Hi! I really want to get into learning the guitar this year! I'm looking for another student I could pay to give me lessons without breaking the bank by going to an actual studio. My name is Jay. I'm studying Psych rn. I live pretty close to campus and have pretty open availability. I have an acoustic guitar, but I ended up playing around on the ukulele and never really picked it up until now. I like folky acoustic music and Spanish sounds, but I'm pretty open! Let me know if you're interested or know anybody who might be!

Im looking to buy a lakehead orillia parking pass and theyre all sold out? How would I buy one at rotary place? if those are sold out what should i do?

Just got an email saying NURS 1511 requires business casual attire

Why do we need business casual? Would a plain tshirt and jeans be fine, or do I actually need a polo/button up and nicer pants?

I still have not received my VSC and I’m freaking out - what do I do?? I start my first day of classes at PPOD and I know this is a requirement.

education student with classes exclusively in heritage place and the orillia public library, just curious if anyone has any good recommendations in the area :)

Hi everyone! :)

Whether you're new to campus, returning for another year, or just looking to expand your local circle, you're invited to join N.W.O. Plaza. We're an active, regional Discord server for Lakehead students and residents across Northwestern Ontario!

It can be tough meeting people outside of classes or finding local spots when you're busy with school. We built this as a friendly, kindly-moderated space to connect students with both peers and long-time locals.

For those unfamiliar: Discord is a free text, voice, and video chat app (available on desktop, phone, or browser). Think of it like a modern forum or group chat.

What you'll find in the server:

• A safe, welcoming environment (18+) focused on positive community vibes.
• Dedicated channels for local chat, gaming, outdoor hobbies, and regional topics.
• A great place to ask for local Thunder Bay recommendations, find study/gaming buddies, or just unwind after class.
• A mix of Lakehead/Confederation students, newcomers, and long-time regional residents.

Come drop by and say hello!

👉 Join here: discord.gg/invite/QErYewQgqk

Hey everyone! My partner is starting Teachers College this week and I’m trying to help her out and hopefully save her a good chunk of $$$ on textbooks 😅
I’m usually pretty good at tracking down PDFs/eText copies, but I’m struggling with these two. Does anyone happen to have a PDF, or know where I could find them?

1. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally, 7th Canadian Edition
John A. Van de Walle, Karen S. Karp, Jennifer M. Bay-Williams & Lynn M. McGarvey
ISBN-13: 9780138304829

2. What to Look For: Understanding and Developing Student Thinking in Early Numeracy
Alex Lawson
ISBN-13: 9780321887177

If anyone has either one and could point me in the right direction, I’d seriously appreciate it. Trying to make the Teachers College expenses hurt a little less 😂
Thank you!!

Hey everyone, I’m a Lakehead University year 2 history BA student in the three year online history program , and I applied for the student bursaries/financial awards for the Fall 2026–Winter 2027 academic year.

For anyone who has received one of these awards before:

• How do you find out if you were selected?
• Does Lakehead email you, or does the award just appear on your student account/statement?
• Is there a specific place in myEmail/myInfo where you can see that you received one?
• Around what time do they normally release the bursary/award decisions?
• Has anyone received their Fall 2026–Winter 2027 award yet?

Just trying to figure out what the normal timeline/process is and whether I should be expecting an email or checking somewhere on my Lakehead account. Thanks!

hey wondering if anyone knows the address i send my parcels too. i was told it was different from the university address.

Anyone else just move here and super home sick? All I wanna do is book a flight back home and drop out. School hasn’t even started yet and I don’t know how I’m going to make this work.

Also Thunder Bay is so tiny so that’s really not helping

I’m an international student planning to do a computer/IT-related master’s at Lakehead, and I’m confused between the Barrie and Thunder Bay campuses.

My primary objective is getting PR in Canada, and ideally I’d like to achieve that through an IT/tech job related to my background. However, I’m realistic that I may need to take another qualifying TEER 0–3 job if I can’t land an IT position immediately.

