Upcoming Events
Intent to Register (ITR) 
Feb. 2 - March 31
Click here for details.

Apply to Graduate
Feb. 2 - April 30
Convocation details can be found here. Students apply to graduate by logging into their Student Center account, and clicking on Apply for Graduation under Academics.

Summer Student Employment
Feb. 9 - March 6
For information, including eligibility criteria and details on how to apply, please visit 
Money  Matters - Employment. 

Mindfulness Meditation Group
Feb. 25 - March 11
March 25 - April 8
Reflection Room, SLC

A Lenten Taiz� Evening Retreat
March 2, 7-9pm
The Chapel at Windermere on the Mount, 1486 Richmond Street, London
An evening of reflection and
sung meditative prayer led
by Brother Emile of the
Christian Ecumenical
Community of Taiz�. There is no fee for this gathering. Please RSVP to Lisa Caeiro.

DELF-DALF Tout Public Test
March 2-6
Althouse, Faculty of Education
Interested in knowing your level of proficiency in French?  Want a diploma that is valid for life and is recognized worldwide? Click here for more details.

KUCSC Vice President Debate for Student Issues and Events
March 3, 10:30am-12 noon
Learning Lounge, SLC

Time Management Seminar
March 3, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Documentary Series: The Francis Effect
March 3, 6-9pm
Vitali Student Lounge

Presented by King's Religious Studies students. Who is Jorge Bergoglio? Why has he stirred the hearts of Catholics and non-Catholics alike? What will his legacy be? Come and watch! Admission is one canned good (or non-perishable) item.


Multiple Choice Tests Seminar
March 4, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Ignite Social Work London
March 4, 6:30pm
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St E
Presenters will talk about some of London's pressing issues.

YouthREX Hub Launch
March 5, 10:30am-1pm
Vitali Student Lounge

Instameet
March 5, 2-3pm
Student Life Centre
Learn about Instagram and connect with other users.

War on Terror in the Age of Intelligent Machines
March 5, 7pm
Vitali Student Lounge
Click here for event page.

Middlesex-London Poverty Simulation
March 6, 8:30am-2:30pm
London YFC, 254 Adelaide St 

Deadline for KUCSC Governance Officer Position
March 6
Click here for details.

Disability Film Series: The
Intouchables 
March 6, 6pm
LH 101

Fabulously Rouge Charity Fashion Show
March 7, 6:30pm
Kenny Theatre
Come support the Heart and Stroke Foundation! Tickets are $15. Click here for event page.

Book Signing: A Sociology of Pilgrimage by King's Professor Dr. Lesley Harman
March 8, 1-4pm
Indigo North London

English ITR Office Hours: 
Dr. Paul Werstine
March 9-13, 2-3pm, W250
March 23-27, 2-3pm, W250

Academic Dean's Office ITR Info Sessions
March 9, 6:30pm, DL130
March 10, 12:30pm, LH100
March 11, 3:30pm, SA150
March 24, 10:30am, SA151
March 26, 2:30pm, LH105A

Childhood & Social Institutions ITR Info Session
March 10, 9:30am, W168

Religious Studies ITR Info Sessions
March 10, 9:30am, BH107
March 23, 11:30am, SA151

Psychology ITR Info Session
March 10, 10:30am, LH100

History ITR Info Session
March 10, 10:30am, SA060

Sociology & Criminology ITR Info Sessions 
March 10, 3:30pm, W168
March 23, 2:30pm, W168

Note-taking from Lectures & Texts Seminar
March 10, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Breaking the Western Bubble
March 10, 5-7pm
Click here to register. 

Disability Studies ITR Info Session
March 11, 10:30am, W170
Dr. Pam Cushing's  Office Hours:   March 10 & 24, 11am-1pm, FB301 

Social Work ITR Info Session
March 11, 12:30pm, LH103

Student 2 Business 
March 11, 2pm
London Convention Centre,  300 York St

Essay Exams Seminar
March 11, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Philosophy ITR Info Sessions
March 11, 3:30pm, W170
March 13, 9:30am, LH105B

Financial Planning Session 
March 12, 11:30am, W174
All you want and need to know about OSAP.  

