All dates and contents in this guide are subject to change.
Please visit the websites listed for up-to-date information.
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STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Months at a Glance
September 2011....................................................................... 5
October 2011............................................................................. 7
November 2011......................................................................... 9
December 2011......................................................................... 11
January 2012............................................................................. 13
February 2012........................................................................... 15
March 2012................................................................................ 17
April 2012................................................................................... 19
May-June 2012......................................................................... 20
July-August 2012...................................................................... 21
Coupon Section................................................................................ 22
Academic Information...................................................................... 25
Campus Events................................................................................. 27
Careers & Employment................................................................... 28
City of London................................................................................... 30
Dining on Campus............................................................................ 31
Environment & Sustainability: Green Initiatives ............................ 32
Excellence & High Achievement.................................................... 33
Fees & Financial Aid.......................................................................... 34
Graduate & Professional Programs............................................... 36
Graduation......................................................................................... 37
Health & Wellness............................................................................. 38
Housing............................................................................................... 39
International Experience.................................................................. 40
Leadership......................................................................................... 41
Libraries & Computer Access......................................................... 42
Media on Campus............................................................................ 42
Parking................................................................................................ 43
Safety & Security............................................................................... 44
Services to Help You Succeed....................................................... 46
Shops & Services.............................................................................. 48
Sports & Recreation......................................................................... 50
Scholarships & Awards.................................................................... 52
Student Central................................................................................. 53
Transportation & Travel.................................................................... 58
Volunteer & Clubs............................................................................. 59
Western Buildings............................................................................. 62
University-Speak Article................................................................... 63
Affiliated University Colleges
Brescia University College...................................................... 64
Huron University College......................................................... 66
King’s University College......................................................... 68
Map of Campus................................................................................ 70
Important Contacts.......................................................................... 71
Index.................................................................................................... 72
1
Labour Day holiday is Monday, September 5, 2011
For 2011, classes start on Thursday, September 8
Visit the Student Central section in this guide for more
registration information
The last day to add a full course, a first-term half course, a
first-term first quarter course (Q-Kin), a first-term full course or a
full year half course, on campus or Distance Studies, is by September
16, 2011.
Web registration ends for Fall/Winter term on September 14.
Paper add/drop for Fall/Winter term is September 15-16.
To avoid lineups, make your add/drop changes online
by September 14.
student.uwo.ca
Make sure you drop any courses you need to prior to
the deadline(s). See www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca or check the
calendar pages in this guide.
Oct. 15, 2011 last day to drop a first-term half course or
a first-term full course (Fall/Winter term)
without academic penalty.
Nov. 30
last day to drop a full course and full-year
half course (on-campus and distance studies)
without academic penalty.
Jan. 9, 2012 Classes Resume.
Jan. 4-14 online add/drop for January.
Jan. 16-17
paper add/drop for January.
Jan. 17
last day to add a second-term half course, or
second-term full course.
February 15 last day to drop a second-term half course, or
a second-term full course without academic
penalty.
March 6
first day for web registration for Summer
Evening and spring/summer Distance Studies.
March 8
first day for web registration for Intersession.
March 13
first day for web registration for Summer Day.
Instructions on how to register online for courses
student.uwo.ca
1. Log in to Student Center: student.uwo.ca
2. Check your course registration start time under
‘Enrollment Dates’ on the right hand menu
3. Click on ‘Add a class’ (add classes)
4. Enter the class number or use ‘search for
a class’ to find a class by subject and/or
catalogue number
5. Select the appropriate class and lab/tutorial
components if necessary
6. Select ‘Next’ to add class to Enrollment
Shopping Cart
7. Click on ‘Proceed to Step 2 of 3’ to confirm
8. Click on ‘Finish Enrolling’
8. Review the results
9. Select ‘My Class Schedule’ to view course(s)
Your class schedule is also available at
studentservices.uwo.ca
Summer Activation
For Summer sessions, students must term
activate prior to registering for classes.
When?
Late February — Mid July
How?
Log on to studentservices.uwo.ca to declare your intention to
enroll in summer classes by clicking on ‘Summer Activation’
at least 72 hours prior to registering for the course.
Password Reset
www.uwo.ca/its/identity/resetpw.html
Phone: 519-661-3800 ext. 83800
For in-person inquiries, visit ITS, Support Services Building.
Access Code (PIN) Retrieval
https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/PIN/choosePIN.cfm
Phone: 519-661-2100
For in-person inquiries, visit Student Central.
For more add/drop deadlines, visit www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
‘sessional dates’ or see the calendar pages in this guide.
Your Appointment Registration Dates, see page 54.
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Registration Guidelines
Registration Guidelines
Move into Residence
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Bus Pass Pick-up
9am-5pm (UCC)
Western Student Recreation
Centre CLOSED for staff training
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Move into Residence
move into residence
Bus Pass Pick-up
10am-4pm (UCC)
Labour Day (Western Holiday)
Men’s Football vs. Waterloo 7pm
Fall WSRC locker sales begin
6am
Coffee Drop-in for International
Students 2:30-4:30pm, WSS
2120
Orientation Week
OSAP Loan Release (pick-up) (Great Hall)
Bus Pass Pick-up
Fall/Winter Term classes begin.
9am-5pm (UCC)
Men’s Rugby vs. Guelph 4pm
Pricewaterhouse Coopers***
5-7pm
Last day to receive applications for graduation at Autumn Convocation.
Successful Time Management** 12:301:30pm SEB 1200
Ernst & Young*** 5:30-7pm
WSRC Intramural Registration begins 8am
Shinerama Day
International Student Orientation
Preparing for Multiple-choice
Tests** 1:30-2:30pm SEB 1200 Day. 9:30-4:30pm, WSS 2130
Problem Solving in Math and 1314151617
1112
Last day for late registration.
Science** 11:30-12:30pm UCC 147A.
Bus Pass Pick-up
9am-5pm (UCC)
First day of first-term,
first-quarter (‘Q’) courses
(Kinesiology).
Optimize Lecture Learning**
2:30-3:30pm SSC 2050
OSAP Loan Release (pick-up) (great hall)
Effective Textbook Strategies** 1:302:30pm UC 224.
Aviva*** 5:30-7pm.
Coffee and Info Night for International
Students 6-7pm WSS 2130
sorority formal
recruitment
Paper add/drop
Purple Fest
Extended web registration ends.
Writing Multiple-choice Tests** 3:304:30pm UC 224.
Telus*** 6:30pm
Deloitte*** 4:30-6pm
Deadline to apply for relief against a
final grade in a Summer Day course.
Preparing for Multiple-choice Tests**
12:30-1:30pm SEB 1200.
London Life*** 5:30pm
Last day to add a full course, a
first-term half course, a first-term full
course, or a full-year half course on
campus and Distance Studies.
Maximize Your Memory** 12:301:30pm SEB 1200
Men’s Football vs. Ottawa 1pm
1819 20 21 222324
Terry Fox Run
Overcoming Writer’s Block* 11:3012:30pm
How to Succeed in Graduate School
for Intl. Students** 5:30-7pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
2:30-3:30pm SSC 2050
Manulife Financial*** 5:30pm
RSM Richter 5:30pm ***
IBM*** 5:30-7pm
The Learning Help Centre opens at International Opportunities Fair
10am-2pm Great Hall
12:30pm in WSS 4139
Clubs Week (UCC)
Annotated Bibliographies* 12:301:30pm
Bank of Canada*** 5:30-7pm
Canada Eh?! Transitioning to Canada
Series www.iesc.uwo.ca
Writing a Thesis Statement*
1:30-2:30pm
Maximize Your Memory** 10:3011:30am HSB 40
Succeeding at University for Intl.
Students** 5:30-7pm WSS 3134
BDO*** 6:30pm
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS 2130
Last day to drop a first-term
first-quarter (‘Q’) course without
academic penalty.
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS
1R40
Western Serves
2526 27282930
USC Meeting 7pm UCC 315
Imaginus poster sale
(UCC)
Reading Strategies for Intl.
Students** 11:30-12:30pm
WSS 3134
Human Resources Professionals
Association*** 5:30-7pm
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Writing with Clarity* 11:30-12:30pm
Essay Exam Essentials** 12:301:30pm WSS 3134
Strategies for Psychology 1000**
5:30-6:30pm SEB 1200
Hydro One 5:30-7pm; AON Hewitt
5:30pm ***
Career Fair 11am-4pm WSRC
Last day for students on exchange or a
letter of perm. to submit transcripts for
grad. at Autumn Convocation.
Last day to withdraw application for
graduation at Autumn Convocation.
Writing in the Sciences* 12:30pm
Strategies for Psychology 1000**
11:30-12:30pm WSC 55
Labatt*** 6:30-8pm
Homecoming
Grammar Primer* 1:30-2:30pm
Successful Time Management**
2:30-3:30pm WSS 3134
Imperial Oil*** 6:30-8pm
Microsoft*** 4:30-6pm
USC All Candidates Meeting
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS 2130
UCC – University Community Centre Great Hall is in SH – Somerville House SEB – Spencer Engineering Building
WSC – Western Science Centre UC – University College WSS – Western Student Services Building
USC – University Students’ Council WSRC – Western Student Recreation Centre
HSB – Health Sciences Building IBS – Ivey Business School SSC – Social Sciences Centre
Deadline to opt-out of the USC
Health Plan
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca for more information
What to do in September
Make sure you ADD any courses you
want to take by the deadline(s). Online
add/drop ends: September 14. Paper
add/drop is: September 15-16. See
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
To avoid lineups, make your Add/Drop
changes online by Sept. 14.
If you are taking a full course load, add all
your second term courses now so that you
can be considered for scholarships.
Make sure you DROP any courses you
need to prior to the deadline(s). See
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Make sure you have a Western ONECard.
If you do not have one yet, visit Student
Central, in the Western Student Services
Building.
To pick-up your Bus Pass in the UCC you
will need to be registered as a full-time
student, paid a minimum of your first
installment of fees, and show your Western
ONECard. Any questions, visit www.usc.
uwo.ca/buspass
Lost your Bus Pass or Student ID
card? Visit the Campus Police Station (SH),
Student Central (WSS) or the InfoSource (UCC).
If you need to replace your card(s), there is
more information in the Student Central and
Transportation & Travel sections in this guide.
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Make sure your Tuition is paid. Tuition was
due in August. To view your online statement
of account, visit student.uwo.ca. If you paid
through online banking, payments can take up
to 10 business days to be received by Western.
OSAP: Fall pick-up, and submitting of
confirmation of enrollment document at the
Great Hall September 6-9 and 12-16. After
Sept. 16, it will be available at the Western
Student Services Building. A SIN card and
valid government-issued photo ID are
required for pick-up. Check out the Fees &
Financial Aid section in this guide for more
information, or visit www.registrar.uwo.ca
Emergency Financial Aid Appointments
Counsellors will be available in the Great
Hall from September 6-16. There are no
regularly scheduled appointments.
Password and Access Code (PIN) help –
see the Student Central section in this guide.
Need to get a Transcript? You can order
them online at studentservices.uwo.ca; If
you need a same-day transcript, you can
order them in-person at Student Central
(with photo ID). Please be advised that for
the month of September there will be longer
than normal wait times.
Connect with Indigenous Students. Visit
www.sdc.uwo.ca
Need an Official Western Letter? Visit
Student Central for information. More details
and information are also available in the
Student Central section in this guide.
Call 519-661-2147 to make an
appointment with Services for Students
with Disabilities for assistance with
accommodated exams and more.
Need a part-time job?
Check out the Careers and Employment
section in this guide.
Hospitality Services meal plans. Put
money on your Western OneCard meal plan,
and save up to 18% on all your on-campus
food purchases, as well as use it at multiple
off-campus locations. To add money to your
card, visit The Campus Meal Plan Office
(Room 185A, UCC), or top up your existing
meal plan online at www.has.uwo.ca/
hospitality/mealplan/online_topup.htm
Campus Recreation is free for all
undergraduate and full-time graduate
students. Visit us at the Western Student
Recreation Centre. We have a 50m pool, 5
gyms, squash, fitness classes, and more
— a great way to stay active! www.westernmustangs.ca
International Students visit www.iesc.
uwo.ca for program information
Attend seminars on proven strategies to
improve your Writing, visit www.sdc.uwo.ca
Need to make a medical appointment?
No need to go off-campus. Student Health
Services, located in the basement of the
UCC is available to all Western students,
www.shs.uwo.ca
Need to make a Psychological Services
appointment? Visit www.sdc.uwo.ca
Paid your fees and want to pick up your
UHIP card? You will receive an email in your
uwo email account when your card is ready.
Western Mustangs Information. For
tickets to the first regular season football
games on Monday, September 5, or
Wednesday, September 7, visit www.
westernmustangs.ca
Clubs Week, September 19-23 in the UCC
(University Community Centre). Want to meet
new people and try new things? Come out
and join!
Attend Western Serves, a one-day volunteer experience in the London community. Check out
westernserves.uwo.ca
Attend a Learning Skills presentation to
learn key strategies to succeed at Western.
www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning
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Volunteer Campaign
Last day to receive admission
applications: Medicine for 2012.
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10
Writing in the Social Sciences*
11:30-12:30pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
12:30-1:30pm WSS 3134
Newton Consulting*** 5:30-7pm
Punctuation Primer* 12:30-1:30pm
Effective Textbook Strategies** 3:304:30pm WSS 3134
Preparing for Multiple-choice Tests**
5:30-6:30pm UCC 146
Canada Eh?! Transitioning to Canada
Series www.iesc.uwo.ca
Provincial Elections
Writing a Thesis Statement*
1:30-2:30pm
Classroom Learning Strategies for
International Undergraduates**
11:30am-1pm WSS 3134
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm
WSS 2130
Men’s Football vs. Guelph 1pm
1112131415
Deadline to apply for relief against
a final grade in a Spring/Summer
Distance Studies course.+
Last day to drop a first-term half
course or a first-term full course
(2011-2012 F/W Term) without
academic penalty.+
usc by-election
Writing Essay Exams* 1:30-2:30pm
Writing with Clarity* 12:301:30pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
5:30-6:30pm SEB 1200
Thanksgiving Holiday
(Western Holiday)
October 2011
Western Homecoming and Parade
Western Mustangs Homecoming
Football Game 1 pm,
TD Waterhouse Stadium
FYS Homecoming Dance
Women’s Soccer vs. Brock 1pm
Hellenic Centre
Women’s Rugby vs. Laurier 2pm
Writing a Book Review* 12:30-1:30pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests** 5:306:30pm SEB 1200
Time Management for Graduate
Students** 3:00-4:30pm WSS 3134
Optimize Lecture Learning** 2:303:30pm WSS 3134
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS 2130
Resume & Cover Letter for International
Students 12:30-1:30 UCC 210
16 17 18 1920 2122
envirowestern week
food support
services awareness
Making Effective Presentations**
11:30-12:30pm WSS 3134
Canada Eh?! Transitioning to
Canada Series www.iesc.uwo.ca
Writing in the Arts and Humanities*
11:30-12:30pm
Preparing for Multiple-choice
Tests** 12:30-1:30pm WSS 3134
Writing in Nursing and Health Sciences* Reading Strategies for International
12:30-1:30pm
Graduate Students** 3-4:30pm
Successful Time Management** 3:30- WSS 3134
4:30pm WSS 3134
Annotated Bibliographies* 1:302:30pm
U.S. Visa Information Session 11am2pm WSS 2130
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS 2130
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS
1R40
Men’s Soccer vs. UOIT 1pm
2324 2526
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Halloween
week
First day of first-term secondquarter (‘R’) course (Kin).
Halloween
Effective Textbook Strategies**
11:30-12:30pm WSS 3134
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Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Punctuation Primer* 11:3012:30pm
Preparing for Multiple-choice
Tests** 10:30-11:30am WSS
3134
USC Meeting 7pm UCC 315
Referencing Your Paper* 12:301:30pm
CanTeach*** 5-6:30pm
Deadline to apply for Alternative Spring
Break www.asb.uwo.ca.
Grad. & Prof. School Fair 11-3pm WSRC
Concise Writing* 12:30-1:30pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests** 2:303:30pm WSS 3134
St. Eustatius*** 5:30-7pm
Canada Law From Abroad*** 3:30-5pm
Autumn
convocation
Reception in Great Hall following
Convocation ceremony.
Last day to add a first-term
second quarter (‘R’) course (Kin).
UCC – University Community Centre IBS – Ivey Business School SEB – Spencer Engineering Building
USC – University Students’ Council WSS – Western Student Services Building WSRC – Western Student Recreation Centre
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in October
Western has over
268,000 Alumni
around the world.
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Join in Western Homecoming events
September 29-October 2. Come out and enjoy
the Homecoming Parade and football game on
October 1. For more information visit
www.alumni.uwo.ca
Why not study for Mid-term exams in one of
the many libraries on campus? Library hours
do not extend for mid-terms, but will be open
normal operating hours.
Staying on campus for the Thanksgiving
Holiday? The UCC will be closed on Monday,
October 10, but will resume operating 24
hours the following day.
Care about environmental sustainability?
EnviroWeek is the annual student-organized
environmental awareness campaign hosted
by EnviroWestern and the USC. This year it will
take place on October 17-21.
Volunteer Campaign, October 3-5. See
the Volunteer & Clubs section in this guide.
If you are graduating in the Autumn
Convocation, make sure you have everything
you need. Visit www.convocation.uwo.ca.
Many scholarships offered by Western
have deadlines at the end of October and
contain an essay component that requires
some time to compose. Check out a full list
of offered scholarships at www.registrar.
uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
scholarships-awards/ and get started early.
Remember, the last day to DROP a first
term half course is October 15. For more
information, see the Student Central section
in this guide.
Vote in USC Elections on October 12 and 13!
Weldon Drop-In Writing Help opens on
October 4 in Room 102A in Quotes Cafe.
Monday-Thursday 2-4pm/5-7pm; Saturday
12-3pm. It runs until April 22, 2011.
EnviroWestern week, visit www.usc.uwo.ca/
envirowestern
Interested in volunteering locally or
abroad during Reading Week in February?
Applications for the Alternative Spring
Break program are due October 27 and can
be submitted online at www.asb.uwo.ca.
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Last day to receive admission
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applications: Law for 2012.
Last day to receive official transcripts for
courses taken on Letters of Permission
during the academic year 2010-2011 and
the Spring/Summer Terms of 2011.
Last day that students registered in ‘W’
accelerated language courses may transfer
to the equivalent full-year course with the
permission of their Faculty.
Writing Essay Exams* 11:30-12:30pm
PrideWestern week
pridewestern.ca
Writing a Professional Statement*
12:30-1:30pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
3:30-4:30pm WSS 3134
Overcoming Writer’s Block*
1:30-2:30pm
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS
2130
Last date to drop a first-term
second quarter (‘R’) course without
academic penalty (Kin).
