Students from King's School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics collaborated under challenging circumstances to bring you this electronic issue of the MEM Insider. The Insider is written by students about their experiences during their time at King’s. Faculty and staff also contributed to the magazine. Congratulations to the School of MEM on the publication of the sixth issue of the MEM Insider!

See the latest issue here.

Read the full story about the MEM Insider here.

If you were unable to attend, you can watch the whole Celebration of Graduates here. The video features an address from Dr. Dave Malloy, a speech by Rebecca Francis, class of 2021 valedictorian, the Last Lecture by Dr. Trevor Hunter '92 and more!

Read the full story here.

Read about the Gold Medal winners here.

Read the full update here.

Eight students were honoured as graduates from the King’s Scholar program. They were celebrated at the Celebration of Graduates.

Read more about the King's Scholars here.

Please register during these times on Western's Registration page.

Check out some of the courses that are starting this September! Enrolment for these fourth year courses begins on July 5. Space is limited, so don't delay!

In a world in which we are encouraged to stand together by standing apart, the study of solitude and isolation has never been more relevant. This course takes a historical perspective on these issues, tracing the diverse cultural representations of solitary and isolated individuals from the seventeenth century to the present, from a psychological, philosophical, religious, sociological and political perspective. With Dr. Dowdell.

French 4110G - (Senior Seminar) Topic: Lettres et correspondances 

For students in their final year of French studies. Topics include: medieval love letters, a famous modern breakup email, letters of the alphabet, alphabetic codes, diary entries, surrealist word games and so much more. Starts this fall. With Dr. Susan Small.

Students who are interested in this full year Portfolio Seminar will need to register in the following two placeholder courses: Psych 3993F and 4994G. The department is waiting on Senate approval to use the full year code of Psych 4995E. Once approved, our program advisor will move you into Psych 4995E which will be offered at the same time as the two placeholder codes. This course is restricted to 4th year HSP students, and can be taken with the honours thesis for this year only.

With Dr. Lynda Hutchinson.

This course examines fundamental sociological trends, including recent shifts in immigration policy, population health and reproduction - before moving on to explore in greater depth issues of population growth, distribution, and aging and finally the social, cultural, economic, and political consequences of some fundamental sociological trends. Canadian Social Trends and Policy offers students the foundation they need to fully understand societal change and to prepare to meet its challenges both now and in the future. With Dr. Don Kerr.

SOC 4485F/G: Selected Topic Committing Sociology. More information on this course to come!

The intersecting topics of sex and death will be explored to build student's awareness and understanding of these sensitive, yet universal topics, and how to address them in a skilled, respectful and informed way. With Dr. Carrie Arnold.

Learn about the battlefields in the battlefields of Europe. The World Wars in History, Memory, and Reconciliation is a full-year experiential learning course that starts with in-class learning in September and then travels to Belgium and France in May 2022. In Belgium and France, you will go beyond ordinary tourism and get directly involved in understanding the evolving history of battlefields, museums, and monuments. With Prof. Graham Broad and Prof. Katrina Pasierbek. Learn more here.

King's administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 30 - Friday, July 2 (inclusive)

for King's Appreciation Days (for faculty and employees) and the Canada Day holiday.

Please visit the Hours of Operation page to see how King's administrative offices are continuing to operate during the summer months.

King’s parking passes for the upcoming Fall/Winter term will be available for sale online on July 1, 2021. For details and the online application, please visit the King’s parking services page. Please note that guaranteed parking spaces on campus is limited and passes are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Passes will be available for pick up after August 15, 2021.

The full-time 2021-2022 OSAP application is now available online. Students who intend on using OSAP funds to pay their fees for this upcoming September must complete the online application by June 30 and have all supporting documentation submitted by July 15.

Personalized fee statements for 2021-2022 will be available online by mid-July on the OSAP Government page. Please log in using your UWO user name and password. In the meantime, you can know your costs and due dates by viewing our tuition fee schedules.

Peace Camp is looking for volunteers to register in counselling positions! The London Interfaith Peace Camp (LIPC), is a collaborative community project that encourages understanding and cooperation among Jewish, Christian and Muslim faith groups. Rooted in the shared values of these Abrahamic traditions, the LIPC is a week-long day camp offered to students in grades one through eight. Through this day camp experience, the campers and the staff build friendships and understanding with peers from other local Abrahamic faith traditions. The theme this year will be Faith and Wellness.

Download the poster here.

Read more about Peace Camp here.

International students enrolled in the summer term, living away from home and experiencing financial difficulty, can now apply online to the Student Emergency Fund for assistance. Once on the page, you can either search for the student emergency fund, or you can scroll down. Applications are accepted until the funding has been depleted. Do not hesitate to apply.

The deadline to apply is July 30.

Give your achievement the distinction it deserves with a custom made degree frame for King's graduates. All frames are 10% off until July 31. Frames are available for shipment within Ontario. For shipping outside of Ontario, please contact alumni@kings.uwo.ca. Order your frame online at www.kings.uwo.ca/degree-frames.

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program is a well recognized professional program, and through its BMOS Honors Specialization in Finance and Accounting stream, King’s is a member of the CFA University Affiliation Program. Currently, King’s has six CFA scholarships per year. For the CFA scholarship application, here is the full student’s guide for the application. When applying, please select King's University College.

With the transition to the new platform, CFA has eliminated scholarship submission deadlines. However, students may still plan to sit for a specific exam offering.

Registration deadlines are December 7, 2021, February 23, 2022 and May 4, 2022. There will be exams in February, May and August of 2022.

Students in need of counselling can access support through Student Affairs. At Accessibility, Counselling & Student Development, they have caring professional counsellors to support students in managing personal concerns more effectively.

Learn more about personal counselling here.

King's has expanded its student mental health supports to include Togetherall –

an anonymous, online peer-to-peer mental health community that is active 24/7

and free to access anywhere, anytime.

Register today with your student email here.