For the first five weeks of classes, Student Health and Wellness will be hosting WellU Wednesdays: a series of low-key, drop-in events designed to help you settle into university life, connect with other Thunderwolves, and explore supports and services on campus and in the community.
In honour of the It's Your Move: 100 Hour Challenge starting in May, join Student Health & Wellness for Drop-In Pickleball! Meet us at the Rotary Place Tennis Courts for fun and movement! No experience is necessary; beginners are welcome! All equipment will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
As part of CMHA Mental Health Week’s focus on connection, we invite faculty and staff to drop in and connect with the people, spaces, and supports that make up Student Health and Wellness.
This is a great chance to meet the team, ask questions, and better understand how to connect students to the right supports so that we can work together to support student wellbeing.
Join Student Health and Wellness for a short walk outdoors to connect with others, appreciate nature, and recharge. Open to all members of the Lakehead community. We will meet in front of Simcoe Hall and walk towards rotary place and either walk around the pond, or along the trails in scouts valley depending on the preference of the group.
The Lakehead community is invited to come together and connect over a game of Super Smash Bros! Drop by and challenges your friends, peers, and colleagues, and engage in a little friendly competition to strengthen belonging and connection. No skill or expertise is required! And those who prefer to spectate are more than welcome to join.
As part of CMHA Mental Health Week’s focus on connection, Student Health and Wellness is offering safeTALK, an evidence-based training that helps you recognize and respond to someone who may be thinking about suicide. This session is offered at no cost to Lakehead students, staff, and faculty. Registration is required.
safeTALK prepares participants to become suicide-alert helpers by building practical, hands-on skills you can use in everyday situations—whether in the classroom, workplace, or community.
The It’s Your Move Crew is bringing back our summer-long challenge to log 100 hours of physical activity!
Once you sign up, you’ll receive a link to our Strava group, where we’ll share weekly updates, encouragement, and resources to help you reach your goal. You’ll also be able to connect with and cheer on your fellow Thunderwolves throughout the summer.
Feeling a little digitally drained after the semester? Join SHW for a 7-day Digital Reset designed to help you build a healthier, more intentional relationship with your screens.
Each day, you’ll receive a short email with practical, evidence-based strategies to help reduce screen time.
What to expect:
Need some fuel to start your day? You're invited to Breakfast Bar! Happening every Thursday from 9am - 11am, drop by to make your own breakfast, learn some low-cost and nutritious breakfast recipes and cost-saving strategies, and connect with peers. We will occasionally have special guests present to share information about timely topics.
Breakfast will include toast and yogurt, both with a variety of toppings that will rotate each week. On occasion, we'll also have special feature items for you to try!
To help get you through exams, the Student Affairs department is offering build-your-own Exam Kits in Simcoe Hall! Stop by any time from April 9th - 20th to get what you need to have a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:
You've got this, Thunderwolves!