Women’s Volleyball vs. Queens 6pm
Men’s Volleyball vs. Queens 8pm
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multicultural
awareness week
Writing with Clarity* 12:30-1:30pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
2:30-3:30pm WSS 3134
International Students & Job
Writing in the Sciences* 12:20Searching 4:30-6:30 UCC 210
1:30pm
Writing a Thesis Statement*
1:30-2:30pm
Preparing for Multiple-choice Tests**
2:30-3:30pm WSS 3134
Remembrance Day Ceremony
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS Canada Eh?! Transitioning to
2130
Canada Series www.iesc.uwo.ca
1314 1516 171819
Mental Health Awareness Day
Writing a Book Review* 12:301:30pm
Preparing for Multiple-choice
Tests** 3:30-4:30pm WSS 3134
Writing a Thesis Statement*
1:30-2:30pm
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS
2130
November 2011
Optimize Lecture Learning**
11:30-12:30pm WSS 3134
Writing in the Social Sciences*
11:30-12:30pm
Maximize Your Memory** 12:301:30pm WSS 3134
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40 Champion’s Cup
20 212223242526
imaginus poster sale
Champion’s Cup
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Ally Western Day
USC Meeting 7pm UCC 315
Manage Your Time for Mid-year
Exams** 11:30-12:30pm WSS
Writing in the Arts and Humanities* Annotated Bibliographies* 12:303134
11:30-12:30pm
1:30pm
Punctuation Primer* 1:30-2:30pm
Essay Exam Essentials** 2:303:30pm WSS 3134
Board of Governors Meeting 1pm
SH 4155
IESC’s Global Café 3-5pm
WSS 2130
USC Charities Children’s Holiday
Party
27282930
Women’s Hockey vs. Toronto 2pm
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
11:30-12:30pm WSS 3134
Dates are subject to change. For more information about sessional
dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
“I Know Someone” Awareness Day
Technical Writing* 11:30-12:30pm
Preparing for Multiple-choice
Tests** 12:30-1:30pm WSS 3134
Canada Eh?! Transitioning to
Canada Series www.iesc.uwo.ca
White ribbon
awareness week
www.usc.uwo.ca/white_ribbon
Last day to drop a full course
and full-year half course without
academic penalty.
Referencing Your Paper* 12:301:30pm
WSS - Western Student Services Building IBS – Ivey Business School USC – University Students’ Council
Great Hall is in SH – Somerville House UCC – University Community Centre
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in November
Remember not to book any flights until the FINAL examination schedule has been posted.
Still writing Mid-term exams? Why not take a study break at The Spoke and try a fair-trade
organic coffee located in the main-level of the UCC.
Mid-term grades are distributed through WebCT at webct.uwo.ca and in class, so be sure to
monitor your progress.
Come celebrate Pride Week with the USC on November 1-5 and take advantage of information,
resources, and social programming in the UCC.
Start to prepare for First Term Exams by checking out the preliminary exam schedule at
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/examinations/exam-schedule
November 7 kicks off Western’s Multicultural Awareness Week. Enjoy Canada’s cultural
kaleidoscope by learning about other traditions while celebrating your own.
Last day to drop a full course or a full year half course without academic penalty is November 30.
The White Ribbon Campaign begins November 28. Sign a poster and wear a white ribbon to
show your support for “Men against Violence
against Women.” The week-long
Bryan Baeumler of HGTV’s
campaign leads up to the National
‘Disaster DIY’ graduated from
Day for the Elimination of Violence
Western in the 1990s.
against Women on December 1.
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Last day to receive admission
applications: Dentistry for 2012 123
White ribbon
awareness week
Last day to receive admission
www.usc.uwo.ca/white_ribbon applications, transcripts, and
supporting documentation:
Education for 2012
Montreal Massacre Memorial
Writing Essay Exams* 1:302:30pm
Women’s Basketball vs. Queens
6pm
Men’s Basketball vs. RMC 3pm
45 6 78910
study days
Writing Multiple-choice Tests**
1:30-2:30pm WSS 3134
Campus Recreation winter
program, course and Intramural
league registration begins 8am
Manage Test Stress** 10:3011:30am WSS 3130
Classes end
Last day of Fall term for the
Learning Help Centre WSS 4139
Mid-year
examination
period
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40
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December 2011
First term ends for all Programs
except Dentistry, Education, Law
and Medicine
Residences close at noon for the
holiday period
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Christmas Day
(Western Holiday)
Western Closed for Holidays
(December 24 - January 1)
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
WSS – Western Student Services Building USC – University Students’ Council
IBS – Ivey Business School
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in December
Former FIMS student Liz Trinnear
beat out the competition to win the
MuchMusic 2.0 VJ Search.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Classes end on December 7.
Mid-year examination period begins December 10.
Check your alarm clock and confirm the times for your exams by
looking at your personal exam schedule under the myPresent
section in your Student Services account at studentservices.
uwo.ca.
Sick and need to miss an exam? Consult your instructor and
seek advice from your Academic Counsellor prior to the exam
date.
Studying is different for everyone. Some need to write down
notes repeatedly for maximum test scores; others work better
through oral communication with friends. Find what works for
you and make a schedule ahead of time in order to relieve stress
during this time. Learning Skills Services can help you create a
study schedule for success. www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning
Applying to Dentistry or Education for 2012? Admission
applications, transcripts, and supporting documentation are due
December 1. Visit www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry or www.
edu.uwo.ca for all the details you will need.
Prepared to go home or away for the holidays? Exams end
on December 21, so don’t forget to lock your doors and enjoy the
holidays.
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OSAP Loan Release (pick-up)
Great Hall
New Year’s Day
(Western Holiday)
WSRC locker sales begin 6am
8
9 10 111213 14
USC Spring Election
Nominations open
OSAP Loan Release (pick-up)
Great Hall
Move back into Residences
at noon
Classes resume
The Learning Help Centre opens at
12:30pm WSS 4139
15
Last day to add a second-term
first-quarter (‘S’) course (Kin)
Men’s Hockey vs. Windsor 7:35pm
16 1718192021
USC Spring Election Nominations open
Last day to receive admission
applications for the Diploma in
Accounting and the Diploma in
Public Relations offered through
The Western Centre for Continuing
Studies
Women’s issues network week
winuwo.ca
Last day to add a second-term
half course, or a second-term
full course
WIN Anti-Fashion Show
22
Last day to drop a second-term
first-quarter (‘S’) course without
academic penalty (Kin)
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40
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USC Spring Election Nominations open
OUSA Blue Chair campaign
www.ousa.ca/bluechair
Last day to receive applications for
graduation at In Absentia February
Convocation
29
Ally Western Day
USC Spring
Election
Nominations open
USC All Candidates Meeting
USC Meeting 7pm UCC 315
Board of Governors Meeting 1pm
SH 4155
Last day to receive admission
applications: Business
Administration
Charity Ball: Western’s Formal
Affair!
30
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food support
awareness
usc.uwo.ca
Application period begins for all Sports &
Rec. Services summer and Fall/Winter
student employment positions. www.
westernmustangs.ca
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
career week
success.uwo.ca
Deadline to apply for relief against
a final grade in a first-term course.
UCC – University Community Centre WSRC –Western Student Recreation Centre SH – Somerville House
WSS – Western Student Services Building USC – University Students’ Council IBS – Ivey Business School
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in January
Classes resume on January 9, 2012.
The last day to add a second term half course
or full course is January 17.
OSAP January 5-6 and 9-12: 9am - 4pm,
Jan. 13: 9am - 12pm in the Great Hall
(times and location are subject to change).
After these dates, pick-up moves to the Western
Student Services Building. Check registrar.uwo.ca
for details.
The clock in the
tower of Middlesex
College can be
heard on the hour,
half-hour and
quarter hour.
How were your grades last term? First term grades are released
online. To check them visit student.uwo.ca.
Start to think about Intent to Register for next year. What program do
you want to be in?
Applying to Graduate School for 2012? Most admission applications
are due in January and February. Visit www.grad.uwo.ca.
Want to Graduate in February, and have completed all your
requirements? Don’t forget to apply by January 22.
Don’t forget your ticket to Charity Ball on January 28. Charity Ball
has been in existence for over 25 years. Visit www.usc.uwo.ca/
charityball for ticket information.
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January 2012
February 2012
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career week
success.uwo.ca
Western’s Job Fair 11-4pm WSRC
February 2012
Last day to receive admission
applications: Social Work (King’s)
2012 Summer Calendar posted
online
Black History Month
Graduate Career Day
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usc
elections
Last day to receive application:
Collaborative Nursing Program
Last day to drop a second-term
half course, or a second-term
full course
USC Election Results (UCC Atrium)
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Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40
20 2122232425
reading week
In Absentia February Convocation
Family Day (Western Holiday)
26272829
First day of second-term secondquarter (‘T’) course (Kin)
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Deadline to apply for the Explore
Bursary, www.myexplore.ca, to
attend Trois-Pistoles
USC Meeting (Budget Presentation)
7pm UCC 315h
UCC – University Community Centre USC – University Students’ Council
IBS – Ivey Business School WSRC – Western Student Recreation Centre
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in February
Libraries often get filled up fast during crunch
times, make sure to take advantage of all the
different libraries across campus. www.lib.
uwo.ca
February 15 is the last day to drop a
second-term half course, or a second-term full
course without academic penalty.
Picking a major? Majorly Confused? Looking
for someone to talk to about your degree?
Academic Counsellors are great resources
for talking about your Intent to Register (due
March 31). Academic Counsellors can be
found in your faculty building or affiliated
University college. See Important Contacts
section in this guide, or see your
Department.
Time to sit back, relax, and crack
the spine on your favourite school
textbook. Reading Week, February
20-24, gives your tired heads a break from
class and a chance to catch up on work.
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Whether you’re moving out of residence
or just looking for a new place to live,
February is a good time to start looking for
accommodations for next year.
Interested in volunteering locally or abroad
during Reading Week in February? Hundreds
of students from all faculties have travelled to
places like Louisiana, the Dominican Republic,
Costa Rica and Winnipeg, to engage in
community projects. asb.uwo.ca
The D.B. Weldon Library
is the largest of Western’s
libraries. It houses
1.1 million items.
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March 2012
1
2
3
Last day to receive admission
applications: CEGEP applicants,
Compressed Time Frame BScN
Program, Spring/Summer Distance
Studies, Summer Evening and
Intersession from students applying
for the first time, and Certificate
and Diploma Programs in
Continuing Studies at Western.
Last day to add a second-term
second-quarter (‘T’) course (Kin)
MClSc Application Deadline
(Physical Therapy)
V-Day Western Presents: Vagina
Monologues and A Memory, A
Moment, A Rant, A Prayer
45 6 78910
Festival of the arts
www.uwc.uwo.ca
V-Day Western Presents: Vagina
Monologues and A Memory, A
Moment, A Rant, A Prayer
First day for web registration for
Summer Evening and Spring/
Summer Distance Studies
First day for web registration for
Intersession
International Women’s Day
Founders Day (Western)
Last day to drop a second-term
second-quarter (‘T’) course without
academic penalty (Kin)
1112 1314151617
First day for web registration for
Summer Day
USC Annual General Meeting
Last day to receive applications for
graduation at Spring Convocation
March 2012
mental health
awareness
www.uwo.ca/hope
USC AGM II
18 19 20 21 222324
income tax clinic
www.usc.uwo.ca/tax
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40
2526 27282930 31
USC Meeting 7pm UCC 315
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Last day for Intent to Register
USC – University Students’ Council UCC – University Community Centre
IBS – Ivey Business School
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in March
It’s that time! Mid-terms are here
once again. If the stress becomes too
overwhelming, find comfort in the array
of psychological services that Western
offers: www.sdc.uwo.ca/psych/index.
html?individual_counselling
Summer registration begins for those who
wish to take summer courses. Don’t forget
you must ‘term activate’ 72 hours prior to
registering. student.uwo.ca
Keynote speakers discussing contemporary
challenges facing women today congregate
at UWO to celebrate International
Women’s Day on March 8.
Planning to graduate in June? Make sure
to apply by the March 15 deadline.
Getting ready for second year can seem
daunting: review the on-line ‘Getting Ready
for Second Year!’ information at success.
uwo.ca/index.cfm/first-year-programs/
getting-ready-for-second-year
March is a great time to get a head
start looking for summer jobs. Check
out the Student Success Centre at
career.uwo.ca website for employment
opportunities both local and abroad.
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OSAP Summer Supplemental
Application forms are available this month.
Check your exam schedule at www.
registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/
examinations/exam-schedule
The oldest rock
in St. Mary’s Rock
Garden at Western
is between 2.2 and
2.4 billion years old.
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April 2012
12
3
5
WSRC CLOSED at 6pm for annual
staff appreciation banquet
April Fool’s Day!
4
8
6
Good Friday
(Western Holiday)
7
Passover
9 10 11121314
study days
FINAL
EXAMINATION
PERIOD
Exam stress
busters
Passover
Easter Sunday
Purple Fest
Fall/Winter Session classes end
Last day of Winter term for the
Learning Help Centre WSS 4139
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40
1516 1718192021
FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD
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FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD
International Earth Day
Campus Recreation spring/
summer program, course and
intramural registration begins 8am
Board of Governors Meeting 1pm
SH 4155
April 2012
2930
FINAL
EXAMINATION
PERIOD
Second term ends for all Faculties
except Dentistry, Education, Law
and Medicine.
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
USC – University Students’ Council WSRC – Western Student Recreation Centre
SH – Somervile House WSS – Western Student Services Building IBS – Ivey Business School
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
What to do in April
Happy Easter! Book your train tickets
early at TravelCUTS and your bus tickets
early at InfoSource, as space fills up
quickly. Enjoy the time with your family and
friends, or use it to start studying for finals.
Looking for a last-minute summer job?
Visit careercentral.uwo.ca for postings.
Final Exams run April 14-30. Make sure
to check out Western’s libraries’ extended
hours, as well as the shuttle service that
runs until 2am.
Distance Studies courses are offered
in the summer to those students who
are able to write at the approved exam
centres.
Log into studentservices.uwo.ca to
view your personal exam schedule. Be
sure to double check times and locations
(and your alarm!)
Check your grades and report
comments at student.uwo.ca.
Planning on taking a course during
intersession, summer evening,
distance or summer day?
Register now.
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Planning to pay your fees next year using
OSAP? Then remember, you must apply
for OSAP by June 30.
Western’s
WindEEE dome has the
capability of physically
simulating high intensity
wind systems - including
tornados.
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May 2012
May 2012
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Last day to receive admission
applications for Summer Day
courses from students applying
for the first time. All supporting
documentation must be submitted
within seven days of this date
Last day to withdraw an
application for graduation at Spring
Convocation
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Last day for web registration for
Summer Evening and Spring/
Summer Distance Studies courses
6 7 8 910 1112
Last day to add a full course, a
first-term half course, a first-term
first-quarter course, and a full year
half-course in Summer Evening
Last day to add a Spring/Summer
Distance Studies course
Last day for web registration for
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40 Intersession courses
Summer Evening and Spring/
Summer Distance Studies courses
begin
Last day for students on
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exchange or a letter of permission
to submit their transcripts for graduation
at Spring Convocation
Last day to receive admission applications
for full-time studies for 2012-13 F/W
Term from candidates outside Canada
Last day to add a full course, 6-week half
course, first-term first-quarter (‘Q’) course,
or a full-year half course in Intersession
Intersession courses begin
Trois-Pistoles courses begin
20 21
Last day to add or drop a course at
Trois-Pistoles Intersession
Last day to drop a 3-week firstterm half course in Intersession
without academic penalty
Last day to drop a first-term half
course, or a first-term first-quarter
(‘Q’) course in Summer Evening
and Spring/Summer Distance
Studies without academic penalty
22 2324 2526
Last day to drop a full course, or
a 6-week half-course, a first-term
first-quarter (‘Q’) course, or a
full-year half course in Intersession
without academic penalty
Victoria Day
(Western Holiday)
27 2829 30 31
June 2012
June 2012
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
12
Last day to receive admission
applications from new students
for Fall/Winter Term 2012-13 for
full-time studies
Last day to drop a full course or
full-year half course in Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer
Distance Studies course without
academic penalty
3
45 6 7 8
Second-term half courses in
Intersession begin
10
Last day to add a second-term half
course in Intersession
9
Last day to drop a second-term
half course in Intersession without
academic penalty
Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS 1R40
1112 131415
16
spring convocation
Trois-Pistoles Intersession ends
17 1819 20 212223
spring convocation
Second term half courses in
Summer Evening and Spring/
Summer Distance Studies begin
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Board of Governors Meeting 1pm
SH 4155
2526 27 282930
Deadline to apply for relief
Examinations:
intersession
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
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Last day to add a second-term half
course in Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance Studies
courses
Intersession courses end
UCC – University Community Centre GH – Great Hall SH – Somerville House IBS – Ivey Business School
If date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline will be extended to the next working day
Last day to drop a second-term
half course, or a second-term
first-quarter (‘S’) course, in
Summer Evening and Spring/
Summer Distance Studies without
academic penalty
against a final grade in a secondterm or a full-year course
Deadline to apply for relief against
a program eligibility decision
Deadline requesting a waiver of the
progression requirements
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
Canada Day
Last day to receive admission
applications from new students for Fall/
Winter Term 2012-13 for courses taught
by Distance Studies and for part-time
studies in courses taught on campus
during the day and evening. New
students wishing to pursue part-time
studies after July 1, should contact the
Admissions Office to arrange for an
appointment
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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July 2012
July 2012
Last day for web registration for
Summer Day courses
Designated Canada Day
(Western Holiday)
8 910 11 121314
Summer Day term begins
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day term
begins
Last day to add a full course, a
first-term half course (3-week or
6-week), or a full-year half course
in Summer Day
Last day to drop a 3-week firstLast day to add or drop a course at term half course in Summer Day
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day
without academic penalty
15 16 17 18 192021
Last day to drop a full course, or a
6-week half course, or a full-year
half course in Summer Day without
academic penalty
22 2324 25 262728
Summer Evening and Spring/
Summer Distance Studies
terms end
29 3031
Examinations: spring/summer
distance studies
Examinations: summer evening
Deadline to apply for relief against
a final grade in an Intersession
course
Last day to add a second-term half
course in Summer Day
Second-term half courses in
Summer Day begin
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
August 2012
August 2012
SATURDAY
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Examinations: spring/summer
distance studies
Last day to drop a second-term
half course in Summer Day without
academic penalty
56 7 8 91011
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day
courses end
Civic Holiday
(Western Holiday)
12 1314 15 16 1718
Summer Day courses end
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Examinations: summer day
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Pick-up your new Student
Guide for 2012/2013.
Dates are subject to change. For more information about
sessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
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Please note that for
September 2012
classes will start on
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2012
Deadline to apply for relief against
a final grade in a Summer Evening
course
UCC – University Community Centre GH – Great Hall SH – Somerville House WCCS – Western Centre for Continuing
Studies
* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134
** SDC Presentation
*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca
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Phone: 519-661-3898
success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/mature-students/
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Phone: 519-661-3573
Email: ombuds@uwo.ca
www.uwo.ca/ombuds/appeals/appeals.html
www.uwo.ca/ombuds/student/student.html
These are the procedures for appealing marks
and other decisions related to individual courses,
for example:
• requests for extensions of deadlines for
the submission of work
• waiver of progression requirements
• accuracy of grades on examinations or
assignments
• requests for make-ups or special exams
• requests to have a particular grade
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about the academic requirements of your
program, course descriptions, other academic
information, and more. General regulations
for Arts, Science and Social Science programs
appear in the Programs and Progression sections.
Regulations for other programs appear in
the appropriate sections. You may access the
Academic Calendar online at the address above.
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The University Senate has delegated to each
Dean the right to waive any academic regulation.
The Deans’ rulings in academic matters are final
unless overturned or modified on appeal to the
Senate Review Board Academic (SRBA). SRBA
is the final body to which students may appeal
certain rulings of Deans in academic matters, and
its decisions are final.
See Program & Academic Counselling in this
section.
Grades
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/distance
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Academic Counselling
Distance Studies occurs when learners are
separated from the instructor and classmates,
whether across the hall or across the province.
