Volume 11 | Issue 03 | September 4, 2023 | |
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Start your King's journey with OWeek | |
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Start your new life at King's by getting involved with a week of fun events and activities created by the King's Soph Team. Check the 2023 OWeek schedule and get involved in the fun. From panels to tours, from goat yoga to bubble soccer, and from a petting zoo to a backyard jam, there's so much to do to help you enjoy OWeek and welcome you to the King's community!
Follow kingsfirstyear for more information.
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Thames Market Hours for OWeek
September 3 - 10, 2023
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Regular hours starting September 11
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Food Resources for Students
Food insecurity is an issue faced by many individuals and can absolutely be an issue that students face. We encourage you to reach out to Emily Carrothers, our campus social worker, for support if you are experiencing a lack of food. There are also resources, including food banks, that you can access at any time.
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Road Closures Around Western University
Please be aware of the following service interruptions, done to support Western’s Orientation Week, that may affect your commute:
- Orientation Week: Bridge, Road, and Parking Lot Closures – September 3 -9, 2023, 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. daily
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Huron Drive Road Closure, September 2, 2023, 8 p.m. - September 3, 2023, 1 a.m.
- Lambton Drive Road Closure, September 5, 2023, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Getting To King's
Due to space constraints, the number of parking spaces at King’s is limited. Students are advised to plan carefully before driving to King’s.
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There are nine parking lots on the King’s University College campus, and a limited number of guaranteed parking permits are available for purchase by students.
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Take advantage of your LTC pass and the free shuttle service to and from the Western main campus, Brescia and Huron.
- Parking on the streets adjacent to King’s is also limited. Parking restrictions are strictly enforced.
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King's has bike parking on campus. Check the King's Campus Map for the best place to lock up your bike.
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Take the Shuttle
The King’s/Brescia shuttles restart September 7, 2023. Drivers are happy to welcome everyone back!
Please check the shuttle webpage for this year's schedule, route maps and many other helpful links (e.g., Western Foot Patrol, LTC, etc.). The shuttle schedule is similar to last year, except there is only one Brescia Express route (compared to two last year).
During the year, all delays and cancellations will be tweeted, so be sure to follow @Kings_Shuttle.
Through the King’s Student Portal, King’s students can also see live GPS data tracking each of our shuttles.
Email shuttle@kings.uwo.ca with any feedback.
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Lost and Found
Have you lost something? Try the Lost and Found, now located in the Campus Security office, in the Student Life Centre outside the Kenny Theatre.
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Support from ACSD
Accessibility, Counselling and Student Development (ACSD) provides support for all students in the following areas:
- Accessibility services
- Personal counselling (mental health and wellness)
- Career services
- Learning skills services
- Appointments with our campus social worker
All services are free and confidential and are available by scheduled appointment Monday to Friday.
New this year, we are also offering appointments on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. In addition, we offer walk-in appointments for accessibility services and personal counselling on weekdays from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Follow King's on Social Media
Keep up to date with King's, interact with other students and join the conversation about what's happening on campus and in the King's community.
Follow us on social media @KingsatWestern on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter/X and at kingsatuwo on YouTube.
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Things@King's
Check your Western email inbox every Monday at approximately 10 a.m. to read Things@King's. Missed an issue? Check our archives to read previous issues.
Do you have news to share with your classmates and the King's community about an on-campus student initiative? Submit your content by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday for consideration for next Monday's issue.
We want to help promote your events! Submit your event via the posting request form.
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King's Connection Selling Orange Shirts from Atlohsa
The King's Connection shop is selling orange shirts from Atlohsa Family Healing Services. The shirts cost $22.99 with sizes ranging from small to 2XL. Proceeds go back to Atlohsa, a non-profit organization aiding community members impacted by residential schools and colonization.
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Meet the Quad Squad
September 6 - 15, 2023
Do you have questions about King's, its programs and services? Visit the Quad Squad, the special information and welcome tent, in the quad patio/sidewalk area bounded by the Student Life Centre, Cardinal Carter Library, Dante Lenardon Hall and Labatt Hall. Student leaders and staff from Student Affairs, Central Services and Enrolment Services will be there to help provide the answers.
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Community Garden Event
September 8, 2023
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us for rock painting in the King’s Community Garden behind the International House. Please see the poster for more information.
