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Achievement Program
Lakehead University Achievement Program
Dream It. Believe It. Achieve It.
The Achievement Program is Lakehead University’s commitment to supporting access to post-secondary education by providing an opportunity to potential future students who experience socioeconomic barriers to obtaining post-secondary education.
“It’s about giving young people the opportunity to realize their dreams.”
How the Program Works:
Lakehead University partners with local and regional school boards to enroll students in grade four who face socioeconomic barriers to postsecondary education.Students continue with the program until grade twelve, and they have annual opportunities to earn financial support by completing specific requirements at their school, community and Lakehead University.
Upon completion of a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate, the accrued financial support will fund each participant’s first year at Lakehead University (to the equivalent of first year tuition and ancillary fees to an undergraduate program of their choice). Participants can also use this financial support for other education-related expenses.
In addition to meeting specific annual requirements, students and their families are also provided with year-round programming and support. The program initially connects with students through sports and recreation as a fun and welcoming way to come to campus, and then provides a window to main campus to dream big!
The Achievement Program helps students build confidence and provides them with the tools to pursue their dreams.
Summer Camp! Registration Opening May 11th at noon.
Achievement Program camps are for students already registered with the Achievement Program. Achievement Program students are eligible to register for 1 free week of camp. The camp day includes recreational multi-sport activities, and hands-on educational and cultural programming with faculty and staff for kids going into grades 5 – 8. Our camp is facilitated by ActiveU and our counsellors are all Lakehead University students. Snacks and lunch are provided and transportation support available from home base schools (please indicate on registration if you would like transportation and what your child’s school is)
Spaces are limited and we will do our best to accommodate. If our Achievement Program
camps are filled, there may be an option to join another LU athletics camp for the summer.
Please contact Amanda at achievementprogrm@lakehedu.ca or 807-343-8010 Ext 7724 for additional options.
Grades are listed as the grade your child will be going into for Sept 2026.
Aug 17 – 21 – Local Achievement Program Only (Thunder Bay)
- Group 1 – Grade 5 & 6
- Group 2 – Grade 7 & 8
- Bussing: transportation support available. A bus will pick up and drop off at our recruitment schools (St. Ann, Sherbrooke, McKellar, Ogden, St. James, Our Lady of Charity & Algonquin)
Aug 24 – Aug 27 (4 day week) – Regional – SGDSB & SNCDSB Only
- Group 1 – Grade 5 & 6
- Group 2 – Grade 7 & 8
- Bussing: transportation support available. A bus will pick up and drop off at Nipigon Community Centre, St. Hilary and Dorion schools).
High School Workshop Series – Aug 25, 26 & 27
- Grades 9-12
- Transportation support available upon request
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QUESTIONS??
Please contact Amanda, the Achievement Program Manager at (807) 343- 8010 ext 7724 or achievementprogram@lakeheadu.ca or if you are registering for a camp, please call the front desk at (807) 343-8585.
Instructions for Registering Online:
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Instructions for Registering Online:
- Navigate to our registration portal at: https://luathletics.lakeheadu.ca/
- Log in to your account by clicking “Sign In” at the top right of our registration portal. Be sure to use the main username/email box to sign in.
- For first time users, hit “sign up” at the bottom of the pop up box. Please create your user account using the parents information. Do not create the account in your child’s name.
- If you do not remember your username or password, you can hit “trouble logging in” to get your username sent to you or request a password reset email. You can also cal (807)343-8585 or email athleticsfrontdesk@lakeheadu.ca or achievementadm.athl@lakeheadu.ca for account access support
- Select the Program Registration icon
- Select the Achievement Program tag on the left hand side – listed alphabetically.
- Using a phone – find the Achievement Program tag option, please click the yellow filter button.
- Select “Achievement Program Summer Camp”.
- Click “Select” next to the offering you are wanting to register for. Then, click the yellow “Register” button that appears at the bottom of the screen (This button will only be visible at May 12th at 8:00 am)
- A pop up window will appear with your family members listed. Select the check box next to your child’s name, then click “Register”.
- If your child is not there, click “add a family member” to create their profile
- If the register button is missing, it is likely that you or your child are missing a birthday on your profile. You can edit or add birthdays by hitting your username in the top right corner of the page. You’ll need to change the ‘Viewing As’ person to the individual whose birthday you are trying to change, and then can hit the edit button.
- Complete the camp registration steps
- For the waiver page, please be sure to scroll through the waivers and then click on the gray box and then sign in the pop up box.
- For the custom prompts, make sure you have selected a response for all required questions
- Check out – please note the balance will be $0.
- You will receive a confirmation email if registration has been completed correctly.