The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Lakehead University to offer a series of virtual workshops, designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students.

Coming out of this workshop you will have a better idea as to the transformation that is occurring in the workplace and the skills you will need to succeed in your career. Times are changing and the global pandemic has accelerated workplace transformation. This workshop will provide you with tools to help you research how things are changing in the sector you are looking to work in and start your thinking towards how you can enable yourself to be in high demand in the workforce.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Lakehead University to offer a series of virtual workshops, designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students.

Coming out of this workshop you will be much more comfortable managing your investment risks, be able to analyze and understand the potential value of the common stock of a company you choose to invest in and also know about some alternative investment opportunities. There are a lot of layers and complexity to investing and this workshop will provide you the knowledge to invest for the long-term by applying techniques like dollar cost averaging and diversification to your portfolio. Also, you will learn the important metrics to research before investing in a company for the long-term as well as some additional ways to diversify and enhance your risk-adjusted returns.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Lakehead University to offer a series of virtual workshops, designed to help improve the financial education and capability of university and college students.

Coming out of this workshop you will have learned the foundational skills to allow you to invest with confidence such as understanding why it’s important to invest for your future to help outpace inflation, what basic investment asset classes exist and the various account options there are to investing. The goal of this workshop is to de-mystify investing and to also help you better understand the tax implications and benefits of various account options. Investing is not a get rich quick scheme, it’s a way of putting your money to work for you! This module is designed to arm you with the tools and knowledge to invest effectively and with confidence for your future.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Lakehead University to offer a series of virtual workshops, designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students.

Coming out of this workshop you will have a better understanding on various programs available to help you pay for your education, why it’s important to pay off credit cards in full monthly, how to improve your credit score and how to manage your debt so as to reduce your financial stress. From scholarships, grants and bursaries to loans and earned income, there are many ways to acquire funds to pay for this investment in your future. However, you have to be careful; it’s easy to fall into the debt trap. This module will give you the confidence to pursue your goals by helping you understand good and bad debt and the implications of a bad credit rating.

We can't wait to welcome you back to campus in the winter term! We have some great events lined up for Frost Week (January 10 to 14) and beyond! Everything from Student Services Fairs to Campus Tours to Winter Fest!!

Be sure to visit www.lakeheadu.ca/students/orientation/events to check out everything that's happening and to register for events. Keep checking in for all the latest updates!

Please join us for an information session about our MA degree programs in sociology, on December 16, at 2 pm. This is an informal meeting to provide you with information about the various programs we offer, as well as funding opportunities for you (Graduate assistant pay, scholarships/bursaries, and larger external awards (SSHRC/OGS).

The zoom link is as follows:
https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/94460824659?pwd=NEIxa3lUWDhMRDFsWUZVSW5DK0RQ...

Briefly, our programs include both thesis and course-work streams (the latter is in the works for September of next year). We have a standard sociology MA degree, as well as specializations in Gender and Women's Studies, Social Justice Studies, and Gerontology. Our programs emphasize professional development, and many of our students have published articles and book reviews, presented at scholarly conferences, and gone on to enjoy discipline-relevant careers and into PhD programs at top universities in Canada.

We look forward to discussing these options, and what a sociology MA degree might do for you, see you soon!

all the best,

Chris Southcott (graduate coordinator, Sociology)
Tony Puddephatt (chair, Sociology)

WINTER EXAM PROGRAMMING

Join Campus Rec for Winter Exam Programming! All fitness classes and drop in sports are free for Lakehead Students.

Registration is required for Fitness Classes. Please register ahead of time at luathletics.lakeheadu.ca, or by visiting the Wolf Den Front Desk.

Text based schedule:

Thursday, December 9th – HIIT at 5 pm
Sunday, December 12th – Drop in Volleyball from 7 to 9 pm
Sunday, December 12th – Drop in Badminton from 7 to 9 pm
Monday, December 13th – 30/30 Cycle&Yoga at 7 pm
Monday, December 13th – Drop in Spikeball from 8 to 10 pm
Tuesday, December 14th – Cycle at 5 pm
Wednesday, December 15th – Zumba at 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 16th – 10:30 am

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE SEMINAR 2021
Guest Speaker Series Presented By:

Dr. Sonia Chiasson
"Designing for When Humans and Cybersecurity Interact"

Friday, December 3, 2021
11:30 am

To register for this virtual event, please email Mr. Andrew Fisher at afisher3@lakeheadu.ca and a zoom link will be shared.

Everyone is welcome.

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE SEMINAR 2021
Guest Speaker Series Presented By:

Dr. Paul McNicholas
"Selected Problems in Classification"

Friday, December 3, 2021
1 pm

To register for this virtual event, please email Mr. Andrew Fisher at afisher3@lakeheadu.ca and a zoom link will be shared.

Everyone is welcome.