Dr. John Grant, Associate Professor of Political Science, and Dr. Nigel Joseph, Lecturer in the Department of English, French, and Writing, will be honoured as the recipients of the 2021 King's Awards of Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Grant is being honoured for Full-Time Faculty and Dr. Joseph is being honoured for Part-Time Faculty. They were selected by a committee of students, faculty and staff which reviewed dozens of nominations from the King’s community.

Read more about the winners here.

Young adults aged 15-30 can become engaged in the community through the Youth Leadership Development Program. Young adults can develop skills, goals and leadership training. They can also develop work and volunteer experience, gain references and networks for future opportunities and earn certificates such as CPR, first aid and safe food handling.

Email Lindsay Rath for more information.

Theories of imperfectly competitive markets and the markets for factors of production; game theory, general equilibrium and welfare economics.

How do we respond to climate changes with justice and equity? How do our social and economic policies impact vulnerable communities? This course explores sustainable and equitable strategies that engage communities in designing just strategies in anticipation of environmental change.

For more information on these and all summer courses, please go to the summer courses page.

King's international students: We will have supports in place for those who come to King’s campus this fall.

A commitment to the rapid processing of study permits was promised by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on April 28, 2021. Study permit applications received by May 15, 2021 will receive an immigration decision by August 6, 2021, in time for the fall semester at King’s.

Detailed immigration information is available on the IRCC website.

You can also read more on the King's International page.

The Government of Canada made the decision to suspend all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days, effective April 21, 2021. To alleviate student concerns, King’s International will continue to be answer all travel, quarantine, or immigration-related questions emailed to international@kings.uwo.ca.

The latest COVID-19 immigration guidance can be viewed on King’s Immigration Updates page.

Sophs have been providing social and academic help for first year students during O-Week and beyond for years. Their goal as a team is to make sure every incoming student feels like they belong, and to help give them the tools they need to succeed during their time at King's. If you would like to welcome incoming students into the King's family during O-Week, apply to be a Soph now! Applications are open for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Applications are due by May 12.

Apply to be a Soph on Western Connect.

The May Applicant Update will be on May 19 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Applicants can attend a panel and have their questions answered by the Academic Dean's Office, Enrolment Services and Student Affairs.

King’s students, looking to get involved more next year? Apply to one of the King's Political Science Students Association (KPSSA) positions available! Applications are due May 30th, if you have any questions please reach out to KPSSA at kingspolisci@kucsc.com.

King's Communications would like to hear from you! What's your preferred method of communication? Instagram? Email? We want to know what you think. Telling us your opinion will allow Communications to better tailor messages for you. Complete the survey for your chance to win swag from the King's Connection.

Complete the Communications Preferences survey here.

Western Technology Services (WTS) has sent you communication about adding additional security to your UWO email account. King’s ITS wants to reinforce that the WTS email regarding Multi-Factor Authentication is legitimate and requires action from you. The emails should have arrived with the subject “Mandatory use of MFA for Office 365.”

Even if you do not regularly access your UWO email, you must take steps now to set up Multi-Factor Authentication. If you do not complete the MFA setup by the date above you will be locked out of UWO Email and UWO PeopleSoft (if you use it).

By May 5, all non-graduate students, including new alum, will be required to use MFA to access Office 365 applications (inclusive of email).

By June 22, all graduate students will be required to use MFA to access Office 365 applications (inclusive of email).

Go to MFA Setup to begin.

See the video explaining MFA.

Are you a #WesternU student with a disability? Western needs your help - your experiences navigating services, programs and supports are important to learn from as they work to create a wholly accessible campus. Apply for the Student Accessibility Advisory Committee and help inform changes in Student Experience and at Western.

You can learn more here.

Western Campus Recreation is hosting a Learn to Run Training Program. You can choose between a 16 or 24-week program. The purpose of the program is to prepare you to run 5 km without walking. No running experience is necessary. The training program includes several short sessions during the week of 30 minutes each. You will do a run-walk combo, alternating between running and walking segments to build up your endurance. Give it a try and you might just meet your goal and finish a 5 km!

You have until May 7 to join.

Learn more about the program here.

Register for the program here.

Students in need of counselling can access support through Student Affairs. At Accessibility, Counselling & Student Development, they have caring professional counsellors to support students in managing personal concerns more effectively.

Learn more about personal counselling here.

King's has expanded its student mental health supports to include Togetherall –

an anonymous, online peer-to-peer mental health community that is active 24/7

and free to access anywhere, anytime. Register today with your student email here.

Western students, staff and faculty can get a COVID-19 test without an appointment at the Western Student Recreation Centre. The testing centre is open with a online booking tool to schedule appointments up to three days in advance.

Please go to the Western COVID-19 testing page for the most up-to-date information regarding hours of operation. Please access the clinic Recreation Centre Clinic using the accessible entrance facing Huron Drive.