Unlike the courses of the past that depended
entirely on written communication through
the mail, today’s distance courses may include
multimedia materials and take advantage
of web-based communication technologies.
Western’s Distance Studies will let you pursue
University studies if you cannot attend regular
classes. Check out the Part-Time Calendar to
see which courses offer distance options. The
website also gives a more detailed description
of Distance Studies programs, as well as
information on how to apply.
reweighted on compassionate grounds
• appeals against the conclusion that
cheating or plagiarism took place
• appeals against the sanction or penalty for
cheating or plagiarism
If you are considering an appeal of any kind,
you should read “Academic Rights and Responsibilities” and other relevant policies and procedures in the Calendar,
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg111.
html. The Handbook of Academic and Scholarship Policy www.uwo.ca/univsec/ is also useful.
Graduate students should visit grad.uwo.ca. In
addition, many programs and departments have
program-specific rules and procedures. Be sure
to ask for a copy.
For more information contact the Office
of the Ombudsperson or visit www.uwo.ca/
ombuds
Personal timetables can be found at
studentservices.uwo.ca once you have
added courses.
Program & Academic
Counselling
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.uwo.ca
For a list of Faculty Academic
Counselling Offices please see the
Important Contacts section in this guide.
During the course of your University career,
there are a number of reasons why you may
want or need to see an academic counsellor:
• To discuss course changes, withdrawals,
special permissions, and appeal procedures
• To pose questions about modules/
programs, degree requirements, and/or
University regulations
• To seek accommodation when
circumstances beyond your control
affect your academic performance
(e.g., illness, bereavement, personal
problems, or other extenuating
circumstances)
• To process requests for Letters of
Permission (i.e., taking courses at
another University)
• To have transfer credits from an
academic exchange program approved
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Academic Information
Academic Information
academic information
Academic Information
Registration
Helpline: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/courseenrollment/web-registration
How to access your appointment date:
You will be e-mailed in June/July when your
course registration appointment start time
is available for Fall/Winter studies. For
details on your appointment start time sign
into your Student Center and click on the
box on the right entitled Enrollment Dates.
You will be able to add courses through
the Student Center beginning on your
assigned date and time until the end of web
registration. The last day for web registration
is in early August (see dates section).
To view your Fall/Winter Program/Module
login to student.uwo.ca and view the
“Academics Section.”
SAGE
See the Services to Help You Succeed section in
this guide.
Senior Citizens Bursary
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg55.html
Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
living in Ontario who are 60 years of age or
older or who will reach the age of 60 during
the month that their classes commence, and
who are offered admission to, and register
in Senate-approved courses or programs in
an undergraduate faculty or in the School of
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies as a fulltime or part-time student for credit or audit,
may be eligible for a bursary subject to the
following conditions:
1. applicants must present proof of age;
2. applicants wishing to seek admission to a
first year program in one of the Faculties
of Arts and Humanities, Science or Social
Science will be required to complete only
a formal admission application;
3. applicants seeking admission to other
undergraduate faculties must complete
an application for admission and may
be required to provide additional
documentation;
4. applicants seeking admission to the
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies must complete an application
for admission and complete all
documentation required by that Faculty;
5. applicants seeking credit for previous
university work must provide such
documentation as required by the
Admissions Office.
6. declared financial need.
7. maximum value of $6,500 per Fall/
Winter term for undergrad students and
$3,500 per term for grad students.
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8. Only students registered at main campus
and taking courses at main campus are
eligible. Students registered at affiliated
University Colleges please check with
the Financial Aid Office at the respective
college for available funding.
Note 1: Admission to limited enrollment
courses and programs is competitive. No
assurance can be given to senior citizens that
they will be granted a place in such courses or
programs.
For more information, please see the website
above.
Structure of the Degree
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg79.html
The Modules
There are four possible modules of study which
may be entered after First Year:
• Honors Specialization (9.0 or more
specified courses)
• Specialization (9.0 or more specified
courses)
• Major (6.0 -7.0 specified courses)
• Minor (4.0 -5.0 specified courses)
Note: Not all departments offer all these
Modules.
The modular degree structure affords the
opportunity to combine various subjects
from different Departments and Faculties.
The modules taken must fit within these
degree structures. Departments, Schools,
Faculties and Affiliated University Colleges
may offer some or all of the above modules.
See Faculty and Department listings for
details. Combinations other than those listed
below have not been approved; consequently,
they may not be taken. Enrollment in some
modules may be limited.
These Modules may be combined in
three different degrees:
1) The Honors Bachelor Degree (Four
Year) - (20.0 courses)
15.0 courses after first year, including
at least an Honors Specialization or a
Double Major as follows:
• Honors Specialization (9.0 or more
courses) This may be combined with a
Major or a Minor or option(s)
• Major (6.0 - 7.0) plus a Major (6.0
- 7.0) plus option(s) (3.0 - 1.0) This
combination requires two Major
Modules.
2) The Bachelor Degree (Four Year) (20.0 courses)
15.0 courses after first year, including at
least a Specialization module or a Major
Module as follows:
• Specialization (9.0 or more courses)
This may be combined with a Major or a
Minor or option(s)
• Major (6.0 - 7.0) plus a Major (6.0 7.0) plus option(s) (3.0 - 1.0)
• Major (6.0 - 7.0) plus Minor(s) or
option(s)
3) The Bachelor Degree (Three Year) (15.0 courses)
10.0 courses after first year, including at
least a Major Module or a Double Minor
as follows:
• Major (6.0 - 7.0) plus option(s)
• Major (6.0 - 7.0) plus a Minor or
Option(s)
• Minor (4.0 - 5.0) plus a Minor (4.0
- 5.0) plus option(s) (2.0 - 0)This
combination requires two Minors.
Undergraduate Programs
Offered at Western
For a comprehensive list, see www.welcome.
uwo.ca/preview/documents/vb_inside.pdf
or www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
What is the Difference between
Part-Time and Full-Time Status at Western?
Phone: 519-661-2100
success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/mature-students/registered-at-Western/part-time-vs-full-time
Part-time
Full-time
Admission
Enrollment may be limited; apply well before
the deadlines
Limited enrollment for first-year entry on a full-time
basis; apply well before the deadlines; a “mature
applicant supplementary form” will be required by
those being considered as mature applicants for
full-time study
Number of courses
3.0 courses or fewer at one time (all students
registered in spring/summer courses are
considered part-time students)
Charged per half or full course equivalent
3.5 to 5.0 full course equivalents during
September to April. 5.0 is the standard
full-course load
Full-time fees apply
Tuition fees
Ontario Student Assistance
Program (OSAP)
London Transit Commission
Bus Pass
Supplementary Health
Insurance through the University
Students’ Council
Eligible for consideration if taking 3.0 courses Eligible for consideration
in each of the fall AND winter terms
Included in fees; mandatory
Not available
Not available
Mandatory unless student is covered under an
equivalent extended benefit health care plan (in
addition to your standard provincial coverage)
www.usc.uwo.ca/health/
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Campus Events
This is not an inclusive list of events. Other events
are scheduled on campus.
Big Purple Couch
www.usc.uwo.ca/bigpurplecouch
The Big Purple Couch is a live talk show
filmed biweekly in the first semester and
weekly in the second semester, for the
first time this year. Broadcasting on Radio
Western, and Rogers Television London,
BPC brings you the latest in news and
entertainment around campus.
Career Fair
See Career and Employment section.
(January 28, 2012)
www.usc.uwo.ca/charityball
Charity Ball has been in existence for over
25 years and is a long-standing tradition at
Western. Many students treat this event as
their University “prom” where they go all out
and celebrate their time at Western.
Clubs Week, USC
(September 19-23, 2011)
Email: usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.ca
www.westernclubs.ca
During Clubs Week the atrium of the
UCC transforms itself into a gathering of
clubs to get involved in. Check out one of
the many booths for something that captures
your interest.
EnviroWeek, USC
(October 17-21, 2011)
Email: usc.environment@uwo.ca
Envirowestern.ca
Enviroweek sees a wide assortment of
activities (primarily in and around the UCC)
ranging from the simple advertisement of our
club’s activities, to elaborate and eye catching
public displays encouraging environmental
consciousness, and public presentations.
For more programs by EnviroWestern, see
the Green Initiatives section.
Festival of the Arts, USC
Email: usc.foa@uwo.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/foa
Western’s festival of the arts showcases
student’s visual, audio and textile works.
There are plenty of ways to get involved by
submitting your student films, photography
and works of art or by simply volunteering
your time. Held beginning of March in the
UCC atrium. Admission is free to students.
Founder’s Day
(March 7, 2012)
www.alumni.uwo.ca/connect/founders-day
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Graduate and
Professional School Fair
See Graduate and Professional
Programs section.
Homecoming
(September 29-October 1,
2011)
www.westernhomecoming.uwo.ca
Get ready - there’s so much to do
when you come home. Students
and alumni celebrating Canada’s
best homecoming.
Campus EVENTS
Charity Ball, USC
Founder’s Day is celebrated
annually on March 7th. The
Western community celebrates the
accomplishments of our students,
staff, faculty and alumni.
Last Lecture
(March 29, 2012)
www.alumni.uwo.ca/get-involved/
students/last-lecture.html
Last Lecture is an elegant
evening cocktail social hosted
by The Alumni Association
for all members of the Class
of 2012. Enjoy the familiar tunes of Rick
McGhie with a prominent alumnus keynote.
McIntosh Gallery
www.mcintoshgallery.ca
Exhibitions, educational programs
and special events provide a platform for
engagement with visual art and artists. The
Curatorial Study Centre includes documents,
publications and the McIntosh Gallery’s
collection of over 3,000 works of Canadian
and international art.
Musical Performances
Special Events Calendar: www.music.uwo.ca/
events/specialEvents.html
Off to Western
See the Volunteer & Clubs section in this guide.
PrideWeek
(November 1-5, 2011)
www.pridewestern.ca
usc.pride@uwo.ca
PrideWeek is a campus-wide event
where students can show support for the
LGBTQ2 community, learn about oncampus resources, and become more aware
of queer issues. PrideWeek is organized by
PrideWestern.
Theatre Western, USC
production company supported by
the University Students’ Council at the
University of Western Ontario. Theatre
Western produces shows of the highest
professional quality, including full length
musical and non-musical dramatic
productions as well as student-written
one-act plays. Theatre Western provides
opportunities for all students to become
involved as playwrights, directors, stage
managers, backstage crew or performers. At a
University with so many talented individuals,
Theatre Western showcases student talent
on stages around campus and within the
London community.
Western’s Earth Day
(March 22, 2012)
EnviroWestern.ca
A day of environmental awareness and
celebration, organized a month early so
that exams don’t get in the way! This day is
organized by EnviroWestern.
White Ribbon Campaign
(November 28-December 2, 2011)
White Ribbon is an annual international
campaign of men working to end violence
against women. Western’s campaign
is organized by the White Ribbon
Commissioner (usc.white.ribbon@uwo.
ca) and includes the Montreal Massacre
remembrance ceremony taking place in the
UCC atrium on December 6.
www.theatrewestern.ca
Theatre Western is a student-run
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Careers & Employment
Western’s CareerCentral
careercentral.uwo.ca
Careers at Western
www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca
Careers in Federal Public Service
jobs-emplois.gc.ca
Career Fair
Ontario Public Service Careers
(September 29, 2011)
www.gojobs.gov.on.ca
www.success.uwo.ca
City of London Jobs
Western Student Recreation Centre;
Thurs., Sept. 29, 2011
11am-4pm
The Career Fair is an opportunity
for New Graduates and Alumni to
connect with employers from a wide variety
of companies looking to hire for Fulltime employment. For more information,
including how to prepare for the Career Fair
please visit: success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/
careers/meet-employers/preparing-for-fairs
and taken their OSAP maximum for the
current year. Decisions regarding work study
eligibility will not be made until after the
application deadline date. The application
is located on the Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies website and must be submitted by
the deadline indicated.
Career Week
Jobs on Campus
(January 30-February 3)
careercentral.uwo.ca
www.london.ca
Service Canada Job Bank
www.jobbank.gc.ca
Social Science Career Services
ssc.uwo.ca/careers
Alumni Western for Students
www.alumni.uwo.ca
Involvement with Alumni Western begins
in first year. There are several dynamic
programs offered to students at Western
including Backpack 2 Briefcase, Off to
Western, Last Lecture and Six Degrees.
Western’s Alumni Association is run by an
elected volunteer board of Western alumni.
Alumni Western keeps you connected with
Western through publications such as the
Young Alumni Magazine and invitations to
events around the globe.
Backpack 2 Briefcase
careers & Employment
Join us for dining etiquette,
keynote speakers and social
networking receptions. Open to
all students in all faculties and all
years.
www.alumni.uwo.ca/get-involved/students/b2b.html
Backpack 2 Briefcase is an award winning
event series designed to ease your transition
from Western to life as a young professional.
www.success.uwo.ca
Events all over campus. Register for
events through CareerCentral, careercentral.
uwo.ca
Federal Student Work
Experience Program (FSWEP)
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/fswep.shtml
This program helps match students
with federal departments and agencies for
temporary jobs by maintaining a national
inventory of students seeking employment
within the federal public service.
Applications can be submitted
online throughout the year. Some
departments and agencies advertise
closing dates for certain job
postings. Students in their final
year of academic studies who do
not intend to return to full-time
studies are only eligible to work
part-time until the completion
of their last academic term.
Graduate Students
Work Study
Phone: 519-661-2102
grad.uwo.ca/current_students/
funding_opportunities.htm
The School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral
Studies and the Student
Financial Services office
jointly administer the
work study program.
To be eligible for
Graduate Work
Study consideration,
students must be
Ontario residents,
have qualified for,
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How to find part-time jobs on
campus
1. You can login with your UWO username
and password to search the careers site for
Western on-campus jobs: careercentral.
uwo.ca
2. You can check out the Working at
Western site for full-time and part-time
job opportunities: www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca.
3. Search for ‘Work Study’ positions in this
section.
4. Some specific areas hiring students on
campus are:
Campus Recreation
Western Student Recreation Centre
Various positions available opening in Feb. and Mar.
www.westernmustangs.ca/sports/2010/1/29/
campusrec_0129103527.aspx?tab=nowhiring!
• Email applications to the Program
Coordinator specified on each job
posting
• For more information visit:
campusrec.uwo.ca/employment/
index.htm
Division of Housing and Ancillary Services
Room 102 Elgin Hall London
Positions available include Residence Advisor, Residence
Don, Academic, Leadership Programmer, and Assistant
Program Coordinator.
• Applications available at:
www.rezstaff.uwo.ca
The Gazette
UCC Room 263
Positions Available: Writing, Photography, Graphics and
Web Design.
Hospitality Services
Various Positions available.
• Email your resume and cover letter to
hospitalityemployment@uwo.ca
• For more information visit: www.has.
uwo.ca/hospitality/employment.htm
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Housing Mediation Services
Department
Location: Elgin Hall Room 102
Positions: Team Leader and Off-Campus Advisor
positions.
• Apply online in February for the
upcoming year
• For more information: www.has.
uwo.ca/housing/oca or www.has.
uwo.ca/housing/offcampus
Information Technology Services/
Instructional Technology Resource Centre
Location: Support Services Building, room 4320
Positions: ITRC Student Consultants.
• Advertised on the Career Centre web site
at www.career.uwo.ca
• Contact for additional information: itrc@
uwo.ca; see also www.itrc.uwo.ca/
studentConsultants.html
Tour Guide Employment
careercentral.uwo.ca
• Campus tours are offered Monday to
Friday, three times daily (some weekend
tours may be required). You must be
a returning student for the upcoming
school year in order to be eligible to
apply. Applications are due in January of
each year. Check the website for more
details.
he Spoke, USC
T
UCC main Level
Positions Available: Part-time Cashier/Cooks.
Cashier/Cook/Server/Doorstaff (all Part-time
positions).
• Applications can also be picked up/
dropped off at either or the Spoke/
Wave
The Student Success Centre:
Careers
Phone: 519-661-3559
career.uwo.ca
Reception: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm,
Wed. 9:30am-4:30pm
The Student Success Centre: Careers
provides the information a student will
need for planning their future. Offering
workshops on job interviews, finding a
career path, internships, part-time jobs,
summer jobs, job fairs, on-line job postings
from both local employers and opportunities
abroad, as well as individual counselling,
CareerCentral is a valuable resource for any
student who is seeking help entering the
workforce.
Western’s Internship
Program
Working at Western
Phone: 519-661-2194
www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca
Work Study
At Western, our mission is to provide
the best student experience among Canada’s
leading research intensive universities.
As one of London’s largest employers and
Canada’s 3rd largest research-intensive
University, The University of Western
Ontario provides a diverse and unique
environment in which more than 9,000
full and part-time staff and faculty work.
We encourage you to consider a career at
Western.
We post career opportunities as they
become available. To apply to a position,
you will be asked to provide an active
email address and details about your
employment history, skills, qualifications
and other information. If you have an
electronic resume, you may be able to paste
information into the Working at Western
on-line application at recruit.uwo.ca. Jobs
are open to applicants for approximately one
week following posting, unless otherwise
indicated. Applicants are encouraged to
apply online.
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
work-study
Work Study, Bursaries, and Need Based
Awards are three of the financial need-based
programs offered by Western. In order to be
considered for all of these programs, or any
combination of these programs, students
must complete the Financial Assistance
Profile application, located on the Student
Services website studentservices.uwo.ca
under myPresent, Financial Assistance. This
application includes consideration for Work
Study eligibility, all Bursaries, and all NeedBased Awards offered by Western.
Students need to submit the application
once for the Fall/Winter work study,
and again in the Spring if they would
like Summer Work Study and are taking
a course(s) over the Summer Sessions.
Applications will be available starting in
mid-August for Fall/Winter and mid-April
for Summer.
Phone: 519-661-3559
www.success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/experience/
internships/internship-program
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Careers & Employment
• Email Application forms to uscspoke@
uwo.ca
• Applications can be found at www.usc.
uwo.ca/spoke
• For further information please call 519661-3590
The Wave, USC
An internship is
a 12 to 16 month work term. Students are
employed in settings which provide work
experience directly related to their academic
programs and career objectives. Faculties/
programs currently participating in Western’s
Internship Program are: Engineering,
Science, Management and Organizational
Studies and Geography. In certain cases, 8
month terms can be arranged. Internships
begin between May and September, with
some limited January start dates.
City of London
www.london.ca
in fun for children of all ages. Experience
London’s past and see weavers, printmakers,
blacksmiths and farmers demonstrate their
trades of the past.
This website provides information on
Public Libraries, Community Centers, Local
Attractions, Restaurants, Shopping Malls,
Programs & Activities, and Sports Facilities.
Temperature: Ranging from a July
Grand Theatre
Museums and Art Galleries
Population: Over 350,000
Phone: 519-672-8800
www.grandtheatre.com
471 Richmond St. Box Office
www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Museums_and_Historic_
Sites/default.htm
Location: On the banks of the Thames
River, 200 kilometers west of Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
(summer) average of 26 °C to a January
(winter) average of -7 °C
Baseball
Phone: 519-661-5575
www.londonmajors.com
25 Wilson Avenue
(519) 661-5575
The London Majors team plays home
games at historic Labatt Memorial Park, one
of the oldest baseball fields in the world.
London’s Grand Theatre is nationally
renowned and presents plays from September
to May. The company also hosts occasional
outdoor arts attractions such as the National
Ballet of Canada.