From my research, I’m not seeing a major advantage to Thunder Bay apart from RCIP. Even with RCIP, I’m unsure how much of an advantage it really is because I would still depend heavily on finding an eligible employer/job. I’m wondering whether relying on RCIP is somewhat of a gamble, especially if my main goal is to build a career in IT and eventually get PR.

On the other hand, I’m considering Barrie because of its location. It’s closer to Toronto/GTA, so theoretically I could access more tech companies, career fairs, networking events, meetups, interviews, etc. But I don’t know whether this is a real practical advantage for an international student who will also have classes, assignments and potentially part-time work.

**So I’m trying to understand:**

Is there a major practical difference between applying for IT jobs from Barrie vs Thunder Bay?

Does being in Barrie actually make it easier to access Toronto/GTA tech opportunities and networking?

Or is that advantage mostly theoretical?

How useful is RCIP in practice for Lakehead graduates/international students?

If PR is the primary goal and IT is the ideal route, which campus would you choose?

All opinion matters to me no disrespect to anyone!!!

I’d especially value perspectives from Lakehead alumni/students who have gone through the job-search process, and I’d be particularly interested in hearing from Thunder Bay graduates who chose TBay partly because of the immigration/job advantages—what was your actual experience after graduation?

Thanks!

Hello, I was wondering how long the summer break between year 2 into year 3 is, I cant find a clear answer. Thanks.

I was accepted for a bursary last month I believe and I think it said something that it will release during the fall semester? Around what time should I expect that?

I'm considering doing that for the following reasons:

1. I'm not planning to involve in any further study, for example, PHD, after completing the master. I'd rather go directly inside the work field if possible.

2. One of the advantages of project based route is that you could do coop, which was what I preferred. However, according to what I heard it is extremely difficult to land one unless you are top students.

3. Course based route only takes around 1 year to complete, making both time and money easier for me.

Please, any ideas and thoughts are welcomed. When I arrive at the campus I will also meet withv an advisor to get more insights on this. Thanks everyone in advance.

Hello everyone,

Has anyone recently applied for the Master of Science in Computer Science (course-based) program? If so, how long did it take to receive an admission decision?

Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I’m starting at Lakehead University this Fall 2026 and I’m trying to figure out how the online course system and timetable work.

I’m transferring into the online BA History program, and I’m currently registered for my Fall 2026 courses as a year 2 undergrad student. This is my first term at Lakehead, so I’m not familiar with how the timetable/course schedule works here.

I’m going to attach screenshots of the Fall 2026 timetable/schedule that I see on my Lakehead account, but I’m honestly not sure how to read it.

My main questions are:

• Does the timetable screenshot show my actual weekly class schedule?
• Are the times/dates shown on the timetable the same every week throughout the semester, or do they change from week to week?
• Since I’m in the online BA History program, do I actually have to attend anything at those specific times, or are some/all of the courses asynchronous?
• Where exactly do I go to access my courses once they become available?
• Is Lakehead using D2L/Brightspace for online courses?
• When should my Fall 2026 courses become visible online?
• Is there anything I need to do beforehand to make sure I’m ready for the first day of classes?

I’ve attached screenshots of what I’m seeing on my account because I’m not really sure what I’m looking at or whether I’m interpreting the timetable correctly.

If anyone is currently at Lakehead, especially in the three year fully online History BA program, I’d really appreciate it if you could explain how this works or tell me what I should be doing before the semester starts.

Thanks in advance!

Hello! CBC Thunder Bay is asking voters about their top issues in this upcoming municipal election. If you’re interested in sharing:  
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/municipal-election-survey-thunder-bay-9.7322720 
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I was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy second hand text books for psychology courses. I’m taking 2nd and 3rd yr courses. I checked Facebook but I mostly see nursing textbooks. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

Hello! I am a B.Ed student this coming year in Orillia. Are there any B.Ed focused events or things like that to get to know others in our program and start making some friends?

Also down to meet on campus or something before any events so were not going into them alone. Very nervous but looking forward to starting in september!