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Volume 9 | Issue 31 | April 18, 2022

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In the News

Dr. Tieku honoured for dedication to students

Dr. Thomas Tieku, Associate Professor of Political Science, received a Teaching Excellence Award from the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance. He was nominated by his students for his dedication that has been called “life changing” for many individuals.

Read the full story.

Exam Prep and Wellness Resources

Good luck on your exams! You have come so far and are nearly at the finish line. Please reach out if you are having trouble. King's has many resources to help you through this exam season. From crisis support, to mood and depression, to stress management, your Mental Health and Wellness hub has resources for you. There are also some useful wellness tips, news and FAQs that King's Accessibility, Counselling and Student Development (ACSD) created to help you navigate through challenging times. You can find some useful community resources, including Good2Talk here.

Study Space and Food Services Info

You need to study and eat, and eat and study. We've got you. King's has extended its building and food service hours. You can find the building hours of operation here. Find the department hours of operation here. Read more on the Thames Market and its food partners.

If you need a ride to Western or Brescia, the shuttle buses are now running on their exam schedules. Please visit the shuttle bus page for the full schedules.

Exams and Ramadan

There is a special room at Western for Muslim students taking exams at Western. To support Muslim students at King's with this religious observance, we are providing options for 7 p.m. exams this month. For more information, you can contact their academic counselling office.

Psych 1000 Final Exam Study Session

Calling all Psych1000 students! The King's Psychology Association (KPA) will be hosting a Psych1000 study session over Zoom on April 24 at 11 a.m. Come with any information you would like clarified and to gain access to study resources to help you ace your Psych1000 exam.

Togetherall

Connect with others experiencing similar feelings via Togetherall's peer-to-peer platform. This safe place also has trained professionals on hand, 24/7. They ensure all members are anonymous to each other within the community.

Personal Counselling

If you think you could benefit from counselling, you can access support through Student Affairs. Accessibility, Counselling & Student Development (ACDS) has caring professional counsellors to support you in managing personal concerns more effectively.

King’s is offering same-day individual counselling. To set up an appointment with a counsellor, please complete the appointment request form. All appointments are over Zoom.

Learn more about personal counselling.

See other wellness resources.

CMHA Virtual After-Hours Crisis Counselling

Support is here. CMHA is offering free and confidential virtual after-hours counselling until April 22 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. You can book same-day appointments by emailing studentcrisisappointment@cmhamiddlesex.ca.

Keeping Up With King's

Graduation Application Deadline

Graduates! The deadline to apply to graduate is fast approaching. Please go to the Western Student Center to apply to graduate and check that your name is written correctly. The deadline is April 30.

Graduating Student Award

The Faculty Association Award for Outstanding Achievement ($500) is granted to a graduating student from King’s University College. It is granted based on academic success, as well as individual and social achievements at the College and/or in the community. An overall average of at least 75% is required. The deadline to apply is April 30.

You'll find the details and how to apply for the award on the Money Matters page.

Recycle your Masks!

You can recycle your disposable masks and ear plugs – look for the bins at the entrances of Labatt Hall and the Thames Market, as well as in the library and the King Student Life Centre.

The Write Place can help you!

The Write Place is a hub for writers and writing at King’s and part of the Department of English, French, and Writing. Their tutors, writing consultants, and writing specialists empower writers working on academic and creative projects, helping you build the confidence that comes with improved reading, thinking, and communication skills. The specialists at The Write Place also serve as resources on writing pedagogy for professors from all disciplines. The Write Place is committed to a vibrant, inclusive, and creative workspace culture that reflects the diversity at King’s.

The trained peer tutors, experienced senior tutors and writing consultants can help you:

brainstorm ideas before you have written a single word
develop your thesis
create an outline to structure your assignment
integrate your research into your analysis
follow citation style guidelines
revise your writing to improve paragraphing and coherence
develop your proofreading skills so you can fix grammar, spelling, punctuation
improve your résumés, personal statements, and application letters.

For more information, visit The Write Place's website.

Find out how students are planning for London's future

CityStudio London invites you to join them for their HUBBUB from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 21, 2022 for a celebratory digital showcase and networking event featuring students and projects making London more liveable, sustainable and joyful. Visit online to see what other students from King's, as well as from Brescia, Fanshawe, Huron and Western have been up to with CityStudio. You’ll also have a chance to vote for your favourite project and mingle with the CityStudio team, city staff, students, faculty and instructors from CityStudio's partner schools, and others in the innovation community.

