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.

Graduation Photos
Feb. 9-13
KC 214 A&B
Book your appointment here.

English ITR Office Hours
Dr. Paul Werstine
Feb. 9-13, 2-3pm, W250

Disability Studies ITR Info Session
Feb. 9, 4:30pm, BH109 
Dr. Pam Cushing's office hours: Feb. 10, 11am-1pm, FB301 

KUCSC/USC Election Voting
Feb. 10-11, 8am-8pm
Presidential and English rep. Click here to vote online.

Economics ITR Info Session
Feb. 10, 9:30am, SA160 

Management & Organizational Studies ITR Info Session
Feb. 10, 2pm, SA151 

Mendeley: Keep it/Cite it Library Workshop
Feb. 10, 2-2:45pm
Instruction Room, Library
Click here for details.

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

Discernment & Theological Reflection Within Your Life Choices
Feb. 10, 4-5pm
Vitali Student Lounge

French ITR Office Hours:
Dr. Raija Koski
Feb. 11, 9am-11am, W254

Sociology & Criminology ITR Info Session
Feb. 11, 11:30am, W168

Faculty of Law (Western) ITR Information Session
Feb. 11, 12:30pm, LH103 

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

London Youth Advisory Council Info Session
Feb. 11, 6-8pm
Second floor of 186 King St.
Click here for details.

Social Justice & Peace Studies ITR Info Session
Feb. 11, 6:30pm, LH100

The Centre for Social Concern presents expert panel discussion on Canadian Mining Corporations
Feb. 11, 7pm
Vitali Student Lounge

KUCSC Spring Elections Results Party 
Feb. 11, 9pm
SLC Learning Lounge

Operation Smile and King's Kids Club Bake Sale
Feb. 12
Student Life Centre
Stock up on baked goods.

Blood Donor Clinic
Feb. 12, 10am-2pm
Vitali Student Lounge 
Book your appointment here.

Academic Dean's Office ITR Info Session
Feb. 12, 12:30pm, LH103

Political Science ITR Info Session
Feb. 12, 12:30pm, LH105A

Zotero: Keep it/Cite it Library Workshop 
Feb. 12, 3:45-4:30pm
Instruction Room, Library
Click here for details.

King's Psychology Club Movie Night: Girl Interrupted
Feb. 12, 7-10pm
Kenny Theatre
All students welcome.

Western Student Awards
Feb. 13
Click here for applications.

Reading Week
Feb. 16-20

Presentation Strategies Seminar
Feb. 17, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Creating Effective Study Groups Seminar
Feb. 18, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

International Bridging Assistant Application Due
Feb. 23, 4:30pm
Please submit resume and cover letter to King's International Office outlining qualities and experiences. Click here for more details.

International Peer Guides for 2015-16 Application Due
Feb. 23
Click here to apply.

Multiple Choice Tests Seminar
Feb. 24, 3:30-4:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

Deadlines for Government Funding: FT OSAP, PT OSAP and Ontario Tuition Grant
Feb. 25
All applications, supporting documentation and reviews need to be submitted to Student Financial Services at King's.

Memory Strategies Seminar
Feb. 25, 2:30-3:30pm
KC 119
Click here for details.

King's Talent Show
Feb. 26, 7-10pm
Kenny Theatre

Social Workers: Mobilizing Strengths in Individuals and Communities 
Feb. 27, 8:15am-1pm
Student Life Centre
Click here for details.

Opening the Window: Exploring the potential of engaging with children's everyday lives
Feb. 27, 12-1:30pm
DL 112
King's Faculty Research Seminar by Prof. Sam Frankel.

King's Residence presents A Winter's Night
Feb. 27, 6-10pm
Click here for details.

2015 RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program 
Deadline Feb. 28
Selected students are awarded up to $4,000 each academic year. Click here for details.

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

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

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 Session
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 Session
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 Session 
March 10, 3:30pm, W168
March 23, 2:30pm, W168

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 Street
Grow your network and launch your career. Register now.  

Philosophy ITR Info Session
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, 185 Queens Ave, London
Tickets for HBK students are $10 with student card. For details email Nicole Curtis, or Sam Boer.

March Welcome Days 
March 13, 6-8:30pm
March 14, 1-3:30pm
Provides prospective students with a comprehensive overview of King's academic programs, services and clubs. Click here for registration.

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.

