King's will be transitioning back to in-person services starting February 28. Common areas will no longer have space limitations, but masking and vaccinations will still be required. We are all excited to welcome many of you back. In the meantime, please enjoy your Reading Week.

Read the full message about returning to in-person services.

We celebrate Black scholars, activists, authors, leaders, scientists and artists who inspire us, this month, and every month of the year. King's community members talk of Black authors, activists, scholars, politicians and artists who were powerful influences in their lives. See the People Who Changed our World page.

See the full list of events and resources on the Black History Month page.

Learn more about Black excellence. The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Western is hosting six speakers during BHM who will highlight Black excellence as well as discuss and perform their contributions towards Black advocacy.

This last speaker for this series is Marissa Grant on February 23 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Register for this speaker series.

The King's/Brescia Anti-Racism Working Group and The Write Place invite you to a book release celebration and a reading by Erma Jacob, author of A Dougla's Tale, her memoir about growing up in Flanagin Town, Trinidad.

February 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Learn more and register.

Watch Finding Black Joy by Alexandra Kane until March 1. In honour of Black History Month, the Grand Theatre is pleased to provide a free re-broadcast of this powerful show.

The 12-hour Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Case Competition begins at 8 a.m. on February 22. Students will compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze cash prizes with their take on shareholder activism. Good luck!

Learn more about this competition.

Student Affairs and Campus Ministry are hosting a welcome back event for students in the King Student Life Centre. There will be coffee, hot chocolate and treats.

February 28 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The 19th Annual Cultural Festival returns to King's in-person this year! Join us in celebrating cultural diversity featuring student, staff, faculty and community talent. There will be dancing, singing and cultural art. This is THE event of the year and you won't want to miss out!

March 2 at 7 p.m. in the Kenny Theatre.

Read more about Cultural Festival.

This is a reminder to ensure you lock your vehicle doors while parking on campus and do not leave any valuables visible. If you should notice anything suspicious, please contact Security.

Practice your English conversation skills! The Write Place is hosting ChatSpace, a new program that offers a safe space for you to have English conversation with your peers. It takes place over Zoom and is hosted by Misha Bower.

Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.

Find the Zoom link here.

You can also book an appointment with the Write Place on their page.

The School of MEM Help Centre is back! These week-night help centre sessions are designed to help first- and second-year students, and you don't need an appointment.

Find the full list of Help Centre sessions.

Weekdays during the evenings in Dante 114.

Congratulations, future graduates! Get that haircut and put your best outfit on, because it's grad photos time!

Book your appointment online for graduation photos. Follow these handy steps:

LifeTouch will be at King's from March 28 - April 1 in the King Student Life Centre - KC214.

If you have any questions, please contact LifeTouch at 519-661-4252 or nbradley@lifetouch.ca.

Work at King's and gain valuable experience while making great connections. You can apply for the full-time summer Work Study Program until March 25.

Read more about the Work Study Program and how to apply.

If you are an international student, you can benefit from King's partnership with Devant, which offers resources and new career development opportunities in Canada for you. To learn more about the partnership between King’s and Devant, please visit our Career Resources for International Students page.

Sign up for Devant.

Attend the live version of the Get Hired Master Class and learn everything you need to know about the preparation stage of the job search process in Canada. You will learn all about how to find jobs - create resumes, cover letters, an elevator pitch; and more.

February 23 at 6 p.m.

Register for the Get Hired Master Class.

You can apply for the Summer IWE program until March 11.

In keeping with changing regulations and recommendations from the province, Western has implemented a new process for individuals who come to campus, including affiliate campuses. Before you come to campus, you must complete the province's COVID-19 self-assessment tool. You do not need to complete the self-assessment on days when you are not coming to campus.

If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. You can use the Self-Isolation Reporting Tool (SIRT) to attest to your need to self-isolate. You can also read Western's Return to Campus Questionnaire FAQs for more information.

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

Connect with others experiencing similar feelings via Togetherall's peer-to-peer platform. This safe place also has 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. All appointments are over Zoom.

Learn more about personal counselling.

In honour of World Day of Social Justice on February 20, we are looking to this video, "Justice and Solidarity in a Time of Pandemic," for some guidance. Chanelle Robinson '15 and Doctoral student in Systematic Theology at Boston College talks about how we can make sense of the Catholic tradition and social teaching in the time of the pandemic. She discusses how being in isolation is like being in the wilderness, and how we might come together to thrive and be great after we leave the wilderness (or in this case, the pandemic). She also discusses how the pandemic has been more challenging for those suffering from poverty and social injustice, and how we can better help each other get through such times.

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Many of King's administrative offices have adjusted their hours as more students return to campus. Please refer to the Hours of Operation page for the most up-to-date information.