Dr. David Malloy announced a COVID-19 outbreak within the Residence community. The positive cases are students living in the King's Commons, the upper-year housing on Richmond Street.

Read the full message here.

Western students, staff and faculty can get a COVID-19 test without an appointment at the Western Student Recreation Centre. The testing centre is open with a online booking tool to schedule appointments up to three days in advance.

This week, the testing site is open from April 12 - 16 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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.

Most buildings on campus are closed due to the stay-at-home order issued by the Ontario government. Residence remains open, and Central Services remains open by appointment only. King's administrative offices continue to work virtually.

All study spaces are closed until further notice. For those students who have personal circumstances that may require a study space on campus, please contact the Dean of Students at acsd@kings.uwo.ca.

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

Congratulations to the Transition-Age Youth (TAY) Initiative, this year’s winner of the Agnes Penner Prize. The team was comprised of Psychology students Cassandra Newall, Kristin Legault, Olivia Kerr and Marissa Dias. Two student-led projects competed for this year’s Prize.

Read the full story here.

Susan Mahipaul, Lecturer of Disability Studies, co-authored an article on The Conversation website about how, in Canada, COVID-19 has exacerbated long-standing institutional and systemic inequalities for disabled people. The article includes a testimonial from Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, about his experiences.

Read the full article here.

In an article in the London Free Press, Dr. Anisha Datta, Associate Professor of Sociology, discussed how COVID has brought structural inequalities in our communities into sharp focus.

A communication case study, which launched the King’s TikTok account, has received the Silver Pinnacle Award from the Canadian Public Relations Society, Hamilton Chapter.

Read the full article here.

An attempt to understand the pandemic's impact on the Childhood Space through an examination of the responses of children and youth and their careers to the pandemic’s impact on mental and physical well-being.

Themes include: suffering and liberation, truth, the sacred and the profane, as well as joy and laughter as a shared experience of transcendence. This course explores 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.

This course examines contemporary theories of justice, such as utilitarian, libertarian, distributive, procedural, religious and feminist. It examines contemporary theories of peace such as conflict resolution, pacifism, non-violence, war and humanitarian intervention.

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

The King's Psychology Association is looking for its new executive team! They are looking for Co-Presidents, Vice-President of Communications, Vice-President of Academics, Vice-President of Events and Vice-President of Finance.

Applications are due on April 12 at 5 p.m.

To learn more, please visit their Instagram page.

Sign up to be a part of their executive team.

Students are encouraged to complete their Winter term Student Questionnaires on Courses and Teaching (SQCT) before April 13. You will have the opportunity to contribute feedback on courses and teaching. The feedback will positively affect King’s going forward, assisting departments and schools with course planning. Because results are available to students, you will be able to use the information for course selection.

Read more about SQCT here.

Give your feedback here.

King's Communications would like to hear from you! What's your preferred method of communication? Instagram? Email? We want to know what you think. Telling us your opinion will allow Communications to better tailor messages for you. Complete the survey for your chance to win swag from the King's Connection.

Complete the Communications Preferences survey here.

Purchase a King’s degree frame during the month of April and receive a FREE matching 5x7 photo frame. Frames can be ordered online and shipped within Ontario. You can find more on King’s degree frames here or contact alumni@kings.uwo.ca.

Your Dean of students, Joe Henry, will be on King's Instagram Live for Ask Joe. He will be discussing exam prep and study tips. This is the last Ask Joe of the academic year, so be sure to tune in!

Graduating students, the application deadline for the Faculty Association Award is quickly approaching! The $500 award will be granted based on academic success, as well as individual and social achievements at King's and/or in the community. An overall average of at least 75% is required.

You can apply here.

Applications are due by April 30.

The Write Place presents 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. and extended until April 26.

Read more about Virtual Majlis here.

Register now for the Virtual London & Area Works Job Fairs. The event is hosted on EventMobi which makes it easy for students to attend. Register early to reserve your spot!

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. until April 23.

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.

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.

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.

Registration is required for this Zoom event.