A joint letter from all of London’s post-secondary leaders standing up together against racism.

Read the full statement here.

For the first time, two King’s organizations, King’s Political Science Students’ Association and King’s University College Students’ Council, collaborated with the Western Black Students’ Association to host a virtual event highlighting the lived experiences of BIPOC students in Canada.

Read the full story here.

The Western Gazette has posted an article on how King's Social Justice and Peace Studies student Sunday Ajak is using his words, including slam poetry and motivational speeches, to deliver a message of social justice.

Read the full story here.

Siegel: Students with eating disorders face additional struggles in COVID-19

Jaclyn Siegel, Professor of Psychology at King's, discusses the findings of her research group that shows students with eating disorders are experiencing greater symptoms during COVID-19 in an article in the Western Gazette.

Read the full story here.

In recognition of Black History Month, a new page was created to house various resources at King's and Western. This is a great opportunity to bring awareness of Black history and culture to the King's community. You can find library staff picks, the Being BIPOC in Canada virtual discussion, as well as some news articles and events.

King's continues to strive towards further diversity and inclusivity.

Visit the Black History Month page.

As parts of Ontario are moving to red level of the COVID-19 framework, King’s is opening access to some buildings.

You can find information on all of the departments and buildings at King's, including Student Finance, Central Services and the Student Life Centre here.

You can find the full list of study spaces and their capacity limits here.

These spaces will re-open with capacity limits in place on February 22.

Beginning February 22, 2021:

·    Hours of opening: Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

·    Express pickup and self-check out inside the foyer

·    Print/copy/scan availability and express computers

·    Front desk library help

·    Access to seating, study space and book shelves continues to be restricted

·    Online research help, resources, and digital delivery continue to be available

For more information, please visit the library's website.

The testing centre is open with a new online booking tool to schedule appointments up to three days in advance.

Please go to the Western COVID-19 testing page for the most up-to-date information. Please access the clinic Recreation Centre Clinic using the accessible entrance facing Huron Drive.

Stand-up comedy is an ideal focal point for analysis of social movements and changing norms around rights, privilege, “political correctness” and free speech. Comedy touches on countless traditional theological themes such as suffering and liberation, truth, taboo, and the sacred and the profane. This course will integrate all of these themes, exploring stand-up comedy from a diverse range of cultural perspectives and consider its potential value for better dialogue and understanding within an increasingly polarized society.

Students will be invited to reflect on their personal experiences and connect them with theory in supporting a deepened understanding that enables children’s voices to be heard in meaningful ways. Think Dragons Den mixed with CSI lectures. This course gives students the opportunity to come up with the next great idea to make a difference.

An exploration of the philosophical categories of sex and gender through the evolving and changing world of digital representation and artificial intelligence. Established theories of sex and gender are brought into dialogue with new and emerging areas of cyber relationships, teledildonics and virtual reality. How do these new frontiers change our understanding of sex and gender?

This course will examine the programs and services provided by the various agencies and organizations in Canada and England responsible for children and youth. It will also explore how different children and youth communities are organizing themselves to mitigate the possible negative impacts of the pandemic.

For more information on these and all summer courses, please go to the summer courses page.

Mark your calendars! Martin Luther King III will be speaking at the King's University College Students' Council Speaker Series. Mr. King will be speaking on diversity and inclusion, with a focus on anti-racism.

As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parents' legacy of nonviolent social change. Motivating audiences with his message of hope and responsibility for decades, his dedication to ridding the world of social, political, and economic injustice has propelled him to the forefront as one of the world’s most ardent advocates for the poor, the oppressed, and the disillusioned.

Register for the event here.

Nominations are now open for the Vice-President of Student Events and Vice-President of Student Affairs. Nominations close on Friday, February 26 at 3:59 p.m.

Fill out the nomination form here.

On March 1, KUCSC will introduce the candidates. Watch their Instagram page for details!

The Write Place is happy to present the Virtual Majlis, an online space where students can practice their English conversation skills. The majlis will be hosted by Professor Sheri Henderson via Zoom every Monday at 9 a.m.

Students can tune in to King's Instagram to ask Dean Joe questions live. This week, students will learn more about Intent to Register (ITR) and Dean Joe will be joined by special guests, Susan Ackland from Career Counselling and Miriam Love from the Academic Dean's Office.

Co-offered by ACSD and The Write Place.

To register to receive the Zoom link email ACSD@kings.uwo.ca.

The King's Sociology and Criminology Association will be hosting a law school panel on February 24 from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. over Zoom. The event will feature three law students (Brienna French, Selena Zabian and Katrina McCallum), and one lawyer (Michael Weinberger) all as guest speakers. They will be answering any questions about the career path or law school admission process that students may have. If anyone would like to attend, they can send an email to sociocrim@kucsc.com to receive the Zoom link.

