Nipissing University

Welcome to the Varsity Athlete Information page. Here you will find important information and links for all student athletes and anyone curious about our programs. The Lakers Student-Athlete Portal is new this year, but all student athletes will have an account where all their important forms and steps for registration can be found in one place. For easy and public access, this webpage also includes many of the forms and information pages that are all available in the student portal.


 

Click the logo above to access the Student-Athlete Portal. All Lakers athletes should be able to log in using their school email. Once logged in, athletes should have access to all the steps and forms required for registration and participation as a student athlete here at Nipissing University. 
 

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Click the above logo to get to the USports Registration page. All athletes participating in a USports sport must be registered with USports. If you are a first year athlete, you will need to begin the registration process, or you may have already done so throughout your recruiting. Returning athletes will need to log in using their USports ID number, and update any information on your account as well as complete any outstanding consent forms. If you are a returning athlete or a new athlete who has already registered and you cannot find your USports ID, try searching USports ID in your email, you should have received an email when you registered. 
 

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LAKERS MISSION STATEMENT
Mission
We enrich a culture that provides every opportunity to further develop our student athletes both through athletic competition and academics to achieve excellence in life.
 
Vision
Striving in the pursuit of excellence in academics and athletic competition.
 
Core Values (P.R.I.D.E.)
Passion – We enrich the energy, commitment and enthusiasm that inspires us to strive for the pursuit of excellence in sport.
Respect – We treat ourselves and others with dignity, kindness and respect.
Integrity – We demonstrate integrity through fair play, honesty, courage and compassion.
Dedication – We strive for year round dedication towards ourselves, our teammates, our sport and our university.
Excellence – We are committed to excellence in athletics, academic, personal and community.


STUDENT ATHLETE FORMS AND INFORMATION:
Lakers Athlete Discipline Policy - Click Here -
Lakers Athlete Behaviour Guidelines - Click Here -
Lakers Athletics, Student Athlete Appeal Process - Click Here -
Lakers REAL TALK - Click Here -
Lakers Professor's Note - Click Here - 
Lakers Oath - Click Here - 
Lakers Hashtag Policy - Click Here - 
Lakers Student-Athlete Recognition Night - HERE - 
  
Student-Athlete Handbook - Click Here -

VARSITY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS:
The athletic financial awards (AFAs), are an athletic scholarship that is conditional to being on a USports or OUA team.  All athletic scholarships related to Varsity sports fall under OUA and USports regulations.
Beginning this year (2024-25), first-time entering student-athletes will be permitted to participate and receive an athletic scholarship so long as they have been accepted to a member university and enrolled in degree-granting courses.  
Returning student-athletes can also qualify for these athletic awards and must maintain a minimum average of 70 per cent in each academic year to remain eligible. Scholarships are determined by the head coach in conjunction with the Department of Athletics.
The amounts and number of scholarships are at the discretion of the school.

TRAVEL FORMS:
Alternate Travel Form - Click Here - 
Coach Alternate Travel Form - Click Here - 
Fan Bus Information - Click Here - 

CLASS ABSENCE FORMS:
Here you will find three (3) forms that you can print off, fill out and submit to your professors regarding being absent from a class.
Form 1 - If you are required to miss any class throughout the year, please use this form - Click Here
Form 2 - If you are in the Education program and are required to miss any class throughout the year, please use this form - Click Here
Form 3 - If you are in the Education program and are required to miss a Practice Teaching Day, please use this form - Click Here
 
LAKERS AWARD WINNERS
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2014-15 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2015-16 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2016-17 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2017-18 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2018-19 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2019-20 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2020-21 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2021-22 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2022-23 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2023-24 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2024-25 Lakers Award Winners.
Click HERE to see a full list of the 2025-26 Lakers Award Winners.


About Nipissing University Lakers
Founded in 1992, Nipissing University is located in North Bay, Ontario on a stunning 291 hectare escarpment surrounded by beautiful trails and lakes. Nipissing is a young vibrant University that offers a personalized environment where you can excel in academics and athletics.

Nipissing University Athletics is home to 14 varsity teams, including; Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Hockey, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Nordic Skiing and Men's and Women's Volleyball and Men's and Women's Basketball and Men's and Women's Rowing.

Nipissing is also home to Lakers Lacrosse, a program that competes in CUFLA. There are also a number of club sports, the intramural department is very popular and the department continues to grow every year.

For more information visit www.nulakers.ca, follow us on Twitter at @nulakers, on Instagram at @nipissingulakers and LIKE our Facebook page - Nipissing University Lakers or @nipissingulakers.