Hockey
www.londonknights.com
Centennial Hall
London is home to the Ontario Hockey
League and Memorial Cup Champions, the
London Knights.
Phone: 519-672-1967 or 519-672-1968
www.centennialhall.london.ca
Box office: 550 Wellington St., London
John Labatt Center (JLC)
Centennial Hall is a multi-purpose,
wheelchair accessible facility offering
specialized facilities for events such as
Concerts, Dances, Banquets, Meetings,
Conventions, Exhibitions, Trade Shows,
Craft, Fashion and Travel Shows just to
name a few.
Covent Garden Market
Phone: 519-439-3921
www.coventmarket.com
130 King Street.
Complete with fresh produce, gourmet
foods, public square, seasonal outdoor
farmer’s market, ice rink and regular family
programming.
Fanshawe Pioneer Village
Phone: 519-457-1296
www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca
2609 Fanshawe Park Road East
Opened in October 2002, this facility is
home to the London Knights and hosts many
sporting and entertainment events (including
Billy Talent, Sting, Jay-Z, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill
Clinton, Harlem Globetrotters and John
Mayer to name a few!)
London Public Library
www.londonpubliclibrary.ca
With 16 comfortable locations, knowledgeable
and friendly staff, and extensive collections of
material for enjoyment, learning and growth and is
your community hub.
Locations closest to campus:
Cherryhill: 301 Oxford St. W.
London Central Library: 251 Dundas St.
Sherwood: 1225 Wonderland Rd. N.
London Tourism
Ontario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com
Ontario has an abundance of beautiful
provincial parks that make outstanding
day trips (Pinery Provincial Park) as well
as excellent vacations and scenic holidays
(Algonquin).
Storybook Gardens
Phone: 519-661-5770
www.storybook.london.ca
(Located inside Springbank Park)
An extremely popular children’s attraction
of Southwestern Ontario located in London.
Open year-round!
Summer Festivals
www.londontourism.ca
London offers many excellent summer
festivals including Sunfest, Rock the Park,
Home County Folk Festival, Rib Fest, the
International Food Festival and more.
www.londontourism.ca
City of London
A living history museum that specializes
Phone: 519-667-5700
www.johnlabattcentre.com
99 Dundas Street
London has many museums including:
• Archival Teaching & Research Museum
• Banting House National Historic Site
• Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
• Eldon House
• Fanshawe Pioneer Village
• Museum of Ontario Archaeology
• London Regional Children’s Museum
• Museum London
www.museumlondon.ca
• Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
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Dining on Campus
Campus Meal Plan
you, whether you’re looking for an energizing
breakfast, a healthy lunch, a late-night snack,
a delicious spread for your special event, a
relaxing pint, or even just a cup of coffee.
Phone: 519-661-3957
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/mealplan/students.htm
Main Floor UCC (in Centre Spot by Williams)
Put money on your Western ONECard and save!
The Flex Plan
Save 5% on EVERY food purchase, EVERY
time you use your account in any Hospitality
Services eatery on campus.
The Tax-Exempt Plan
SAVE up to 18%! Pay no HST on most food
purchases in any Hospitality Services eatery on
campus PLUS receive an additional 5% discount
on EVERY purchase.
Rez Meal Plan
If you live in Residence, your Meal Plan is
divided into two accounts - your Rez $ (taxexempt) and your Flex $ (taxable). You can dine
in all main campus Residence Dining Halls as
well as the Campus Eateries using your Rez $ with your tax-exempt status. Flex $ can be used
to purchase beverages and confectionery items,
for on-campus vending, for home delivery and
for dining out at specific local establishments.
Grad Club
Great Hall Catering
www.greathallcatering.ca
Your event will be designed specifically for
you by our creative team of award-winning
professionals, translating any theme through
food, ambience and decor. We will create the
ideal menu to enhance the distinctive spirit
of your occasion in a friendly, efficient and
professional manner.
Michael’s Dining Room
Phone: 519-661-4080 | Room 3340 Somerville House
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/michaels
Buffet Lunch
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-2pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Closed in the Summer.
The
Spoke & Rim Tavern, USC
www.usc.uwo.ca/spoke | Main Floor UCC
www.uwo.ca/sogs/gradclub
Basement of Middlesex College
The Grad Club has just the right option for
The Spoke is conveniently located in the
heart of campus on the main floor of the
UCC and offers students a great place to relax
while on campus. Whether you are coming
for the 100%
Fair Trade
coffee, CLT’s
(Chicken,
Lettuce and
Tomato wrap’s
- delicious!),
or Rick McGhie, the
Spoke is sure to provide you with good food,
great service and pricing fit for a student
budget.
The Wave, USC
www.usc.uwo.ca/wave | Second Floor UCC
The Wave is a wonderful place to eat great sit
down restaurant meals at a fair price. The Wave
is proudly a student-run restaurant and bar
that provides space for live theatre and musical
performances.
Windermere Café
www.windermeremanor.com | Phone: 519-858-1414
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7am-9pm
Saturday: 8am-9pm; Sunday: 10am-9pm
Experience the intimate yet informal
Windermere’s Café. Enjoy year-round patio
service in our enclosed patio. Open daily for
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Windermere
Café also features Sunday Brunch. View our
menus online.
On Campus and Affiliate Places to Eat**
Medical Sciences Centre
Between Appointments
• Lifestyles
• Made in Japan
• Pita Pit
• Tim Hortons
Brescia
• See Brescia section
Huron
• See Huron section
King’s
• See King’s section
Natural Sciences Centre
Einstein’s
• Lifestyles
• Starbucks
Nucleus
• Lifestyles
• Made in Japan
• Mucho Burrito
• Pizza Pizza
• Tim Hortons*
North Campus Building
• Extreme Pita
• Lifestyles
• Starbucks
• Tim Hortons*
Ivey School of Business
Enterprise
• Domino’s Pizza
• Lifestyles
• Tim Hortons
Social Science
Encounters
• Lifestyles
• Starbucks
• Tim Hortons*
Somerville House
Lucy’s
• Lifestyles
• Made in Japan
• Pita Pit
• Pizza Pizza
• Tim Hortons
Michael’s Dining Room
• Reservations
recommended:
519-661-4080
• Michaels@uwo.ca
Support Services Building
• Lifestyles
• The Perfect Parfait
• Salad Bistro
• Tim Hortons
Talbot College
Encore Cafe
• Lifestyles
• Pizza Pizza
• TC’s Grill
• Tim Hortons
The D.B. Weldon Library
Quotes
• Lifestyles
• Starbucks
• The Perfect Parfait
UCC
Centre Spot Food Court
• Booster Juice
• Crazy Noodle
• Extreme Pita
• Harvey’s
• Just Like Home
• Lifestyles
• Ladle’s
• Manchu Wok
• Pizza Pizza
• Salad Bistro
• Subway
• Tim Hortons* (lower)
• Tim Hortons* (upper)
• Williams Coffee Pub
The Spoke & Rim Tavern
The Wave Restaurant & Bar
dining on Campus
Althouse College
R.U. Hungry
• Domino’s Pizza
• Just Like Home
• Lifestyles
• Tim Hortons
Elborn College
Betty’s
• Just Like Home
• Tim Hortons
Engineering
By Design
• Tim Hortons*
Labatt Health Sciences
• Tim Hortons*
Law School
Chambers
• Lifestyles
• Tim Hortons
Western Student Recreation
Centre
• Freshens Smoothie Co.
• Lifestyles
• Starbucks
**Concepts may be subject to change. *Tim Hortons – Full Menu
A map of campus eateries can be found at www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/eateries/map_full.htm
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Environment & Sustainability:
Green Initiatives on Campus
Get Involved
Western students are encouraged to ‘own
the campus’ while they study here. There
are opportunities through organized
groups, such as EnviroWestern, awareness
campaigns, such as Earth Day, and
green events and initiatives, such as the
Sustainability Stakeholders Forum. Be active
and get involved!
Here are some examples of initiatives of
environmental sustainability on campus:
• Fluorescent bulbs in the Residences
• Earth Hour Participation
• Battery Recovery
• Plastic Bags Reduction
• Fluorescent lighting tubes
• Indoor and Outdoor Composting
• Earth Day - Campus Clean up
• Paint Recycling
• Residence Garage Sale
• 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue
• Eateries Reducing Paper & Packaging
EnviroWestern
Sustainability Projects
See the Volunteer & Clubs section in this guide.
Western has developed a strong foundation
of sustainable projects and continues to
pursue the latest in environmental protocol.
Through eco-focused academic programs,
research and campus initiatives, Western is
committed to investing in the future. Here
are some examples of feature initiatives from
the past year:
• Furniture & Equipment Recycling
Program (FERP)
• UWO Book Store/Books Plus Plastic
Bag Phase-out
• Windermere Apiary
• Lighting Retrofit/Daylight Harvesting/
Sensors
• 3rd Annual I.D.E.A.s Conference
• Indoor & Outdoor Composting
Awareness
Purple Bikes
http://sustainability.uwo.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/purplebikes
Email: purplebikes.london@gmail.com
• Earth Day Colloquium
• Western’s Green Awards
• EnviroWestern’s Sustainability
Stakeholders Forum
• Environmental Committees & Groups
Enviroweek
See the Campus Events section in this guide.
EnviroWestern Projects
www.usc.uwo.ca/envirowestern/Projects.html
Graduate Program(s)
Environment & Sustainability
• Master’s of Environment &
Sustainability
• Collaborative Research Program
Green Infrastructure
www.uwo.ca/ppd/sustainability/id_infrastructure.html
• Claudette McKay-Lassonde Pavilion
(LEED)
• Western Environmental Systems
(WES)
• The Sherwood Fox Arboretum
The Purple Bikes group promotes cycling at
Western and in the London community. We
hold that cycling is practical in cities where
most destinations are close in proximity.
Cycling keeps our air clean, bodies healthy
and community lively. We are committed to
fostering and serving the cycling community.
Research
www.uwo.ca/ppd/sustainability/id_
research.html
• Centre for Environment and
Sustainability
• The Insurance Research Lab for
Better Homes
• Wind Engineering, Energy and
Environment (WindEEE)
• Biotron – Experimental Climate
Change Research Facility
• Bioindustrial Innovation Centre
• Centre for Building Sustainable
Value
• Research Network for Business
Sustainability
Green Initiatives
Student Projects
www.uwo.ca/ppd/sustainability/id_students.
html
• SunStang
• Purple Bikes Co-op/Share
• Trashion Show
• Farmers Market (Brescia)
• Quadrangle Beautification Project
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Transportation
www.uwo.ca/ppd/sustainability/id_transportation.html
• Student Bus Pass
• Purple Bikes Program
• Dedicated Pedestrian and Bike Routes
• Carpooling Program
• University Owned Hybrid Vehicles
• Roller Blades
Undergraduate Program(s)
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Environmental Science, Faculty of Science
• Honors Specialization in
Environmental Science, Major in
Environmental Science, Specialization
in Environmental Science, Minor in
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social
Science
• Major in Population Studies, Minor in
Environment and Culture
Environmental Engineering, Faculty of
Engineering
• Environmental Option of the Civil
Engineering
• The Department of Chemical and
Biochemical Engineering, Five-year
concurrent degree leading to a B.E.Sc.
degree in Chemical Engineering and
(three year) B.Sc. degree with a Major
in Environmental Science
Green Process Engineering Undergraduate
Program, Faculty of Engineering
• Upon completing Western
Engineering’s Common First Year,
students can apply to the Green
Process Engineering program. Once
accepted, students will
develop the necessary
skills to design green
products and processes.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Admission to Western
Phone: 519-661-2100
Thinking of applying to Western? Read up
on the academic requirements for undergraduate
programs and any other program-specific
details. Visit www.welcome.uwo.ca for more
information.
Faculty and Staff Awards
At Western there are many ways to recognize
high achievement.
Faculty
If you have an outstanding professor and
want to recognize them for their work inside and
outside the classroom, visit www.usc.uwo.ca/
teaching_awards and www.uwo.ca/univsec/
senate/sutaregs.pdf. These awards are intended
to provide support and recognition for the
innovative teaching methods demonstrated by
Western’s finest faculty members.
Staff
If you know of an outstanding individual or
team who help to exemplify Western’s aim of
providing the Best Student Experience among
Canada’s leading research-intensive universities,
nominate them for the Western Award of
Excellence. Past winners and nomination forms
can be viewed at www.uwo.ca/pvp/recognition.
Graduate Student Teaching
Awards
Each year, students and course instructors
are able to recognize outstanding graduate
student TAs by nominating them for a Graduate
Student Teaching Award. Recipients are selected
by committee, based on the results of standard
evaluations and written comments provided by
nominees’ students. Visit www.uwo.ca/sogs/
Programs/gstaForm.html to nominate and for
more information.
Our Scholar’s Electives program is designed
for high-achieving, self-directed students
interested in pursuing an interdisciplinary
academic experience.
Being a Scholar’s Electives student gives
you the ability to create a module theme such
as multiculturalism or bioethics, participate
in special events, apply for the Scholars
Scholarship and live on the Scholar’s Electives
floor in residence. Prospective students must
submit a supplementary application form
to the Scholar’s Elective program by March
1, 2012. Please note that this option is not
available to current students. This
program is run through The Student
Success Centre.
connect with Associate Deans, professors and
social and cultural leaders by being part of this
society. To be eligible, you must be entering
Western as a full-time student with a final high
school admission average of at least 90 per cent.
To retain the Western Scholars designation, you
must achieve a sessional average at Western of
at least 80 per cent with no mark less than 65
per cent with a full course load. This program is
open to students in all undergraduate programs.
Scholarships
See the Scholarships and Awards section.
Western Scholars
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 82682
Email: western_scholars@uwo.ca
success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/scholars/westernscholars/
High achieving students entering first
year can participate in Western’s “honors
society” known as Western Scholars, offered
by The Student Success Centre. As a Western
Scholar, you can participate in service
learning initiatives throughout the University
and London community, special events and
extra-curricular activities throughout the
year. You will have excellent opportunities to
Graduating Awards and
Medals
www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/schol/medals.pdf
Gold medals are awarded to the top
graduating students at Spring Convocation
by the Dean’s Office in each Faculty. A gold
medal is awarded to the top student in
each Honors Specialization module and in
each Major of an Honors Double Major. In
addition, one gold medal is given to the top
student in a 3 year Bachelor degree and a
4 Year Bachelor degree for a Specialization
and a Major module.
Scholar’s Electives
Phone: 519-661-3559
Email: scholars_electives@uwo.ca
www.ScholarsElectives.uwo.ca
Looking for a unique scholarly
experience? Hoping to be involved with
University research before graduate school?
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Excellence & High
achievement
Excellence & High Achievement
Fees & Financial Aid
Account Balance
Graduate Bursaries
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/feesrefunds/tuition-account/
Phone: 519-661-2102
grad.uwo.ca/financial_support.htm
Students can check their fee account balance
online at student.uwo.ca. You will need your
student account login and password to access
this information.
Bursaries
Bursaries are non-repayable grants.
Assessments are based on financial need and
entitlements range from $250 to $4,000.
Fees & Financial aid
How do I apply?
Admission bursaries: Applications are available
online at www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/
student-finances/bursaries. Applicants will
receive notification by email (provided on
application) or by letter.
Upper Year Bursaries: To apply, go to
studentservices.uwo.ca. Select “MyPresent.”
Under the “Financial” section, you will see “click
here to apply.” Once you are in the application,
you can choose to apply for bursary, need-based
awards, workstudy or any combination thereof.
In February, students will be issued a T4A
for bursary assistance received in the previous
taxation year.
Fee Deadlines
See ‘Tuition’ in this section.
Fees
See ‘Tuition’ in this section.
Financial Aid Appointments
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca
How do I arrange an appointment with my
financial aid counsellor?
Every Friday at 9am, the appointment
schedule opens up for the following week. Call
the Helpline at 519-661-2100 or visit Student
Central, Rm 1120 in the Western Student
Services Building to schedule an appointment
for the following week. Appointments book up
quickly. You can now check the time of your
upcoming appointments through our services
section – simply login at
studentservices.uwo.ca.
Financial Assistance
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
counselling/
Student Financial Aid Officers are financial
counsellors who assist students and provide
them with options to ensure they are able to
continue their academic studies at Western. If
you would like to consult with a counsellor,
appointments can be made by calling
519-661-2100 during hours of operation. For
hours of operation, see the Student Central
section in this guide.
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Graduate bursaries are targeted
towards students registered in
certain Category II programs
(Non-Funded Education M.Ed.,
Engineering Science M.Eng.,
Environment and Sustainability
M.E.S., Communication Sciences
and Disorders (M.Cl.Sc), Journalism
M.A., Library and Information
Science M.L.I.S., Masters of Nursing
(Nurse Practitioner), Occupational
Therapy (M.Sc. (OT)), Physical
Therapy (M.P.T., M.Cl.Sc), Public Administration
M.P.A.) The bursaries contribute towards the
differential between Category I and Category
II tuition fees for those students demonstrating
un-met financial need through an OSAP-type
needs-assessment.
Methods of Payment
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/feesrefunds/payment-information
Tuition fees can be paid through a variety
of methods. For internet banking, the
payee account name is “The University of
Western Ontario - Tuition.” Visit the website
for detailed information and login pages
for major Canadian banks. Payments by
money order, cheque or debit are accepted at
Student Central. Please note credit cards are
not accepted.
Need Based Awards
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
scholarships-awards/need-based-awards/; Application
for Bursaries available at studentservices.uwo.ca under
‘myPresent’.
Need based awards are usually funded by
individual donors or corporations. They are
awarded based on a combination of financial
need and other criteria set by the donor, such
as academic merit or community involvement.
Students who apply for a bursary using the
Financial Assistance Profile are automatically
considered for any need based award for which
they are eligible. The deadline to apply for a
need based award using the Financial Assistance
Profile is September 30. This profile is usually
available in mid-August.
In February, students will be issued a T4A
for need based awards received in the previous
taxation year.
OSAP
Phone: 519-661-2100
1-877-672-7411 (for OSAP government office)
www.osap.gov.on.ca
The Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP) provides loans, grants, scholarships, and
bursaries to Ontario postsecondary students. For
more detailed loan pick-up information, please
check the Registrar’s website at www.registrar.
uwo.ca
To apply for OSAP you must fill out an
on-line application at: http://osap.gov.on.ca.
Government issued photo ID and SIN card
MUST be provided when picking up and
processing loans. OSAP pick-up is available
September 6 - 16 in the Great Hall. Check your
UWO email in late August or early September
for more details.
How do I keep my OSAP loans in good
standing? Are they Interest Free?
Loans remain interest free while you are a
full-time student. If you do not require OSAP in
a given academic year and you remain a full-time
student, you need to visit Student Central to fill
out a Continuation of Interest Free Status form
so the government does not put your loans into
repayment. Downloadable forms are available at
http://osap.gov.on.ca
Paying Fees
See ‘Tuition’ in this section.
Refundable Fees
Students may opt out of some fees such as
the health plan and the faculty donation fees.
See Student Donation Fee in this section and
USC Health Plan in the Health and Wellness
section.
Refunds
The amount of tuition refunded decreases
incrementally after the first week of classes.
To check out the complete refund rate
schedule visit www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.
cfm/student-finances/fees-refunds/refundschedules
Senior Citizen Bursary
See the Academic Information section in this guide.
