Moving In

Note to All Students: Ensure that all electrical cords and equipment are CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approved. Frayed cords or defective appliances and equipment are not permitted in Residence.

Before packing for your adventure to University, take a good look around the house to ponder what things you'll need during your stay in Residence. Your Residence room will be your home away from home so you will want to surround yourself with things that make you feel comfy and cozy. Here are some suggestions of what to pack:

A Printable Check List Can be Found Here

Bedding

• Bed linens (Please confirm your bed size based on your booking, usually Twin, Double XL or Queen Size)
• Blanket
• Pillow(s)

*Bedding can be requested from the Front Desk if required

Toiletries

• Bathrobe
• Bathroom caddy or bag
• Sandals and/or Slippers (keep your feet lint-free while walking to/from the common room)
• Hair dryer
• Towels

Laundry Essentials

• Laundry bag/basket
• Laundry soap/Fabric softener (Note: In Thunder Bay you will need a Laundry Card which are located at the Bartley main entrance of the Deer Lake Ridge laundry room)

Clothing

• Boots (warm, winter and waterproof is best)
• Formal attire (there will be a Formal Dinner Event in the Winter Term)
• Hangers
• Sewing kit
• Warm winter clothes (mitts, toques and long johns - it does get cold some days)

For Your Room

• Alarm clock
• Computer
• Headphones
• Mug/Glass/Plate/Eating Utensils (for between meal snacks)
• Surge protector/Power bar
• Television and DVD player or Gaming system

For Your School Work

• Binders
• Paper
• Pens/Pencils
• Stapler

Miscellaneous

• Health Card and Health Insurance Information
• Sports Equipment (skates, skiis, frisbee discs, ball glove, racquets, etc.)
• University Documents (keep all receipts and forms handy)
• House Colours (Each house has a colour and a mascot, click here to find yours out!)

Additional Items to Bring for Apartment and Townhouse Students 

• Cutlery
• Dishes
• Pots and Pans
• Small Appliances

Additional Items for Townhouse Student Only 

• Air Conditioner (small portable unit with wheels and vented with duct hoses through a window and plugs into a wall receptacle 110v.) All units will need to be inspected by our Maintenance Staff to make sure that the unit is vented properly and that the security of the building is not compromised. Units may be used between May 1st and October 31st.  All temporary venting must be removed from November to April.
• BBQ

• Air Conditioners (Residence Halls and Apartment Students) - These are rarely needed in Thunder Bay.  Apartments are already air-conditioned.
• Candles - Candles are not allowed in residence. This is for your protection. Fires can and do happen, even while taking the most care.
• Ceiling Fans/ Dish Washers - Residence does not allow such modification to any residence's facility.
• Furniture - As all rooms are fully furnished, additional furniture is not permitted.
• Heaters - For safety reasons, space heaters are not allowed in any residence.
• Halogen Lamps - Due to the intense heat emitted, it is not worth the risk.
• Hot Tubs - For the well-being of all Residence students, hot tubs are not permitted to be used on Residence property.
• Illegal Drugs - Lakehead University Residence has a zero-tolerance on the possession and use of illegal drugs in Residence.
• Microwave Ovens - Students in the Residence Halls have access to a microwave in their House common room. All townhouses and apartments already have microwave ovens.
• Nails/Tacks/Duct Tape - If it can't be hung up with white sticky tack then leave it at home.
• All Pets Except Fish - We do realize that it can be lonely, but you should be prepared to leave Rover at home unless Rover is a fish. Snakes, amphibians, and reptiles are not permitted. All fish must fit into an appropriate container that is thirty (30) liters in volume or less.  Special consideration will be made for students requiring service or assistance animals.
• Satellite Dishes - Cable access is already provided for you.
• Small Appliances - Small cooking appliances are only permitted in Apartment and Townhouse kitchens.
• Washing/Drying Machines - These are already provided for each residence house.
• Weapons - Firearms and any other weapon(s) or item(s) that are created/intended to cause harm, or could be seen as intimidating, are strictly prohibited.

All vehicles parked at Lakehead University (including Residence) must display a valid parking permit or daily parking pass. Permits can be purchased through Security Services.

All Residence students are required to have a Lakehead University Student ID card. For students in the Residence Halls, the Student ID card is also your meal card. For Orillia students, the Student ID card is your meal card and room key. All students are required to show their Student ID card when picking up parcels, other deliveries, signing out items from the Residence Front Desk, and for Security reasons.

Thunder Bay - Student ID Cards Can Be Ordered Online
Orillia - How to Get a Student ID Card

When having letters and parcels sent to Lakehead University, you do not have to include your student number, your phone number, your Residence House, or room number.   To ensure delivery and avoid delay, your mail should be addressed in the following manner:

In Thunder Bay

CANADA POST
First Name and Last Name (Surname/Family Name)
c/o Lakehead University Residence
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1

PARCELS (all other couriers - Amazon, FedEx, Purolator, etc)
First Name and Last Name (Surname/Family Name)
c/o Lakehead University Residence
874 Tungsten Street
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6J3

Your mail (letters/parcels) will be delivered to Bartley Front Desk and you will be notified via email.

Please Note: If you are living in Bearskin Lake you will have a mailbox number, you will receive this number via your Lakehead University email.  Letter mail will be delivered to your mailbox located in the Bearskin laundry room.  Parcels will be delivered to Bartley Front Desk and you will be notified via email.

First Name and Last Name (Surname/Family Name)
c/o Lakehead University Residence (Mailbox #)
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1

In Orillia

First Name and Last Name (Surname/Family Name)
c/o Lakehead University Residence
500 University Avenue
Orillia, ON, L3V 0B9

Your mail will be delivered to the Residence Front Desk and you will be notified via email that your package has arrived.

All students who needs to move in before the start of the Residence Contract, August 28th, must submit a request to do so.

Thunder Bay - Early Arrival Request Form
Orillia - Email resadmin.orillia@lakeheadu.ca.  

Residence will make every attempt to have your room ready for your arrival, however, early arrivals are not guaranteed.  

Early arrival charges will be added to student accounts by mid-September.

If your request to move in early is not approved, there are several hotels close to the University.

Thunder Bay - Natural Resources Management/Forestry Field School Students - Bag Lunch Form