Volume 10 | Issue 14 |December 5, 2022

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

December Study Hall - December 8 - 22

As classes end this week, King's has adjusted hours of operation to help you through this exam season. The King Student Life Centre will be open from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. and the library will be open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 

Good luck on your exams and papers! You've got this.

Mental Health and Wellness Resources at King's

Take care, King's! There are many wellness resources available at King's and you do not need to be in crisis to access them.

You can access apps and online resources such as Togetherall and Good2Talk, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can access 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.

CMHA After Hours Crisis Counselling

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) After Hours Crisis Counselling is here to provide mental health support for you. CMHA will offer both in-person and virtual crisis supports until December 9, running Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

You can set up an appointment by emailing studentcrisisappointment@cmhatv.ca during their operating hours. Reach out if you need support.

Find Support with Togetherall

The holiday season can be a difficult time for some. Togetherall is a place to feel safe and open up about issues affecting your mental health. You can access the Togetherall peer support community, wherever you are, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Find Your December Exam Schedule

You exam schedule is on the Western Master Exam Schedule page. Good luck on your exams!

Help is Here with The Write Place

Need help with your essay, cover letter, or your grad school application? Make an appointment with a Write Place tutor.

MEM Help Centre Offers Peer-Tutoring

For those in first and second year, the MEM Help Centre offers peer-tutoring help with your courses. The Help Centre runs weekday evenings until the end of classes (December 8).

Get Your School of MEM Swag

The School of Management, Economics and Mathematics is offering a one-time opportunity to order MEM swag from the King's Connection. Enter in your email address for pricing and to see images of your swag. You must place your orders in before December 20.

Network Outage due to Infrastructure Upgrade 

From Friday, December 9 at 10 p.m. until Saturday, December 10 at 4 a.m., access to King's services will be interrupted for an infrastructure upgrade. This upgrade will impact King's websites including kings.uwo.ca and Mykings.ca, your King's desktop, King's email, and the UWO-SecureV2 wireless network. This upgrade does not impact residence wired or wireless networks or the OWL learning management system.

If you have any questions, please email David Thuss.

Call for Performers of the 20th Annual King's Cultural Festival

The deadline to register as a performer for the event (taking place March 1, 2023) has been extended until January. Showcase your cultural identity at King's and join in this celebration of cultural diversity featuring student, faculty, staff and community talent. Email Olivia Yusuf if you are interested in performing.

Have Your Voice Heard!

We want to hear from you! The Student Questionnaire on Courses and Teaching (SQCT) is a great way to have your voice heard. Students who complete at least one SQCT using Your Feedback system, open until December 9, will be entered into a prize draw for one of five $500 Amazon.ca gift cards. Each questionnaire completed during the three-week end of course feedback period will count as one entry into the draw. 

Upper Year Residence for Fall 2023

If you would like to live on campus with other upper year students, there are two great options for you. Epworth Place and the King's Commons offer eight-month leases, laundry facilities in each unit, optional meal plans, housekeeping and Physical Plant services, air conditioning in all units, and all male, female, and all-male, all-female, mixed gender units available. You'll be steps away from campus and the buses.

Learn more about Epworth Place.

Learn more about the King's Commons.

For more information or to start your application, email Residence.

Women's Self-Defence Clinics

The Western Special Constable Service is offering five women’s self-defence clinics during 2023. Each three-day course will take place on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. You must attend all three mornings to complete the course. Spaces go quickly, so reserve your spot today!

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

A number of groups across campus are working together to highlight the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Sexual Violence (GBSV), an annual international campaign. On December 6, there will be a public display outside of the King Student Life Centre to commemorate the deaths of the 14 women killed at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. ANOVA and Changing Ways, two community partners working in the area of gender-based sexual violence, will be in the King Student Life Centre on December 5 and 6 to provide information and discuss the issues of GBSV.

Christmas at King's

This is the time of year where King’s students and employees come together to give back and help others in our community. There are a number of ways to give back this Christmas on campus to help those in our community. There's Gift Wrapping on December 5 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the King Student Life Centre, Step into Christmas Wrapping Party on December 6 at 7 p.m. in Vitali Lounge, the John Howard Holiday Gift Drive (go to Labatt Hall 216 for your tag), and Cheerful Community Cards (send cards to local agencies in London via the drop box in the library until December 9).