Student Donation Fee
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg141.html
Full-time students in certain faculties
have initiated student donations to augment
tuition and activity fees. The allocation of these
donations is determined by the appropriate
student group. The amount of the donation
may vary among faculties. The fee, which is
included on the statement of account, must be
paid in full. If you subsequently wish to opt out
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Affiliate students should consult with their University College for more specific details
of paying this fee, contact the Dean’s Office of
your faculty before September 30 of the current
academic year. If you still owed tuition by the
end of November, your opt out fee would be
deducted from your tuition. If not, an email
would be sent to you telling you to pick up a
cheque sometime around the end of November.
At the end of February, Advancement
Services will issue an official income tax
receipt to students who paid the donation
in full. Students can use this receipt to claim
a credit on their income tax returns. For
further information, contact the appropriate
Dean’s Office or Advancement Services or visit
your faculty website (see Important Contacts
section in this guide)
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
tax-receipts/
T2202A slip
All T2202As for the years from 2000
onwards are available at student.uwo.ca
for students to view and print. T2202As for
2011 will be available by February 28, 2012.
Students will require their student ID number
and Access Code, or UWO email and password
to access the information.
T4A Slips
All T4As are mailed to the most recent
address on file with the Office of the Registrar
in February for the previous calendar year. All
recipients of OGS/OGSST, NSERC and SSHRC
that is paid monthly (i.e. Graduate students)
can contact Human Resources 519-661-2194
for their T4A form. The Office of the Registrar
does NOT issue these. Graduate students
who receive NSERC, IPS payments or other
scholarships through the School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Studies will receive their T4A
forms by mail.
Textbook and
Technology Grant
Deadlines: Graduate Students
The Fall Term tuition deadline is September
8. The second installment is due January 6. For
Summer, the deadline is May 7.
For all of the above, specific deadlines can
be found at www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/
student-finances/fees-refunds/
View your account balance and tuition
deadline at http://student.uwo.ca/ In Finances,
click on Detailed Statement of Account. Payment
can be made through Internet banking through
major Canadian banks, or by cheque or money
order payable to the University of Western
Ontario. If you are arranging payment from
outside Canada visit www.registrar.uwo.ca/
index.cfm/student-finances/fees-refunds/
payment-information.
Paying with OSAP
If you wish to pay your tuition fees with your
OSAP loan you must apply for OSAP by June
30. If your OSAP entitlement is not sufficient
to cover your first installment of tuition fees,
you are responsible for paying your difference
by the due date. If you pay in two installments
(September and January) with your OSAP you
will be charged the $56.00 deferment charge.
Note: OSAP loans are issued in 2 installments,
60% in September and the remainder in January.
Paying Your Tuition and Fees
Students should check their account balance
online through student.uwo.ca. A hard copy of
your fee bill will not be mailed. Tuition fees for
2011/12 first-year students are due August 2,
2011. They are due August 19 for all upper year
students. You must check your account balance
online.
If you have made a payment at the bank or
online and it is not showing…
Wait two weeks from the time you made
your payment. If it has been longer than two
weeks, go back to your bank and trace your
funds. Keep checking student.uwo.ca to see
if your fees are posted.
Avoiding Additional Charges
Avoid late charges by paying the full amount
of tuition by the deadline date. Be sure to contact
Student Financial Services if you have any
questions about fee payment.
How to Make a Tuition Fee Payment
Payments for tuition fees can be made via
internet banking through any Canadian bank.
Your student number is your account number
for internet payments. Be sure to pay in advance
of the due date to ensure payment is received
on time/by the deadline. Students can pay in
person at Student Central located in the Western
Student Services Building with cheque or debit.
Wire transfers for students out of country can
be made. Please visit our Fees area for more
information at: www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.
cfm/student-finances/fees-refunds/paymentinformation.
Scholarship Payment
First-year scholarships are not confirmed
until after first-year fees are due. Students
in scholarship contention should pay the
full amount of their tuition fees or their first
installment to avoid late payment charges. When
the scholarship is confirmed, it will be applied
to your tuition account by September 30. If this
results in a credit on your account, a cheque will
be issued at the end of October.
Work Study
See the Careers & Employment section in this guide.
ontario.ca/OSAP
The Textbook and Technology Grant helps
students pay for textbooks and computer
costs. The grant is $150 per academic year for
full-time students qualifying for OSAP who
are attending a provincially funded college or
University in Canada.
Full-time students receiving OSAP do not
need to apply for the grant. They will receive
a grant cheque by mail to the address on their
OSAP application.
Students using OSAP to pay their tuition
fees and who have an assessment that covers
the first installment fully, will be granted
an automatic fee deferral until the loans are
available in September. The second installment
of tuition will be due in January. Students
receiving OSAP funding may wish to pay
in two installments. Information about fee
deferment and the deferment charge will be
available on the fee bill. Students can avoid
the deferment fee if full tuition is paid by
September 30.
Sample Undergraduate Budget 2011-12*
On Campus
Living at Home (London)
Tuition & Fees
$6,500
$6,500
$6,500
Books & Supplies
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
Residence & Food
$9,200
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,800
Food $350/mth
$0
$1,400
$2,800
Utilities/Cable $100/mth
$0
Rent $600/mth
$0 Full-time
Living Off Campus
$800
Tuition
Internet/Phone
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
fees-refunds/
Local Transportation
Transportation Home
$350
$125
$350
Deadlines: Undergraduate Students
Clothing $50/mth
$400
$400
$400
$800
$800
$800
For September, the deadline for first year
students is August 2. The deadline for upper
year students is August 19. The second
installment is due January 9. For Summer, the
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Personal $100/mth
Entertainment $100/mth
Laundry $25/mth
Total
$320 (RezNet)
$640
$640
$800
$800
$800
$0 (bus pass included in tuition)$0 (bus pass included in tuition)$0 (bus pass included in tuition)
$200
$0
$200
$20,070$12,165 $19,590
*All figures are rough estimates and need to be adjusted for the individual student’s particular situation. Based on the 8 month
(September – April) academic year.
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Fees & Financial aid
Taxes
Fee Deferment
deadline is May 18.
Graduate & Professional Programs
Certificates and Diplomas
GMAT, MBA
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg279.html
www.mba.com/mba/thegmat
Admission Deadlines for Diploma and
Certificate Programs
The admission deadlines for diploma and
certificate programs offered by Continuing
Studies at Western will be January 15 or
March 1. Please visit our website for a list of
programs and application deadlines.
Dates vary so you will need to make an
appointment.
Continuing Studies
Phone: 519-661-3658
www.uwo.ca/cstudies
As the educational bridge between the
University and the community, Continuing
Studies at Western offers courses and
programs in professional and personal
development, post-degree diploma and
certificate programs, and summer French
Immersion courses in Quebec.
Post-Degree Diploma Programs are
typically one full year in length and
link career-specific skills with the more
theoretical knowledge obtained in
undergraduate studies. Courses are taught
by professionals in the field, and hands-on
work placements in most of our programs
add valuable experience to your degree.
Certificate programs are designed for
practitioners with a minimum of two years
experience in a related field and are designed
to help practitioners improve their skillset while attaining a recognized University
credential.
DAT, Dentistry
www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp
Applicants to the Dentistry Program
must take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
administered by the Canadian Dental
Association. Online registration now open for
the November 2011 and February 2012 DAT.
professionally in an enriching and collaborative
environment.
Graduate and Professional
School Fair
success.uwo.ca/success/index.cfm/calendar/
graduate-and-professional-school-fair/
Thursday October 27, 2011
Western Student Recreation Centre
Graduate and Professional School
opportunities are very diverse in today’s world.
Educational Recruiters will be promoting
graduate and professional school programs
available at their institution. There will be a
wide variety of educational programs available.
Graduate School
School of Graduate & Postdoctoral
Studies, Western
Phone: 519-661-2102
www.grad.uwo.ca
http://grad.uwo.ca/prospective_students/
programs.cfm
Deadlines: Applicants are urged to consult
with the graduate program(s) of interest at the
earliest possible date. Many programs have
closing dates for acceptance of new students
that may be six to seven months earlier
than you might anticipate. Many Graduate
Programs have their own specific admission
and application requirements aside from the
general ones. It is very important to review the
information regarding your program of interest.
At Western we offer services and programs that
enhance our graduate students’ experiences
and provide a supportive and stimulating
academic environment. We offer a perfect
blend of structure and flexibility allowing our
graduate students to develop personally and
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Programming
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 80346
www.uwo.ca/tsc/teaching_assistant.html
The Teaching Support Centre offers a variety
of programs for new TAs embarking on their
teaching careers. Learn about fair grading
practices, diversity in the classroom, lecturing
and giving students feedback on written work.
The TA Training Program provides new
instructors with real-time, hands-on teaching
experience in small group microteaching
sessions, the Western Certificate in University
Teaching and our graduate course on Theory
and Practice of University Teaching (GS 9500)
help doctoral students prepare for faculty careers.
International TAs will benefit from the Teaching
in the Canadian Classroom course, while the
Academic and Professional Communication
workshops are open to all graduate students
who want to develop their presentation and
networking skills.
LSAT, Law
www.lsac.org/jd
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Students may write the LSAT at Western or
Fanshawe College.
MCAT, Medicine
www.aamc.org/students/mcat/
London Test Center:
520 First Street, Bay 1, London, ON N5V 3C6
Check website for weekly test dates.
Second-level entry Professional Programs
Graduate &
professional programs
Program
Length of StudyMinimum Admission Average
Website for More Information
Business Administration 2 years
Competitive average is 80%
ivey.uwo.ca/HBA
Dentistry
4 years
Two best years, at least 80% www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry
average each year
www.edu.uwo.ca/programs/preservice-education/interested.html
Education
1 year
70%
Law
3 years Full-time, or Competitive average is A-; GPA 3.7 overall
www.law.uwo.ca/Prospective/1stYearAdmissions.html
6 years extended time
Medicine
4 years
See requirements on website
www.schulich.uwo.ca/admissions/medicine/index.php
www.uwo.ca/fhs/nursing/UG/compressed_BScN/index.html
Compressed Time-Frame 19 months
Minimum 75% on last 10 full course equivalents
BScN (Nursing) Program
www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/school-of-social-work
Social Work
2 years (program is offered Minimum 70%
both full-time and part-time)
Deadline o Apply
January 28, 2012
December 1
December 1*
November 1
September 15 to create account
October 3 deadline to apply
March 1
February 1
Graduate Professional Programs
Journalism
1 year
70% average over the last 10 courses
www.fims.uwo.ca/acad_programs/grad/journalism.htm
www.fims.uwo.ca/acad_programs/grad/lis/mlis.htm
Library and Information 1 year
70% average over the last 10 courses
Science
Apply early, programs fill up quickly
Occupational Therapy
2 years
Minimum ‘B’ average in the 10 full courses most recently completed www.uwo.ca/fhs/ot/programs/msc_ot/
(High B average would be considered competitive.)
application_admission.html
Physical Therapy
2 years
Minimum ‘A’ average in the 10 full courses most recently completed www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mpt/admissions.html
Nov. 1 for first consideration
Jan. 15 deadline to apply
Winter Admission Oct. 29
Summer Admission Feb. 28
Fall Admission Jun. 30
January 6, 2012
January 6, 2012
*If December 1 falls on a week-end or holiday, then the deadline date will be decided by the Association of Education Registrar’s of Ontario
Western also offers many other graduate programs in a full range of academic disciplines. Professional graduate programs require completion
of a degree. For a complete list of programs visit the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: www.grad.uwo.ca. For specific program
requirements, please reference the academic calendar.
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STUDENT GUIDE
GUIDE 2011-2012
2011-2012
Graduation
Alumni Western
www.alumni.uwo.ca
Believe us when we say there’s no better
school to graduate from than The University
of Western Ontario. From the moment you
chose Western, you joined a tradition of
achievement created by more than a quarter
of a million talented alumni worldwide. You
are connected because you share something
in common— your Western network.
Congratulations Class of 2012!
Change of Address
Phone: 519-661-2100
student.uwo.ca
See the Student Central section in this guide.
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.convocation.uwo.ca/convocationdvd.pdf
To order a DVD copy of your convocation
ceremony for 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011, go to
www.convocation.uwo.ca. DVD costs are $20
for each ceremony DVD plus mailing charges.
DVDs will be available 4-6 weeks after the
Convocation date. They may also be ordered
in-person at Student Central.
Convocation Receptions
Western’s Alumni Association invites
graduates and their guests to join them in the
UCC atrium for refreshments following your
convocation ceremony. www.alumni.uwo.ca
Diplomas
www.convocation.uwo.ca
Diplomas are retained in the Office of the
Registrar for two years after Convocation. If
a student did not attend Convocation, your
diploma can be picked up in person from
Student Central, Room 1120 Western Student
Services Building. See the Student Central
section for more information.
Graduating Awards and
Medals
www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/schol/medals.pdf
See the Excellence and High Achievement section in
this guide.
Graduation
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.convocation.uwo.ca
How to apply?
Undergraduate students must apply to
graduate on the Student Center website:
student.uwo.ca. Once you login, from the
“Menu” select “Self Service” then “Graduation”
– “Apply for Graduation” – Please follow the on
screen instructions.
Graduate students must apply to graduate
during the term in which they intend to
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
• Applications to graduate at Autumn
Convocation open in early July.
Deadline: September 8
• Applications to graduate at the February
In Absentia Convocation open in
December. Deadline: January 22
Accessibility Services and Students
or Guests with a Disability
Candidates with disabilities who require
special arrangements for crossing the stage
(e.g., wheelchair access to stage, assistance
walking across stage) are asked to contact the
Marshal of Convocation, c/o Convocation
Board of Senate, Room 4101, Stevenson Hall
(519-661-2055), before June 1 for Spring and
October 7 for Autumn, or email nmartine@
uwo.ca with the subject line: Graduation
Accessibility. Regular tickets must be
exchanged for reserved tickets. Extra reserved
tickets will not be issued.
Arrangements for guests (e.g., sign-language
interpreters) must be made by contacting the
Convocation Secretary at 519-661-2055 prior
to June 1 for Spring or October 7 for Autumn.
Extra Tickets
If extra tickets become available for the
Spring ceremonies, they will be released to the
Dean’s Offices in the Faculties. Students should
check with their Faculty to see if extra tickets
are available and how to request them.
Name on Diploma
Undergraduate, Professional, Graduate,
and all other graduating students: You must
confirm your name which will appear on your
degree by the deadline to apply to graduate.
This deadline to confirm your name applies
even if your program does not require you to
‘apply’ to graduate for your particular degree
(e.g. certain Graduate
students). Deadlines to
apply are listed in the
Academic Calendar.
have applied to graduate but will not be able
to attend your convocation ceremony, you
may participate in a future ceremony. (E.g.
Those who cannot attend in June may wish
to be a part of the Autumn convocation). If
you wish to participate in a future ceremony,
please call 519-661-2100 and ask to be a
‘walk-on’.
If you are an undergraduate student
who has applied to graduate and wish to
cancel your application, please go to Room
1120 Western Student Service building and
fill out a Graduation Cancellation form.
Graduate students should contact their
graduate program. The deadline to cancel
your graduation application for the Spring
Convocation is May 1. The deadline to
cancel your graduation application for the
Autumn Convocation is October 1.
Graduation Requirements
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg123.html
Last Lecture
See the Campus Events section in this guide.
Six Degrees
www.alumni.uwo.ca/get-involved/six-degrees
Six Degrees is Western’s premier social
network for young professional alumni
based on the theory of six degrees of
separation. Through exclusive event series,
Western’s Alumni Association creates new
experiences and new connections for young
professional alumni. Who are you connected
to?
Picking up your Diploma
See Diplomas in this section in this guide.
Mailing Address
Please confirm that your
mailing address is correct
on the Student Services
website by September 8
for the Autumn (October)
Ceremony and by March
15 for the Spring (June)
Ceremony. The address
posted by this date is
where we will send any
Convocation material.
How do I cancel
my convocation?
Inability to attend
your convocation
ceremony is not a
valid reason to cancel
your graduation
application. If you
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Convocation DVD
complete the requirements of their degree.
• Applications to graduate at Spring
Convocation open in early February.
Deadline: March 15
Health & wellness
Health & Wellness
Campus Recreation
Medical Note Policy
See the Sports & Recreation section in this guide.
www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/
accommodation_medical.pdf
Dental Clinic
For emergency care: 519-661-3331
For an appointment: 519-661-3326
University of Western Ontario students
can receive dental treatment at the Schulich
Dental Clinic conveniently located on campus.
The Dental Clinic provides a wide range of
emergency, preventive and restorative services
at a reasonable cost.
Eating Disorders
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/nutrition/eating_
disorders.htm
www.sds.uwo.ca/psych/index.html?eating_d
There are services on campus for students
struggling with eating problems. Psychological
Services at SDC can provide an assessment
of current difficulties. During most of the
academic year, an assessment will be offered
to you within one week of your contact
with us. If appropriate, we will also offer
you psychotherapy for your eating issues.
The waiting time for therapy varies greatly
depending upon the time of year. All students
will also be provided referrals.
The following services are available to help
you with your eating problems:
• Student Health Services (Medical and
psychiatric evaluation and treatment)
• USC Nutritionist
• www.hopesgarden.org (information and
support for individuals and their families
and friends).
Food Support Service, USC
A UWO Student Medical Certificate (SMC)
is required when a student visits an offcampus physician and is requesting academic
accommodation.. This documentation
should be obtained at the time of the initial
consultation with the physician or walk-in
clinic. An SMC can be downloaded from
the Medical Documentation heading at
studentservices.uwo.ca. Hard copies are available
from Academic Counselling in the Faculties.
Students obtaining documentation from
Student Health Services should sign a “release
of information.” This form authorizes Student
Health Services to provide information to
the student’s home Faculty and are available
from the student’s home Faculty Academic
Counselling service.
Ontario Health Insurance Plan
(OHIP)
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/
default.aspx
A resident of Ontario must have a health
card to show that he or she is entitled to health
care services paid for by OHIP. The Ministry
of Health and Long-Term Care pays for a wide
range of services. Most of your Ontario health
benefits are covered across Canada. For more
information, or how to replace your card, visit
the website.
Psychological Services
Phone: 519-661-3031
www.sdc.uwo.ca/psych
See USC Health Plan and UHIP in this section.
Appointments can be made in person at the
Reception Desk on the 4th floor of the Western
Student Services Building.
Western’s Student Development Centre provides professional, confidential psychological
services free of charge to all Western students.
We offer the following services: Individual
Counselling; Crisis Counselling; LGBTQ2; Eating Disorders; Self-Help Library; Workshops.
Rapid HIV Testing
Registered Dietitian
www.usc.uwo.ca/page.asp?id=80
Phone: 519-645-1620
Email: noelle@rdservices.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/nutritionist
Email: usc.food.support@uwo.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/page.asp?id=50
For more information, see the Services to
Help You Succeed section in this guide.
Health Plan
The University Students’ Council will
be providing free anonymous Rapid HIV
Testing for all students. This service is being
offered on an anonymous appointment
basis - please email usc.hiv.testing@uwo.ca
for an appointment. The testing is offered &
facilitated by the Options Clinic of London.
Hospitals
Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI)..................519-858-2774
London Health Sciences Centre .................................519-685-8500
Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario .......................519-685-8500
University Campus ....................................................519-685-8500
Victoria Campus (South Street & Westminster Sites) ..........519-685-8500
St. Joseph’s Health Centre ........................................519-646-6100
Thames Valley Children’s Centre ...............................519-685-8680
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The University Students’ Council has a
consulting dietitian, to work with students at
Western, and help them reach their optimal
nutritional status.
