Volume 10 | Issue 22 | February 13, 2023

Good morning! Here is your Things@King's weekly update.

KUCSC Election - Town Hall

The nominees are chosen, now it's their time to shine. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Student Affairs (VPSA) nominees will host a town hall on February 15 at 7 p.m. in the Spriet Learning Commons. Lucas Kettle has been nominated for VPSA and Laura Crowe (currently the KUCSC Chief Communications Officer) has been nominated for President. Learn about each candidate and what their platform is. For more information, please visit the KUCSC website. Voting begins on February 28.

Ask Joe



Want to learn more about the KUCSC elections before attending the town hall or casting your vote? Head Soph and Chief Returning Officer Sam MacLean will be the guest for the Instagram Live portion of Ask Joe on February 15 at 11 a.m. Stop by with questions for your Dean of Students in the King Student Life Centre. Joe Henry will be on hand until noon.

Throughout February, we recognize Black History Month (BHM) at King's. This week, we are looking at Black Excellence at King's, Past and Present. We are celebrating the accomplishments of current students such as Sunday Ajak (Western USC presidential candidate) and Roshaydia Morgan (current KUCSC President), both in the Social Justice and Peace Studies program, and graduates such as Kemesha Campbell '16 who is working at a non-profit adoption agency. This impressive list of King's students and grads embody what Black excellence is and we are proud to share their stories.

Black History Month Events

Race, Colonization and the Refugee Crisis: A Conversation

Gabriel Ndayishimiye is a writer based in London who focuses on refugee stories and representations of exile experiences. His works critique the neo-colonial and racialized knowledge structures on which the international refugee system is based. He will be speaking on February 15 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. in the Andy and Helen Spriet Learning Commons, King Student Life Centre. Hosted by The Write Place.

BIPOC Student Support Group

It's an important time to recognize the experiences of people of colour on campus and in their daily lives. This is a safe place for you to be heard, seen and to relate to one another. There will be conversations regarding racism, discrimination, microaggression, sexism, etc. This last meeting of the term will be held on February 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple.

Read more on the background of the group in the Newsroom.

Live Webinars for Black History Month

Learning more about diversity and inclusion will impact your relationships significantly – professionally and personally. King's is partnering with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) to provide us with resources to support our growth as a community. For Black History Month, the centre is offering a free live webinar on Unlearning Anti-Black Racism and Antisemitism on February 16 at 1 p.m.

Learn more about King's partnership with CCDI.

See the presentation on registering for CCDI.

Sunday Ajak - Year Five, Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Social Justice and Peace Studies Honours Specialization

“King’s has a wealth of resources and opportunities for students. By utilizing them, you can really make your time at King’s the best it can be. If you want to be an advocate or a student leader, you can be that and see yourself making King’s a place to be and a place to become." Sunday is running for President of Western’s University Student Council (USC) and is hoping to inspire leadership in others.

Panel Gives Students Chance to Meet with Women Political Leaders

Students from the Women in Civic Leadership course took part in a panel discussion with women city councillors, giving them an opportunity to gain insight about what brings women and gender diverse people to political leadership.

Masking Remains for Instructional Spaces at King's

King's is not disrupting the operations of classes and exams with a change to our masking requirements and will maintain the requirement for masking in classes and exams until the end of the winter term.

Full-time Summer Work Study Applications Open

Find a summer job that will give you valuable experience. The full-time summer work study program is taking applications. The program gives OSAP students the opportunity to work at King's during the summer.

Taylor Bigham '21 worked in the Academic Dean's Office (ADO), answering the Academic Counselling Helpline (triaging student inquiries) and doing general administrative tasks. This experience led Taylor to her current role as an Academic Program Advisor for the ADO.

Learn more about Taylor's experience as a work study student.

Apply today!

Have You Decided on Your Major?

Do you have questions about

• whether you will be eligible for your desired program?
• how to choose courses for next year?
• summer school?

You can book an appointment to talk with academic advising about your program questions and planning for next year!

Drop-In Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - noon

Visit the website for more information.

ITR Information Session: the School of MEM

The School of MEM is hosting an information session for Intent to Register (ITR). Dr. Hui Feng, School Associate Director of Economics and Associate Professor, Dr. Jeannette Eberhard, School Associate Director of MOS and Assistant Professor, and Lydia Li, Program Manager, will be on hand to answer your questions. February 14 at 3 p.m. in the King Student Life Centre. Feel free to drop in.

MEM Help Centre

The MEM Help Centre helps first- and second-year students with their MEM course work. This peer-run centre is open weekday evenings from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Cram Family Lounge in the King Student Life Centre. See the full list of courses that help is available for.

King's Wins Fair Play Team Award in Basketball Tournament

On February 3, our Men’s Extramural Basketball team participated in the Ontario Collegiate Recreation tournament at Mohawk College. The team finished 0-2-1 and was awarded the tournament’s Fair Play Team Award for sportsmanship. Venroy Bartley and Lucas Neyers both had 35+ point-scoring efforts during the tournament. Great job!

Thriving @ King's

A drop-in workshop series on resiliency and learning. This week, learn about optimism and study strategies on February 16 at 1 p.m. in KC 218. No registration is required. For more information, contact acsd@kings.uwo.ca.

Study in Japan

Learn more about academic opportunities in Japan. This information session will be conducted by Ms. Yu Hoshino from Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) on February 16 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple. The focus is on studying in Japan at KGU including the fall/winter and summer exchange opportunities, cross-cultural college program and other general information. Send an email to international@kings.uwo.ca to register.

Friday Congregation – Jumaa Prayer

The King's Muslim community is invited to join the Western Muslim Student Association (MSA) for Friday Congregation – Jumaa Prayer on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in Wemple Room 057.

Grad Ball Tickets – Early Bird Pricing

Save the Date: March 17, 2023

Graduating students can purchase Grad Ball tickets for $40 until February 13. We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance to take advantage of this early-bird discount. Tickets for everyone else will be $50 and can be purchased from February 13 to March 3. Tickets are available at the King's Connection, located in the King Student Life Centre.

Mental Health and Wellness Resources at King's

You can access apps and online resources such as Good2Talk, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will find free, confidential support 24/7 by texting GOOD2TALKON to 686868 or by calling 1-866-925-5454. Good2Talk is available by phone or text and in English, French and Mandarin.

Students can also access Togetherall, a peer-to-peer platform to connect with others experiencing similar feelings. They have trained professionals on hand, which is free to King’s students.

Reach Out for Help

For all those in our community impacted by the tragedy in Turkey and Syria, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Career Resources

Career Resources

• Career Connect
• Western Careers
• Careers: Students and New Professionals - Learn more about Ontario Public Service opportunities for students and new professionals.

Job Boards

• King’s Job Board
• Outcome Campus Connect

International Career Resources

Devant Offers International Students New Career Resources

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.

Devant Career Cafe

Join Devant career coaches, Michelle and Katerina, to discuss your job search and grow your network with your fellow peers. This is your chance to get your important questions answered by an expert. Whether it is resume, LinkedIn, interview, or networking advice, Devant wants to share their experiences with you and point you in the right direction. February 15 at 7 p.m.

Bible Study



Interested in participating in a bible study group on campus? Email Annette or Fr. Peter. Time and location will be based on the availability of the group.

Hosting Events at King's

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