Things@King's Volume 7 | Issue 40 | May 11, 2020

Minister of Veterans Affairs applauds King's students' research King’s History students turned to Twitter to tell the often-emotional stories of those whose lives were affected by the World Wars. Read the full story here. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Stay up to date with our COVID-19 updates and FAQ page. King's Call Back Form Contact us if you have any further questions. King's Hours of Operation Although King's Campus is largely closed, most of our services continue to operate online. Be Featured If you have any upcoming announcements, please email  Communications  to be featured in Things@King's. Deadline for submission is Wednesday at noon for the following week's edition.

What's in the News

King's enters and embraces the new fiscal year May 1, 2020 and time to greet a brand new day, the first day of our 2020-2021 fiscal year. This will be a year we will never forget. Read the message from the Principal here. King's student-athletes drafted to Canadian Football League Dylan Giffen and Marc Liegghio were both selected to CFL teams as part of the league’s draft, held on April 30, 2020. Read the full story here.

King's Principal announces Principal's Advisory Group The Advisory Group is comprised of a broad cross-section of the King's community and includes a wide representation of students, faculty, staff, professional officers and part-time faculty. Read the full story here.

Open House Continues for the Month of May The King's Open House has gone virtual! You can register for virtual information sessions to find out more about disciplines to consider and more. See the virtual information session schedule.

Virtual Job Fair LEDC – Virtual Job Fair This Virtual Job Fair will have all the great features of traditional events and prior workshops. May 12 Sign up for this event.

Virtual Ask Joe Join Dean of Students Joe Henry to talk about student supports and funding. Joe will also take your questions! May 14 at 11 a.m. Email acsd@kings.uwo.ca for the Zoom link. Read more.

Alumni at Home Alumni at Home is your chance to connect with other King's grads at a time when most of us are practicing social distancing, and maybe feeling a little bit disconnected. Send your Alumni at Home messages for the King's community to alumni@kings.uwo.ca. Submissions from anyone in the King's community are welcome! See Alumni's Facebook page.

See how the Employment and Student Support Resource can help students manage their job search. Go to the Employment and Student Support Resource page. Mental Health Services Student Affairs is operating remotely and is here to support you: Accessibility, Counselling and Student Development (ACSD) will be offering services by telephone. Request an appointment with a Student Affairs counsellor. Check Student Affairs Remote and Virtual Support Services Email acsd@kings.uwo.ca to connect with a counsellor. Use Good2Talk as a resource for support services. It’s normal to feel worried when we face uncertainty around our health and lifestyles. All King's students have access to Big White Wall, an online community where members can share how they're feeling in a safe in a safe environment, 24/7. Student Affairs has provided some tips and ways to cope during COVID-19.

CFA Student Scholarships Are you A full-time undergraduate student?  In your final year of study? Currently enrolled at King’s? Any student enrolled at King’s who meets the CFA Exam registration requirements is eligible and can apply for a scholarship, regardless of whether they are enrolled in BMOS, or even the School of MEM. Up to 6 scholarships Includes Dec 2020 & June 2021 exams Deadline is August 8. Read more.

Campus Ministry

Sunday Mass / Daily Mass / Midday Prayer are discontinued until further notice. Thank you for your patience. You can find live daily prayer from Monday to Friday at noon on the Campus Ministry Facebook page . There will also be Sunday reflections posted to Facebook by Reverend Michael Bechard. Maija Wilson is hosting a virtual children's program every Sunday at 10 a.m. For regular updates: Follow @kingscampusmin on Twitter. Check the Campus Ministry website .

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