This St. Patrick’s Day, stick with your household, and avoid close contact with everyone else - no matter how you’re celebrating. COVID-19 cases are rising and Variants of Concern are spreading. We must double-down on our efforts to fight COVID-19.

Read the full message here.

Dr. Stephanie Bangarth, Associate Professor in History, was interviewed on the CBC Ideas podcast. Dr. Bangarth discusses how protests challenge the dominant codes in society. The podcast is also relevant to the new Human Rights Studies program at King's.

Listen to the podcast here.

King’s has entered into a partnership agreement with the Chandigarh Group of Colleges Jhanjeri Mohali (CGC) of Punjab, India to facilitate students, faculty and staff exchanges and academic collaboration.

Read about the partnership here.

"If your institution is anything like mine, you’re looking at all the lessons learned, debriefing with co-workers, and diving into research to see what worked well and what continues to give us challenges." Read Dean of Students Joe Henry's latest article on the Academica Forum.

Read the full article here.

Dr. John Grant, Associate Professor of Political Science, co-authored an article in Conversation Canada discussing how the popular Netflix series, The Queen's Gambit, is designed for mass popular appeal which creates an ideological and utopian reality for the main character, Beth.

Read the full article here.

Congratulations to Roshaydia Morgan and Matthew Plaskett! Roshaydia will be the 2021/2022 Vice-President of Student Affairs and Matthew will be the Vice-President of Student Events for 2021/2022. Good luck in your new roles!

An exploration of the philosophical categories of sex and gender through the evolving and changing world of digital representation and artificial intelligence. Established theories of sex and gender are brought into dialogue with new and emerging areas of cyber relationships, teledildonics. and virtual reality: How do these new frontiers change our understanding of sex and gender?

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

Have your voice heard! Complete the Racial Climate Survey. Deadline to complete the survey is March 16.

The Letter of Information and the link to the Racial Climate Survey page can be found here.

The Write Place is happy to present 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.

Graduating this year? Celebrate your Western degree with professional graduation photos! Don't wait to register. Spaces fill up quickly. There is a $35 sitting fee.

Register here for your graduation photos.

Learn more on the calendar page.

Tune in to Instagram Live on @kingsatwestern.

Special Guest - Brianna Newman ’13, BMOS Global Commerce and Social Justice & Peace Studies, Vice-President of The Minery Ltd.

Host - Katrina Clarke, Alumni and Development Officer at King's.

Email Estelle Van Winckle for the Zoom link.

King’s Scholar is a unique discussion-based program for students wanting to explore the cultural and political history of 21st century global dynamics. The program features annual self-directed independent research projects with a supervisor, a series of experiential learning trips, as well as practical training in public speaking and seminar direction.

King's Scholar complements all students' Honours programs. It enriches their learning in other courses and builds their confidence.

Learn more about how to select King's Scholar on your Intent to Register form, as well as more information about the program and its requirements from the King's Scholar website.

Register here.

The Cross-Cultural College (CCC) is a collaborative Canada-Japan program available to King’s students. Students study with King’s partner Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) and receive a MOS credit through King’s. Pre-lectures are available in June and July and there is an intensive online study period in August. If interested please contact King’s International at international@kings.uwo.ca for a course syllabi and further information by March 19.

Learn more from this information package.

Read more on the Summer Programs page.

K.A.M.P. is accepting new applications for the 2021/2022 term. Third and fourth year students can apply to be a K.A.M.P. Mentor today!

Applications must be in by March 19.

Do you know of any future students who are considering King's this September? Invite them to the King's Virtual Open House, taking place on Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Our virtual sessions will cover everything students need to know about our programs and services at King's.

See the Open House registration page.

The Social Justice and Peace Studies Club will be holding a donation drive on Saturday, March 20 from noon - 4 p.m. They need your help and participation!

The Club is accepting donations of canned goods, non-perishable food items, clothing, personal care items and empty bottles. All donations will be left on front porches for contactless pick-up. The club needs your help picking up these donations! If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here or email the SJP Club. All donations will be given to SafeSpace London. Thank you for your participation in a great cause!

Porch pick-up times are available here.

The application for the Full-Time Summer Work Study at King’s is now open! The deadline to apply is March 26. For more information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit the Work Study page.

If you have any questions, please contact studentfinance@kings.uwo.ca.

All returning King’s students must submit an online Intent to Register (ITR) by March 31, 2021, to declare their degree and module choices for the 2021-22 academic year.

To complete your ITR, go to: student.uwo.ca. Under “Western Links” links, click “Complete My Intent to Register”

Check out our ITR webpage for more information including a how-to video.

Until April 23

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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.

Togetherall is a peer to peer online group. It's a safe space to talk, share and support others like you.

Tired of screen time? Try going on a King's Roots walk. See the map here. Please note, the time listed is only a suggestion. Please enjoy a stroll around campus whenever it is convenient for you.

This workshop will explore the science and practice of mindfulness. Attendees will be guided through a number of at-home activities to experience mindfulness practices firsthand. 

Find the event link for Mindfulness Meditation 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.

The testing centre is open with a online booking tool to schedule appointments up to three days in advance.

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.