Services for UWO students
One on one counselling; Dietary intake
analysis; Grocery Store tours; Recipe analysis;
Sample menus and recipes; Group seminars
and cooking classes.
Student Health Services
Phone: 519-661-3030
www.shs.uwo.ca
Room 11 UCC (lower level)
Student Health Services provides oncampus health care and counselling, to all
registered part-time and full-time students at
Western and Affiliated University Colleges.
The clinic is a full service medical clinic
that offers birth control information, allergy
injections, immunization, and sexually
transmitted infection testing. In addition,
on-site counselling, massage therapy,
physiotherapy and laboratory services are
available. Our website provides detailed
information about these services, health
related resources, and assessing your health
and wellbeing. Appointments can be made
by contacting SHS either in person or by
phone.
UHIP
Phone: 519-661-2194
www.uhip.ca
Human Resources, Support Services Building, Level 5
The University Health Insurance Plan
(UHIP) was created to offer affordable
insurance to pay the cost of the hospital and
medical services international students and
their families might need to maintain their
health while at a participating University in
Ontario. Signing up for UHIP coverage is
mandatory for all international students and
the fee is included in the year’s tuition. The
plan covers most of what OHIP (Ontario
Health Insurance Plan) covers, as well costs
usually covered by an extended health care
plan.
Where do I pick up my UHIP card?
You will receive an email sent to your
UWO account informing you that your
UHIP card is available to be picked up
in Student Central, Room 1120 Western
Student Services Building. Any questions
can be emailed to the UHIP Administrator at
hr-communication@uwo.ca.
For more information about UHIP, please
visit www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.
html?uhip
USC Health Plan
Phone: 519-661-3722
www.usc.uwo.ca/health
All full-time undergrads are automatically
enrolled in the USC Extended Benefit Health
Plan, and are assessed a fee of $100.39 for
this Plan upon Registration. The Plan is
effective from September 1st to August 31st,
each year, and offers benefits specifically
designed for student needs.
Students who are covered under an
equivalent extended benefit health care plan
(in addition to your standard provincial
coverage) may choose to “opt-out” of the
USC plan.
The opt-out deadline for
Undergraduate Students is September 30,
2011. Visit the website for more details.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Housing
Division of Housing & Ancillary Services
Room 102, Elgin Hall
Bed & Breakfast
Phone: 519-661-3476
www.stayatwestern.ca
Located in Elgin Hall, Western Bed &
Breakfast offers convenient and affordable
suite-style accommodation during the
summer months. For more information, or to
make a reservation, please visit our website.
Housing Options
Phone: 519-661-3547
www.uwo.ca/hfs/housing
Family Accommodations
www.has.uwo.ca/housing/plattslane
If you are a Western student looking for
accommodation for your family, then Platt’s
Lane Estates is for you. Featuring all the
amenities for comfortable family living, while
situated close to the University, your family’s
needs for affordability, convenience, comfort
and community can all be met.
It’s not easy relocating your family as
you pursue your academic studies, and at
Platt’s Lane, we can help. We’ve designed a
community of low-rise, walk-up apartment
buildings and townhouses on a park-like
setting of nearly 20 acres. Your family
will enjoy the proximity to an excellent
elementary school and day care facilities, and
you will appreciate that the campus is just a
short walk away.
Off-Campus
Residence
www.residenceatwestern.ca
Residences at The University
of Western Ontario are some of
the best in the country. In fact,
the Globe and Mail’s student
satisfaction survey placed
Western’s residences number one
for eight consecutive years.
We are very proud of the residence
facilities at Western and have designed our
website to give you all the information you
need about residence accommodation. Our
residence life programming is geared toward
helping you achieve your academic goals
while creating an atmosphere of community
and personal growth. We strive to assist
you in attaining valuable leadership and
employability skills by providing countless
personal and professional development
opportunities.
Safety and security are extremely
important to us; day or night, someone is just
a phone call away. The support of residence
staff complements the numerous safety
benefits of on-campus living, and contributes
to your best possible residence experience!
RezNet
Phone: 519-850-2495
Email: reznet@uwo.ca
reznet.uwo.ca
RezNet, or Residence Network, provides
campus wide network connectivity and
internet access to all residences at Western.
RezNet enhances your learning experience
by providing access to numerous online
academic resources. With an over 97%
subscription rate, most students find RezNet
to be a valuable tool for their academic and
web browsing needs.
RESIDENCES
Alumni House:
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
Business Phone: 519-661-3814
Delaware Hall:
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
Business Phone: 519-661-3259
Elgin Hall:
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9
Business Phone: 519-661-4268
Essex Hall:
1200 Western Road
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 5E3
Business Phone: 519-661-4240
Housing
The majority of Western’s students live
off campus, and form a vital component
of the London community. London is a
beautiful city which offers a wide variety of
accommodations.
For students seeking accommodation in
the City, Western provides an Off-Campus
Housing Service. This office maintains
listings of housing available throughout the
City of London, and can be found
either in our office or at www.has.
uwo.ca/housing/offcampus
London Hall:
1140 Western Road
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 0A3
Business Phone: 519-661-3377
Medway-Sydenham Hall:
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9
Business Phone: 519-661-3983
Perth Hall:
1125 Western Road
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 5K8
Business Phone: 519-661-3510
Saugeen-Maitland Hall:
289 Windermere Road
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 2J8
Business Phone: 519-661-2178
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International Experience
Alumni Western
www.alumni.uwo.ca
Our volunteer driven branch and chapter
network can help you transition from student
to young professional during the summer
break and after graduation. Branches around
the world offer informative and entertaining
events that bring students and alumni of all ages
together for social interaction and professional
development. Attend an event, get involved
with a branch in your city.
English Conversation Program
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?ecp
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908
Practice your spoken English! Conversation
Circles and Groups are offered throughout
the year to help improve spoken English
skills, to enhance confidence when speaking
conversational English, to increase knowledge
of Canadian culture and to provide the
opportunity to meet people from different areas
of the University community. This program is
open to members of Western’s international
community and their spouses or partners.
Registration takes place at the beginning of each
academic term.
Events for International
Students
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?events
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908
International Experience
The International and Exchange Student
Centre has planned many different events
throughout the year for all international
students (undergraduate and graduate) and
their families. Attend one of our trips around
London or to Niagara Falls or Toronto and get
to know Canada! Come to one of our many
social events (such as the Meet Your Peer Guide
Event, Welcome Reception, International
Student Orientation, International Potluck
Dinners, Hockey Games, etc.) and meet other
international and Canadian students! Attend our
different information sessions and workshops
to make the most of your experience here at
Western. For a complete list of events, please
visit our website at: www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/
services/index.html?events
International Exchange
Program
Phone: 519-661–2111 ext. 85196
Email: exchange@uwo.ca
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/exchange
Have you ever wanted to study in Scotland,
Denmark or Finland? How about Australia,
France or Hong Kong? These are just some
of the possible exchange locations students
can experience during their time at Western.
The International Exchange Program offers
you an extension of in-class learning that will
cultivate personal growth. Going on exchange
affords students the opportunity to apply your
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learning in a new academic setting
and expand your horizons on many
levels. Western is committed to
internationalization and encourages
all students to become global
citizens.
Important facts about the
program:
• Exchanges are available to
more than 15 countries
• Pay your tuition to Western,
rather than paying international fees
• Bursaries and scholarships are available to
qualified applicants
• Choose from one term or year-long
exchanges
• Improve your second-language skills
• Courses count towards your degree
• Experience another culture first-hand while
advancing in your studies
International Experiences &
Opportunities at Western
Western offers a wide range of different
international opportunities to its students,
including various overseas volunteering,
academic exchange and study abroad
experiences. Students can also volunteer on
campus with Western’s international community
or get involved with one of the global issues
clubs, NGOs or cultural clubs on campus.
To see a list of these events or for more
information, visit Western’s International
Experiences and Opportunities Web Portal at
http://international.uwo.ca/
International Peer Connection
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908
The International Peer Connection (IPC) is
a program which connects new international
students with Peer Guides who are current
Western students, both Canadian and
international senior and graduate students.
The program is also open to spouses/partners
of international students. The Program offers
information, friendly support, involvement
in Western activities and a link to Western
services and the larger London community. It
will provide you with meaningful contact with
Canadian and international students and will
assist you in feeling comfortable in your new
environment and in making the most out of
your experience at Western.
To sign up to have a Peer Guide, pick
up and complete the IPC registration form
available at the International and Exchange
Student Centre, Room 2120, WSS or online:
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.
html?peer
International and Exchange
Student Centre
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908
www.iesc.uwo.ca
“Eiffle” by Dayna Jablecki on
exchange to Leeds University, UK
a broad range of questions and concerns,
are available for International graduate and
undergraduate students at Western. Individual
assistance with immigration regulations, financial,
cultural, career (Canadian work regulations,
etc.) and personal issues is provided. Other
services include: Pre-Arrival Guide, International
Student Handbook, Orientation Service, Peer
Guide Program, English Conversation Program,
International Exchange Program, Porch Light
Program, Income Tax Clinic, Support for Spouses/
Partners of International Students, Emergency
Loan and Bursary Program, social/cultural and
informative events, online assistance (iesc@uwo.
ca), and the International and Exchange Student
Centre (comfortable lounge area).
International Student Handbook
International Students, make sure to pick up
your full-length paper copy of the International
Student Handbook when you arrive in Canada
at the International and Exchange Student
Centre (Room 2120, WSS). This copy includes
additional information that you will find
helpful once you arrive. For example, there
is information on where to buy inexpensive
furniture, where to buy food (including food
from your home country), details on health care,
cultural adjustment, reporting income tax, and
immigration documents (such as Study Permits,
Work Permits, and Visas) and a directory of
different resources at Western and in London.
Trois-Pistoles French Immersion
School
Phone: 519-661-3637
www.uwo.ca/cstudies/tp
The University of Western Ontario’s TroisPistoles French Immersion School attracts
participants from all over Canada, the United
States, Latin America, and other parts of the
world, who wish to upgrade their education
or pursue a professional or personal goal. The
Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School offers
its clients an experience of a lifetime: a complete
immersion environment, so that they not only
learn French, but live the language and the
culture.
UHIP
See the Health and Wellness section in this guide.
Year-round programs, information, and
individual assistance with issues covering
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Board of Governors
Meetings: The following meetings of
the BOG are held at 1pm in Room 4155,
Stevenson Hall unless otherwise noted. Times
and Dates are subject to change.
September 27 (Tuesday)*, 2011
November 24, 2011
January 26, 2012
April 26, 2012
June 21, 2012
September 25 (Tuesday), 2012
November 22, 2012
*The Board Retreat is scheduled to take place at London Hall on September 24 and 25.
Open portion of the Board meeting will begin there on Tuesday, September 27 at 1pm
Leadership and Mentorship
Program (LAMP)
Phone: 519-661-3559
lamp.uwo.ca
University Community Centre Room 251
The Leadership and Mentorship Program
is designed both to help students learn
leadership skills, and also to mentor first-year
students to be successful in University. LAMP
at Western is part of the University’s efforts to
provide first-year students with a strong sense
of both academic and peer support. First-year
students are guided through their first year of
University life by upper year students in similar
fields of academic interest and study. You
will be connected with a supportive learning
community to enhance your academic success.
The benefits of LAMP include the opportunity
to build relationships and connections with
people who share your academic and career
interests, having an experienced student to
answer questions and help you access the
many resources on campus, and enjoying
social interactions with people who share your
interests. A program of The Student Success
Centre.
Leadership Education Program
Phone: 519-661-3559
http://www.success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/leadership/
leadership-education-program-lep/
LEP is a free program providing Western
undergrads with the opportunity to gain
a wealth of knowledge that will help
them become truly effective leaders. LEP
is delivered via 14 modules divided into
three tiers. The seven modules of tier one
(Individual Leadership) focus on the skills
the individual needs to be an effective leader
with topics such as communication, public
speaking, self management, and campus
involvement. The seven modules of tier
two (Group Leadership) focus on the skills
a leader needs to effectively facilitate group
processes with topics like team building,
facilitation, and conflict management. Tier
three is a service learning placement in an
organization of the student’s choice and
is built upon the foundation of the earlier
tiers while collaborating with teams and
making an impact in the London community.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Successful completion of at least five
modules from a tier will be recognized with
a Letter of Accomplishment in Individual
Leadership (Tier One), Group Leadership
(Tier Two), or Community Leadership
(Tier Three) signed by the President of The
University of Western Ontario. A program of
The Student Success Centre.
Senate
Meetings: The following meetings of the
Senate are to be held on Fridays at 1:30pm
in Room 1R40 of the Richard Ivey School of
Business. Times and Dates are subject to
change.
September 23, 2011
October 21, 2011
November 18, 2011
December 9, 2011
January 20, 2012
February 17, 2012
March 23, 2012
April 13, 2012
May 11, 2012
June 8, 2012
Society of Off-Campus
Students (SOCS)
Phone: 519-661-3559
Email: socs@uwo.ca
socs.uwo.ca
The Society of Off-Campus Students provides
first-year students living off-campus with
important links to University life at Western
through support, mentorship and regular contact.
SOCS aids in the transition of off-campus firstyear students by facilitating academic, social and
personal growth in a positive manner. Students
interested in signing up for SOCS should check
out the website. For any questions about the
Off-Campus Orientation Week activities, or
questions about year-long SOCS programming or
how to apply as an upper-year leader, email us. A
program of The Student Success Centre.
STEP: Student Transitional
Student Elections
www.uwo.ca/univsec
Student elections are an exciting time of
year. If you think you have some great ideas
of how to improve Western, take a chance
and toss your hat in the ring. Nomination
forms for both Faculty and USC positions are
available online at www.usc.uwo.ca/elections/
nomination-forms.html.
September 2011
Monday 19: USC Elections - Nominations
open - Pick up your application in the USC
Thursday 29: USC Elections - Nominations
close at 4pm - All Candidate’s Meeting.
October 2011
Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13: USC
Elections - VOTE! www.voteusc.ca
January 2012
Thursday 12: USC Elections - Nominations
Open - Pick up your application in the USC
Office (Room 340 UCC) or at www.voteusc.ca
See www.uwo.ca/univsec for deadlines for
the following:
Board of Governors and Senate (Academic
Constituencies only). Senate nomination forms
are at www.uwo.ca/univsec. BOG nomination
forms are available at www.uwo.ca/univsec/
board/spres9.pdf
February 2012
Wednesday 1: USC Elections - Campaign
Kick-Off!
Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15:
USC Elections - VOTE! www.voteusc.ca
University Students’ Council
See the Volunteer & Clubs Information section in this
guide.
Volunteer
See the Volunteer & Clubs section.
Executive Program
www.uscstep.ca
Student Transitional Executive Program is a
series of seminars presented by community
leaders and Western faculty
experts. Learn more
about topics such as
Women’s Issues, Mental
Health, Business Ethics,
Environmental Issues,
Poverty and Homelessness
in the work place, and
also gain valuable skills
and information for future
employment. A co-curricular
transcript will be issued upon
completion.
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Leadership
Leadership
Libraries &
Computer Access
Western Libraries
Libraries & Computer access
media on campus
www.lib.uwo.ca
Western Libraries features eight locations across campus that provide
access to: physical collections, individual and group study space, printing
and photocopying facilities, Sun Ray terminals, PCs and wireless access for
online use of library resources.
The Western Libraries website (www.lib.uwo.ca) provides an easy way
to search and discover Western Libraries’ expansive online collections. In
person or online you will also find friendly, helpful staff available who are
experienced assisting students with all kinds of information needs.
Hours of Operation:
Individual Western Libraries locations are posted on the library website
Taylor Library (Engineering, Science, Health Sciences and Schulich
School of Medicine & Dentistry) and Weldon Library (Arts &
Humanities, Information and Media Studies and Social Science) are the
largest libraries on campus and through the school year are typically open
between 8:30am and 11pm Monday to Friday, and offer weekend hours
(usually between 10am-11pm). Through the exam period Taylor is open
until 2am, and Weldon is open 24 hours.
Professional libraries on campus include the C.B. “Bud” Johnston
Library (Business), Education Library, John & Dosta Bitove Family
Law Library and Music Library. Hours vary for each location but most
are open between 9am-10pm, Monday to Friday and offer some weekend
hours.
Western Libraries provides map and data support through the Map &
Data Centre, located in the Social Science Centre, room 1051. Western
Libraries is also home to the Archives and Research Collections Centre.
The ARCC provides access to archival and special collections materials on
a variety of topics of interest to researchers.
Email Activation
https://idm.uwo.ca/uwo/activate/activateAccountController.jsp
To activate your email account, go to the website above and enter your
4-digit Access Code (formerly PIN) and 9-digit student number into the
form that will appear.
General Student Computing Labs
These labs are for general University instructional use. When the labs
are not reserved for classes, they may be used by any Western student on
a drop-in basis.
Locations:
• HSB13, HSB14 & HSB16 – Health Sciences Building, rooms 13, 14,
and 16
• NCB 105 – North Campus Building, room 105
• NSC 110 – Natural Sciences Centre, room 110
• SH 1310 – Somerville House, room 1310 (lower level)
• SSC 1000, 1012 1032 – Social Science Centre
WebCT OWL
webct.uwo.ca
WebCT OWL is an academic website where you can check your
grades, see an online copy of your courses syllabus, or lecture slides,
and is used by some professors as a tool for distributing course
assignments. After logging in with your Western username and
password, your home page will display all your registered courses.
Western Wireless
Access to Western Wireless is only available to students, faculty, staff
and visitors of the University who have a valid WEI - Western Electronic
Identity. Faculty, staff and students can find more information about
their electronic identity on the Personal Computer Account FAQ page at
wireless.uwo.ca
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Media on Campus
94.9
CHRW - Radio Western, USC
Request Line: 519-661-3600 | Office: 519-661-3601 | www.chrwradio.com
Students host music shows, call live Mustang football, hockey and
basketball games, develop spoken word shows, interview newsmakers, record
bands, and more! 94.9 CHRW won the Canadian Music Industry Campus
Radio Station Award in 1995 and 2001 and the 2000 Fred Sgambati Award
for University Sports Coverage - the only campus station to do so. Follow a
proud tradition of student radio. Check the website to get involved, look us
up on facebook.com/chrwradio or drop by Room 250 in the UCC.
distinctivelyWESTERN Photo Contest
https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/PhotoContest
The distinctivelyWESTERN Photo Contest is open to all Western students,
faculty, and staff. Submission is by online entry and cash prizes are awarded to
winners.
Facebook, Western
www.facebook.com
Follow Western’s latest news and updates on our Facebook page. Do a
search for The University of Western Ontario and become a fan, find friends,
and become part of the community. Also see Facebook in the Student Central
section of this guide.
Flickr
flickr.com/groups/western
Share your photos with our Flickr photo group, where you’ll find more
then 5,000 images of Western. Each week, we feature one of the photos at
www.uwo.ca.
The Gazette, USC
Phone: 519-661-3580 | www.westerngazette.ca
The Gazette is the only daily student newspaper in Canada and is published
Tuesday through Friday, serving about 32,000 students at Western each day.
It reports news and promotes debate on issues relating to Western and the
London community. Get involved by writing for news, arts & life or sports. Get
creative by contributing to photography, video, graphics, or web design and
development. The Gazette recruits year round and no experience is required.
All the training is provided by student editors. To get started, visit room 263 in
the UCC or visit www.westerngazette.ca/contributions to learn more. Email
editor@westerngazette.ca for more information about getting involved.
Twitter, Western
www.twitter.com
You can receive important dates and other information
from Student Services on Twitter by following @UWOSCentral.