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Mature/Transfer Student Community Meet & Greet
September 8, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wemple Vitali Lounge
All mature/transfer students are invited to a pizza lunch. This is a great chance to meet other students (incoming and upper year) in the community and connect with people in your program.
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OServes Car Wash
September 9. 2023
Noon - 3 p.m.
P1 Parking Lot
Support the King's Sophs this year as they host their annual Car Wash for OServes Day. OServes is the Sophs' Charity Day during OWeek where they participate in events to raise money for our community. All the proceeds raised from the car wash will go to the Health and Homelessness For Change Fund in London.
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Listening to Indigenous Voices
Begins September 27, 2023
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Court Common Room
Through the work of Indigenous authors and artists, participants will listen deeply to Indigenous voices about their world views, and the history of colonization, and consider the topics of righting relationships, decolonization, and indigenization. While there is no cost for these sessions, please pre-register to ensure appropriate food is available. Meal and materials will be provided. See the poster or visit Campus Ministry's Other Community Connections page for more information or to register.
*Acknowledging the unpredictability of life, we ask participants to make every effort to attend all sessions.
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St. Joe’s Café Ministry
Beginning on the Saturday of the Thanksgiving weekend (October 7) through to May, members of the King's community can volunteer to serve food and share the gift of music and fellowship with members of London's east end community. There are volunteer opportunities to host, prepare or serve food, or wash dishes. Donations to this ministry can be made here. Further times and dates will be available shortly and will be determined by the needs at St. Joe’s Café.
To volunteer for this ministry, please contact Annette Donovan at annette.donovan@kings.uwo.ca.
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Homecoming – September 22-24, 2023 | |
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Join members of the King's alumni family, faculty, staff, friends, and other students for The Greatest Homecoming on Earth. There will be plenty of fun activities for everyone to enjoy, including the Friday Night Live concert with Gareth Bush '13, Speed Mentoring, a Faculty Chat, King's Fest and a screening of the Western Mustangs football game. This is a great chance to network while having fun with members of the King's community.
Register today for The Greatest Homecoming on Earth and plan your Homecoming weekend activities with the Calendar of Events.
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Speed Mentoring
September 23, 2023
10 - 11:30 a.m.
King's Green
Students and recent grads are invited to our Speed Mentoring event. Alumni from various fields and professions will each have a table, allowing student and recent grad participants to visit and ask questions until the buzzer sounds. This is a perfect opportunity to expand your network, gain career insight from alumni, and develop goals to assist in transitioning from university to your career.
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Faculty Chat
September 23, 2023
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
King's Green
Join the conversation as faculty panelists share their views on modern technology and its positive, negative and ethical impacts on our lives.
Panelists:
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King's Fest
September 23, 2023
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
King's Green
This year's King's Fest is bigger and better! Join us for live music, activities for all ages, a kids' area, food options, a Vendor Expo, a live screening of the Mustangs football game, and so much more!
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What can you do with a King's degree?
With consultation and support from department chairs, the King’s Promise has been working to create a series of infographics showcasing the diverse and varied career paths you can take from each of our degree programs. This is a great opportunity for you to find new perspectives on a variety of potential careers you may not have previously considered. Take a look at the posters and see what career paths may lie ahead for you.
For more information, please contact ThePromise@kings.uwo.ca.
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Join us for Sunday Eucharist
Masses are offered in The Chapel at Windermere on the Mount (WOTM) on Sundays at 10 a.m. and at 5 p.m. (beginning September 10, 2023) followed by the community meal in the parish hall. Weekday Masses will be on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at WOTM and noon. Thursday and Friday Mass at King's will resume on September 14, 2023.
For regular updates, follow @kingscampusmin on Twitter and Instagram, KUC.Campus.Ministry on Facebook.
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Upcoming Events
Prayer with the Songs of Taizé
Resumes September 11, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Taking place in Christ the King Chapel (Wemple), join King's Campus Ministry for a time of contemplative Christian prayer, accompanied by a simple chant. The full schedule can be found here.
Annual Student Retreat
September 29 to October 1, 2023
Spend a weekend away at the Five Oaks Centre in Paris, Ontario, with other students to reflect and to connect with friends old and new alike. Click here for more information and to register. See the poster for more information.
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