Volume 11 | Issue 18 | December 18, 2023

Good morning! Here is your Things@King's weekly update.

Jingle All the Way: Santa's Festive Trivia

Holiday Hours of Operation

• King's administrative offices are closed from December 23, 2023 - January 3, 2024 (inclusive) for the holiday break.
• King's will reopen on January 4, 2024.
• Classes will resume January 8.

Great work on making it through the fall term and we hope you all enjoy your well-deserved break!

Student Spotlight

Independent Study project raises awareness of Veterinary Social Work

Sarika Singodia, a Master of Social Work student who is currently completing her social work practicum with King’s Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID), is bringing new awareness to the little-known discipline of veterinary social work through her independent study project, Recognizing the Human-Animal Bond through Veterinary Social Work.

Congratulations go out to the King’s University College Basketball team which finished the first half of its season. The team won Seneca College’s tournament and was runner-up at the Credit River Cup. In the new year, the team has tournaments at Conestoga, Purdue University and Laurier Brantford. If you are interested in learning more about the team, please reach out to Coach Neyers.

Wellness at King's During Exams

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Take care during exams season, King's! Remember, your well-being is a priority, and there are numerous resources available to support you beyond just crisis situations. Take care of your mental health daily.

Explore accessible apps and online platforms like Togetherall and Good2Talk, which are accessible 24/7. Your well-being matters every day.

After Hours Assistance

Reach out for help, whenever you need it. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate, real-time support, call or text 9-8-8.

Visit our After Hours Assistance page for a range of support numbers you can contact for help when you need it most.

Find Support with Togetherall

Togetherall is a place to feel safe and open up about issues affecting your mental health. You can access the Togetherall peer support community, wherever you are, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Featured Events

For full event listings, visit our Events Calendar.

Winter Orientation

January 5-7, 2024

King's International has a variety of engaging activities and workshops planned to help welcome our newest international students to campus and become more familiar with King's, Western, and London. We look forward to meeting you in the new year!

See full schedule

Ivey HBA Program Info Session

January 18, 2023

12:40 - 1:40 p.m.

BMO Auditorium in the Ivey Building

Attention all second-year King's students! You can now apply to Ivey’s HBA program! Attend the info session on January 18 in the BMO Auditorium at Ivey Business School. Register for a session by logging into your Ivey account. If you have not started an application and don’t have an Ivey account yet, visit the Ivey website, select ‘Apply Now’ and create an account to access the 2024 HBA application. Contact hba@ivey.ca for assistance. Application deadline: Jan 29, 2024.

Keeping Up with King's

Exam season is underway at King's

Congratulations on nearly completing the fall term! Just a reminder of our adjusted hours of operation until December 22.

• The King Student Life Centre will be open from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. until December 21 and closes at 9 p.m. on December 22.
• The library will be open this week Monday - Wednesday from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. and on Thursday, December 22 from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

For full details, please visit our Exam Season Resources page. We wish our students all the best on their exams.

Food Services Hours of Operation

Buildings and food services are still open for this week as exams come to an end. There is special hours of operation for the Thames Market, Cafe 54 and Subway. See the full list of hours.

Regular hours of operation for King's Food Services will resume Monday, January 8, 2024.

Alert Western U app now includes SOS button

The Alert Western U app has been updated with a significant safety enhancement - An SOS button. While on campus, if you are faced with a medical issue, feel threatened or need help, the SOS button will connect you with Western’s security and emergency response team. The Alert Western U app is available for all King's students via your UWO email.

Building Bridges Podcast

In the second episode of the Building Bridges podcast "Fueling Minds: Food Insecurity on University Campuses," Emily Carrothers, King's Campus and Community Social Worker, and host Maria Vargas, a second-year student in King’s CYS program, engaged in conversation about the challenges of food insecurity and the diverse experiences that students may encounter with it. The Building Bridges Podcast is a collaboration between the King's Office of EDID and Brescia.

Visit our Food and Housing Resources webpage for a list of food supports you can access anytime.

Call for Performers for the Annual King's Cultural Festival

Application Deadline: January 19, 2024

King's International is hosting our 21st Annual Cultural Performing Arts Festival on March 7, 2024, and there is a call for performers. Showcase your culture in celebration of cultural diversity featuring student, staff, faculty, and community talent.

Career Resources

• Career Connect
• Western Careers
• Careers: Students and New Professionals - Learn more about Ontario Public Service opportunities for students and new professionals.

Job Boards

• King’s Job Board
• Outcome Campus Connect

Devant Events

Christmas Special Devant Career Cafe: Networking Event

December 20, 2023

Join Devant’s career coaches, ask your questions about resumes, cover letters, job searches and much more directly to them. Talk about your journey with your colleagues, build your network and more.

Christmas Liturgies

On Christmas Eve, we will celebrate Eucharist at 7 p.m. On Christmas Day, we will celebrate Eucharist at 10 a.m.

Liturgies

Please note that December 10 marked the last Sunday 5 p.m. Mass and community meal for the first term. We will continue to have Sunday 10 a.m. Mass. 5 p.m. Mass will resume on January 14, 2024. Our daily masses will resume until January 11, 2024 (except for 7 p.m. Mass on January 2 and 9, 2024).

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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