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august 28, 2024 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.

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the university is ready to welcome close to 9,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 this fall, with 6,800 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 heading to thunder bay and just over 2,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 en route to orillia. of the total number of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 enrolled, an anticipated 1,900 international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will join lakehead from over 80 countries worldwide.

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warmly welcoming new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 is central to the lakehead experience and orientation kicks off this week with special activities for new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , many who are arriving in their new home community for the first time. orientation is a mix of social and practical activities to set 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 up for success, both personally and academically, including helping them navigate local banking, shopping and transit needs, in addition to academic support, and health, wellness and safety considerations.

orientation activities take place the week of august 26 and classes begin on september 3, 2024.