Counsellor's Corner
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Welcome to the Counsellor's Corner!
The Counsellor's Corner is a new page dedicated to you! As a high school guidance counsellor, students come to you to discuss plans for their post-secondary education. From program selection and university options to assisting with the application process, you are their information source.
The Counsellor's Corner is a new page dedicated to you! As a high school guidance counsellor, students come to you to discuss plans for their post-secondary education. From program selection and university options to assisting with the application process, you are their information source.
Not only do students rely on your expertise but so do we. We rely on you to help us spread the word about the exceptional educational and lifestyle opportunities that exist at Lakehead University.
Lakehead University continues to grow and evolve. When students and parents visit you for guidance, we want to ensure you have all the latest information about updates, developments and opportunities happening at our two campuses.
What's New at Lakehead U?
As we have new information and updates about what's happening at Lakehead University, we will post the information right here on your very own Guidance Counsellors page. Check out what's new and exciting....
As we have new information and updates about what's happening at Lakehead University, we will post the information right here on your very own Guidance Counsellors page. Check out what's new and exciting....
Thunder Bay Campus:
- New Program: The Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management (HBEM) has been announced by the Faculty of Natural Resources Management, replacing the Environmental Studies (Forest Conservation) program.
- New Program: The Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, in conjunction with the Economics Department, has launched the Honours Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Economics (HBScRee) program.
- The Faculty of Forestry and the Forestry Environment has been renamed the Faculty of Natural Resources Management to better reflect the many areas in which the faculty is engaged, including climate change adaptation, wildlife, conservation, preparation for teacher's college, aboriginal issues, forest science and management, Crown land policy, commodities and value-added wood products, international resource conservation, remote sensing and GIS, conflict resolution, forest health, community interaction, urban forests, ecology ... and more.
- Lakehead has acquired the historic PACI building on Red River Road, which will be home to some Education and Visual Arts classes as well as the new Law School opening in September 2013.
- The new Law School will be opening its doors in September 2013, with 55 new law students currently being admitted. Fall 2014 applications will open in Nov 2013. For complete details on Law School admissions, visit: law.lakeheadu.ca
Orillia Campus:
- Program Change: The Business degree program at the Orillia Campus has been changed to an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration) (HBComm) (formerly HBComm in Administrative Studies). The program now incorporates more business courses into its curriculum.
- New Program: The Orillia Campus now offers a Criminology major within the Honours Bachelor of Arts & Science (HBASc) degree. Criminology students will develop skills in social justice and human rights, law and legal institutions, criminalistics, technology and psychology. Students will take courses in a wide range of areas including issues of social, restorative, community, and Indigenous justice.
- New Program: Also new at the Orillia Campus is a Media Studies
major within the Honours Bachelor of Arts & Science (HBASc) degree.
Lakehead’s unique focus is Media Studies for Social Change will provide
students with a well-rounded education in the critical analysis of
media and
the development of media production skills with a focus on social
transformation.
- Majors for the HBASc and HBASc/BEd programs include: Anthropology, Criminology, English, Environmental Sustainability, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Media Studies.
- Within the HBASc Interdisciplinary Studies major, students may explore both the sciences and the arts by choosing two specializations: Anthropology, Biology, Criminology, English, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Studies, General Science, Geography, History, Media Studies, Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology.
- The 1-Year Bachelor of Education program is offered at the P/J division and offered out of the historic Heritage Building in downtown Orillia.
- The full 4-year HBSW (Social Work) is available direct from high school, as well as the 1-year HBSW for those who already hold a degree.
- The new Orillia Campus, built to LEED® Standards for Environmental Sustainability (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), consists of the main Academic Building, Residence Facilities, a Cafeteria, and Bookstore. New facilities will be added as construction continues.
Our Recruitment Team
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff of recruitment personnel are here to assist you throughout the school year. At anytime, if you need more information, have questions or would like to request for us to visit your school, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Phone: (807) 343-8907
Fax: (807) 346-7879
Email: recruit@lakeheadu.ca
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff of recruitment personnel are here to assist you throughout the school year. At anytime, if you need more information, have questions or would like to request for us to visit your school, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Phone: (807) 343-8907
Fax: (807) 346-7879
Email: recruit@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, P7B 5E1
Phone: (807) 343-8110 | Fax: (807) 766-7209
Phone: (807) 343-8110 | Fax: (807) 766-7209
Lakehead University, 500 University Avenue Orillia, Ontario, Canada, L3V 0B9
Phone: (705) 330-4008 | Fax: (705) 329-4648
Phone: (705) 330-4008 | Fax: (705) 329-4648