Vote for the King's University College Chamber Choir in the Forest City London Music Awards

Show your support for the King's University College Chamber Choir, which has been nominated for the award of "Best Classical Vocal Group/Choir" as part of the 2022 Forest City London Music Awards.

You can vote at the Forest City London Music Awards website. Voting ends May 6.

The Choir won the award in the same category in the 2021 Forest City London Music Awards.

The Catholic Church Wants to Hear from You

Your voice will help to shape the future of Catholic universities and we welcome your honest, thoughtful participation. At King's University College and Christ the King University Parish, we are starting with a survey to gather input from a wide array of people connected to the University community.

Please take some time to reflect upon and share your thoughts by responding to the questions found on the survey. The survey will close on April 30, 2022.

Read the full message.

Career Resources

London and Area Works Job Fair

April 26, 2022

2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

White Oaks Mall

1105 Wellington Road, London, Ontario

Kickstart your career at this in-person Job fair:

Meet with multiple hiring employers to share your talents
Explore open positions and future opportunities
Get practical tips on making a successful application
Meet staff at employment agencies who can help you, at no charge, at each stage of the job search process and more

A great opportunity to connect with employers with open positions in the London region, and employment agencies that can prepare you for the workforce.

Download the poster.

Career Resources

Job Boards

International Career Resources

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.

Upcoming Devant Events

April 20 - 6-7 p.m. EST: Networking and Career Cafe

April 27 - 6-7 p.m. EST: Immigration Q&A with Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Ziah Sumar

Wellness Resources

Disability Community Discord

If you are self-identified or diagnosed with a disability, you are welcome to join the Disability Community Discord server. Connect and build community with this Western-led initiative.

COVID-19 Screening

In keeping with changing regulations and recommendations from the province, Western requires everyone who comes to campus, including affiliate campuses to complete the province's COVID-19 self-assessment tool. You do not need to complete the self-assessment on days when you are not coming to campus.

If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. If you are required to self-isolate as a result of direction obtained from a COVID-19 Self-Assessment, please do so. If you are not able to complete your remote learning or attend campus for an in-person assessment or final exam, please contact the Academic Dean’s Office to request academic considerations.

Visit our COVID-19 F.A.Q. page if you have any questions or are looking for the most up-to-date information.

Western's On-Campus COVID Vaccination and Testing Centre is Open

Western’s Vaccination and Testing Centre is open for walk-in vaccination or rapid testing in Thames Hall. PCR testing is no longer available.

The information is available on Western's COVID page and the Thames Hall page.

Campus Ministry

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY EUCHARIST

Sunday Eucharist takes place in a beautiful chapel built by the Sisters of St. Joseph, at Windermere on the Mount, 1486 Richmond St. (the corner of Richmond Street and Windermere), only a 15-minute walk north of campus. Masses are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The 11 a.m. Mass is live-streamed to our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Registration is still required, we kindly ask that you register for Mass in advance. Go to the back of the building and follow the signs. We hope to see you there!

For regular updates:

Follow @kingscampusmin on Twitter and Instagram, KUC.Campus.Ministry on Facebook, King's Campus Ministry on YouTube and visit the Campus Ministry website.

D&P Ontario Young Adult Retreat

Development and Pease is hosting a retreat for young adults (18-35 years old) interested in social justice, faith in action, Our Common Home, and taking local and global action for ecological justice. We will be gathering at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre in Espanola – a beautiful lakeside retreat. Join us for the weekend of May 6-8, 2022! Our goals for the weekend include building a network of young adults within Ontario, developing leadership skills, and revitalizing the youth movement after a few tough years!. Over the weekend, we will have time for individual and group prayer and reflection, time in nature (on the trails and on the lake!), group games and projects related to faith in action, workshops on local and global justice, and much more!

The application form for the retreat is https://forms.office.com/r/wyDDYkktL3. For more information please contact Selina at shunt@devp.org.

Note: Development and Peace will be covering travel, accommodation, and food costs associated with this opportunity. Carpools will be organized from cities in Eastern, South-Western, Central and Northern Ontario.

Communications and Media Relations

Be Featured in Things@King's!

Hi! We are Communications and Media Relations at King's. If you have made it down this far, thank you for reading! We work hard to bring you event information each week and we would love to hear from you. Please email Communications to be featured in Things@King's, with a 50-word description of your event or news. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. for the April 25, 2022, newsletter. Thank you for continuing to send in your content.

Notice About Upcoming Issues of Things@King's

Beginning with our May 2 issue, the student edition of Things@King's will be biweekly, with issues being published on May 2, 16 and 30. Please submit your requests for content by 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before publication to ensure inclusion in the following issue.

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