Thanatology ITR Info Session
March 24, 1pm, LH105A

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.
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, and 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
There will be no yoga classes on Feb. 12 and 19. 
Liturgy Schedule
Christ the King Chapel, Wemple Building
Eucharist: Feb. 10-12, 12pm
Eucharistic Adoration: Feb. 12, 6pm

Sunday Eucharist
The Chapel (WOTM), 1486 Richmond Street, 10:30am
Labatt Hall, 5pm
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Vol. 2 / Issue 19 / February 9, 2015 
Things at King's: Congratulations to faculty authors and their scholarly monographs


King's paid tribute to nine faculty authors and their scholarly monographs at the annual celebration of Faculty Book Launch, 2013-14. 
Congratulations to Dr. Tom Malleson, Dr. Laura B�res, Dr. Judith Belle Brown, Dr. David MacGregor, Dr. Cathy Chovaz, Dr. Gyongi Hegedus, Dr. Maria-Carolina Cambre, Dr. Antonio Calcagno, and Dr. Rick Csiernik (missing from photo; shown here with Dr. Sauro Camiletti, Vice-Principal and Academic Dean).

 

Click here for a list of recent faculty publications.

 

Having an event at King's? Doing something extraordinary in the community? Send us an email or pop by Wemple 143A. Submissions are due Wednesday at noon for the following Monday's newsletter.

Sincerely, 
King's Communications Team
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, "Plan your path at King's: Intent to Register" for more details.
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. 

Note-taking from Lectures and Texts 
February 10, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Student Life Centre, KC 119

Essay Exams
February 11, 2:30 - 3:30pm, Student Life Centre, KC 119
 

Free workshops offered by Counselling & Student Development  

[email protected]

Keep it/Cite it Library Workshops

Mendeley Workshop: Tuesday, February 10, 2 - 2:45pm

Zotero Workshop: Wednesday, February 11, 3:45 - 4:30pm

Instruction Room, Cardinal Carter Library

 

Learn how to use the citation management tools, Mendeley and Zotero, to save and manage your references and to create bibliographies.

Summer Student Employment at King's

King's University College has job opportunities available, on campus, for students during the summer months. For further information, including eligibility criteria and details on how to apply, please visit Money Matters and look under Employment.

 

Please note that applications for the Work Study and IWE programs will be accepted from February 9, 2015 - March 6, 2015. If you have questions, please visit Student Financial Services. 

Discernment & Theological Reflection Within Your Life Choices
Tuesday, February 10, 4 - 5pm
Vitali Student Lounge

Join Jesuit Volunteers of Canada and Scarboro Foreign Missions for an interactive workshop. 
 

This program is for young adults interested in service or figuring out their next steps.  Be mindful of your spiritual journey while moving forward. Learn about Ignatian forms of discernment and integrating theological reflection into your life choices. 

London Youth Advisory Council Info Session
February 11, 6 - 8pm
Second Floor of 186 King Street, London

20% of London's population is between 15-25 years old, yet they rarely get a chance to be heard. The London Youth Advisory Council gives youth a place to be educated about politics and speak about what really matters to them. Learn more about the LYAC at their info night, where you can talk to councillors and get some free food.

 

Click here for more details.

Blood Donor Clinic at King's
February 12, 10am - 2pm
Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple Building

Click here to book an appointment.

Bridging Assistant positions with King's International Office

Applications are being accepted for positions of Bridging Assistants. You will need to be available from August 20 - August 30, 2015. A Bridging Assistant is a student who assists with all aspects of the International Bridging Orientation Program 2015. A successful applicant will demonstrate leadership, maturity, event planning experience, intercultural communication skills, as well as strong interest in sharing their King's experience and learning from experiences of new international students. This is a position with a stipend of $200.

 

Please submit your Resume and a cover letter outlining the qualities and experiences that you would bring to this position to [email protected] no later than 4:30pm on February 23, 2015.

 

Click here for more information about the Bridging Program and schedule for 2015. Photos from Bridging Week 2012-2014 can be found here

 

Questions? Email: [email protected] 

International Peer Guides for 2015-2016

King's students interested in becoming mentors to new international students coming to King's in September 2015 are invited to submit their applications for International Peer Guide Positions.

 

This is a volunteer position. The program runs from September 2015 - March 2016. The deadline for peer guide applications is February 23, 2015.

 

Click here for more info about the International Peer Guide Program. Photos from the Peer Guide activities can be found here.

 

Questions? Email: [email protected] 

Deadlines for Government Funding: Full Time OSAP, Part Time OSAP and Ontario Tuition Grant

All applications, supporting documentation and reviews need to be submitted by February 25, 2015 to Student Financial Services at King's. 


If you have any questions, please contact Student Financial Services at [email protected]

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