Volume 9 | Issue 21 | January 31, 2022 |
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King\'s Student - Here is your Things@King's Weekly Update. |
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Black History Month
As we continue to strive towards further diversity and inclusivity, King's will celebrate Black History Month (BHM) in February by highlighting Black history and culture. Visit our website to see the events planned for this month, library picks and some resources.
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Black History Month Events |
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Western Speaker Series
Learn more about Black excellence. The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI Office) 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 week's speakers are:
- Christina Lord - February 1, from noon - 1:15 p.m.
- Dr. Andrew B. Campbell - February 3, from noon - 1:30 p.m.
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Anti-Racism Committee Presents: Dr. Chinelo Ezenwa
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Chinelo Ezenwa and her presentation, "African Literature and the Question of Decolonization: Achebe, Ngugi and Others."
Dr. Ezenwa is a Specialist at The Write Place, and Writing Instructor at King’s. The event is organized by Western’s Arts and Humanities Anti-Racism Committee.
February 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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Winter Term Resource Guide
This simple and convenient Winter Term Resource Guide explains how services and resources at King’s will operate. Please check the guide frequently as we gradually increase our hours of operation for everything from food services to study spaces. You can also refer to the Hours of Operation page for an update on King's administrative office hours.
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Change to Land Acknowledgement
King's has joined Western University in updating our land acknowledgement. The Attawandaron nation is now referred to as the Chonnonton nation.
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Shuttle Service Increasing
With the return to on-campus learning, the King’s/Brescia Shuttles will be increasing service. Please go to the shuttle website for details and follow @Kings_Shuttle for any service changes that may occur.
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Awards of Excellence in Teaching
Who is that one professor who has made an impact during your time here at King's? Now is your time to vote! Nominations are now open for the Awards of Excellence in Teaching.
Deadline is March 4.
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Future Students: International Student Event
If you know any international students who are applying to King's for this September, there will be two webinar events hosted by Enrolment Services, one in the morning and one in the evening. This event will help international students with any questions they may have for attending King's this fall.
January 31 at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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HBK Soph Information Session
Learn more about your HBK Sophs and what it's like to Soph during Orientation Week. New King's Head Soph Sam MacLean will be there to answer your questions.
January 31 at 5 p.m.
Applications are open until Friday, February 4 at 9 a.m.
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MEM Help Centre Returns
The School of MEM Help Centre is back! Monday to Friday, these help centre sessions are designed to help first- and second-year students. No appointments are necessary.
Starts January 31, weekdays during the evenings in Dante 114.
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Psychology Student Thesis Panel
Are you considering the Psychology Honours thesis option for next year or beyond and want to get a better idea of what writing a thesis is? Wondering which prof’s mentoring styles and research areas might be the best fit for you? Come see what the experience is like from the student perspective at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom!
January 31 at 6:30 p.m.
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KUCSC Presidential Candidate Debate
January 31 at 7 p.m.
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Vote for your KUCSC President
Now is the time to get your voice heard! Vote for your King's University College Students' Council 2022/2023 President.
February 4 - 5
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Intent to Register: Planning your Academic Path
Lydia Li, Manager of the School of MEM will be onsite to help guide you with planning your career at King's. To register, sign into OWL, click "Sites", and under "Projects" click "School of MEM Career Readiness."
February 1 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Vitali Lounge.
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KIA Invites you to Celebrate Lunar New Year
The King's International Association invites you to celebrate Lunar New Year with craft night! A Zoom link will be provided with your registration.
February 2 at 6:30 p.m.
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The Wisdom of the Sephardic Sages
What can we learn from the wisdom and writings of Sephardi sages? How do we lift up and celebrate the stories of Jews who came from Arab and Muslim countries in our communities today? In this interactive session we will learn about the traditions, stories and texts of Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews and understand the ways in which Sephardim today see themselves in the chain of tradition and Jewish community. Hosted by Jewish London and Religious Studies.
February 2 at 7:30 p.m.
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Exploring an Ethics of Immanence with Spinoza and Deleuze
What does it mean to live well and together without appeal to a transcendent source of value or universal rules? The Centre for Advanced Research in European Philosophy (CAREP) at King’s University College hosts four internationally recognized scholars of Spinoza or Deleuze to help explore this challenging and timely question. Please join us!
Susan Ruddick, Professor of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto St. George will join us via Zoom.
February 3 at 4 p.m.
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Stop in for a Chat in Chat Space
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 will be hosted by Misha Bower.
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
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Improving Affirming Care for Trans* Students
If you are part of the trans* community, we want to understand your experiences accessing physical and mental healthcare services. Western Student Experience is hosting two virtual focus groups on February 4 for you to talk about your experiences. Email mhr2@uwo.ca to participate (an honorarium is provided to participants).
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St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre
Our community is returning to the St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre on February 5 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We are looking for volunteers to hand out lunch bags on February 5. If you have any questions or would like to participate please contact Annette Donovan Panchaud.
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National Bank Financial Young Women Students Mentorship Program
If you are a female university student (undergrad or graduate) who is interested in the wealth management industry and the financial advisor role, you can register for the National Bank Financial Young Women Students Mentorship Program. Applicants also need to be students during the mentorship program, which runs from the fall of 2022 to the spring of 2023. Applications are open until February 28.
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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 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.
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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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Spiritual Resources in a Time of Pandemic |
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Attention in a Time of Pandemic
In 2021, the Centre for Advanced Research in Catholic Thought (CARCT) 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 because of COVID-19. King's is sharing these videos as they continue to be relevant to our current situation.
In this video, "Attention In a Time of Pandemic," Andrea Di Giovanni, Professor of Biblical Studies at St. Peter's Seminary and King's University College, discusses how we can rediscover practices of attentiveness in all our work, study and interactions in these challenging times.
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Western Career Fair
Western is hosting a virtual career fair on February 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Meet employers looking for people like you to help solve the challenges you both care about. Open to students in ALL programs, academic levels and alumni.
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International Career Resources |
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Devant Offers International Students New Career Resources
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"Get Hired" at Home
Get hired at home! Attend Devant’s “Get Hired at Home” virtual career fair for International students and alumni. Register for this free online, interactive expo and access the tools and connections you need to professionally thrive.
February 2 at 10 a.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. In addition, we have resumed daily mass in the Christ the King Chapel in Wemple Building on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. Seating is extremely limited. Pre-registration is required by contacting Lisa Caeiro or 519-963-1477.
NEW DAY FOR MIDDAY PRAYER: Midday Prayer will now be every Thursday at noon virtually on our Facebook page.
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Veritas Lecture Series
Our last speaker in the Veritas Lecture Series is Christian Harvey, whose lecture is entitled "Criminalizing Others for our Comfort: Confronting our Systemic Exclusion of Those Experiencing Homelessness and Marginalization." This will take place on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. To register for this lecture click here.
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.
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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, with a brief 50 word description of your event or news. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, February 2 at 4:30 p.m. for the Monday, February 7 newsletter. Thank you for continuing to send in your content.
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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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Hours of Operation and Contacts
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