Lakehead University welcomed a record number of international students to orientation
Students from approximately 65 countries learned about services offered at Lakehead University and in the community at the International Orientation held on Wednesday.
August 29, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON
Lakehead University welcomed a record number of students at this year’s International Orientation.
More than 600 students from approximately 65 countries participated in the orientation held at the Hangar on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
“We are geared up and ready to welcome this year’s new students,” said Nancy Gallo, Director, International Student Services and English Language Centre.
“Our orientation and community service provider fair allow us to connect our newest residents to both the University and life in Northwestern Ontario,” Gallo said.
James Aldridge, Lakehead’s Vice-Provost, International, said the university continues to increase its outreach around the world.
“International students come to Lakehead University because they’ve heard about our exceptional learning environment, the outstanding research opportunities for students, and the many social and cultural opportunities our university and community have to offer,” Aldridge said.
“We welcome these students and will do everything possible to assist them in adjusting to life in Thunder Bay,” he said. “We’re thrilled to see another large increase in international students choosing Lakehead and we’re excited that more of our domestic students will be able to study abroad this year.”
Orientation provides an opportunity for students to mingle with each other, and meet representatives from Lakehead University, Lakehead’s Student Union, the Chancellor Paterson Library, the Thunder Bay Police Service, and other important local organizations.
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Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.