Faculty of Education ITR Info Session
March 12, 2:30pm, LH105A

KUCSC Presents the Arkells
March 12, 7pm
London Music Hall
Tickets are sold out. Click here for event page.

Spirituality in the Digital Age
March 12, 7:30pm
Kenny Theatre 
A free lecture by Fr. Daniel P. Horan. Click here for details.

March Open House
March 13, 6-8:30pm
March 14, 1-3:30pm
Student Life Centre
Click here for registration page.

French Embassy Travel Grant to Study in France
Deadline March 16
Valued at $1,350 CAD. Students in the second, third or fourth year of their Bachelor's program, pursuing a for-credit activity in France, for up to four months in 2015-16, are eligible to apply. Email King's International.

Multiple Choice Tests Seminar
March 17, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Deadline to Re-Take Graduation Photos
March 18
Click here to sign up. 

Memory Strategies Seminar
March 18, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119 
Click here for details.

Grad Ball: A Starry Night
March 20, 6:30pm
The Hilton Hotel
Click here for event page.

Living the Sacrifice of Christ: Lenten Workshop with Sr. Theresa
March 21, 9:30am-3:30pm
Vitali Student Lounge
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Lisa Caeiro.

15th Annual Trivialities 2015
March 21, 6:30pm
Labatt Hall
Challenge yourself, family, friends and coworkers to 10 tantalizing rounds of trivia, refreshments and a silent auction. Register your time online or email Amanda.

Thanatology ITR Info Session
March 24, 1pm, LH105A

Creating Effective Study Groups Seminar
March 24, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Time Management Seminar
March 25, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Film Showing: Deaf in Prison
March 25, 7-9pm
Kenny Theatre
Hosted by the Social Justice & Peace Club and Prisoner Justice Film Festival, this documentary is about a few inmates' personal experiences with the prison complex and the lack of accommodations for them. The event Includes a guest speaker and panel.

Beyond the Beaches: Counter Narratives of the Dominican Republic
March 25, 7pm
Vitali Student Lounge
Join the Social Justice & Peace Club and the Center for Social Concern in welcoming Esteban Polanco, Ruben Dario Garcia and Cristina Cortorreal Tolentino from The Federation of Rural Farmers for Progress as they share their personal experiences of sustainable community development, environmentalism and political struggle in the Dominican Republic.

Play On
March 26, 8pm
Vitali Student Lounge
Musical performances inspired by Shakespeare's works, as well as readings from those works.

Build a Stronger Body on a Plant-Based Diet
March 27, 7pm
SSC 2050, Western Campus
Click here for details.

Breached Horizons: The Work of Jean-Luc Marion
March 27-29
Student Life Centre
Conference at King's presented by the Centre for Advanced Research in European Philosophy and the Centre for Advanced Research in Catholic Thought.

Studying for Exams Seminar
March 31, 3:30-4:30pm
April 1, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

HBK presents Rick Mercer
April 1, Western's Mustang Lounge
Presented by KUCSC, Huron University College Students' Council and Brescia University College Students' Council. Tickets are $10 for HBK students, faculty and staff.

Essay Exams Seminar
April 7, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Multiple Choice Tests Seminar
April 8, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119 
Click here for details.
Weekly Gatherings
Drop-in Meditation at King's
Jan. 6 - April 8, 12:30-1pm
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Reflection Room
Practice techniques to settle a busy brain, calm emotions, & re-energize your body and mind.

Sophice Hours
12:30-5:30pm 
Every Tuesday & Thursday
KC 204
A program for first year students to connect with Sophs. If you have questions email  Shannon Udall.

Weekly Pub
Thursdays, 3:30-5pm
Garron Family Lounge
Join the King's community for our weekly pub.

Yoga at King's
Jan. 15 - April 2, 12pm
Take a break and relax. All are welcome. Free admission.
Liturgy Schedule
Christ the King Chapel, Wemple Building
Taiz�: March 2, 7pm
Eucharist: March 3-6, 12pm

Sunday Eucharist
The Chapel (WOTM), 1486 Richmond Street,  10:30am
Labatt Hall, 5pm
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Vol. 2 / Issue 22 / March 2, 2015 
Things at King's: Are you on Instagram?