Receive up to the minute news about Western by following
@westernu and you can follow the USC at @western_usc.
Western News, DNS & Alumni Gazette
The Department of Communications and Public Affairs publishes a wide
range of award-winning publications. Western News is the University’s weekly
newspaper of record, delivering accurate news and topical commentary to 50
on-campus boxes. The DNS (Daily News Service) presents campus news as
it happens on Western’s homepage at www.uwo.ca. And the Alumni Gazette
features excellent writing and photography. Online at http://communications.
uwo.ca/alumni or in campus racks.
You Tube
youtube.com/user/WesternUniversity
Western’s You Tube channel features hundreds of unique videos
highlighting the Western Experience. Watch news clips, Mustang Athletics
games, research vignettes, Convocation Addresses, and more.
For other web 2.0 information, visit communications.uwo.ca/web2-0
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Parking
Phone: 519-661-3973
www.uwo.ca/parking
Room 4150, Support Services Building
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am to
4:30pm
Parking Office is closed Saturday, Sunday and
statutory holidays.
Accessible Parking
www.uwo.ca/parking/accessible.html
The University of Western Ontario supports
the physically challenged. Members of the
University Community with long term or
temporary physical disabilities may apply
for access to all areas designated with the
recognized international symbol. Disabled
permit parkers are also granted access to all
metered areas on campus.
Graduate Student Parking
Permit
If you are a student registered in a
Graduate program (master’s, doctoral, or
other authorized Graduate degree) and wish
to park your vehicle on campus, you will
need to purchase a permit and display it in
your window. Graduate Students at Western
are eligible to obtain a parking permit for the
Perimeter (grey) lots.
All permits are issued for a period of (up to
twelve) months (September 1 to 31 August)
and are issued on a Non-Reserved basis —
meaning spaces are available on a first come
first served basis.
Parking at Affiliated University
Colleges
Brescia
brescia.uwo.ca
Annual Permit: $360.00
Daily Permit: $5.00
Replacement Annual Permit (lost or stolen): $30.00
Huron
http://huronuc.ca/students/
financial_matters/
Parking/
Undergraduate Student Parking
Permit
Kings
Visit www.uwo.ca/parking for more details.
www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/campus-services/
parking-services/
Visitor Parking Options
Undergraduate Parking Lots
Public parking is available at easily accessible
points around campus. Visitors and invited
guests should be directed to one of our
available visitor facilities, visitor attended
lots, meters, or pay and display metered
areas.
The University is a large, active
and complex place. Parking location,
availability and function may be obtained
at the Information Centers located at the
Richmond and Western Road entrances to
campus. Information kiosks are attended
by student staff (Monday to Friday, 8am 4pm) who are equipped with campus maps
and are happy to assist visitors to reach
their destinations. All parking on campus
is restricted to lots/spaces that have been
marked and/or signed for such purpose. The
University campus is private property and
parking is prohibited in any location where
not specifically authorized.
There is a charge to park in all of these
lots, unless otherwise indicated:
Alumni Hall/Thompson Arena —
Attended Lot
• Located in the central campus core
Weldon Lot — Attended Lot
• Located in the central campus core
Kent Drive — Attended Lot
• Located in the central campus core
Althouse Lot (north entrance) —Automated Entry
• Located on the southern perimeter of
campus.
Medical Science Lot — Attended Lot
• Located in the central campus core
Meter Parking — No maximum
• Located at various buildings in the
campus core
• Meter rates are as posted ($3.00/hr):
Monday to Friday 7am to 8pm
• ($3.00/hr): Saturdays until noon
• Exact Change Required
Pay & Display Multi space meter
parking — No maximum
• Located at Labatt Health Science
Building, Talbot, North Campus/
Visual Arts Building and Westminster.
Rates are as posted ($3.00/hr):
Monday to Sunday; 24/hrs/day; 7
days/week
• Exact Change OR Credit Cards (Visa,
Mastercard, American Express)
available.
• Althouse
• Medway
• Huron Flats
• Springett West Gate
Although green coded lots are all about
the same distance from the campus core,
some are perceived to be “closer” and will
fill more quickly, according to predictable
cycles:
Medway fills to capacity by about 10:30am.
Usage drops off quickly at 2pm.
Huron Flats and Althouse lots do not fill to
capacity.
If you arrive on campus before 8:30, typically
you may still get a space at Medway. If you arrive
mid-morning or later, go directly to Huron
Flats or Althouse. Please do not sit and wait
longer than a few minutes for a space to open
up. There is adequate space elsewhere, and it
is much better use of your valuable time to go
directly there. If you have questions or need
directions to available lots, ask at the Welcome
Centre.
During the summer months (May-August),
undergraduate (green) permit holders have
access to all green zone lots as well as the
following grey zone lots; South Valley, Springett,
Elborn and Visual Arts.
How do I Reserve an
Undergraduate Parking Permit for
the Academic Year?
Internet
The most convenient way to obtain your
parking permit is to use our internet form:
www.uwo.ca/parking/application_prereq.
html. Follow the instructions on the application.
This section is secured and therefore payment is
required in order to guarantee your permit.
In Person
The parking office will gladly process your
application in person. We are located in Room
4150, Support Services Building. Be prepared
for long line-ups during Orientation Week.
Please Note:
Permits requested during the spring/
summer months for the academic year (1
September - 30 August) will be processed
during the summer and will be available
for you to pickup in Room 4150, Support
Services Building after July 15.
Parking space at the University is
limited. All arrangements are made on
a first-come, first-served basis and we
regret that not all requests can always be
accommodated.
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Parking permits are available upon request.
Visit our website for the parking permit
application.
Safety & Security
Safety & Security
Blue Emergency Phones
What is a Blue Emergency Phone?
One method for contacting the University
Police is through the Code Blue Emergency
Phones. These are emergency phones, which
provide direct two-way communications to
the Police Communications Operators in
the Communications Centre. There are 21
Emergency Phones located strategically on
grounds throughout the campus.
The Code Blue Emergency Phones are simple
to operate. Pressing the emergency button on
a Blue Phone will connect directly to Campus
Police Communications Operator. The Police
Communications Operators are located at 601
Dundas Street for this region. Campus Police
Communications. Operator is at the Campus
Police SLB location, on campus. For locations,
refer to the campus map.
When to use an Emergency Blue Phone
The Code Blue Emergency Phones have
been installed for safety. All campus users;
including students, faculty, staff and the public
are encouraged to activate the phones if they
encounter any situation that makes them
uncomfortable. The Code Blue Emergency
Phones are for your convenience and should
be used: if a crime is in progress or witnessed;
if emergency assistance is needed; if you are
being harassed or feel threatened; if you are
ill or require medical attention; if you require
assistance or directions.
Campus Community Police
Service
Phone: 519-661-3300 (non-emergencies or inquiries)
Emergency: 911
www.uwo.ca/police
The Campus Police Service is involved in
activities that include Patrols, Response, Crime
Prevention, Emergency Management and Fire
Safety. Special Constables have the Police Officer
powers necessary to deal with most issues found
on campus. Other associated services in support
of campus safety include the Student Emergency
Response Team, Volunteer Foot Patrollers,
Occupational Health and Safety, Equity Services,
Housing and more.
Campus Community Police Service is an accredited
campus law enforcement agency.
Code of Student Conduct
www.uwo.ca/univsec/board/code.pdf
Western, as one of the top universities in
Canada, has established high academic and
behavioural standards and any compromise of
these standards can be detrimental to both the
individual and the University. The Code of
Student Conduct at Western covers both on and
off campus conduct and can be used when
behaviour is excessive, frightening or causes a
personal safety concern.
Discipline ranges from a warning to expulsion.
The main purpose of such discipline is to
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address negative behaviour,
promote a safe and
harmonious environment
and to return students to
the focus of their studies.
For further information,
you may wish to review
the Code of Student
Conduct, behavioural
expectations, and the
sanctions for misconduct
that are specified in the
Code of Student Conduct at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/board/code.pdf
Collection of Personal
Information
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
The University of Western Ontario collects
personal information under the authority of
the University of Western Ontario Act, 1982, as
amended. The information is related directly to
and needed by the University for the purposes of
recruitment, admission, registration, progression,
graduation, administration, and other activities
related to its programs.
The information is used to administer
and operate academic, athletic, recreational,
student development, student employment,
financial aid, and other University programs
and activities, including residence operations
and alumni and development activities and
programs. For example, personal information
will be used to determine academic status,
record academic achievement, produce class
lists, issue student cards, process transcript
requests, maintain tuition accounts, issue tax
receipts, notify students of important issues
and updates, determine eligibility for student
awards, scholarships and financial support,
and administer financial aid and government
financial assistance programs.
It is the policy of the University to consider
the following information about current and
former students to be publicly available and to
provide it to third parties upon request: student’s
full name; Faculty(ies)/Schools in which student
is/was enrolled, with major field of study;
degree(s) awarded by Western and date(s)
conferred; and academic or other University
honors or distinctions. At any time an individual
may request that this information cease to be
made publicly available by contacting the Office
of the Registrar, in writing.
Personal information may be used for
statistical and research purposes by the
University, other post-secondary educational
institutions, researchers, and the provincial and
federal government. The University discloses
specific and limited personal information
to recognized student organizations for the
purposes of administering their programs
including membership administration, health
plan, elections, and issuing of bus passes.
Personal information of students enrolled in an
Affiliated University College is shared with the
Affiliated University College.
Select information may be shared with third
parties, including: award donors; government
funding agencies to process financial assistance
applications; financial institutions to confirm
student enrollment; independent student
loan administration companies to process
student loan documents; collection agencies
for outstanding accounts; municipalities for
debts owed by students; and contracted service
providers acting on behalf of the University.
Credit card information is transmitted to an
independent processing company in order to
process payments. Personal information may
be disclosed to third parties in the course of an
investigation of misconduct. Information relating
to misconduct and/or falsified documents may
be shared with other educational institutions.
If you have any questions about the
University’s collection, use, or disclosure of your
personal information, please contact the Student
Central Team Leader, Student Central, Western
Student Services Building, The University of
Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, tel:
519-661-2111, ext. 84863.
Emergency Contacts
on Campus
Campus Emergencies....................................911
Ambulance ....................................................911
Fire ................................................................911
Hazardous Materials Emergencies ................911
Campus Police
Non-Emergency.... 519-661-3300 or ext. 83300
Facilities Management
Service Centre....... 519-661-3304 or ext. 83304
Western Foot Patrol
Phone: 519-661-3650
www.uwo.ca/footpatrol
Why walk alone at night? Western Foot
Patrol will walk you to your destination! A
volunteer co-ed team will walk you to or from
any location on the main or affiliate college
campuses along with many off campus locations.
The service is free and available to all students
and staff at Western. Call 519-661-3650.
Foot Patrol also conducts Blue Emergency
Phone and lighting audits, patrols campus,
reporting suspicious activities, and operates the
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London Police Services
See the Important Contacts section in this guide.
Lost and Found
Phone: 519-661-3300
www.uwo.ca/police/lostandfound.htm
Campus Police operates a Lost and Found.
Various items are left around campus by
students, faculty, staff and visitors and are often
turned in to Campus Police. Items in Lost and
Found remain at the Police Office for 60 days,
after which the Campus Police may dispose
of items by selling these at a public sale. The
proceeds of the sale are deposited into the
Campus Police Bike Fund and are used in
support of the community. Clothing and other
items not suitable for sale are either donated to
charity or discarded. Textbooks are forwarded to
the Used Book Store or Western Foot Patrol as a
donation.
If you have lost or found property, please visit
Campus Police. For more information, contact
us at 519 661-3300.
Any lost keys can be retrieved at the Keys
Office in Room 2380 of the Support Services
Building. Your UWO Photo ID Card is required.
Students can also visit the InfoSource in the
UCC to collect lost items. You can check for lost
student cards at Student Central in the Western
Student Services building.
Privacy Policy
www.uwo.ca/privacy
Western’s Approach to Information and
Protection of Privacy
With the extension of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(FIPPA) to Ontario universities in June 2006,
records under Western’s custody or control are
now subject to this provincial legislation. The
two key principles that underlie the Act —
public access to information and protection of
personal privacy — are principles that Western
had taken seriously for many years prior to the
application of FIPPA.
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In 1996 the Board of Governors approved
The University of Western Ontario Guidelines
on Access to Information and Protection
of Privacy. The principles upon which the
Guidelines are based include the following: as
a general rule, with the exception of personal
information, information contained in University
records should be available to members of the
University community and to members of the
public more generally; exemptions from the
general principle favouring access should be as
limited and specific as possible; and collection,
retention, use, and disclosure of personal
information contained in University records
should be regulated in a manner that will protect
the privacy of individuals who are the subject of
such information.
Currently, Western endeavours to provide
both the University community and the public
with broad access to its records. It continues its
efforts to protect the personal information of
all individuals who come into contact with the
University, be they students, alumni, faculty,
staff, or members of the general public. The
goal has been to ensure that all information is
dealt with appropriately, whether in accordance
with University policies or legislation. The
latter includes, for example, requirements
laid out in the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act and in the federal
Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act (PIPEDA), to the extent that the
latter Act is applicable to the University.
Western has established an Information
and Privacy Office located in the University
Secretariat and appointed an Information and
Privacy Coordinator. This Office is responsible
for the day-to-day administration of FIPPA and
other related legislation. An Advisory Committee
has been formed to assist the Coordinator with
the task of implementation. Members of the
Committee are: Director of the Information and
Privacy Office; University Secretary; University
Archivist; University Legal Counsel; Director of
Internal Audit; Student Central Team Leader,
Office of the Registrar; Legal Manager; Research
Development Services and Director; Information
Technology Services.
the leadership skills and the confidence to excel
in all areas of life. Above all, this team is a great
opportunity to assist those in need.
Time Commitment
Each SERT member is responsible for
volunteering one on-call shift per week. These
shifts run during the day from 8:20am to
6:20pm and overnight from 6:20pm to 8:20am.
Sleeping accommodations are provided for
overnight shifts. Every SERT member is also
required to attend monthly trainings which are
approximately 5 hours in duration. While on-call
a SERT member can do regular daily activities
(e.g. homework, work out at Campus Rec, watch
a movie at Western Film) and therefore will have
time to complete assignments and school work
while on-call.
The Application Process
SERT accepts applications in September of
each academic year. There are six stages to the
application process as outlined on our website.
In order to apply to SERT you must have a
minimum requirement of Standard First Aid and
Basic Rescuer CPR, or its equivalent according to
the Workers’ Compensation Board.
Applications are due early in September,
immediately after Orientation Week. Please visit
our website for application deadlines.
First Aid Training
SERT offers courses in Standard First
Aid with basic rescuer certification and recertification. If you would like to sign up for
a course covering CPR and contingencies for
numerous emergency situations, please visit
www.sert.uwo.ca/courses/courses.php.
Western’s Disaster Plan
For more information about Western’s
Disaster plan, visit the Campus Police website
at www.uwo.ca/police and look under
‘community safety links.’
SERT: Student
Emergency Response
Team, USC
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 84824
www.sert.uwo.ca
General Inquiries: shs-ert@uwo.ca
First Aid Courses: sert-firstaid@uwo.ca
Room 28, UCC (Inside Student Health Services)
SERT is much more than a University
club. We are a team of unique individuals
from every faculty on campus. Though our
goals and backgrounds are diverse, we are all
connected by our desire to help other people.
It is because of this and the large amount of
time that the team spends together through
training and social events, that every new
member quickly becomes an integral part of
our closely-knit group. Becoming a member
of SERT will challenge you to think critically,
apply your first aid training and work as part of
a team. These experiences will ingrain in you
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Work Safe program with Campus Police.
Hours of Operation:
October - April
Sunday - Thursday 6pm-1am;
Friday & Saturday 6pm-midnight
September, December & April Exam Periods,
Long Holiday Weekends
Sunday - Thursday: 9pm-1am
Friday - Saturday: 9pm-midnight
Any changes to these hours will be detailed
on our voice mail message at
519-661-3650 and our main web page at
www.uwo.ca/footpatrol; UCC room 57
Get Involved!
Foot Patrol is a volunteer driven service,
with approximately 250 volunteers each
year. It is a great way to get involved, meet
new people, gain references for grad schools
or work; get to know campus and have fun!
Visit our web site, email or visit us in UCC
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Services to Help You Succeed
Academic Counselling
See Program & Academic Counselling in the Academic
Information section in this guide.
Ally Western
Email: ally.western@ucs-uwo.org
www.usc.uwo.ca/allywestern
The University Students’ Council runs
an Ally Program that educates students
about gender and sexual diversity. To be an
“Ally” means to be considerate of others,
avoid negative stereotyping, use positive
language, and to support and understand the
LGBTTQ2 community.
Backpack 2 Briefcase
See the Careers & Employment section in this guide.
The Chaplains @ Western
Services to help you succeed
Phone: 519-661-2111 x85929
www.uwo.ca/chaplain
Presently, there are five chaplains appointed
to the University of Western Ontario from
various Christian Traditions within the
association. We are also able to provide
immediate contacts for Muslim, and Jewish
students. For those students who are not a
part of any of these traditions, we work to
provide them with access to spiritual leaders and
resources within their own tradition.
Equity and Human Rights
Services
Phone: 519-661-3334
Email: equity@uwo.ca; www.uwo.ca/equity
Rooms 330-335, Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences
Building
Discrimination and Harassment
Equity & Human Rights Services implements
the University’s policies on discrimination and
harassment. We offer:
• mediation and resolution of complaints
• seminars and workshops
• resources about equity & human rights issues
Hours of Operation:
8:30am to 4:30pm
(evenings and weekends by appointment)
Food Support Service, USC
www.usc.uwo.ca/page.asp?id=50
The USC Food Support Service is a
completely anonymous food hamper
distribution system. Food hampers can be
requested through email and collected 24 hours
a day.
To obtain a food hamper, students can email
usc.food.support@uwo.ca with a request. No
identification or other information is required.
Any special requests (such as baby food or dairy
free items) can be made at this time.
The student will receive an email from
the USC Food Support Service coordinators
within 48 hours with the location and
combination of a locker within the UCC (if
special requests are made, it may take up to a
week to prepare a special hamper). Students
may also obtain hampers in person at the
University Student’s Council office (UCC
Room 340) during business hours.
Indigenous Services
Phone: 519-661-4095 or 1-888-661-4095
Email: is.staff@uwo.ca
www.indigenous.uwo.ca
Indigenous Services (IS) offers culturally
respectful services and programs which are
Western’s Commitment
designed to recruit, retain and graduate
The University of Western Ontario affirms
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students. The
that every member of its community has the
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) provides
right to study and work in an environment free
an environment of holistic support for
from discrimination and harassment.
Indigenous students at
Western. IS staff provide
assistance through drop-in
services and counselling by
appointment. Specialized
resources focusing on
Indigenous issues in areas
concerning academic,
cultural and social needs
are available; including
career and employment
opportunities and training/
workshops. The LRC also
offers study space, quiet
areas, gathering space, a
computer lab, printing
services, and kitchen
facilities; with 24 hour
access for registered
students.
“Lake Wanaka” by Teo
Kolundzic on Exchangedora
University of Otago, Ne to
w Zealand
International and Exchange
Student Centre
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908
Email: iesc@uwo.ca; Web: www.iesc.uwo.ca
Room 2120, WSS;
International Exchange Program, 519-661-2111 ext.
85196
Email: exchange@uwo.ca; Web: www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/
exchange
See the International Experience section in this guide.
