Volume 9 | Issue 29 |April 4, 2022 |
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King\'s Student - Here is your Things@King's Weekly Update. |
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Get Ahead with Summer Courses
Need to grab an extra credit in your program or want to make your course load lighter for the fall? Many summer courses are online, which makes it easier to manage your summer job. Get ahead in your university career planning with a summer course. Check out the list of amazing King’s summer courses!
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Recipients Selected for the King's Research Excellence Awards
The King’s Research Activities Committee has selected recipients for the inaugural King’s Research Excellence Fund Program, valued at $1M.
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Omar Shiddo Plays for Love of the Game
Western’s all-time scoring leader and King’s student-athlete Omar Shiddo discusses how much he loves basketball and appreciates those who helped him get to this level.
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King's Acknowledges Papal Apology
Dr. David Malloy, King's President, discusses the pope's apology on Canadian residential schools, which came after three days of meetings between Canadian Indigenous Peoples, Inuit Peoples and Metis Peoples and Pope Francis at the Vatican.
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Rescheduled Antler River Clean-up
Rescheduled due to weather! Everyone is welcome to participate in King’s Antler River Cleanup on Monday, April 4 at noon. We will be picking up litter from along Deshkan Ziibi/Thames River.
We'll meet in front of Labatt Hall. Gloves and garage bags will be provided. Supported by the Social Justice and Peace Studies (SJPS) department, the SJPS Club and Antler River Rally (co-led by Miriam Love and Tom Cull).
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April is Earth Month
Since April is Earth Month, we would like to highlight some of the initiatives King's has undertaken to protect and sustain our planet. They are driven by our comprehensive environmental plan and our vision for a sustainable campus.
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Graduation Application Deadline
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Fundraiser Concert for I Love First Peoples
Join us for a night of music, performances, snacks, and lots of dancing! There will be live rock, alternative pop, indie, and country music as well as a dance performance.
Admission is free but donations are encouraged. All proceeds go to I Love First Peoples' Friendship Art Campaign, which helps bring art kits to Indigenous school children in remote communities in Canada.
April 5 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in the Kenny Theatre
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Spring Foreward
Discover the work of creative writers from our campus community. The Write Place welcomes you to this end-of-term live reading event featuring writers from King's. This event will be in-person and streamed online. You need to register for the online meeting but not for in-person attendance.
April 6 at 2 p.m.
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Wellness Night
Join the Off-Campus Commissioners for a Wellness Night. Succulents will be provided for you to paint and take home.
April 6 at 6 p.m.
Spriet Lounge in the King Student Life Centre.
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Late Night Breakfast and a Movie
Enjoy a free late night breakfast with your Students' Council, who will be serving pancakes, French toast, bacon, pastries, fruit and beverages. There will also be a late night movie. KUCSC wants to motivate you through exams and celebrate your successes this academic year.
April 6 at 9:30 p.m. in the King Student Life Centre.
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Leafs and Treats
Watch the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Dallas Stars while enjoying refreshingly delicious Marble Slab ice cream provided by your KUCSC! It's another event to celebrate your academic success this year and help you through exams!
April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
King Student Life Centre
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King's Psychology Association Elections
Get more involved with psychology at King's! The King's Psychology Association (KPA) is now accepting applications for the 2022/2023 academic year. Create meaningful connections between students and faculty members alike while being involved with an amazing club. Applications are due Sunday, April 10.
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Study Abroad this Summer
Apply now to study abroad. King's International has many opportunities for summer study abroad applicants. Check out the full list of partners. Deadlines are as early as April 10 to apply, so don't delay.
Contact international@kings.uwo.ca by the date listed for each partner if you want to study abroad this summer. There are opportunities in Brazil, France and the UK. |
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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.
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King’s values your feedback
You can submit feedback on courses and teaching as part of the winter term Student Questionnaire on Courses and Teaching (SQCT), open until April 9. Watch your inbox for an email from Western.
