Volume 9 | Issue 19 | January 17, 2022 |
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King\'s Student - Here is your Things@King's Weekly Update. |
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King's will Return to On-Campus Learning and Services on Jan. 31
Thank you for working so hard together for these last 22 months toward a common good. King’s University College, along with Brescia and Huron, have made the decision for a more extensive return to on-campus learning and services as of Monday, January 31, 2022.
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Bell Let's Talk Day with Mark Henick
Mark Henick's TEDx talk entitled "Why We Choose Suicide" has gained over six million views and is among one of the most watched in the world. Mark is a mental health advocate and strategist who captured global attention when he shared his story of searching for “the man in the light brown jacket” who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt. Mark's talk brings his unique perspective as someone who is a patient, a professional, a policy influencer and a public figure in the mental health system. This presentation is hosted by Alumni.
January 26 at 11 a.m.
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KPSSA Hosts Kahoot!
The King's Political Science Club (KPSSA) is hosting Kahoot! Politics Edition.
Zoom Passcode: 348818
January 18 at 7 p.m.
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Black Student Association HBK Virtual Social
The Black Student Association is hosting the Huron, Brescia and King's Virtual Social. Join them on Zoom to discuss some hot topics while getting to know one another.
Zoom meeting ID: 95236578893
Passcode: 170443
January 19 at 6 p.m.
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Ask Joe
Dean Joe Henry will be on King's Instagram live for his monthly Ask Joe session. Tune in as Joe discusses the King's Edge, Bell Let's Talk Day, mental health and wellness resources at King's and more!
January 20 at 11 a.m.
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Psychology Speaker Night with Dr. Jessica Grahn
Dr. Jessica Grahn from Western University will be sharing her research on the neuroscience of music, combining her unique background as a classically trained concert pianist and her training as a neuroscientist. Dr. Grahn’s work stems from her interest in why we move to rhythm, and how movement and rhythm may be connected in the brain. Dr. Grahn is also interested in how rhythm and music may be processed in the brains of those who have dysfunction in the brain areas that control movement, and why individuals vary greatly in rhythmic ability.
January 20 at 6 p.m.
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Nominations Open for your Next Students' Council!
Nominations are now open for the President and executive representatives for your King's University College Students' Council. Please use your Western email addresses only. All candidates must complete this form by January 22 at 3:59 p.m. At 4 p.m. January 22 a meeting for all candidates will take place over Zoom. This meeting is mandatory to be considered for a position.
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Stop in for a Chat in Chat Space
Practice your English conversation skills! The Write Place is hosting Chat Space, a new program that offers a safe space for you to have English conversation with your peers. It will take place over Zoom, and will be hosted by Misha Bower.
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. starting on January 25.
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Witness - 2022
King's is hosting the Canadian Catholic Student Association (CCSA) central region conference, which will take place from January 28-30. Guest speakers include Leonard J. DeLorenzo, PhD, from the University of Notre Dame, Luke Stocking from Development and Peace and the Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., Auxilliary Bishop of London. Registration is only $10.
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Spiritual Resources in a Time of Pandemic |
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Listening in a Time of Pandemic
In 2021, the Centre for Advanced Research in Catholic Thought developed a series of videos about living with COVID-19. The video series is designed to provide the King's community and beyond with spiritual and theological resources to help think through the big questions that are arising with the emergence of COVID-19 in our world.
King's is sharing these videos as they continue to be relevant to our current situation. In the first video, Listening In a Time of Pandemic, Sr. Margo Ritchie, Congregational Leader, Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, discusses how deep listening opens the capacity to disrupt what we think we know. It holds the potential to help us create a new future together.
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COVID-19 Screening
In keeping with changing regulations and recommendations from the province, Western has implemented a new process for individuals who need to come to campus, including affiliate campuses. Those that need to come to campus are required to complete the province's COVID-19 self-assessment tool daily. You do not need to complete the daily self-assessment on days when you are not coming to campus. As much as possible, students are encouraged to do their learning and studying remotely. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. You can also read Western's Return to Campus Questionnaire FAQs for more information. |
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Western's On-Campus COVID Vaccination and Testing Centre Is Open
Western’s on-campus vaccination and testing centre is open in the Graphic Services Building. You can book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, as supply allows. Any registered student with an active Western username and password can book a test or a vaccine appointment using the online booking tools. Some walk-in appointments are available.
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Togetherall
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.
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Personal Counselling
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.
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King's Promise Programming |
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Career Development Workshop for King's Promise Students
As a King's Promise student, you are already preparing for employment when you graduate. This next-step workshop with King's Career Counsellor Susan Ackland will help you take another step forward and show you how your degree connects to employment opportunities, how to feel confident about your choice of major and what you can do to begin defining your own career direction.
January 18 at 10:30 a.m.
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How to Get a Sales Job
Open to all students. John P. Davis, best-selling author of "How to Get a Sales Job," will speak about some important approaches that will help you:
- turn your resume into a high-powered sales tool
- establish a professional sales brand
- build a list of target companies
- understand the best methods of contact
- master the interview process
- negotiate job offers
January 20 at 1 p.m.
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International Career Resources |
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Devant Offers International Students New Career Resources
King's has partnered with Devant to share resources and create new career development opportunities for international students at King’s looking to make a strong start to their careers in Canada. To learn more about the partnership between King’s and Devant and how it will benefit our international students, please visit our Career Resources for International Students page.
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FREE Live Resume Clinic
Calling all International students for this webinar hosted by Devant. It's time to prepare for the upcoming 'Get Hired at Home' virtual expo where you will meet with employers! Attend this session to ensure your resume fits Canadian standards and brush up on your virtual interviewing skills.
January 19 at 6 p.m.
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Career Resources
Job Boards
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JOIN US FOR SUNDAY EUCHARIST
Sunday Eucharist takes place in a beautiful chapel built by the Sisters of St. Joseph, at Windermere on the Mount, 1486 Richmond St. (the corner of Richmond Street and Windermere), only a 15-minute walk north of campus. Masses are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The 11 a.m. Mass is live-streamed to our Facebook page and YouTube channel. The 5 p.m. Mass has resumed on Sundays, followed by a community meal (served outdoors, COVID and weather permitting). For capacity and contact tracing purposes, we kindly ask that you register for Mass in advance. Go to the back of the building and follow the signs. We hope to see you there!
CHANGE IN DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Daily Mass is being offered on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in The Chapel at Windermere on the Mount. You must register in advance at kings-mass.eventbrite.com.
NEW DAY FOR MIDDAY PRAYER: The time for Midday Prayer will be every Thursday at noon virtually on our Facebook page.
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Communications and Media Relations |
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Be Featured in Things@King's!
Hi! We are Communications and Media Relations at King's. If you have made it down this far, thank you for reading! We work hard to bring you events information each week and we would love to hear from you. Please email Communications to be featured in Things@King's. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 19 at 4:30 p.m. for the Monday, January 24 newsletter. Thank you for continuing to send in your content. Happy New Year!
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Hosting an Event at King's?
Let the Communications department know by submitting your event via the posting request form. This lets the entire communications team know about your event in advance and what you need in terms of promotions and/or event coverage. We are always happy to help, and this allows us to know how we can best support your event.
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Parents/Supporters
You can receive the weekly Things@King's newsletter and keep up to date with everything going on at King's. Send an email to communications@kings.uwo.ca and include your name and email.
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Hours of Operation and Contacts
Please note that most administrative offices at King's will be operating remotely for all of January. Building hours have also changed. Please refer to the Hours of Operation page for the most up-to-date information. |
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