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Student Appreciation Week!
This week is about you, King's students! Join us as we celebrate our great students with Student Appreciation Week.
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Cheers!
King's Communications Team
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Student Appreciation Week
15% Merchandise Discount
November 18th - 22nd
King's Connection
Complimentary treats & prize ballots
November 18th - 22nd
Student Service Offices
Stop by for candy, treats and other give-a-ways
Free Early Bird Parking
November 20th & 21st
Parking Lot 3 only, until lot is full
Caf� Specials*
November 18th - 20th
Thames Market
- Monday: medium size hot beverages for the price of a small
- Tuesday: free medium fountain beverage with Home Zone lunch or dinner (11 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
- Wednesday: Smoothies half price 8 - 10 a.m.
*Complimentary coffee & muffins. and prize ballots 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Amnesty on regular loan King's items
November 20th, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Must be returned to Cardinal Carter Library. Only applies to King's regular loan books. Excludes fines on recalls, DVDs, reserve materials, room keys, and short term loans.
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Poetry Reading & Talk by Western's 2013-2014 Writer-in-Residence
November 19th, 4:30 p.m.
DL 112
The Centre for Creativity invites you to a poetry reading and talk by Western's 2013-2014 Writer-in-Residence, M. NourbeSe Philip. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments are provided.
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Christ the King Lecture
November 21st, 7:30 p.m.
"The Chapel" at Windermere on the Mount,
1486 Richmond Street
Join us for our annual Christ the King Lecture as Reverend Christopher Dillon, OSB - Glenstal Abbey, Ireland, talks about "St. Benedict's Message and Rule for the 21st Century."
Free and accessible to all. Donations accepted for the London Crisis Pregnancy Clinic and St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre.
Christ the King Mass
November 24th, 10:30 a.m.
"The Chapel" at Windermere on the Mount,
1486 Richmond Street
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The Conversation Group Movie Night
November 20th, 6 - 9 p.m.
Alumni Court Lower Lounge
The Conversation Group here at the Write Place is hosting a movie night for students to have fun and lay back with friends and enjoy some goodies.
Everyone is welcome: bring your friends and favorite snacks! We're going to be watching the Pixar movie "Up."
Calling First Gen's!
November 20th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Vitali Student Lounge
First Gen's are invited to our first social event of the year! Stop by and meet other First Gen's at King's. Pizza will be provided.
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Creative Writing Group
November 22nd, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
W059
Attention all you writers! You are invited to come to The Write Place's creative writing group. This is a great opportunity to meet other creative minds like yourself. Everyone is welcome.
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London Lightning Basketball Game
November 24th, Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Budweiser Gardens
The City of London, London Economic Development Corporation, and 8 local educational institutions including Western have partnered to host a very special welcome event for international students studying in the city. Come celebrate with us on November 24th at Budweiser Gardens and watch our home team and two-time National Basketball League of Canada Champions - London Lightning, as they take on the Ottawa SkyHawks! Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and special student welcome begins at 12 p.m. This event will include an official welcome to the city from the London Lightning Head Coach and players as well as local, provincial, and federal dignitaries. You will enjoy a complimentary lunch (pizza or hot dog + pop) and meet international students from different institutions. Basketball fans will be able to get autographs from their favourite players after the game!
Tickets are $10 and are available at the King's International Office (Alumni Court). The number of tickets is limited. Please pick it up by Friday, November 15th the latest.
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Western Education presents Dr. Cameron McCarthy on globalization studies
November 20th, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
The Community Room (1139), Faculty of Education
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The Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative
November 27th, 7 - 9 p.m.
The Mercato, Brescia University College
All female students are invited to participate in the upcoming Women's Entrepreneurship Showcase. The Showcase introduces women to entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship as a possible career path. The Showcase is open to all female post-secondary students at Western, Western Affiliates and Fanshawe College. It will feature female entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, as well as individuals and organizations that support entrepreneurship in the London area. Click here for more details.
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Full-time OSAP Student Income Update
All Full-Time OSAP students are required to re-confirm the income amounts reported on their OSAP application. Please do this no later than Dec. 6th, 2013 or you may experience a delay with the release of your January OSAP funding. OSAP has been/will be sending out information regarding this step as well, either through email or mail, depending on the correspondence option you chose.
To update your income online, log into the OSAP website, go to your 2013-2014 application, and click "Update Income." Review the income information, make the appropriate changes as necessary, and click "Submit".
Students needing to update Scholarship/Bursary/Award amounts on their OSAP application will need to come into the Student Financial Services at King's with their SIN card and valid Government Issued Photo I.D. as this category cannot be updated online. For those students who have received a King's Entrance or Continuing Scholarship and the $500 Enhancement, it is your responsibility to report the Scholarship portion only. King's will report the $500 Enhancement to the Ministry on your behalf. You will need to complete an "OSAP On-Line Change Form" to update this section. This form is available from Student Financial Services or the King's website under the OSAP section on "Money Matters".
If you have any questions please email Student Financial Services or call 519-433-3491 ext 4319.
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Good2Talk
1-866-925-5454
24/7 Post-Secondary Student Helpline - free & confidential professional counselling service
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King's Connection Spotlight: King's Mittens!
Just in time for the snow, new King's Mittens have been delivered to The King's Connection.
These beautiful mittens are only $10.95 + tax! A great gift for yourself or anyone else on your list.
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Upcoming Events
Learning Skills Workshop -Worry-free Exam Prep
Nov. 19th
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Library Instruction Room C106, Cardinal Carter Library
Free Grammar Workshop
Tuesdays, Thursdays
12 - 1 p.m.
Study Room A,
Cardinal Carter Library
The Write Place presents free grammar workshops with Ruth Yu
MOS Internship Resume and Interview Prep Session
Nov. 19th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
SSC2020
Last Day to Drop a Full-Year Course
Nov. 30th
Must drop by paper in the Academic Dean's Office
General Bursary Application
Nov. 30th
Students wishing to be considered for General Bursary for the 2013-2014 academic year should be submit their application to Student Financial Services no later than November 30th. The application for this bursary is available on the King's website.
Campus Ministry's The Development and Peace Group
Every Tuesday, 1 - 2 p.m.
W143b
Meet like-minded people, build community, share faith, make a difference. All are welcome!
Business Help Centre
Lab 1220: Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., W148
Lab 2257: Fridays, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., W166
Office Hours (DL 222):
Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.,
Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.
Professor John Siambanopoulos is running a Business Help Centre for students in Business 1220 and 2257. The Centre offers individual and small group office hours, as well as large group help with labs in classrooms offering theory and case-related help.
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Liturgy Schedule
Christ the King Chapel, Wemple Building
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Taize
Nov. 18th, 7 p.m.
Eucharists
Nov. 19th - 22nd, 12 p.m.
Christ the King
-Nov. 24th, 10:30 a.m. (ONLY MASS)
'The Chapel' at 1486 Richmond
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