Students who complete at least one Student Questionnaire on Courses and Teaching (SQCT) using the Your Feedback system during the end-of-course feedback period will be entered into a random prize draw for one of five $500 Amazon Canada Gift Cards. Each questionnaire completed during the three-week end-of-course feedback period will count as one entry into the draw.
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Practice your English Conversation in Chat Space
Practice your English conversation skills! The Write Place is hosting ChatSpace, a new program that offers a safe space for you to have English conversation with your peers. It takes place over Zoom and is hosted by Misha Bower.
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
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MEM Help Centre
The School of MEM Help Centre is back! These week-night help centre sessions are designed to help first- and second-year students, and you don't need an appointment.
Weekdays during the evenings in Dante 114.
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International Career Resources |
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Devant Offers International Students New Career Resources
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Live Expert Panel: Career in Digital Communications and PR
Learn about careers in Digital Communications and PR from this expert panel. Hear from the Head of Communications for Global News & Corus Radio, as well as other professionals at this live event. Devant will be discussing key skills employers are looking for, how to target your resume, networking tips, and industry trends.
April 6
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Career Resources
Job Boards
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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.
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Muslim Women’s Wellness Support Group
This is a five-week wellness group for Muslim, woman-identifying, Western students (and those attending their affiliates) to increase your wellness during your journey. This group offers a culturally responsive safe space where you can share your experiences and concerns navigating mental health concerns, experiencing intersectionality being Muslim, women and Western students. This group is led by a Muslim-identifying counsellor from the Wellness and Well-being team at Western.
The group will occur weekly on Fridays from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. until April 8.
Call Health and Wellness Services at 519 661-3030 to register.
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COVID-19 Screening
In keeping with changing regulations and recommendations from the province, Western requires everyone who comes to campus , including affiliate campuses. Before you come to campus, you must 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.
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Western's On-Campus COVID Vaccination and Testing Centre Has Moved
Western’s Vaccination and Testing Centre is open for walk-in vaccination or rapid testing in Thames Hall. PCR testing is no longer available.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Daily Mass is offered in the Christ the King Chapel in Wemple Building on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. Seating is extremely limited. You can pre-register by contacting Lisa Caeiro or 519-963-1477.
MIDDAY PRAYER: Midday Prayer is every Thursday at noon virtually on our Facebook page.
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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITALITY CENTRE: Our community returns to the St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre on April 9 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please drop off any pre-packaged non-refrigerated donations such as juice boxes, granola bars, fruit cups, apple sauce, etc. in the basket located in the Christ the King Chapel, Wemple building by April 8. Perishable items such as sandwiches or cheese can be dropped off at the back door of the hospitality centre between 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 9. If you have any questions or would like to participate please contact Annette Donovan Panchaud.
TRIDUUM: Please join us as we celebrate the Three Great Days as one great feast. Holy Thursday will be celebrated on April 14 at 7 p.m., Good Friday on April 15 at 3 p.m., the Easter Vigil on April 16 at 9 p.m. and Easter Sunday on April 17 at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Please register in advance either online or by phone.
Solidarity with Ukraine: Student to Student conversations with Ukraine: Join students in the Ukraine for a live Zoom conversation as they share their experience, and reactions to the war, how the situation looks from abroad, and how people abroad can help stop the war and support their peers in Ukraine. Students from all over the world and everybody interested in meeting their peers from Ukraine are invited to join. We will gather in the Kenny Theatre on April 5 at 11 a.m. Be part of the conversation!
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Communications and Media Relations |
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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 6 at 4:30 p.m. for the April 11, 2022, newsletter. Thank you for continuing to send in your content.
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Hosting an Event at King's?
Let the Communications department know by submitting your event via the posting request form. This lets the entire communications team know about your event in advance and what you need in terms of promotions and/or event coverage. We are always happy to help, and this tells us how we can best support your event.
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Parents/Supporters
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Hours of Operation and Contacts
Many of King's administrative offices have adjusted their hours as more students return to campus. Please refer to the Hours of Operation page for the most up-to-date information.
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