The Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities is excited to host a Meet & Greet with the Dean for students on the Orillia Campus. This will provide a unique opportunity for students in programs in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities to have an open discussion with the Dean, Dr. Glenda Bonifacio.

Dean Bonifacio will be available from 11:30 am to 1 pm on February 13, 14 and 15. 

All students in programs within the faculty are welcome to make an appointment with Dean Bonifacio by emailing Susan Viitala at sviitala@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University is pleased to provide an exciting opportunity for the Italian Language and Cultural Program offered by Lakehead's partner in Italy, the University for Foreigners of Siena. Offered during the spring and summer semesters between May and August 2024, this four-week language program welcomes students from around the world to study Italian and learn about Italian culture. It offers a unique and highly enjoyable learning experience in the classroom, with its extracurricular activities and excursions to places of interest within the region.

Program start dates:

• May 6 to 31, 2024
• June 3 to 28, 2024
• July 3 to 31, 2024
• August 5 to 30, 2024

Program Application Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 29

The Institute of Italian Studies - Lakehead University (IISLU) proudly supports this short-term mobility program. Two eligible candidates will be selected to receive an award worth $2,000.00 CAD each.

IISLU Award Application Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 31

For additional information and to access the application form, please click this link.

If you have any questions about this short-term mobility program please contact Natasha Frohlich the Coordinator, Global Mobility Programs at globalme@lakeheadu.ca.

Career Services & Co-op is pleased to announce an exciting career exploration activity coming up on February 8 in the Alumni Commons at the Orillia campus. The event will feature hiring managers and leaders who work for municipalities close to campus. These guest employers will discuss their own career paths, and they will also answer questions from students about different types of roles that exist within regional and city government.

If you are wondering: "What exactly is a municipality, and what jobs do they offer?" Or, "How and where can I find a good paying position that will help me stay in this area after I graduate?", I hope you will attend.

If you have questions about the event, please reach out to Joe Murphy, Career Services & Co-op Officer, jwmurphy@lakeheadu.ca. 

The CALAREO IRME program is accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2024 research internships in Latin America.

The CALAREO IRME program, funded by the Government of Canada's Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) Program, is now offering research internships for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024. Nearly 100 internships are being offered in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

To be eligible for GSO funding, Lakehead students must be (1) a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and (2) be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and be in good standing. Students from underrepresented groups (indigenous students, low-income students, and students with disabilities) are encouraged to apply and will receive extra support. Some internships may be eligible as a co-op placement.

For more information and to see the list of internships, go to www.calareo.ca, or contact Jill Sherman at calareo.research@lakeheadu.ca.

Take your learning global with the Indigenous Field School in Belize!

This course is being offered by Algoma University, with up to 10 spaces reserved for Lakehead students. Together with the course leaders and staff and students from Algoma University, Lakehead students will participate in pre-departure preparation, the 11-day field school in Belize, and post-experience activities.

Program Dates
May 6 to 17, 2024

Information Session
Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 am

Application Deadline
Wednesday, Jan. 17

Lakehead will sponsor up to 10 eligible domestic undergraduate students through the Government of Canada's Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) funding (the amount mayvary depending on eligibility). Indigenous students will receive preference for funding. Funding is expected to cover program fees (covering international flights, activities, in country transportation, and some meals), tuition fees at Algoma University, and other administrative fees (total estimated costs to be approximately CAD 4,500). All participants will be provided with comprehensive health and travel insurance.

Click here for details.

Belize is unique as the only English-speaking country in Central America. It gained its independence from British Honduras in 1981 and has since, steadily, defined its identity. The Indigenous cultures present in Belize include the Yucatec, Mopan, and Q'eqchi' Maya, and Garifuna peoples. Their languages as well as Spanish are part of Belize’s linguistic landscape. In this course students will visit several community leaders representing these Indigenous communities, as well as several Mayan architectural wonders to learn about their ethno-medicine, architecture, and astronomy. After completing this course students will: Learn to identify and use various plant medicines from the jungle; Be able to identify mathematics embedded in Mayan architecture, and; Build awareness of astronomical and scriptural features that define Mayan cultures.

Nominations are currently open for the 2024 Contribution to Teaching Awards, a student-nominated accolade designed to honour exceptional instructors who significantly contribute to the learning experience.

If you've encountered an instructor who has positively influenced your time at Lakehead, seize the opportunity to nominate them for this prestigious award before Thursday, Feb. 15.

To submit your nomination, please follow the online submission process available on the Teaching Commons webpage at www.lakeheadu.ca/teaching-commons/awards-research/lakehead-university-teaching-awards/contribution-to-teaching-award.

Upon receiving your nomination, the nominated instructor will be invited to provide a teaching dossier to the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee, outlining how they meet the evaluation criteria, as detailed here.

The selection committee will carefully assess nominees for eligibility and review dossiers for evidence of exemplary teaching performance. The award recipients are anticipated to be announced and celebrated at the Senate in the Fall of 2024. Your participation in recognizing outstanding teaching contributions is invaluable!

The Las Nubes EcoCampus in Costa Rica is a York University campus. Lakehead students (3rd-4th year undergraduates and graduate students) can participate in summer field courses as visiting students. Six 10-day courses in various disciplines are being offered over reading week and summer 2024, including an arts residency. Visit https://lasnubes.euc.yorku.ca/education/programs/. 

Through the CALAREO Consortium, grants to attend a field course are available for up to five Lakehead undergraduate students who are 1) Indigenous students, 2) low income students, and 3) students with disabilities. 

Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Some funding may be available for other eligble students who do not fit one of the groups above. Apply at https://forms.gle/HcHc18STxqhSD3cb7.

Contact Jill Sherman, intl.research@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

There will be a information session on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. Register at https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vd-msrjgiGtIJduQVy5k7Dumc9N6C0...

Are you are looking for help with your resume, cover letter, interview prep skills or anything career related? If the answer is yes, stop by and connect with Joe from Career Services for a chat. We are here to support!

Faculty of Education - Heritage Place
When? Every Tuesday morning between 9:30 to 11:30 am
Where? HP Learning Commons

Main Campus
When? Every Thursday between 10 am and 12 pm
Where? Career Zone (In the Orsi Family Learning Commons)

Questions? Contact Joe at jwmurphy@lakeheadu.ca.