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“I love the hands-on experience. We’ve got to learn quite a few different things. It really brings into context what we’re learning in the classroom, so I can actually apply all of that theory that we’ve been doing.”

-Mackenzie Hamm

Environmental sciences

Field Week: Covering Distance

From the President:

Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year!

There’s something special about the start of a new academic year at Lakeland. Our campuses fill up again, classrooms and labs come to life, and everywhere you look, students are meeting new people, trying new things and beginning to imagine where their Lakeland experience might take them. This time of year is a wonderful reminder of what brings us together and why the work we do matters. Read more.

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In the news:

Wayne Rose named dean of Emergency Training Centre.

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Vermilion campus celebrated the opening of the Otôtemiwewin Student Lounge.

Instructor honoured with CPA Education Foundation teaching award.

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Long-time supporter Judy Sweet invests in the Student-Managed Farm.

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Cenovus Energy celebrated the renaming of our Cenovus Energy Industrial Trades Building.

The Board of Governors welcomes new chair Dean Fahselt.
Canadian Natural invests in workforce readiness at Lakeland.
Government of Alberta expands hands-on ag training at Lakeland.
Farm transformation project wins international award.
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation supports inclusive hockey programming

Building the Lakeland legacy:

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Award-winning firefighter follows in her mother's footsteps.

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Haylie Ost won a bidding war on the colt she started and got to bring him home.

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Human services students gain global perspective.

In case you missed it:

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Summer isn't slow at Lakeland. Catch up on what you might have missed:

June 13: Alumni Weekend

June 19: P1 Graduation

June 19: CEP Graduation

July 10: P2 Graduation

July 16: Crop Diagnostic Day

Aug. 13: Feast on the Farm

Other highlights:

Our Donor Impact video, hanging around on the farm, celebrating International Year of the Woman Farmer, watching the renewed Bentley Building come together.

Favourite photos:

Sept Lately top pics

Follow us on social media for more photos.

In the calendar:

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Oct. 8:

Ag & Enviro career fair

Vermilion campus

open house

Oct. 16 & 17

Both campuses

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Oct. 22

Research for the Ranch

Vermilion campus

Lloyd career fair

Oct. 21

Lloyd Career Fair

Lloydminster campus

See full calendar of events here.