It's here! The exam schedule is now available. Good luck on your exams and make sure you reach out to your professors, TAs, study groups and classmates when you need some help. Student Affairs offers resources during exam season such as Learning Skills Services to help students learn a variety of scholastic skills including time management, study strategies, information organization techniques and exam preparation.

Understanding the legacy of residential schools, the role of the Catholic Church, and the call to justice, truth, and reconciliation.

With Dr. Mark Yenson: myenson@uwo.ca

Looking for a NEW Winter term course? Forest fires, floods, extreme heat and cold—we are living through a climate emergency. How can writing sustain hope and create positive change for the humans and other species most at risk?

To learn more, email Prof. John Drew: jwdrew@uwo.ca.

Engage with Disability Studies theorists who examine access and inclusion in the teaching and practice of academic writing. How can writing syllabi and assignment design be inclusive?

The active learning/practicum component will prepare you to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in the Disability Studies program. This is a cross-listed course--count it towards DS or towards the 3.0 credit Writing Certificate at King's!

To learn more, email Dr. Vidya Natarajan: snatara@uwo.ca.

This course offers a unique opportunity to co-construct studies of advocacy, solidarity, and collective dreaming of more ethical worlds that dismantle ableism. Learning about and in conversation with leaders and communities here and abroad, students will trace, study and document the strategies that invite and insist on equity and justice for disabled persons and those labeled as intellectually disabled.

This is a deeply participatory course and students collaborate with community participants with intellectual disabilities enrolled in this class. In this group, you are all students, and you are all teachers.

With Dr. Emese Ilyes: eilyes@uwo.ca.

Shine the Light on Woman Abuse is turning communities purple for the month of November. The goals of the campaign are to raise awareness of men’s violence against women; to stand in solidarity with abused women and support them in understanding that any shame and/or blame they may feel does not belong to them but to the perpetrators of their abuse; and to raise the profile of the community agencies that can provide abused women with help as they attempt to live their lives free from violence and abuse. Purple is a symbol of courage, survival and honour, and has come to symbolize the fight to end woman abuse. Show your support and be part of Wear Purple Day on Monday, November 15.

Please note: Any member of the King's community wearing purple on campus on November 15 is invited to gather in front of Dante Lenardon Hall at 11:15 a.m. for a photo to be shared on King's social media platforms.

Read more about the Shine the Light Campaign.

The Student Affairs Committee at King’s has passed a motion to review the Gender and Sexual Violence Policy at King’s. Additionally, provincial regulations have further mandated that such policies be amended to include the following:

The committee is asking members of our community provide further feedback and suggestions. These will be reviewed by Student Affairs Committee and policy revisions will brought to College Council and the Board of Directors for further review and approval.

Any questions on this can be sent to the Dean of Students, Joe Henry, at joe.henry@kings.uwo.ca.

Give your feedback on the policy.

The King’s 360 Virtual Tour is now more interactive, with links, videos and photos. The tour utilizes photos covering all areas of King’s, from the Wemple Building to the Cardinal Carter Library and from the Student Life Centre to Labatt Hall. This virtual tour allows potential students and visitors to familiarize themselves with key features of our campus.

King's 2022 graduates! It's time to schedule your graduation photo appointments. Spots go quickly, so don't delay. Appointment dates are December 6-10. Go to the Lifetouch page to book your appointment. Please select King's at King's College in the "Select service" drop-down on the left.

This week is International Education Week! You can attend some great sessions planned on international exchange. Learn more about the international exchange on November 16. Learn more about going on exchange in the UK on November 18.

Learn how to get your Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. Betsy Exley from CPA Ontario and Professor Stacey Hann, CPA from Western University are here to answer your questions about CPA course requirements, work experience, getting involved and finding that perfect job. Learn about CPA Ontario's award winning Post-Secondary Ambassador Program (PSAP) and all it has to offer, which will set you up for success in your future career. Once you sign up for a CPA Ontario ID Account and PSAP you will have access to many more events like workshops, networking and more!

Join the BMOS Association at this Zoom event and you can win one of four prizes worth $25 or one grand prize worth $100. The Zoom link will be sent to you once you have registered.

November 16 at 4 p.m.

Dean Joe Henry will be available in the King Student Life Centre (SLC) to take your questions. Dean Joe will also be live on King's Instagram with special guest Susan Ackland from Accessibility, Counselling and Student Development to discuss career month and the services King's offers.

November 17 at 11 a.m.

Welcome our students in the Fanshawe partnership program Finance and Wealth Management, years one and three. There will be refreshments available.

November 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Vitali Lounge.

The speaker for the next Veritas Series talk is Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM, Ed.D., whose lecture is entitled, "Amidst the Fray: Catholic Universities and the Intellectual Life." This will take place on Thursday, November 18 at 7 p.m. You must register to attend this event.

The Veritas Lecture Series engages speakers from a variety of backgrounds to explore the depth of human experience and to articulate the truth – the fullness of humanity – to which we aspire. The Catholic Intellectual Tradition welcomes and embraces this exploration as a participation in the common good that enhances the world we inhabit. For more information or to register for each webinar, go to kings.uwo.ca/veritas.

KAMP will be hosting a movie night for its mentees on November 19 from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Kenny Theatre. Join KAMP as they show Black Panther. Free snacks and drinks will be provided for students to enjoy. Registration is required.

Congratulations to all of the student award recipients! Each year, King's honours award recipients and the donors who have supported them. This year's celebration will be virtual and you can tune in on the King's YouTube channel to cheer on your fellow classmates.

Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m.

This year’s Christopher Perrin Beatty Lecture will be presented by Professor John Grant on “When students build a political theory hall of fame: some reflections" and the Part-Time Faculty Lecture will be presented by Professor Nigel Joseph on "Bookish selves and coordinated publics." King’s students and employees are invited to attend this event in person in the Kenny Theatre. To attend the lectures virtually, please register to receive the login information.

November 22 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

The King's Political Science Student Association (KPSSA) is hosting a debate night for members only. Snacks will be provided.

November 22 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the Kenny Theatre.

The SJP Club has invited Emily Carrothers, BSW '13 MSW '16, to speak on the support for students taking SJPS courses. The Club understands how heavy course content can be, and this virtual event can help you through. Emily is thrilled to support the King’s community after 15 years of working in community mental health and crisis and trauma response in London.

November 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Please email Laura Crowe for the Zoom link.

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.

Western University's flu immunization clinic has been extended until November 19 for Western and affiliate students and employees. The flu immunization clinic will be located in the Vaccination and Testing Centre at the Graphic Services building. No appointments necessary. Please contact vaxinfo@uwo.ca if you have any questions.

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

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.

Every week, there are upcoming recruitment and career events. Check out these useful info sessions.

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