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January 6
Classes resume on Monday, January 6, 2025. Welcome back, and best of luck this semester!
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January 14
Last day to add or drop a second-term half (0.5) course or a second-term full (1.0) course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).
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January 10-17
Welcome back, students! Frost Week runs from January 10-17 with exciting events like a Welcome Back Social, therapy dogs, a Resource Scavenger Hunt, Trivia Night, a Cultural Fair, and more! Stay tuned for more details!
Check the Frost Week page next week for the full event details. Don’t miss the fun!
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February 15-23
Spring Reading Week is February 15 to 23, 2025
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Advising Drop-in Hours in January
The advising office will hold double drop-in hours Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from January 6-14. This is to help students make time-sensitive course and program changes.
These 10 min check-ins are available virtually or in person, and the hours are 10 a.m. -noon, and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
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Be a Storyteller: SSHRC's 2025 Challenge!
The SSHRC Storytellers Challenge is your chance to shine! Share how social sciences and humanities research impacts our lives in up to three minutes or 300 words. Top 20 finalists win $3,000 each and a chance to compete for an additional $1,000 as a Final 5 winner.
Submit a song, poem, infographic, short essay, video, or audio clip by January 21, 2025.
For more details, visit the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge page.
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TD1 Tax Forms
If you are a student working at King's, please remember to update your TD1 tax forms for 2025. If you have any amounts listed other than the Basic Personal Amount, such as extra tuition amounts, tax exemptions, or other adjustments, you need to submit your updated forms to payroll@kings.uwo.ca.
The forms can be accessed on the King’s website. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Payroll department.
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Events: Mark your calendars | |
Stay in the loop! Check out the KUCSC Events Calendar to stay up-to-date on student-led events and activities at King’s. |
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King's Author Series: We'll Always Be Here
January 14, 2025
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Joanne and Peter Kenny Theatre, King Student Life Centre
Indigenous author and poet Melissa Schnarr, author of Second-Hand Moccasins, will deliver a keynote, “We’ll Always Be Here,” exploring Indigenous art and examining writing as a form of resistance.
This event offers an opportunity to engage in crucial discussions on reconciliation and decolonization, both central to our mission at King's, and to explore how these practices can enhance our teaching and learning environment.
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Community Conversations: Social Media and EDID
January 16, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 13:30 p.m.
Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple Hall
Does social media perpetuate the stereotypes of equity-denied groups? How does this impact their mental health? Join Dr. Jeff Preston as he delves into social media and its impact on certain communities
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Veritas - A Conversation in the Spirit: Reflecting on the Synod and the Experience of Synodality
January 30, 2025
7 p.m.
Joanne and Peter Kenny Theatre, King Student Life Centre
A Conversation in the Spirit: Reflecting on the Synod and the Experience of Synodality. Linda Staudt, past Director of Education for the London District Catholic School Board, will be sharing her reflections on the Synod as well as her reflections on synodality as experienced through “Conversations in the Spirit,” a method of discernment founded on prayer, listening, and silence.
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Soph Applications and KAMP Coordinator Hiring
Applications for King’s Sophs for the 2025-2026 school year open January 6 at 9 a.m. Apply for a chance to be a part of an amazing program where you can meet new people and support our incoming students. Applications close January 26 at 9 a.m. More information including eligibility and the application link can be found here: Soph Applications
Join the Residence and Campus Life team as the KAMP Coordinator where you’ll help shape student success by leading the Academic Mentor Program and transition initiatives in partnership with the Student Engagement and Transition Coordinator. Applications close January 17 at 9 a.m. More information including eligibility and the application link can be found here: KAMP Coordinator Application
Questions? Email Emily Skinner.
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New Shuttle Schedule
Starting January 6, 2025, there will be new operating hours for the King's shuttle service. Please refer to the updated schedule to plan your travel accordingly.
For detailed information on the new shuttle hours, visit the Shuttle Service page.
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Book your grad photos
Celebrate your achievements and capture memories that will last a lifetime. Book your grad photo session and enjoy a mix of traditional and fun portraits that highlight your journey. Sessions run from January 22 to 28, 2025, with a $25 sitting fee that includes eight to ten poses in graduation attire, two to three poses in casual attire, and an 11x14 Graduation Class Composite. Secure your spot today!
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Outgoing Exchange Information Sessions
Have you ever wanted to go on a global exchange? Visit King's International's 2024/25 Exchange Information Booths in the Student Life Centre on:
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January 8 (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
There will also be a Exchange Information Session on January 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in KC119 to learn more!
The atlas portal is now open; apply by January 15, 2025. King’s students who go on exchange are eligible for the International Study Award, which grants $1,000 per semester abroad. For details and dates, visit our website.
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Help the Salvation Army Centre of Hope
The Salvation Army Centre of Hope needs help with warm clothing, shoes/boots, etc. The winter winds have started and they require assistance to ensure the residents stay warm. If you are able to help, you will find collection boxes in the following areas on campus:
- Outside the Social Work office in Labatt Hall
- Outside the Security office in the Student Life Centre
- Outside the Student Finance desk in Wemple Hall
- In the cafeteria stairwell in Wemple Hall
Donations will be collected until the end of January. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Brander.
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Accessibility, counselling & student development
King’s ACSD Department is available for free to all King’s University College students, offering support services to help you achieve your academic and personal goals. All services are available by scheduled appointment; walk-in appointments for Accessibility Services and Personal Counselling are also offered.
Schedule and learn more
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Togetherall
New Year, New Mindset
Turn stress into positive vibes with small, achievable goals! Togetherall offers expert tips, a goal-setting tool, and a supportive online community—all for free. Kickstart your journey to better mental health at togetherall.com.
Follow these quick steps to unlock access to our supportive community:
- Visit togetherall.com
- Select "Join for Free"
- Enter your uwo email address
- Click "Submit details"
Find connection whenever you need it this holiday season at Togetherall.
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Save the Date for Career Events
Devant - Career Coach Q&A: Developing Your Interviewing Skills
January 22, 2025
7 p.m.
Free session, hosted by Devant
Join Devant career coaches for a session focused on developing your interviewing skills to succeed in your job search! This is your chance to ask experts questions and gain insights from their experiences in the Canadian job market. Get ready to ace your interviews and move forward in your career journey! Register here
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Contemplative Activism Retreat:
January 31 - February 2
The Ignatius Spirituality Centre in Guelph
Deepen your commitment to ecological and social activism through meditation, motion, artistic expression, healthy eating, intellectual engagement and meaningful sharing. All are welcome!
Cost is $50 for students (fees subsidized by Campus Ministry). Transportation included.
Contact Annette to register. For more information visit here.
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Prayer with the Songs of Taizé
Christ the King Chapel (Wemple)
Join us for a time of contemplative Christian prayer, accompanied by a simple chant. The full schedule can be found here.
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Liturgies
We resume our 5 p.m. Mass on Sundays on January 12, 2025 at Windermere on the Mount and daily masses every Thursday and Friday at NOON in the Christ the King Chapel, Wemple Hall on January 9, 2025.
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St. Joe’s Café
King’s volunteer ministry at St. Joe’s Café (soup kitchen) continues on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. New dates have just dropped from now until May.
Sign up here. Questions? Ask Annette.
| Campus Ministry Programming and Mass schedule can be found on the Campus Ministry website. For regular updates, follow @kingscampusmin on X and Instagram, and KUC.Campus.Ministry on Facebook. | | |
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