Welcome to Student Central! We provide you with a convenient and friendly way to conduct your university related business and access support. We're your go-to resource for questions about your undergraduate application, registration, course planning, academic advising, student awards and financial aid, and your student record. Our friendly and supportive team is here to help you from start to finish with a focus on you.
Welcome to our question corner with the top 10 most frequently asked questions by students like you!
| How do I pay my Confirmation Deposit for my Offer of Admission? |
Once you accept your offer of admission, the next step is to secure your seat in your degree program. Please submit your confirmation deposit via myServices: Pay Confirmation Deposit. As a reminder, the confirmation deposit is not an additional charge; although it is non-refundable, it goes directly towards your tuition and reduces your tuition payment due. |
| I need a letter to confirm that I’m registered as a full-time student to withdraw money from a RESP/my bank. Where can I find this? |
Confirmation of Enrolment for the purposes of a RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan) can be accessed through myServices. The form is automatically generated and available to download as a PDF. It is important that you have completed your course registration for that academic term (e.g. Fall/Winter 2024/25) before downloading your Confirmation of Enrolment. |
| When do the course offerings become available to see? |
For Fall/Winter courses, the course offerings will be available for viewing on the Timetable in early June and for Spring/Summer courses in early January. |
| When can I register for Fall/Winter? |
Course registration for the Fall and Winter terms commence in mid-June. We offer staggered registration with registration opening to different groups of students throughout the summerStudents will be notified via their Lakehead email with their registration dates. |
| When can I graduate? Is there more than one time of year for graduation? |
Lakehead graduates students three times per year (September, February and May). Graduation becomes official when Lakehead University’s Senate approves the Graduand List. |
| When and where is Convocation taking place? |
Convocation ceremonies take place one time each spring, normally around the last week of May in Thunder Bay and early June in Orillia. The ceremonies take place at sites nearby our two campuses. For more information on specific dates, times and locations, visit our convocation webpage. |
| How do I get tickets (and extra tickets if possible) for my supporters to attend? |
Each graduating student will receive 2 tickets for their supporters. Due to space constraints, we may be able to offer extra tickets upon request. To request extra tickets, please contact convocation@lakeheadu.ca. Students will be informed of their extra ticket request the week prior to their convocation ceremony. |
| When will the OSAP application open for next Fall? |
The OSAP application for Fall typically opens in Spring. Please check the OSAP website in May. |
| Do I need a new OSAP application for the spring/summer terms? |
If you submitted a full time OSAP application in the Fall/Winter terms, then you are only required to submit the OSAP extension form. |
| When will the OSAP extension form be available for spring /summer? |
Typically, it is available within the first week of March. The form can be found on this webpage. It is important to submit your OSAP extension form once you have registered for all of your courses for the spring/summer, but also before the courses begin. If you change your courses, you have to re-submit a new form each time. |
