Please join us for an evening honouring our lost and stolen sisters.

This vigil will include a Sacred Fire for prayer offerings, as well as a documentary screening in room OA  1033. The documentary, Mshkawziikwewag: Strong Women, was created by one of our own community members and holds a special place in our hearts.

This event is also a space for comforting family members and friends mourning those lost to violence.

This event is offered in partnership between Orillia Native Women's Group and Lakehead University Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health and Wellness.

Come test your skills against the Randomizer on Thursday November 7th from 11 am – 1 pm, in the Orsi Family Learning Commons. The Responsible Gambling Council is presenting its new program the Randomizer for young adults with an interactive kiosk, specially staffed display and fantastic giveaways including three scholarship awards. Drop by, say hello and see if you have the skills to #BeatTheRandomizer!

Are you feeling well rested this Monday morning, or are you wishing you'd got better sleep over the weekend? Join Student Health and Wellness for a real snooze-fest: learn about your sleep chronotype, build your own sleep tool kit and get valuable insights and practical tips on how you can sleep your way to success this school year. 

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

**This is the rescheduled event from August 26th**

You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Harvest!

Join Student Health & Wellness, Indigenous Initiatives, and Orillia Native Women's Group (ONWG) from 10 am to 12 pm to harvest sweet grass in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden. 

Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while positively impacting mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

Offered to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Student Health & Wellness, and Orillia Native Women's Group.

Our friends at Precious Paws Rescue are coming to campus for the cutest kind of stress relief: a puppy social! Drop by the field next to the outdoor rink between 10am - 11:30am to visit with the puppies.

Sisters in Spirit Day is a day we honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ peoples (MMIWG2S). In 2021, the rate of gender-related homicide of Indigenous victims was more than triple that of gender-related homicides of women and girls overall. 

Join Student Health & Wellness at Heritage Place for a Tea & Chat to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ peoples. Learn about the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into MMIWG2S, and implement a Call to Justice within your own life.

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Jeff and Wilson

Stephen and Grace

It can be challenging to prioritize healthy eating habits with the stresses of being a student, but we can help! Join Student Health & Wellness at Heritage Place to learn about the nutrition resources and food security support available to you, as well as quick, easy, and budget-friendly meal ideas to help you reach your nutritional goals. 

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

As part of Consent Awareness Week, stop by Heritage Place and see Student Health & Wellness to learn more about healthy relationships. There will be activities, information, and resources relevant to various relationships such as friendships, romantic relationships, sexual relationships, and relationships with ourselves!

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

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs at Heritage Place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Brenda and Beau

Lynn and Paris