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Things@King's Newsletter
Volume 6 / Issue 35 / April 29, 2019
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Congratulations Class of 2019!
The faculty and staff of King's University College offer heartfelt congratulations to our students on the completion of another academic year. For graduating students, we are sad to see you go, but look forward to seeing you at Convocation. For students returning in September, we wish you a safe and happy summer and look forward to your return in the fall.
Students must apply before April 30 to attend convocation on June 19, 2019.
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If you have any upcoming events, please submit an event posting request or send an email to Communications.
We will try to feature it in Things@King's and will place it into the
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Upcoming Things@King's Summer Issues
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This will be our last weekly issue of Things@King's for the 2018-2019 Academic Year. Stay tuned for our monthly Things@King's issues on the following dates:
- May 6
- June 3
- July 1
- August 5
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King's News
King's faculty win research grants from SSHRC
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Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Tieku, Dr. Krista Lysack and Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier as recipients of research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
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We want to know your communications and social media preferences. Complete our survey which takes less than five minutes for a chance to win King's swag!
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Tell your friends! Attend information sessions about our student services, tour the King's campus and residences, and meet faculty and students from each of our programs.
May 4 from noon-4 p.m.
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Charity and Justice Symposia
These two symposia will bring together frontline agencies, topic experts, students, faith-based sector advocates, and social policy champions to examine the meaning, implications, and outcomes of charity and justice models for social support.
April 30 from 7-9 p.m.
Innovation Works, 201 King St.
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Faculty Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
This award, valued at $500, is granted to a graduating student from King's University College. It will be granted based on academic success, as well as individual and social achievements at the College and/or in the community. An overall average of at least 75% is required.
Deadline to apply is April 30.
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Update your Co-Curricular Record
Your Co-Curricular Record is an official document validating your out-of-classroom activities on campus. Activities centre on core areas, with learning outcomes for each area.
Deadline to add to your Co-Curricular Record is April 30.
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Apply now to get involved with the KAMP community! KAMP mentors work directly with up to four students, volunteer with initiatives on campus, and participate actively in the King's community.
Deadline to apply is April 30.
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Liberal Arts 101
Do you know someone who would be interested in taking a free non-credit university lecture series this Spring? Tell them to register for Liberal Arts 101 before spots fill up! This lecture series is for those who never had the opportunity to attend college or university (whether because of economic, physical or psychological barriers) and who are interested in learning.
Deadline for registration is May 2.
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All students are welcome to take gently used furniture for free from the two depot locations!
If you have furniture to donate, please bring it to either of the two locations or call for a free pick-up: 519-661-3787.
The Furniture Depot will run until May 3.
Location 1: East lawn of Alumni House
Location 2: Platt's Lane Estates parking lot
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St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre
On the first and second Saturday of the month, King's gathers at the St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre on Dundas Street to foster community with our brothers and sisters in the core of the city. We provide music, crafts, something to eat and some fellowship. They provide us stories of hope.
May 4 from 5-9 p.m.
707 Dundas St., London, Ontario
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Campuses Connected Conference
Campuses Connected brings together faculty and staff interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning at Huron, Brescia, and King's University Colleges, Western University, and other institutions. King's faculty and staff are invited to attend. Register now!
May 14 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Kingsmill Room, Huron University
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LSAT Preparation Course for Low-Income Students
Western Law is offering free LSAT Preparation for low-income students. Course includes all study materials and practice tests. LSAT fees are waived.
Deadline to apply is June 3.
Western University Faculty of Law
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Stratford Festival - Othello
Save the Date for Othello at the Stratford Festival! This year's annual Stratford Festival event features a performance of William Shakespeare's Othello.
June 9 from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Stratford Festival
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The Undergraduate Awards acknowledge excellence in undergraduate academia across all disciplines through an international call for top scholarly submissions. Global Gold Medal recipients of The Undergraduate Awards are invited to Dublin, Ireland for an all-expenses-paid trip to receive their medal and attend a three-day Global Summit. Highly Commended (top 10%) are invited to attend the Global Summit.
Deadline to apply is June 11.
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The University recognizes that the change to a smoke-free campus will be welcome news to some members of the community and it has the potential to cause concern for some others. Together, with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, a decision has been made to move towards being a smoke-free campus by July 1, 2019.
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King's is hosting its third PRO-AM at Highland Country Club, in conjunction with the Freedom 55 Financial Championship of the MacKenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada. Whether you enjoy the comradery of a great day of golf, or are seeking a few tips to improve your game, you won't be disappointed with our 2019 King's PRO-AM. Limited spots available, so register early!
September 9 from 11-7 p.m.
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All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend these important King's events:
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Water and Civilization: Literature, Ecology, Activism (ENG 2262F)
Consider taking this
English Intersession course (May 13-31). This course examines non-fictional accounts of the relationship between water (its management and mythology) and the development of diverse civilizations. This course alternates between historical examples from around the world and a specific focus on the Great Lakes Basin, including a group project for improving the ecology of the Thames.
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Religion and Conflict Resolution
Consider taking this Intersession course in May. In this course, students will look at the role religion plays in international conflict resolution and peace building, examine case studies including Guatemala, Northern Ireland, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Rwanda, and visit organizations in the London community working towards building peace.
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Jesus: Nazareth to Hollywood (RS2161A)
Consider taking this Religious Studies Intersession course (May 13-30). In this course, students will study popular movie portrayals of Jesus, compare those portrayals with biblical-historical scholarship, see the different ways by which Hollywood interprets Jesus, and learn the continuing relevance of Jesus for today's world.
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Surveillance, Security & Society (SOC/POL 3387)
Consider taking this summer course (May 13-31). In this course, students will examine the proliferation of surveillance in contemporary society, and related issues such as civil liberties, privacy, resistance, social sorting, and classical debates on visibility, watching, control, and classification, as manifest in the surveillance security state that has emerged in the global "war on terror" and the contemporary risk society.
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Sociology of Sport (SOC 3336)
Consider taking this summer course (July 8-26). This course is designed as a critical exploration of sport in contemporary society. We examine and discuss the important role that gender, sexuality, race, social class, surveillance, expertise, and classification play in institutionalized sport and how these influence society and social structures.
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Introduction to Finance (MOS 2227)
Are you interested in pursuing your CPA designation? Are you aware that King's has a CPA-Approved Introduction to Finance course which, when combined with the new MOS 2228 Introduction to Management Accounting, satisfies the same requirements for CPA as BUS2257? This course is being offered during intersession (May 13-June 21).
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Calculus for Social Science (MATH 1230)
One summer (intersession) section of Mathematics 1230A is being offered by King's, and will run May 13 to June 21, 2019. Classes meet 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. from Monday-Friday in SA150. Please note: This course counts as an equivalent to Mathematics 1225A/B. Prerequisite: MCV4U and/or Mathematics 0110A/B.
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Liturgy Schedule
April 30 - noon - Eucharist (CTK)
May 1 - noon - Eucharist (CTK)
May 2 - noon - Eucharist (CTK)
May 3 - noon - Eucharist (CTK)
May 5 - 10 a.m. - Eucharist (WOTM)
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