An opportunity to learn about an upcoming program being offered by the Peer Wellness Educator team- Peer Chat! Peer Chat is a great way to connect with other students to discuss experiences regarding school, stress management, and life in general! Join our event to learn more about the program and how you can become a volunteer to help benefit the wellness of the Lakehead community. 

Registration required- sign up here 

WellU Resilience is an 8 week, evidence-based course developed by Student Health and Wellness to help students’ learn to manage stress in healthy ways.

The course features videos, slideshows, skill-building activities, resources and information to help students build resilience. Each week participants will learn about and practice a habit/skill that has been proven to increase life satisfaction, happiness and resilience, which all correlate with success and improved academic performance.

Students who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion and will be able to add it to their co-curricular record.

Please note that registration closes on January 28 but the course will not be live until January 31. 

Join us for a Mario Kart Tour Tournament, right from your phone! Simply sign up using the link below, and you will be sent the private room code to compete against others in the Lakehead Community. Whoever races to the top will win a gift card of their choice from either Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, or Google Play/Apple Store!

Details: Players must have Mario Kart Tour downloaded, and must have played through the tutorial in order to participate in the tournament.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/zx1V8feDJpuqc9tb8.  Players must complete sign up at least 30 minutes prior to game start.
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/BHPWncHTuz

Join us for a Mario Kart Tour Tournament, right from your phone! Simply sign up using the link below, and you will be sent the private room code to compete against others in the Lakehead Community. Whoever races to the top will win a gift card of their choice from either Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, or Google Play/Apple Store!

Details: Players must have Mario Kart Tour downloaded, and must have played through the tutorial in order to participate in the tournament.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/zx1V8feDJpuqc9tb8.  Players must complete sign up at least 30 minutes prior to game start.
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/BHPWncHTuz

Want to connect with others from the Lakehead Community in this online game, where you and your crewmate work to prepare your spaceship for departure, while trying to discover who the imposters are? Join us for a night of Among Us!

Details: Players must have Among Us on any device capable of multiplayer. Room code will be sent through the Among Us Discord & Email prior to game start
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/QCmcLmiTy4qLrPye7. Players must complete sign up at least 30 minutes prior to game start.
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/bH82nGbSC5 

Join Campus Rec instructor Nicole for a 50-minute sweat session to end your workday.

This class is a full-body cardio workout that will get your heart rate up, and your muscles burning. It will include exercises for all major muscle groups, so be ready to work hard!

Equipment needed: All you need is space to move around, clothes you are comfortable moving around in, a water bottle, and a device that can connect to zoom! An exercise mat is recommended for comfort but not required.

Open to LU students, faculty and staff.

Every Saturday in February, from 11 am -12 pm EST,  we will have discussions about goal-setting, we will do breathing exercises, journaling and finally, a brief 30-minute yoga practice. Each week you’ll be given mindful homework assignments in order to create new habits.

You’ll need:
✅ Yoga Mat
✅ Journal

Open to students, staff and faculty. No yoga experience necessary.

Registration is required- participants will be emailed more details close prior to the first class.

Join Student Health and Wellness' Peer Wellness Educators for a virtual viewing of the 2021 Au Contraire Film Festival in partnership with Bell Let's Talk Day (ACFF). Through film, ACFF engages audiences on the topic of mental health and empowers viewers to tell their own stories and access resources.

This year's films:

When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts.

January 28, 2021 is Bell Let's Talk Day. Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view and use of our Facebook frame or Snapchat filter.

Join the conversation by taking a selfie and writing a mental health message in Lakehead's Bell Let’s Talk virtual photo booth.

Take time for yourself and try one of the Bell Let's Talk printable activities.

A week-long series of events focused on helping Lakehead students, staff and faculty explore their path to positive mental well-being and resilience.

Week Long Events

See event schedule and descriptions at lakeheadu.ca/thrive