Student Union
The Student Union offers a wide-variety of services, clubs, jobs, and volunteer opportunities
throughout the year. It’s the place to get involved, take action, and express
your opinions.
Student Government
The
Executive runs the day-to-day operations of centres, services, and
political work. The President, Vice-President Student Issues, and
Vice-President Finance work together with the student-volunteer run Board
of Directors to realize the policies and politics of the student union. Through student clubs, you have the chance to have fun, meet great people, and become an active
member of the Lakehead
University student life
experience.
Student Centres
Aboriginal
Awareness Centre
Designed to assist the
learning opportunities of all members of the University community, the AAC
provides information and support regarding issues, histories, and contributions
made by Aboriginal Peoples. The Centre also provides occasions throughout the
academic year to experience Aboriginal Peoples’ cultural teachings, ceremonies,
traditions and worldview.
Gender
Issues Centre
A centre for all
students, the GIC addresses issues and interests concerning women and men
regardless of ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, religion, culture, family
life, sexual identity or differences in physical or mental ability. The
Centre’s services are used to spur communication, action, awareness,
self-reflection and compassion.
Pride
Central
A centre for all members of the University, Pride
Central provides a safe and supportive environment for the LGBTQ community. The
Centre coordinates a number of student groups, hosts events & socials, and
features an extensive resource library. Pride Central is also involved in
organizing the annual Pride in the North celebration.
LU Radio
Lakehead’s
community-based campus radio station, LU Radio provides an eclectic mix of
music and spoken word programming that you wouldn’t normally hear on commercial
radio. Check out and listen to LU Radio online:
www.luradio.ca,
or when in Thunder Bay,
tune your dial to 102.7 FM
Student Clubs
The Student Union sponsors different student clubs that are active on campus each year. Clubs are
formed by students who share similar interests, with many becoming involved in
local and national endeavours. Check them out! There’s bound to be one that’s
right for you!
Here’s
just a sample of some of the current clubs:
Academic
- ALUG –
Association of LU Geologists
- ESS –
Engineering Students’ Society
- LEWB – Lakehead
Engineers Without Boarders
- ESTA –
Education Student Teachers’ Association
- ORSS – Outdoor
Recreation Students Association
- SWSA – Social
Work Students Association
Athletic/Recreational
- LUCK – Lakehead University Kayaking Club
- LUT – LU
Timbersports (Woodsmen/women)
International/General Interest
- AFCASA –
African Caribbean Student Association
- CATHULU –
Gaming
- LUCF – Lakehead University Christian Fellowship
- LUSAS – Lakehead University South Asian Students
- LUTSA – Lakehead University Tamil Students
Association
- MSA
– Muslim Students Association