Donut stress, just check! Quick, confidential, and no big deal. Drop by for a quick STI test - and donuts! STIs can easily fly under the radar because they often don't show any symptoms. That's why it's a good idea to just check once in a while so that you now your status! 

What to expect:

-  You'll have a private conversation with a nurse

- Do a quick urine sample

- Grab some free sexual health supplies

- Have a sweet treat!

Stop by the Student Health and Wellness table during the Valentine’s Student Appreciation Event to pick up a Cupid’s Care Package! Grab a cheesy Valentine’s card and sexual health supplies, and chat with us about sexual health, relationships, and resources.

Part of SHARK Week (Sexual Health and Relationship Knowledge Week)

Join Peer Wellness Educators for a drop-in resource table during Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Learn about body image, disordered eating, and supports available at Lakehead and in the community

Swing by our Take 10 drop-in table on Wednesday, February 4, from 11 am–1 pm during Eating Disorder Awareness Week. We’ll be chatting about simple, realistic ways to approach healthy eating and meal prep—no rules, no pressure. Grab a few tips, explore helpful resources, and take a quick pause to fuel yourself in a way that feels good for you.

Join Holly Maki from Student Health and Wellness to learn about mindfulness, how it can be supportive to your well-being and the opportunity to participate in some brief mindfulness exercises. 

Join Student Health and Wellness for live, counsellor-led mindful meditation sessions in our activity room. 

No experience necessary – whether you are new to mindfulness or practice regularly, having the support of a group can help to strengthen your practice.

Open to students, staff and faculty.

Learn self-care strategies to help you thrive during the winter months while you study at Lakehead 

Start Thrive Week with a low-pressure chance to meet Student Health and Wellness counsellors and staff. Stop by for short, casual conversations, learn what Thrive Week is all about, and connect with the people behind campus supports. Light refreshments provided.

Stop by to pick up a Thrive Wellness Kit, connect with fellow Thunderwolves, and take a moment to recharge. Enjoy light refreshments, games, puzzles, and other low-key activities throughout the event.

Staff from Student Health and Wellness and Human Resources will be on hand to discuss supports available to Lakehead students, staff and faculty, along with NorWest Community Health Centres, offering their First Aid Kit for Joy. Institutional Planning and Analysis will also be distributing food to students, made possible through generous funding from Alumni and Friends.

Whether you’re popping in between classes or staying for a bit, this is a welcoming space to connect, unwind, and take something helpful with you.

Join the Indigenous Student Resource Centre for Thrive Week on January 27, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at The Outpost for a Woodland Print Paint Session featuring a special Thrive Week design by Lakehead University Indigenous artist Natasha Broadbent.

Take a break from the stress of school, get creative, and spend time in the community while you paint your own piece to take home, no experience needed. All materials and the Thrive Week print will be provided.