Femicide is defined as the most extreme form of violence and discrimination against women and girls. On December 6, 1989, 14 young women were killed at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal just for being females in the engineering program. Today we remember their lives and reaffirm our commitment to fight the hatred that led to this tragedy. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is a day to educate ourselves on gender-based violence, centre the voices of survivors in our actions and speak up against harmful behaviours.

Safe Campus Connection at Western will be on UC Hill to say "no more" to gender-based violence on our campuses. There will be speakers, a ribbon booth, hot chocolate and a walk around campus.

December 6 at 1 p.m.

As Canada’s only women’s university, Brescia will honour the anniversary of the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women by commemorating the 14 women who tragically lost their lives. Join in on Facebook Live for a intimate service led by Brescia's Director of Campus Ministry, Catherinanne George.

December 6 at 2 p.m.

The Western Mustangs are the 2021 Vanier Cup Champions! Shoutout to King's student-athletes, Daniel Valente, the Defensive Player of the Game and Evan Hillock, the Offensive Player of the Game. The Mustangs won 27-21 over the Saskatchewan Huskies. Congratulations!

There will, however, be potential interruptions throughout the days of Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15. Please plan ahead for your printing needs. If you encounter issues using the photocopiers on these days, please contact Central Services (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) to arrange your printing. 

Are you an Honours psychology student interested in learning more about the thesis and applied stream? The King’s Psychology Association and Psychology Faculty will be hosting a Faculty Thesis Panel targeted at third-year students wanting to learn more about their experience next year. Other psychology students are welcome to attend. Full-time faculty will share their research interests and mentoring styles, and more information will be given regarding the new and exciting Honours Applied Stream.

December 6 at 11 a.m. You must register for this Zoom event.

Calling all first-year Psychology 1000 students! The King’s Psychology Association is hosting a Psychology 1000 study session on Zoom. Come and ask any questions you have about the course content or studying tips, or study with classmates!

December 9 at 1:30 p.m.

Please register for this event.

King's University College Students' Council and King's Political Science Students' Association are holding a shoe box drive in the King Student Life Centre (SLC). Donations of new hats, mitts, gloves and toiletries would be appreciated! Place your items into a shoe box and bring it to the SLC. Your box will be wrapped and given to the homeless at St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

December 6-8 from noon - 8 p.m.

Your Dean of Students Joe Henry will be in the King Student Life Centre to answer any questions you may have. He will also be live on King's Instagram with special guest Joanna Bedggood, Manager of Student Wellness, to discuss study tips and support during exam season.

December 8 at 11 a.m.

Our community will be returning to the St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre to distribute bagged lunches. Campus Ministry is in need of pre-packaged, non-refrigerated food donations such as juice boxes, granola bars, raisins, fruit cups, etc. You can drop them off at Campus Ministry on the main floor of Wemple (W142B or W139).

Volunteers are needed on December 11 at 11 a.m. to hand out these lunch bags, as well as the Christmas shoe boxes. If you would like to make someone's Christmas brighter, please email Annette Donovan Panchaud.

You can submit feedback on courses and teaching, as part of the first-term Student Questionnaire on Courses and Teaching (SQCT), open until December 9. Watch for an email from Western.

Students who complete at least one SQCT using the Your Feedback system during the end-of-course feedback period will be entered into a random prize draw for one of five $500 Amazon Canada gift cards. Each questionnaire completed during the three-week feedback period will count as one entry into the draw.

For more information, visit feedback.uwo.ca.

December 15 marks a full six years since the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada was released. The Social Justice and Peace Studies (SJPS) department invites you to join in for a participatory reading of the 94 Calls to Action from the TRC (2015). The TRC is foundational to the process of reconciliation in Canada and is a crucial document for all to engage with. Through this participatory reading, we will together make audible these Calls to Action.

The SJPS department is looking for 94 volunteers to read each one of the Calls. Both readers and listeners are welcome. Please email one of the following to let them know if you would like to be a reader: cdew@uwo.ca, lcrowe5@uwo.ca, and cmalon6@uwo.ca.

December 15 at 7 p.m.

The Social Action Committee would like to introduce its newest project, "Cheerful Community Cards.” With this project they intend to surpass last year's collection of 450 holiday cards to give to residents in multiple long-term care homes, with the addition of COVID-19 and intensive care patients to the list of people to spread holiday cheer to this season!

Please participate in spreading the cheer this season and register, and pledge the number of cards you intend to make. A friendly reminder to seal the cards with a sticker or fold for health and safety purposes, address your cards to "Dear Friend,” and tailor your messages in wishing them a happy holiday to be inclusive to all holiday observances.

A drop-off box has been placed at the Cardinal Carter Library foyer until Friday, December 17.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Roshawnah at rforde2@uwo.ca.

A friendly reminder to complete your COVID-19 screening every day before coming to campus. If you are feeling unwell, please keep the King's community safe and remain at home. Thank you.

For more information and to book an appointment, please visit Western's COVID-19 Vaccine Information page.

Togetherall's peer-to-peer platform is a safe place to connect with others experiencing similar feelings, plus there are trained professionals on hand, 24/7. They ensure all members are anonymous to each other within the community.

Register for a King's Togetherall account.

If you think you could benefit from counselling, you can access support through Student Affairs. Accessibility, Counselling & Student Development (ACDS) has caring professional counsellors to support you in managing personal concerns more effectively.

King’s is offering same-day individual counselling. To set up an appointment with a counsellor, please complete the appointment request form or call 519-433-3491 ext. 7800.

Learn more about personal counselling.

King's students who need to reach out to the CMHA Middlesex crisis team can schedule an appointment at studentcrisisappointment@cmhamiddlesex.ca.

Appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. until December 8. Registration ends at 8 p.m.

King's University College Students' Council is hiring ice rink staff. You must be available 5-10 hours a week and complete health and safety training. The wage is $14 an hour. Please email your resume and cover letter to the Athletics Facilities Coordinator Colin Hack at athleticsfacilities@kucsc.com.

Once again Campus Ministry will be accepting gifts for Step into Christmas! Campus Ministry is collecting new wool socks, new waterproof gloves/mitts, new toiletries, new warm hats, gift cards, etc., to be put into shoeboxes and given out at St. Joseph’s Hospitality Centre to those who are less fortunate. Giving Trees are in the King Student Life Centre and Wemple foyer. These trees are adorned with paper ornaments naming an item for the shoe boxes. Take an ornament home, purchase the item listed and return the item to the boxes under the tree. King’s generosity has been exceptional in the past and we look forward to making people’s Christmas once again this year. Please deposit items into the boxes by Wednesday, December 8.

We will be wrapping the shoe boxes for the Hospitality Centre at the parish hall on

If you can volunteer at any of these times, contact Annette Donovan Panchaud. All participants must adhere to COVID university protocols.

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