 

Come learn about Instagram and connect with other King's Instragrammers at @KUCatUWO's first Instameet on Thursday, March 5, 2-3pm in the Learning Commons, Student Life Centre. Open to all students, faculty and staff. Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided. 

If you have any questions, please contact Communications Intern Lisa Michienzi

Instagram Photo of the Week
What a great way to celebrate Social Work Week! Thank you @brilliams55 for posting this image.
 

Old Cellphones and Chargers
Donate your old cellphones and chargers in the King's Library foyer.

Things at King's submissions
Email us your submissions by Wednesday at noon for the following Monday's newsletter.

Sincerely, 
King's Communications Team

Apply for Summer Work Positions by March 6

If you are interested in working on campus during the summer months and have not yet applied to Summer Work Study or International Work Experience (IWE), you only have a few days left! For eligibility criteria and instructions on how to apply, please visit www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/money-matters/ - Employment.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Student Financial Services.

Learning Skills Seminars

Attend 3 presentations and receive an Academic Engagement Certificate which can then be added to your transcript as part of the  My King's Experience - Western's Co-curricular RecordsClick here for descriptions. 

Time Management
March 3, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Student Life Centre, KC 119

Multiple Choice Tests
March 4, 2:30 - 3:30pm, Student Life Centre, KC 119
War on Terror in the Age of Intelligent Machines
Thursday, March 5, 7pm
Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple Hall

 

The King's Political Science Students' Association proudly presents Professor Nandita Biswas Mellamphy.

 

Click here for event page.
KUCSC Job Posting for Governance Officer
The KUCSC has an exciting opportunity for a paid, part time, staff position on Council. The KUCSC Governance Officer works to maintain existing KUCSC policy, supplementing or correcting it as required. Apply by Friday, March 6.

For more information go to the KUCSC website. If you are interested in the position please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Fabulously Rouge Charity Fashion Show
Saturday, March 7, 6:30pm
Kenny Theatre, SLC

Come out and support the Heart and Stroke Foundation! Tickets are $15 at the King's Connection. 
Come out and enjoy a fabulous show while supporting a great cause! Food and beverages will be available at intermission.

For more information please contact Laura Mastrandrea or Esther Ndombele at [email protected]
Grad Ball: A Starry Night
Friday, March 20, 6:30pm
The Hilton Hotel

Hello graduates! The theme for Grad Ball this year is a Starry Night. This is a formal event. 
Tickets will be sold at the King's Connection beginning Monday, March 2 for $40. 

Awards:
Please look over the awards that will be given out at Grad Ball and send in your nominations. This year's awards include:

Class Valedictorian
The KUCSC Excellence Award
The King's Spirit Award
The King's Athletic Pride Award
The King's Religious Life Award
The King's Humanitarian Award

To view the qualifications for these awards please refer to the KUCSC website. Please e-mail any nominations to [email protected] or [email protected] before Sunday, March 1. Voting will take place at The King's Connection.


Click here for event page.
Plan your path at King's:
Intent to Register Deadline March 31 

All returning King's students must submit an Intent to Register online to declare their degree and module choices for the following academic year.
 

  1. Attend Academic Dean's Office and departmental information sessions, as well as sessions by the Faculties of Law and Education.These sessions will help you choose your program(s). Schedules are posted on the King's website and available at the Academic Dean's Office and Enrolment Services at King's.
  2. Read the Academic Calendar to understand your program and course requirements.
  3. Gather information about your degree and program. See: Degree Check 101 and program checklists.
  4. Meet full-time faculty members during their office hours to discuss courses of interest and to make informed choices in selecting your program and courses for next year. 

Please refer to the email sent to your UWO account.

The Western Green Awards

The Western Green Awards recognize an individual or team who initiate or support an activity with positive environmental outcomes; encourage participation and involvement; work together with others, groups and organizations to meet their goal; or demonstrate an environmentally friendly effort/campaign.

 

Looking to raise awareness of sustainability at the university through the acknowledgement of community members who have made positive contributions, nominations may be made here, and will close on March 6, 2015. Nominations are open to all students, faculty and staff at Western and the affiliate colleges.

 

For more information on the Green Awards and how to nominate a candidate or group of candidates, please contact [email protected] or visit the website.

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