Volume 11 | Issue 07 | October 2, 2023 | |
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The first-ever EDID Awareness Week takes place October 2 - 6, 2023. This year’s theme is Honouring our Ancestors by Coming Together to Work Towards Reconciliation and Equity. The goal of EDID Week is to model unity in this work and bring powerful learning and awareness to our campus communities. There will be events and activities on the importance of decolonization; the realities of racism, disability rights, faith systems; celebrating our 2SLGBTQIA+ community; and shining a light on other equity-denied groups.
There are tons of events you can attend at various times and locations across the four campuses. There is limited space available, and you will not want to miss out!
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Faculty of Education Information Sessions
October 03, 2023
10:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Thinking about teachers college? Don't miss this! In a panel presentation format, representatives from 10 universities' Faculties of Education will provide information about their programs and answer questions about the application process.
Register!
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2SLGBTQ2+ and BIPOC Support Groups
Various dates
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Vitali Lounge Extension in Wemple Hall
Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or the BIPOC community? Join one of the groups starting on campus. Free refreshments are offered!
BIPOC Support Group -starting October 10. The group will meet every other Tuesday.
2SLGBTQIA+ Support Group starting October 12. The group will meet every other Thursday.
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World Homelessness Day Sock and Mitten Drive
October 10, 2023
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Garron Family Learning Lounge, Student Life Centre
The Community Fundraising Committee, KAMP, KUCSC, and Campus Ministry are co-hosting a sock and mitten drive for World Homelessness Day. Open to the King's community, you can toss your donations into a cornhole game for a chance to win a gift basket from KUCSC and Campus Ministry. Donations support St. Joe's Café and the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change. Enjoy coffee and hot chocolate provided by KAMP.
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Women's History Month
October 1-31, 2023
King's celebrates Women's History Month by highlighting the efforts of women in our community who challenge and strive for change. The government of Canada designated October as Women's History Month in 1992. Our Women's History Month page highlights interdisciplinary courses at King’s, books on women’s history by King’s faculty, and recommendations for further reading from the King’s Library.
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Hours for Thanksgiving
All administrative departments at King's will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 for Thanksgiving. There will be no classes. The Student Life Centre will remain open. Please see our full hours of operation.
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King's Campus Food Cupboard: Your Source of Support!
The King's Food Cupboard is for anyone in our campus community in need of non-perishable food items. Starting October 2 find free food and hygiene products in the lockers in the basement of the Student Life Centre.
The cupboard is here to support you!
Questions? Contact Emily Carrothers
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Building Inclusivity Through Anti-Racism Training
In our commitment to create a more inclusive community King's is offering a training module on Building Inclusivity through Anti-Racism.
You will be notified about the training during EDID Awareness Week (October 2 – October 6, 2023) and the module will take approximately 45 minutes. We encourage everyone to complete it.
Students will be asked to complete the training through OWL.
If you are a current student who is also currently employed by King’s University College, please complete the employee module assigned through HRdownloads.
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Changes to Shuttle Schedule
To better serve our community, changes to King's/Brescia Shuttle #2 and Brescia Express Shuttle #5 will take effect on Monday, October 2, 2023.
The start location of the King’s/Brescia Shuttle #2 changed from Brescia to King’s to better facilitate staggering.
The service hours of the Brescia Express Shuttle #5 changed from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. to 7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Get Involved with KUCSC Events
The KUCSC is looking for volunteers for events throughout the school year. Volunteering will be added to your co-curricular record and is great for resume experience. You will not be committed to attend every event, just the ones that you are able. Events include, but are not limited to, the Environmental Equity with David Suzuki event, Grad Ball, and King's Ball.
Please email eventstaff@kucsc.com for any inquiries or expression of interest.
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MEM Career Readiness
Career Readiness workshops will help you enhance your professional, technical and networking skills. Students who attend a certain number of Career Readiness events by their third year at King's will qualify for their co-curricular record and a certificate from the Registrar's Office. This program is open to all students but tailored to the students in the School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics.
See October event dates.
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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. followed by the community meal in the parish hall. Weekday Masses will be on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at WOTM and noon mass on Thursdays and Fridays at King's Christ the King Chapel.
For regular updates, follow us @kingscampusmin on Linktree, X and Instagram, KUC.Campus.Ministry on Facebook, King's Campus Ministry on YouTube and visit the Campus Ministry website.
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The Communications and Media Relations department wants to share your events and news with the King's community.
- 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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Do you have something you'd like to share on our video bulletin boards (VBB)? Submit your VBB image for consideration. Image size must be 945 px x 540 px and maximum upload size is 2 MB. Note that the maximum run time is three weeks.
We look forward to sharing your news and events.
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