academics, work and social activities can be achieved by implementing effective time management skills to enable you to succeed both in your studies and in your personal life beyond the classroom.

Join staff from Student Health and Wellness Thursday October 10th from 11am to 1pm outside Main Cafeteria for our Take10 to brush up on effective time management methods and staying up-to date!

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

Join Us for a vital Mental Health Check-In on October 23rd from 1pm to 3pm at the RC Lobby! This is your opportunity to connect, reflect, and recharge in a supportive environment. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just want to share some positive vibes, we welcome you to engage in meaningful conversations and activities that promote mental wellness. 

Your mental health matters-let's check in together!

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

In recognition of No Stigma November, Student Health and Wellness is offering safeTALK to all Lakehead students, faculty and staff.

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.

Participants will receive a certificate of completion, registration is required.

Registration is required, space is limited. Register here

Open to students, faculty, and staff!

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren’t gross, yucky, a sign of poor judgement or character, or even all that uncommon. In fact, if you have sex, you’re probably going to end up getting one. You’re literally more likely to get one than to never get one. You might even have one right now and not know it. And that’s not the end of the world.

Join staff from Student Health & Wellness outside the Main Cafeteria on October 30th between 11am and 1pm to learn about local and online sexual health resources, find out how easy STI testing is, and even pick up some free safe sex supplies (like condoms and lube). You can also call 807-343-8361 to book an STI test at Student Health & Wellness.

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

Join Irene for this interactive workshop to help students psychologically prepare for test and exam taking.  Learn and practice skills and strategies for preparing for and coping with the stress of tests/exams.

Imposter syndrome can leave us feeling like we are all alone in the world, but ironically, many students in professional programs, faculty and high achievers experience these feelings of inadequacy.  Join SHW counsellor, Irene, for a discussion around common triggers for the imposter phenomenon and the steps you can take to work through them.

Join Student Health and Wellness Counsellor, Alexa to create your own self-care plan. This workshop will guide students through the process of evaluating their current coping strategies, learning about the various dimensions of self-care, and developing a plan to better support themselves when faced with isolation, loneliness, life transitions or stress.