Join Lakehead International and Student Health and Wellness for a leisurely walk on a local trail! No hiking skills required. Please don't forget to bring a water bottle, hat/sunglasses, and wear closed-toe shoes.
Looking for other ways to get active this summer? Join the It's Your Move 100 Hour Challenge and work towards 100 hours of physical activity over the summer! Visit It's Your Move 100 Hour Challenge to learn more and sign up.
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. Join us for our Moose Hide Campaign Day event! An evening in solidarity against gendered violence on Turtle Island, where we’ll drum, sing, walk and strengthen community. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!
This event is offered in partnership with Orillia Native Women's Group, Georgian College, and student leaders at Lakehead University.
Join Frazer Phillips, Indigenous Cultural Wellness Facilitator, to connect with the land & de-stress. All are welcome to come and learn about what a sacred fire is and how it may benefit you during a stressful time.
This event is offered collaboratively from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health and Wellness
Lakehead Leader Awards ceremonies were held with 26 students in Thunder Bay and 14 students in Orillia receiving awards. Award recipients were recognized for their achievements in one or more of the following categories: Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Sustainability, Academic Excellence, and Rising Star. In addition, nine students (five in Thunder Bay and four in Orillia) were recognized with a Lakehead Luminary award in recognition of achievements spanning multiple categories. Congratulations to all of the award winners!
The It's Your Move Crew are running back our summer-long challenge to log 100 hours of physical activity but we've added a new wrinkle- not only will we be tracking your progress, we'll also be tracking which faculty or department is leading the way!
If 100 hours is too rich for your blood- don't worry we'll be celebrating those who hit 25, 50 and 75 hours over the course of the summer.
You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Afternoons!
Join us for gardening in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden and Three Sisters 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 having a positive impact on mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.
This year's CMHA Mental Health Week is all about the healing power of compassion. Drop in and join Student Health and Wellness in making Kindness Bracelets! Take a moment to make a kindness bracelet for yourself or someone you would like to send kindness to. Resources about bringing love and kindness meditation into your bracelet-making will also be available. #CompassionConnects
Academic Integri-TEA is community of practice that provides a safe and collaborative space for faculty to talk about the common academic integrity issues they are experiencing in the classroom and share helpful tips with their peers. Attendees are invited to make themselves a cup of tea (or coffee) and join with other instructors as we strive to positively influence the academic integrity culture at Lakehead University.
Drop by Simcoe Hall to chat with Student Health and Wellness and LUSU about what gender-affirming care options are available at Lakehead and in the community, and what is covered by your health and dental plan.
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.
Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.
