Wellness at Lakeland
Please Note:Lakeland College encourages you to seek help if stress and/or anxiety are too much for you during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Chantel Walker, Lloydminster counsellor, call or text 780 214 2687 or email chantel.walker@lakelandcollege.ca
- Alyce Allaster-Hunsperfer, Vermilion counsellor, call or text 780 871 3954 or email alyce.allaster-hunsperger@lakelandcollege.ca
- Sarah Popil, wellness advisor, call or text 780 871 3013, or email sarah.popil@lakelandcollege.ca
There are also supports through your health plan Real Campus. This includes a 24-hour counsellor line 1 877 390 REAL(7325). Real Campus is also available as an app.
Guide your own wellness with help from our advisors and counsellors.
- mental health
- educational health
- financial health
- spiritual health
- social health
Learn more about all aspects of wellness by opening one of the tiles below.
Lakeland’s team is here to help, whether you are working out in the gym or want to chat with a counsellor.
Educational Wellness
Helping you achieve your academic potential
Educational Wellness
Helping you achieve your academic potential
Every year Lakeland College students receive an agenda from the students’ association on their campus. That freebie could be the basis for honing your organization skills.- peer tutors
- student success strategists
- accessibility helps
- wellness advisor
- counsellor
- librarians
Financial wellness
No matter how much money you have
Financial wellness
Financial wellness means knowing how much money you have and where you spend it.
If you don't know where to start managing your money, or if you need to learn how to set up a budget, Lakeland’s wellness advisor can help you with money management skills. Stop in at student services to talk with your advisor, or contact them by phone or email.
- financial tools
- scholarship and awards
- student loan process
Mental wellness
Good emotional health, build resiliency
Mental wellness
Your overall mental wellness starts with feeling good emotionally. That means you are able to cope with whatever life might throw at you.
Similar to staying fit physically, maintaining mental health takes some daily effort. Your well being is worth it.
Stress is a common emotion for students. It can come from academic stress, exam anxiety and the personal stress of balancing your school and social lives.
Stress is normal, but not if it’s overwhelming you. If you’re notice you’re feeling this way it is important to reach out for help sooner rather than later. Make your first stop a counsellor, wellness advisor.or learner success strategist.
- exam anxiety
- personal or academic stress
- locating another mental health specialist, counsellor or self-help group
- crisis intervention
- addictions
- other helpful resources and information
Physical Wellness
Healthy lifestyle for a better quality of life
Physical Wellness
You can't be your best unless you are healthy and rested.
Our wellness advisor can help you with information and resources about:
- healthy eating & meal planning
- alcohol & drug use and prevention programs
- sleep
Lakeland College also has other services related to your physical well-being.
Health services includes an on-campus nurse, clinics and reference materials
Lakeland's recreation department can help with physical fitness. We have recreation facilities on both campuses.
- pool on the Vermilion campus and a nearby pool in Lloydminster
- weight rooms on both campuses
- rec sports
- drop in gym times
- racquetball/squash courts in Vermilion
- Vermilion is also part of the Alberta Be Fit for Life network. You have student rate access to fitness testing and programs
- Student rates as the Servus Centre fitness facilities in Lloydminster
If you're into more informal exercise, the Lloydminster campus is adjacent to Bud Miller All-Seasons Park. The Vermilion campus is part of an extensive trail system in town and connects to the provincial park.
Social wellness
Building relationships & community connections
Social wellness
On a bustling campus it may hard to believe there are people who feel alone and isolated. That isolation can come in many forms and in many degrees.
Quick tips:
- homesickness that is more than missing mom’s cooking
- culture shock of being in a smaller or larger place much different than home
- being different in some way - age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, first language, socioeconomic status
- healthy relationships
- how to protect yourself from unhealthy relationships
- peer pressure
- bullying
- LGBTQ
Whatever the issue might be, the Commons is a safe place to discuss your issue.
- Make connections by joining one of Lakeland’s many clubs. Check them all out on clubs pages.
- Look to community organizations you might join or volunteer with.
Spiritual wellness
Finding meaning and hope
Spiritual wellness
Spirituality means different things to different people. Spirituality usually refers to how we make sense of things and events in our lives through the connection with our own inner strength and wisdom.
Some people find spirituality through organized religion such as Christianity, Buddhism or Hinduism. Others find spirituality through meditation, through a connection with nature or through relationships with others.
- locate a religious advisor and or place of worship
- bring spiritual advisors to meet with students on campus
Wellness Advisor
Wellness Advisor
A wellness advisor will be rejoining our team in early 2020.
Their role will be to help you with any aspect of wellness, or put you in touch with someone or resources that can help you.
Counsellors
Counsellors
Currently Lakeland has two counsellors - one on each campus.
All services are confidential and free.
Check the counsellor page for more information about their services including programs such as mindfulness.
Indigenous support
Indigenous support
Watch for support and awareness activities on both campuses.
From connecting with elders to trying bannock are among events arranged by Indigenous support.
Check the calendar on both campuses, drop by the Indigenous lounge in Lloydminster or stop by Shelly's office in student services on either campus.
For more, go to our Indigenous support page.
Nurse - Health Services
Nurse - Health Services
If you're in need of medical services, start at the nurse's office.
Health services includes first aid to doctor's clinics.
Watch for specific events on the Lakeland app, and check out the nurse's hours.
Recreation
Recreation
Recreation facilities vary by campus. For example there's a pool in Vermilion and access to a nearby indoor pool in Lloydminster.
Whether you try a rec sport or spend some time in the weight room, our rec department is a place to work on your physical wellness.
Library
Library
Each campus has a library, the centre of the Commons.
A great physical space for research and study, each library also boasts rooms you can book for group work, meetings or study.
Our library system also has a number of online resources. Learn how to use those resources on campus or off campus.
Check out the Lakeland library.
Services for Students
From the bookstores to safe walks, we are proud of the services Lakeland offers you.
Services for Students
From buying textbooks to helping with job search, Lakeland has your back when it comes to your life as a student and even preparing you for your next step.
Stop in at either of our campus student services office. Many services are located there, or our dedicated staff will help you find resources on or off campus.
Some of those services include:
- financial aid and awards
- bookstores
- residence
- recreation
- health services
- wellness & counselling
- the Lakeland student app
- security
- student employment including career and job fairs
- parking
- meal options
- international student support
Learn more in the campus life section of the website, in particular check out services for students.
Campus Well online
An e-magazine with weekly content updates
Campus Well online
When you want information in digestible pieces and online, check out Campus Well.
There's new content every week. You can sign up to receivve updates.
Clubs
Clubs
Lakeland College is rich in club experiences. Some clubs are related to programs, others are open to anyone in any school.
Whether you want to work with your dog in the agility, try different events with the rodeo club or check out agriculture in another part of the world with the ag tour club, there's something for you to try.
A great way to strengthen your social wellness.
Students' Association & SA events
Students' Association & SA events
There is a students' association on both campuses. You'll likely recognize them by the free food that is often provided outside the Lloydminster office or outside the Vermilion cafeteria.
Both SAs organize a number of activities throughout the year. Some are at the respective student centres.
Use the Lakeland app to check out the events.
And if you want to get involved with the SA, there are annual elections in the spring. Learn more about the Lakeland students' associations.