BIPOC Student Support Group

The BIPOC Support Group is a safe and inclusive safe for all BIPOC students at King's to discuss their lived experiences and share their thoughts and ideas about various topics pertaining to the BIPOC experience. For this last meeting of the term, there will be snacks.

December 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple.

Readers Needed for the 94 Calls to Action

The Social Justice and Peace Studies (SJPS) department and Center for Social Concern (CSC) are organizing an online participatory reading of the 94 TRC Calls to Action on Zoom. They are looking for readers who are willing to read a Call. The event will be held on Thursday, December 15 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (EST). If you are interested in being a reader, please email Carla Dew, KUCSC student and faculty representative for SJPS. All participants are welcome!

Top Stories

King's revokes vaccination policy, masking to remain in place

King’s will no longer require students, employees and visitors to be vaccinated to come to campus. Vaccination is also no longer required for those living in King's residence.

King's alumnus named in London's Twenty in their 20s

Justin Tiseo ’16, partner and assistant general manager of East Park Golf Gardens, was named as a recipient in Business London's Twenty in their 20s awards, as covered by Western News.

King's Student-athletes Honoured as All-Canadians

Five King’s student-athletes, members of the Western Mustangs football team, were named All-Canadians for 2022.

Recognizing Excellence on the Field and in the Classroom

Congratulations to the 21 King’s student-athletes who were named as USPORTS Academic All-Canadians for their success in the classroom and on the playing field.

Career Resources

Career Resources

• Career Connect
• Western Careers

Job Boards

• King’s Job Board
• Outcome Campus Connect

Volunteer Fair

Looking for volunteer opportunities? The King's Promise is hosting a volunteer fair on December 6 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Spriet Learning Commons, King Student Life Centre. Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of London, the London District School Board, and the Boys and Girls Club of London will have booths set up.

Programming Assistants Applications Open

Programming Assistants (PA)

Programming Assistants provide essential support to the Head Soph in team selections and OWeek program delivery. Typically, three to four PA positions are selected, and each PA is responsible for particular portfolios within the overall Orientation program. There is a $1000 honorarium for the PA position. Previous Sophing experience is desirable, but not essential. 

Programming Assistant Application deadline: Monday, January 9, 2023 at 9 a.m.

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.

Careers in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

Imagine joining a company like Amazon or Google when less than 10% of the world’s population was using the internet. Think of your growth potential in that type of environment! That is potentially the opportunity in front of you now. Crypto users are growing at the same pace the internet was after eight years. Ask Devant's expert panel about becoming a part of this growing industry.

December 7 at 6 p.m.

• Take the COVID-19 self-assessment screening before coming to campus.
• Visit our COVID-19 FAQ page for the most up-to-date information.

Advent Drive for Young Families: For Advent, our faith community will be welcoming donations of diapers, clothing, sleepers and other items needed for the care of infants. Donations of new unwrapped gifts can be left in the Wemple Chapel (first floor) by December 16. Your gifts will be given to the London Crisis Pregnancy Centre to assist families who struggle with the financial obligations of raising a child. 

Development and Peace Group: Add weight to our voice. Be part of a family that acts for justice. In addition to being invited to an exciting webinar in January 14, 2023, all new members will be entered into a draw. One lucky member will win a trip to Montreal to meet the solidarity visitors from Colombia and Honduras during Lent. Lifetime membership costs $10, and is free if you’re under 35. Sign up at devp.org/joinus. Learn more at devp.org/campaign. To join the Development and Peace group at King’s contact Annette Donovan Panchaud. 

Luke's Place Coffee House: You are invited to gather for coffee, games and music Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at Luke's Place during the fall and winter terms. You can explore faith, experience the Holy, and feel valued as the person God created you to be. Luke's Place is currently seeking students to perform musically, read poetry or do stand-up comedy. You can also volunteer for an hour or two at the Community Pantry. If you are looking for food assistance, you’re welcome to visit the Community Pantry.

Bible Study – Homily Helpers: Want to explore scripture and discover how God is speaking to you? Do you want to contribute to Sunday’s homily? Meet with other students, Fr. Peter or Deacon Jim, and Annette to reflect on scripture for the upcoming Sunday Liturgy. We will meet at the King Student Life Centre on Tuesdays from noon - 1:30 p.m. Meet by Café '54 downstairs (we will buy you coffee) and then head upstairs to KC 218. For more information contact Annette Donovan Panchaud.

Hosting Events at King's

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