Humanities 101 is a community-based outreach program designed to ensure that community members with a love of learning have access to a university-level educational experience despite financial barriers.  Humanities 101 program activities serve and enrich our community through education.

CBC interview with Humanities 101 Students - 2010.

Click here to download or view the Interview (mp3)

To read an article written by a graduate of Humanities 101 who is now a LU student, click on http://agora.lakeheadu.ca/agora.php?st=275 

• A one semester course (non-credit) on the Humanities and Social Sciences taught by volunteer professors from a range of subject areas such as Social Work, Aboriginal Studies, English, Music, Political Science, Psychology and Environmental Education,
• Special events such as an Orientation Day, a Pathways Workshop to identify educational pathways for graduates, and a Graduation Celebration,
• Academic mentors and in-class support from program alumni,
• Assistance for students to overcome financial barriers to participating in the Humanities 101 program, including: school supplies, class materials, meals, bus transportation, and child-care or adult-care. There are no tuition fees for this program.

Do Something - Poverty

Humanities 101 is a Lakehead University initiative that "Does Something" about poverty in our community. Through partnerships and affiliations with over 25 agencies in Thunder Bay, over 50 non-traditional students have participated in higher education experiences at Lakehead University, with some graduates of Humanities 101 continuing their educational journey as full-time students at Lakehead University or other educational institutions. Humanities 101 does something about poverty by identifying and overcoming barriers faced by community members who have a love of learning and want an opportunity to learn from great professors in a higher education context.