Dr. Thomas Tieku, Associate Professor of Political Science will debate the authors of "Africa and the Backlash Against International Courts", Peter Brett and Line Engbo Gissel. The discussion will focus on Africa's relationship with the court system.

Learn more about this event and register.

King's Capital Management club will be hosting a series of Excel classes led by Professor Gemson.

Intermediate Class - February 25 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Advanced Class - March 4 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Register for these classes.

HBK Relay for Life is hosting its annual event virtually. There will be many fun activities and games that will include amazing prizes! There will be performances by fellow students, Among Us, themed bingo and a grand raffle with big ticket prizes to finish off the night.

Help Relay for Life reach its $7000 goal! The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than a fundraiser — it’s a chance for you to provide hope to all Canadians through their cancer journey. At Relay, they support the survivors in our communities, remember those lost and prove that together, we are bigger than cancer.

Register for this Zoom event.

Questions? Email Relay for Life at King's.

King's International is looking for student leaders! Apply to be a peer guide and/or bridging assistant for the 2021/2022 school year!

Peer Guides: Act as a guide for two to five new international and exchange students to assist in their adjustment to King's and Canadian culture throughout the year.

Bridging Assistants: Act as an orientation leader to welcome and assist new international and exchange students to King's in their first week during our bridging orientation week.

Go here for more information and/or to apply. Click on 'Get Involved' for either positions. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 26, 2021.

Students are invited to provide feedback on a series of online training modules that King’s and Western International Offices have developed to prepare students for international learning programs. We are seeking feedback from up to 12 students with disabilities from the following groups below to better help us ensure that the online pre-departure training modules are accessible for all students.

•     Visual impairment

•     Mobility/Functional

•     Hard of hearing

•     Mental health

•     Learning disability

•     ADHD

As a token of our appreciation, we would like to compensate you with a $100 stipend for your time and contribution. The amount of time to test and review the modules will vary from person to person; however, we estimate that it would take approximately 3 – 5 hours to complete. In addition, there is the option to participate in a small focus group, to further discuss accessibility and international learning abroad. Students will be selected on a first come first serve basis. If you would like to take part in the testing and reviewing of the modules and/or focus group, please notify us by February 26 at goabroad@uwo.ca to indicate your interest in participation.

Two awards will be presented. One for a full-time instructor with a minimum of five years of teaching experience at King’s and a second for a part-time instructor with a minimum of three years of teaching experience at King’s.

Nominate your professor.

Beginning March 2, requests for verification of Enrolment letters can be submitted directly on your Student Centre under Academics > Documentation > Official Western Letters. The processing fee for these letters is $8 per request, and the resulting PDF will immediately be sent to the email address you provide on the request once the online payment has been processed.

Read more information on this here.

Get your official letter here.

Book talk with Dr. Marc Lewis, author of "Memoirs of an Addicted Brain", takes place on March 2 at 7 p.m. This event is free to all members of the King's Psychology Association, collaborators and faculty. There is a $5.00 fee for any interested non-members. All proceeds from this event will go towards the Pine River Foundation which supports youth suffering from mental health and addictions. Tickets for non-members can be purchased through the USC Storefront. 

Brought to you by King's Players, a student run theatre company.

Little Women is a musical based on the Louisa May Alcott classic. Follow the four March sisters in their journey. This virtual production will take place on March 3-6 at 7 p.m.

Buy your tickets now!

Please contact kingsplayers@kucsc.com with any questions.

The application for the Summer IWE Program at King’s is also now open! International students interested in summer employment have until March 12, 2021 to apply. For more information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit the Work Experience website.

If you have any questions, please contact studentfinance@kings.uwo.ca.

February 22 - April 23

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Email studentcrisisappointment@cmhamiddlesex.ca

to set up your appointment.

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.

Togetherall is a peer to peer online group. It's a safe space to talk, share and support others like you.

Tired of screen time? Try going on a King's Roots walk. See the map here. Please note, the time listed is only a suggestion. Please enjoy a stroll around campus whenever it is convenient for you.

Want to feel and do better but don’t know where to start?

Accessibility, Counselling & Student Development (ACSD) is offering a series of six workshops to help students academically and personally. Topics addressed in these workshops will include:

Build motivation, optimism and resilience along with learning essentials like time management and effective studying. You can shift your university experience to something better.

These workshops are FREE. After registering you will receive the Zoom link by email. Attend as many of the workshops as you would like.

Begins March 1, 2021 (Mondays) from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration is required for this Zoom event.