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 December 5th- 16th to get what you need to have a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:

• Fruits
• Granola bars and other snacks
• School supplies
• Fidgets
• Study and stress management tips
• And more!

You've got this, Thunderwolves!

Join Student Health and Wellness to take what you need to fill your cup before heading into the exam period! Pour yourself a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate, check in with your mental health, and grab a custom Take What You Need Kit.

*This workshop has been cancelled. Please continue to check our events calendar for upcoming workshops*

In recognition of No Stigma November, Student Health and Wellness is offering safeTALK to all Lakehead students, faculty and staff.

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.

Participants will receive a certificate of completion, registration is required.

Registration is required, space is limited. Register here

Open to students, faculty, and staff!

Join the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health and Wellness to make your own dried lavender sachets with lavender that has been harvested from Wiigasitig Gitigaan 'Birch Tree Garden' this summer.
Did you know: Lavender aromas can help relieve headaches, anxiety, stress, and insomnia.

You can also just drop by to relax with a warm cup of tea.

This event is open to students, faculty, and staff.

Today is World Kindness Day, so it is a great opportunity to "Take 10" and send some kindness to someone you appreciate. Join Student Health and Wellness in Orsi Family Learning Commons between 10am - 12pm to:

• Make a kindness bracelet
• Write a card expressing gratitude 
• Learn a self-kindness practice

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


Open to students, faculty, and staff.

You are invited for Fall Clean Up & Winter Prep at Wiigwasitig Gitigaan 'Birch Tree Garden'. Drop in over the lunch hour to help with fall clean up, and enjoy some fresh air, movement, and good company.

• No registration required
• Wear comfortable and weather appropriate clothing
• Some gardening gloves are available to use, but please bring a pair if you have some
• Free tea and hot chocolate provided

Open to students, staff, and faculty! If you have any questions, please contact the Manager of Indigenous Initiatives: orillia.ii@lakeheadu.ca, 705-330-4010 ext 2018

It's #FeelGoodFriday! Kick back and relax, get cozy, and enjoy a screening of Inside Out 2. We'll also have movie snacks and low-key activities like giant colouring and legos. 

#NoStigmaNovember

Cold and flu season is upon us! One of the best ways to prevent getting sick is getting your annual flu shot. Student Health and Wellness is hosting a Flu Shot Clinic for students, faculty, and staff.

Select an appointment timeslot through this form to save your spot. Appointments are preferred, but drop-ins will be accommodated where possible.

A health card is not required to get a flu shot, but it you have a health card, please bring it.

Can’t make it to the flu shot clinic? Flu shots are also available at your local pharmacy.

Open to students, faculty, and staff.

Cold and flu season is upon us! One of the best ways to prevent getting sick is getting your annual flu shot. Student Health and Wellness is hosting a Flu Shot Clinic for students, faculty, and staff.

Select an appointment timeslot through this form to save your spot. Appointments are preferred, but drop-ins will be accommodated where possible.

A health card is not required to get a flu shot, but it you have a health card, please bring it.

Can’t make it to the flu shot clinic? Flu shots are also available at your local pharmacy.

Open to students, faculty, and staff.

Join Crafts and Conversations: where we'll sit down for a conversation aiming to break down stigma and normalize taking action to support our mental health, all while doing a creative art activity! Todays theme: Stress management, paired with DIY candle jars

Don't miss out on this chance to take a break, recharge your mind, and nurture your creativity.

#NoStigmaNovember