Financial Literacy Events (Archived)
Stay tuned for the re-vamp of the Financial Advocate program here at Lakehead. Financial literacy is a part of day to day life. If you have a passion for helping others, are interested in money management and enjoy engaging with other students this may be a volunteer opportunity for you. If you are interested, or would like to learn more please email financial.engagement@lakeheadu.ca for more information.
Coming September 2024 will be a monthly in person, on campus and web based speaker series.
To receive the Financial Advocate Badge you will need to complete the following:
- Register by emailing financial.engagement@lakeheadu.ca
- Attend 5/6 sessions.
- Share a personal testimony about one session you attended.
- Bring one other individual with you to one the session.
Those who qualify for the Financial Advocate Badge will be entered in a draw for a chance to win a Lakehead University Prize Pack. (draw date in April 2025) The badge will be sent to you via email and you are able to download it and show that it is a verified certification. You could add this to your resume and your Lakehead co-curricular record!
At the end of each session there will be a prize draw. If you feel this is too much of a commitment for you, please attend a session or two, come learn something and you can still enter the session draw.
Stay tuned for dates and times to come in August!
Financial Literacy Events in 2024/2025
Dates coming soon!
Dollars and Sense is our new speaker series coming soon!
With the ever-evolving way we manage our day-to-day tasks and schedule, it's no wonder that we are seeking more help and advice than ever before. At Student Central, we are here to help. The friendly team at student central offers in-person, phone support or inquiry forms for things such as application and registration assistance, academic advising, OSAP and undergraduate scholarships, awards, and bursaries. Speaking of, did you know that Lakehead University is in the top two for universities in Ontario when it comes to scholarships, awards and bursaries? Lakehead offers up to $11 million each year to assist students.
But you have to ask yourself, how far will a dollar really get you? A follow up question you may want to ask yourself is, do you take care of your financial health? People see a doctor or dentist for preventative health care, so why are we not seeking out support for financial health too? Financial wellbeing and your general wellness go hand-in-hand. We have a team here at Lakehead to support you in all aspects of your wellness, including your financial wellbeing.
While we adapt to new changes in technology, changes in the way we interact with each other and changes in the way we receive information, Student Awards and Financial Aid in partnership with RBC will be piloting a new speaker series, entitled “Dollars and Sense”. This speaker series will expand your financial knowledge. Beginning this fall, the series will have both webinar and in-person sessions with industry leading professionals on topics such as financial planning, small business, and fraud prevention and awareness. They will be informal and on campus. The dates/times will be listed on Lakehead’s financial literacy page Here. When you attend a speakers series you will be entered in a draw for a prize bundle and are one step closer to completing the Financial Literacy Advocate program.
An exciting initiative we will be revamping is the financial literacy advocate program. Financial literacy is a part of day-to-day life. If you have a passion for helping others, are interested in money management and enjoy engaging with people, this may be the volunteer opportunity for you. If you are interested or would like to learn more, please feel free to email financial.engagement@lakeheadu.ca.
Future Lakehead Students (High School)
Please stay tuned for up coming high school/new to Lakehead events.
Resources
Check out the resources below for additional information on programs and resources that might be available to you!