Volume 9 | Issue 38 | July 11, 2022

Good morning! Here is Your Things@King's Bi-Weekly Update.

Library Closed for Construction

Your Cardinal Carter Library is getting a makeover! The library space is being refreshed, made more accessible and will have more study space. Due to the construction, the library will be closed from July 18-22 to all patrons and staff. All mail, book transit and materials requests will be stopped for the week and staff will be working from home. Online resources and services will continue to be available.

Please check the library closure website for more information.

Fall Course Selection Continues

Course selection is now open for third year students. Second year students will get to select their courses starting next week. Please see your registration dates below:

• Year three: July 11 - July 15
• Year two: July 18 - July 22

Your program faculty and/or program advisors may have sent you an email about courses to consider. Please take the time to read over these as they may be helpful with your degree requirements.

Register for your courses here.

Thames Market Closed

The Thames Market will be closed from July 11 - August 1. 

Food trucks will be making guests appearances on campus! On special days from noon - 2 p.m., look out for the following:

• Rocky Mountain Pizza - July 13
• The Grilled Cheezery - July 20
• Rosie's Streetery - July 27
• Big Daddy Bacon - July 28

Food trucks will be located in parking lot 1.

Guaranteed Parking Permits for Students

A limited number of guaranteed parking permits are available for purchase by students. The remaining permits available are for lots P5-Meadowdown/Residence Lot and P9 King’s Commons on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll find the parking application and payment system online. 

Please direct your inquiries to the Student Financial Services Office at 519-433-3491 ext. 4319 (Wemple Room 144).

King's Alumni Searching for Living Liver Donor for Sister

Holly O'Neill, a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work program is urgently looking for someone to help her sister. Holly writes: "My 21-year-old sister, Trinity Collier, is currently in a hospital in Toronto with liver failure. She is in desperate need of a new liver, and we have been told that the best option for her is with a living donor. We are trying to contact everyone that may be able to help in some way, whether it is by forwarding this email, posting it in a visible space in your organization, or actually applying to be a living liver donor."

Ideal donors will be 18 years or older, have an O+ blood type, and be in good general physical and mental health. More information can be found by contacting the Living Donor Program at the University Health Centre. You can contact them at this number: 416-340-5400, by email at livingorgandonation@uhn.ca, or visit their website. 

Please reference Trinity Collier on any application made. 

Chartered Financial Accounts (CFA) Scholarships

For anyone interested in completing the CFA exams, King’s has a wonderful opportunity for its students to obtain a scholarship from the CFA. Please ensure you apply before July 31.

If you are awarded the scholarship, here are some of the benefits:

• Program enrolment fee is waived, and exam registration fee is reduced to US $350 (savings of $800)
• Early registration fee past the deadline if you applied for the scholarship, but didn't receive it
• Free learning resources, e-book curriculum, ethics materials, sample exams

Find the full student’s guide for the application.

Make Your Mark at King's

King's University College Students' Council (KUCSC) still has positions available! Visit their Instagram page for more information and send them a DM with any questions. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to general.manager@kucsc.com.

Become a part of our tRAdition

We are hiring Residence Assistants and a King's Commons Coordinator for 2022-2023. 

The application deadline has been extended until July 21, 2022 at noon.

Apply online at kings.uwo.ca/leaderswanted.

For more information, email residence@kings.uwo.ca.

King's Student Athlete Signed by CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders

Jordan Beaulieu '21 has been signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a Canadian defensive back. Jordan majored in psychology and is a Montreal native.

See more details about Jordan being signed with the Riders.

Mandatory Masking Paused

Effective immediately, you will no longer be required wear a mask while inside buildings on the King’s campus.

Read more about the pausing of mandatory masking.

Work Study Program

Are you seeking a flexible employment opportunity while studying at King’s? We offer a great Work Study program, designed to provide a regular source of income to students in financial need. You can reduce your financial load while receiving valuable job training and experience to build your skill set. The Work Study program offers students the opportunity to work flexible hours on campus in jobs that accommodate their schedules. You can work up to 15 hours per week, up to a maximum of 165 hours until the end of March. Applications open August 1 and are first-come, first-serve until the program fills.

Learn more about becoming a work study.

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.

Sign up for Devant.

Upcoming Devant Events

Perfecting Your LinkedIn Profile

July 13 at 6 p.m.

Join the career coach at this interactive workshop to learn more about how to stand out on LinkedIn, tailor your profile to your desired industry, and attract employers to you! Topics include explanations of key pieces of the LinkedIn profile, what you can do to show up in more searches, the best ways to make new connections, and more!

Register for this free workshop. 

Live Networking Cafe with a Career Coach

July 20 at 6 p.m.

Join Devant team members, Kate & Michelle, for their monthly virtual social! Michelle is a career coach and can answer all your job search questions. Kate moved to Canada from the UK in 2017 and is ready to chat about life in Canada as an international newcomer.

Register for this free networking cafe.

Togetherall Support Over the Summer

Being away from school over the summer can come with mixed feelings for many young people. Togetherall is available 24/7 even as local university services may not be as easily accessible.

Register for a King's Togetherall account.

COVID-19 Screening

In keeping with changing regulations and recommendations from the province, Western requires everyone who comes to campus, including affiliate campuses, to complete the province's COVID-19 self-assessment. You do not need to complete the self-assessment on days when you don't come to campus.

Visit our COVID-19 FAQ page if you have any questions or are looking for the most up-to-date information.

Western's On-Campus COVID Vaccination and Testing Centre is Open

Western’s Vaccination and Testing Centre is open for walk-in vaccination or rapid testing in Thames Hall, Room 3189 on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The information is available on Western's COVID page and the Thames Hall page.

Welcome Father Peter Amszej: Fr. Peter was born and raised right here in London in a family with Polish roots. That’s why his surname is so hard to spell and difficult to pronounce. But give it a try anyway. He’ll be impressed if you get it right.

Before entering St. Peter’s Seminary to study for the priesthood, Fr. Peter studied at Western and earned degrees in Math & Actuarial Science as well as Library & Information Science and worked briefly in those fields. Which is all to say that he’s spent many years learning about what he’s not very good at doing - and he continues to do so. But he keeps trying.

He thinks he’s pretty funny. And in that respect, he’s in a class all by himself.

If you want to find out anything actually interesting about him, he would very much enjoy a conversation over coffee - especially if you pick up the tab (actually, we’ll buy the coffee from time to time).

Refugee Support Needed: Campus Ministry has sponsored a family from Syria this September and are in need of volunteers to help ensure their smooth transition to life in Canada. They are in need of short-term housing and money donations to aid in getting them started. Please email jim.panchaud@kings.uwo.ca if you can help.

Contemplative Activism Retreat: A multi-faith or no-faith contemplative activism retreat is being offered at the Ignatius Retreat Centre in Guelph from September 29, 7:30 p.m. to October 2 at 1 p.m. This retreat is for students interested in social activism and striving towards a sustainable world. Re-energize through meditation, physical exercise, prayer, artistic expression, and intellectual engagement. Cost is $80 for students registering through Campus Ministry. Transportation is included. Contact Annette Donovan Panchaud at annette.donovanpanchaud@kings.uwo.ca for more information or to register. Space is extremely limited. 

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