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100

Lakehead University was established in this year.

What is 1965?

100

Thunder Bay became a city in 1970 after the amalgamation of these 2 cities.

What is Port Arthur and Fort William?

100

Times Higher Education 2025 gave this ranking to Lakehead out of all universities in North America with under 10,000 students.

What is #1 on the Global Impact Rankings.

100

Before becoming President of Lakehead this person was President of Emily Carr University (ECU).

Who is Dr. Gillian Siddall?

200

These two words capture what it means to be a member of the Lakehead community and form our tagline.

What is "Exceptional" & "Unconventional"?

200

This oval-shaped pastry that's fried and frosted with pink berry icing was invented in TBay in the 1940s.

What is the Persian?

200

What is celebrated every third week of November each year, and included countless opportunities for Global ME students to share their experiences studying abroad?

What is International Education Week (IEW)? (This year also celebrated with Global ME Week).

200

The first Chancellor of Lakehead in 1965 had a familiar campus building named after him in 1980.

Who is Chancellor (Norman M.) Patterson?

300

The 4 elements that make up the Lakehead Logo.

What is the Sun, the Lake, the Book and the Sheild?

300

Known by many as the Greatest Canadian, this athlete, who lost a leg to cancer as a teenager, ended his east-to-west cross-Canada Marathon of Hope near Thunder Bay on September 1, 1981.

Who is Terry Fox?

300

The name of the group that all inbound and outbound students are apart of at Lakehead University.

What is the Global ME Crew?

300

Lakehead’s 7th and first female President and Vice-Chancellor completed her 5.5 year term on June 30, 2023.

Who is Dr. Moira McPherson?

400

Lakehead University's furry mascot.

Who is Wolfie?


400

The largest freshwater lake, the shores of which Thunder Bay calls home.

What is Lake Superior?

400

Crucial to the support of international students, this team offers a wide range of services, including hosting many events for students and sending out a weekly newsletter.

What is the International Student Services (ISS) Team?

400

This campus landmark is named after the first President and Vice-Chancellor of Lakehead University.

What is Lake Tamblyn?

500

Before Lakehead University was officially established as its name, from 1946 - 1956 the institution was known by this name.

What is Lakehead Technical Institute?

500

First implemented in 1908, this was "invented" here, although the Canadian Government officially introduced it in 1918.

What is Daylight Savings Time?

500

This is the year that the International Centre opened in the ground floor of the library.

What is 2016?

500

During his term from 1998-2010 President Fred Gilbert helped to spearhead the establishment of this, which opened in September 2005.

What is The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM)?