Join Lakehead International Orillia to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead)! Find us in the Orsi Learning Commons to learn more about Dia de los Muertos and the traditions associated with this holiday.
All students, staff, and faculty are welcome! No registration is required.
Join Lakehead International Orillia to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! Visit the Orsi Learning Commons to learn about Mid-Autumn Festival and make a paper lantern.
All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join! No registration is required.
Let's go for a hike!
Join Emily and other students on a hike to Scout's Valley, a local Orillia trail close to campus. Join us to de-stress, get to know other students, and get some fresh air!
Registration and signing a waiver is required for this event.
Joint Release
For Immediate Release
(September 7, 2023 – Orillia, ON) Access to healthcare is improving for students attending Lakehead University in Orillia this year, thanks to a strategic partnership between the Couchiching OHT (Ontario Health Team), Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH), and the University.
Starting this September and throughout the academic year, a nurse practitioner will be located at the University’s 500 University Avenue campus for one day each week to see students for episodic care or to see those without a primary care provider. As part of the formalized service agreement, students can also receive care at the Couchiching OHT Care Clinic located at OSMH.
“Knowing where and when to access healthcare services can be a significant stressor for students, particularly those attending from out of country,” said Cheryl D’Angelo, Director of Student Health and Wellness at Lakehead University. “This unique partnership is welcomed by students and their families.”
“Having accessible student-focused health care on campus aims to meet the needs of many students who do not have access to primary healthcare providers within our community,” said Dr. Linda Rodenburg, Interim Principal of Lakehead’s Orillia Campus. “It is another reason why students will choose Lakehead in the future.”
Students will be able to access non-emergency healthcare services for prevention and wellness as well as injury and illness starting September 14.
“This new initiative aligns strongly with the Shared Purpose of the Couchiching OHT and the Hospital – We are a community that is committed to improving health and wellness,” said Melanie Moore, Director of Integrated Planning at OSMH and Co-Director of the COHT. “Strengthening our partnership with Lakehead through the delivery of integrated health services for students is an excellent example of how we are transforming health services within our community.”
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For more information, please contact:
Terry Dyni, Director, Community Relations
Tel.: 705-330-7027
E-mail: tadyni@osmh.on.ca
Jaclyn Bucik, Lakehead University
Tel.: 705-330-4010 ext. 2014
E-mail: mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca
Melanie Moore, Director of Integrated Planning, OSMH
Co-Director, Couchiching Ontario Health Team
Tel: 705-345-2342
E-mail: memoore@osmh.on.ca
Are you graduating this Fall, and plan to apply for a post-graduate work permit? Join this session lead by our Int'l Student Advisors (RCiCs) to learn about the next steps, what is required and how to apply for your PGWP.
Is your study permit expiring in the next two months? Do you still have more classes to complete in the upcoming year? We recommend you submit your study permit extension well before your current permit expires. Join this session lead by your student advisors to explain how to extend your study permit, what documents are required and the processing times.
Please join Funding Officer Allison Whately-Doucet and special guests for an informal information session for CIHR CGS-M and CGS-D. We will offer tips on completing your application and answer questions.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/97545539799?pwd=aGlqNnB1Sm1JNWxwNS85WmdobVBU...
Meeting ID: 975 4553 9799
Passcode: 782722
The It's Your Move Crew has a new fall challenge this semester! Each week we'll post a new bingo card with physical activities and you'll try to complete a line. Each line completed will equal an entry into a prize basket with Lakehead gear.
Join us in the Alumni Commons for some fun games and activities while also getting to know more about the different student services on campus. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
