May 11, 2026
‘The GlobalME program lit a fire in me,’ says Orillia student who changed career path after life-changing experience abroad supported by Lakehead program, staff
The thought of studying abroad in Europe, alongside cobblestone streets amid historic coffee shops and antique bookstores was a dream for me.
A long time away from home, more expensive tuition, and age were my barriers to applying to the Global Mobility Exchange (GlobalME) program — or so I thought.
But Katie Stevenson, the International Engagement Specialist at Lakehead University in Orillia, was able to shed light on the program.