Learning Skills Services
Phone: 519-661-2183
learning@uwo.ca
www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning
Whether you’re an undergraduate,
graduate, or professional school student,
Western’s Learning Skills counsellors can help
you achieve academic success.
• Learn new strategies in the Learning
Help Centre
• Consult with a learning specialist
• Attend presentations on key learning
topics
• Receive helpful tips by email every two
weeks
• Use our online help for information
on: Key Academic Skills; Improving
Your Test Performance; Memory and
Thinking Skills; Exams: Preparing
for and Writing; Time Management
Strategies
• Print Fall and Winter term calendars
and a weekly planner from our website
to help organize your time
LGBTQ2 Support
Phone: 591-661-3031
www.sdc.uwo.ca/psych/index.html?lgbt
Psychological Services has several
counsellors with expertise in the provision
of services to LGBTQ2 students. We have
experience in assisting students with coming
out issues, family matters, isolation, dealing
with queer phobia on campus, and many
other concerns. We actively maintain links
with Western’s Pride Network and stay
informed regarding additional services
and events of relevance to the LGBTQ2
community on campus.
London Crisis Centres
See Crisis Appointments and Response to Traumatic
Events in the Important Contacts section in this guide.
Mature Advising
Phone: 519-661-3559
success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/mature-students
Donna Moore, the Mature Student Advisor,
Lauren Starr, Academic Counsellor, and
Rosemary Lewis, Administrative Assistant can be
found in The Student Success Centre: Careers,
Leadership and Experience. Donna and Lauren
can help you with all aspects of becoming a
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student—admissions, programs, services, etc.
Enrolled at Western? Donna and Lauren help
part-time students choose courses and program
directions. Rosemary has been helping
students at Western for many years, and is a
great resource!
Ombudsperson
Phone: 519-661-3573
www.uwo.ca/ombuds
Room 3100B WSS
Email: ombuds@uwo.ca
The Office of the Ombudsperson
acts a liaison between the University
and its students. The Ombudsperson is
a confidential, free and impartial office
designed for dealing with academic and nonacademic concerns such as unfair grading,
appealing accusations of academic dishonesty,
as well as University recommended
withdrawals and readmissions. Check out
their website and FAQ section to see if the
Ombudsperson can help with any problems
you may encounter during the course of your
degree.
Peer Mentors
Phone: 519-661-3559
www.lamp.uwo.ca
Psychological Services
See Health and Wellness section.
SAGE
A Community for mature students
Email: sage@uwo.ca
success.uwo.ca/index.cfm/mature-students/sage/
SAGE offers you an opportunity to connect
with other mature students on campus. We’ll
host regular social events and sessions on topics
of interest to mature students. Email: sage@
uwo.ca to be added to our mailing list.
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Services for Students
with Disabilities
Phone: 519-661-2147
Email: ssd@uwo.ca
www.sdc.uwo.ca/ssd
Services for Students with Disabilities plays
an integral role in Western’s efforts to ensure
that its courses, services, and environment are
accessible for students who have disabilities.
These disabilities include, but are not limited
to, vision, hearing and mobility impairments,
learning disabilities, chronic illnesses, chronic
pain, and attention deficit disorders.
Student Central
See the Student Central section in this guide.
Student Development Centre
Phone: 519-661-3031 (main)
519-661-2147 (SSD)
www.sdc.uwo.ca
WSSB, 2nd Floor: Indigenous Services Resource
Centre, Volunteers In Progress; 4th Floor:
Psychological Services, Learning Skills Services,
The Writing Support Centre, Services for Students
with Disabilities.
Western’s Student Development Centre
is dedicated to the provision of professional
and accessible services that help students
achieve their personal, academic, and
professional goals in a confidential
and caring environment. The Student
Development Centre offers a variety of
academic and personal services to meet
the needs of Western’s undergraduate and
graduate students. Our services are free
for current students & recent grads, and
are administered by highly trained and
experienced professionals who know what
campus life is all about. Visiting scholars,
post-doctoral researchers and families of
faculty members can also access some of our
services. Explore the Website, drop into the
Centre, or give us a call to find out how we
can help you.
Monday to Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm (Fall & Winter terms)
Monday to Friday
8:30am - 4pm (Intersession/Summer terms)
The Student Success Centre
Phone: 519-661-3559
success.uwo.ca
The Student Success Centre is here to help
with each step of your journey to a successful
future. We understand that by coming to
Western you have chosen to invest your time,
money and energy to set yourself up for the
best possible outcomes. There are a number
of transitions to be navigated on the path
to success, and we are here to support you.
This means finding opportunities that build
your skills, knowledge and experience for a
meaningful and fulfilling life. We offer a number
of services regarding career development,
experiential learning, first year programs,
leadership, scholar’s programs and mature
students programs.
Women’s Issues Network
Phone: 519-661-2111 Ext. 82625
http://winuwo.ca
The Women’s Issues Network is a
USC service dedicated to recognizing,
representing, and rectifying gender
inequalities affecting UWO students. WIN
is committed to providing a space free from
racism, sexism, and homophobia as well as
providing an educational resource centre on
woman’s and gender issues.
Writing Support Centre
Phone: 519-661-3031
www.sdc.uwo.ca/writing
Realize your potential as a writer. The
WSC offers free comprehensive writing
support to the entire Western Community:
• One-on-one writing consultations
• Weekly writing workshops
• Drop-in Writing Centre (Weldon)
• Summer Academic Writing Clinic
• On-line writing help
• GradWrite: writing support tailored to
meet grad students’ needs
• Grad Lab: resource centre for grad
students
• Peer Tutoring Program: volunteering
opportunities for developed writers
• Thesis / Dissertation Support Group
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Services to help you succeed
A program of The Student Success Centre,
the Leadership and Mentorship Program
(LAMP) at Western is part of the University’s
efforts to provide first-year students with a
strong sense of both academic and community
support. First-year students are guided through
their transitional first year to University
life by upper-year students in similar fields
of academic interest and study. You will
be connected with a supportive learning
community to enhance your academic success.
The benefits of the LAMP include the
opportunity to build relationships and
connections with people who share your
academic and career interests, having an
experienced student to answer questions and
help you access the many resources on campus,
and enjoying social interactions with people
who share your interests.
The transition to University can be
challenging, but with the right motivation and
encouragement, this transition is made easier. If
you’re an inspired student looking not only to
accomplish academic excellence, but also have
a great time, then LAMP is the program for you.
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Shops & Services on Campus
ATMs
Books Plus
In the University Community Centre (UCC)
there are ATMs for: Bank of Montreal (basement,
near InPrint); CIBC (basement, beside Tim
Hortons); Scotiabank (basement, near InPrint) and
TD bank (main floor, beside Williams Coffee Pub).
Phone: 519-661-4091
www.bookstore.uwo.ca
1153 Western Road
Book Store at Western
Phone: 519-661-3520
www.bookstore.uwo.ca
Lower Level UCC
Serving the University of Western Ontario since
1916, The Book Store at Western is owned by
The University of Western Ontario and supports
its academic mission. Primarily an educational
resource for students and faculty, The Book Store
provides course materials for all University courses
in-store and online. The Book Store is the official
source of Western clothing, giftware and product.
In partnerships with campus and community
groups, The Book Store contributes to Western’s
school spirit and culture. The Book Store is service
driven and revenues support student services,
facilities, and programming.
Q: How will I know which textbooks to buy?
A: The Book Store at Western provides two online
options so that you can access your textbook list
before classes start:
1. Personal textbooks list at studentservices.
uwo.ca. Have your student number and Access
Code (PIN) ready.
2. Textbook search by campus, term & course
code at www.bookstore.uwo.ca/eSolution/
course.php
If your list is not complete, check back often. As
textbook orders are processed, updates are posted
on The Book Store’s web site daily.
Q: How much should I budget for buying
textbooks?
A: The amount to budget for textbooks will depend
on the number of courses you are taking, your
professors’ requirements, your major and other
factors. Because students typically buy school
supplies like paper, notebooks, study guides, pens,
dictionaries and more at the same time, it’s helpful
to budget those expenses together. According to the
National Association of College Stores, the average
full-time student spends $750 to $900 per school
year for course materials and supplies. Your actual
purchases may vary.
Book Store Textbook Buyback
Shops & Services
www.bookstore.uwo.ca/buyback.html
For full-service printing, Education textbooks,
best-sellers, Western clothing and more, Books Plus
is open seven days a week for your convenience.
Hours of Operation (Winter):
Monday-Thursday: 8am to 8pm
Friday: 9am to 6pm; Sat: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 5pm; Closed University
Holidays. Hours are subject to change.
Booster Juice
Medicine Clinic
Phone: 519-661-3011
www.fowlerkennedy.com
3M Centre
The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
treats patients of all ages from the elite athlete to
the recreational enthusiast who seeks good health
and fitness.
Graphic Services
Phone: 519-661-4014
www.graphicservices.uwo.ca
For all of your printing needs, visit us at one
of our three campus locations.
Here you will be able to order healthy, natural
Graphic Services Building
and delicious juice drinks and smoothies!
519-661-3980
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
us Pass
Closed Saturday, Sunday and University
Holidays
See the Transportation & Travel section in this guide.
Ivey Business School, Room 1G23
519-661-2149
ampus Computer Store
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Phone: 519-661-3520
Closed Saturday, Sunday and University
www.computerstore.uwo.ca
Holidays
Room 36B UCC (lower level)
UWO Books Plus, 1153 Western Road
Owned and operated by The University, the
Campus Computer Store offers students at Western 519-661-4091
educational pricing on laptops and up to 70%
Monday to Thursday 9am - 7pm
discount off selected software. Providing a variety of Friday and Saturday 8am - 5pm
products that meet or exceed campus standards, the Closed Sunday and University Holidays
staff has access to authorized repair services, help
desks, and national service providers’ support to
rocery CheckOut, USC
help you with your computer problems.
Main Level, UCC, beside InfoSource
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Campus Recreation
Lower Level UCC, beside LifeTouch photo and InPrint
See the Sports & Recreation section in this guide.
Grocery CheckOut offers deli meats, cheese,
fresh produce and much more at comparable
pricing to Sobeys, Loblaws and Metro!
Child Care
Hair Masters
See the UCC Flexible Child Care in this section.
Phone: 519-661-3798
www.usc.uwo.ca/uccmall/Hairmasters/default.htm
Room 5 UCC, (lower level)
Chiropractic Clinic
Phone: 519-661-4006
www.usc.uwo.ca/uccmall/Chiropractic_Clinic/
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Hours of Operation (Winter):
Mon., Tues.,Thurs.: 8:30am to 7pm
Wednesday: 8:30am to 9pm
Friday: 8:30am to 3pm
Exam Shuttle Service
See the Transportation & Travel section in this guide.
During the months of May through to August,
along with a couple of weeks immediately following
oot Patrol
December and April exams, The Book Store will
buy back any old textbooks you might have lying See the Safety & Security section in this guide.
around. Buyback prices are based on demand,
orest City Image Center
however prices usually range from 30%-50% of the
original retail value.
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Phone: 519-661-3623
Email: campus@imagespin.com
www.cameracanada.com/imagespin/home.asp
Room 75 UCC (lower level)
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Fowler Kennedy Sport
Hours of Operation:
September to May:
Monday-Thursday: 9am to 8pm;
Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 11am to 4pm
InfoSource, USC
Phone: 519-661-3722
www.usc.uwo.ca/infosource
Main Level UCC
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Thursday: 9am to 9pm;
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Located at the heart of the University
Community Centre, InfoSource is your onestop shop for information on: Student Health Plan, to pick up/or replace your
USC/LTC Bus Pass, purchase LTC tickets and
Greyhound tickets, purchasing lockers in UCC,
as well as Special Event tickets.
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InPrint, USC
Phone: 519-661-3578
www.usc.uwo.ca/inprint/contact.html
Email: inprint@uwo.ca
Room 78 UCC (lower level)
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
ISIC Card
The ISIC card is the only internationally
recognized proof of full-time student
status providing worldwide, photo identity
documentation for student travellers. It allows
cardholders to plug into a worldwide network of
discounts, services and other benefits including
savings on VIA Rail, Greyhound Canada and
Travel CUTS/ Voyages Campus’ Student Class
Airfares. ISIC cards are available on campus at
Travel CUTS in the lower lever of the UCC.
Island Ink Jet
Phone: 519-660-1624
Email: uwo@islandinkjet.com
www.islandinkjet.com
Main Level UCC (beside InfoSource)
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
LifeTouch
Phone: 519-661-4252
www.lifetouchatwestern.com
Email: kfgeneral@lifetouch.com
Room 79 UCC
Purple Door Promotions,
USC
Phone: 519-661-3414
www.usc.uwo.ca/purpledoor
purpledoor@uwo.ca
Room 267 UCC
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Located on the 2nd floor of the
UCC! Come see us for all your custom
needs. We are owned and operated by the
USC.
The Purple Store
Phone: 519-661-3811
www.usc.uwo.ca/thepurplestore
Room 36C UCC
Hours of Operation:
Please visit our website for details.
The Purple Store is your student owned
Western clothing and gift store. Revenues from
The Purple Store support Western student
initiatives.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for
advance notice of sales and special events:
www.facebook.com/uwo.thepurplestore
twitter.com/purplestoreuwo
The Spoke
See the Dining on Campus section in this guide.
Student Services
See the Student Central section in this guide.
Family Day: Monday,
February 20, 2012
Good Friday: Friday, April 6, 2012
Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 8, 2012
Victoria Day: Monday, May 21, 2012
Canada Day: Sunday, July 1, 2012
Civic Holiday: Monday, August 6, 2012
Note: Western Film is open every night except during
the holiday break (late Dec., 2011 - early Jan. 2012).
UCC Lounge
The UCC Gym is now a beautiful lounge space.
Come and check it out, UCC first floor, near
Booster Juice.
USC Exam Shuttle Service
See the Transportation & Travel section in this guide.
USC Health Plan
See the Health & Wellness section in this guide.
The Wave
LifeTouch photography on campus is
available for portraits.
Travel CUTS
Pharmacy, Western
On-Campus
Phone: 519-661-4070
www.travelcuts.com; Lower Level UCC
Western Film, USC
UCC Flexible Child Care
Phone: 519-661-3616
westernfilm.ca
2nd level, UCC, McKellar Theatre
Phone: 519-661-4058
Email: phar@mnsi.net or info@Universitypharmacy.ca
Lower Level UCC
Western On-Campus Pharmacy and Variety
store is for all your drugstore needs and more.
Offering the LOWEST dispensing fee in Ontario
for students, staff and faculty. Online ordering
available at www.Universitypharmacy.ca.
The pharmacy accepts ALL prescriptions, all
drug plans and they can even transfer your
prescription from out of town.
Post Office, USC
A full service postal outlet offering all
Canada Post products and services as well as
processing student loans.
Hours of Operation:
Open year round, Monday - Friday
September - April: 9am - 6pm
May - August: 9am - 5pm
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The UCC Flexible Child Care Centre is
licensed as a Part-Time Facility under the
Ministry of Community and Social Services and
operated by the London YMCA.
Ages: Children range from 18 months to 5 years
Cost to undergrads: $3.60 per hour
Cost to staff, grad students and faculty: $7.10
per hour
Hours of Operation:
September-June: 8am to 5:30pm
July-August 8am to 5pm
UCC Hours of Operation
The UCC resumes 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week operation on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. The last
day of 24 hour operation will be Friday April 29,
2012. The following exceptions will apply:
CLOSED:
Thanksgiving: Monday, October 10, 2011
Christmas Vacation: Friday, December 22,
2011 to Sunday, January 8, 2012
Western Film has a Class A theatre license and
is an independent, second-run (or move-over)
movie theatre. That means that we show all the
latest releases, just a few weeks after they debut
in first-run houses. Tickets are only $4.99 per
person and $3.50 on Tuesdays, making us the
best deal in town. Kids are just $3.50 every show.
The box office (located in front of the McKellar
Theatre) opens one half hour before show-time.
If you’re not in front of your computer and
you want to find out what’s playing, check out
The Gazette, the London Free Press, or call the
MovieLine at 519-661-3616. If you wish, we can
even notify you of our weekly features via email.
Western Sports and Recreation
Centre
See the Sports & Recreation section in this guide.
Windermere Manor
See the Transportation & Travel section in this guide.
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Shops & Services
Phone: 519-850-2513
www.usc.uwo.ca/postal/
Lower Level UCC
Phone: 519-661-4094
www.ymcawo.ca/contact.html; Room 40 UCC
See the Dining on Campus section in this guide.
Sports & Recreation
Sports & Recreation
Western Campus Recreation
Phone: 519-661-3090; Email: campusrec@uwo.ca
www.westernmustangs.ca
Western Student Recreation Centre
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter):
Monday-Thursday: 6am-12 midnight
Friday: 6am-10pm
Saturday: 8am-8pm
Sunday: 8am-12 midnight
Hours of operation are subject to change.
Hours reduced on holiday weekends, Reading
Week, and spring/summer term.
Student Membership
All current Western undergraduate (full-time
and part-time) and full-time graduate students
pay a Campus Recreation fee as part of their
non-tuition ancillary fees, which provides them
access and membership to some of the country’s
best recreation facilities, programs and services.
Students are required to provide their valid
Western Student ID card to take part in the
diverse opportunities available to enhance their
learning experience and lead a healthy and active
lifestyle. Student memberships include:
• access and use of the Western Student
Recreation Centre
• a wide variety of aerobic fitness classes
• fitness/lane swims, recreational swims
and aqua fitness
• drop-in gymnasia activities such as
basketball, badminton, volleyball, futsal
• squash court use and reservations
• use of the 19,000 square feet of weight
and cardio space
Members also include preferred rates for:
• Intramural Sports League programs
• Instructional programs in aquatics, dance,
mind-body fitness
• 15+ Recreational Sports Clubs
• Wellness services such as personal
training and massage therapy
• Locker and towel services
Western Student Recreation Centre
The Western Student Recreation Centre is the
home of Campus Recreation operations and the
hub of activity for all students and members of
the Western community. Since opening its doors
in January 2009, the Western Student Recreation
Centre has in excess of 3,500 visits a day during
the academic year. A source of student pride and
leadership, the centre was a result of student
support towards the capital and occupancy costs
of the new centre, representing one of the largest
student gifts of its kind in Canada. The close to
160,000 sq. ft. facility includes:
• 5 gymnasia (3 hardwood court, 2 multipurpose rubber floors)
• 5 squash courts
• 50 metre, 8-lane pool with two bulkheads
• 3 multi-purpose hardwood studio spaces
• 19,000 sq. ft. of weight and cardio space
• Lounge space with WiFi, televisions and
table tennis area
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Intramural Sports Programs
Campus Recreations boasts one of the
largest intramural programs in Canada. A full
range of options from the strictly recreational
to the very competitive levels exist in
numerous sports allowing Western students
to benefit from some of the best experiences
in student life. Participation in Intramural
Sports leagues, whether you sign up as a
team or as a “free agent” individual, is a
great way to meet new people, learn or
refine skills, stay active and be involved
in Campus Life. Many student leadership
opportunities also exist through officiating
and league management.
Aquatics
Campus Recreation offers a diverse, safe,
and active aquatics program for participants of
all ages and abilities. Lane and fitness swims,
aqua fitness classes, water-jogging, recreational
and family swim times, swim lessons and
technique improvement all available to wet
your appetite. Advanced aquatics instructional
and leadership courses, such as Bronze
Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard
Service, Standard First Aid and CPR, and AED
are also available through program registration.
Fitness & Wellness
Achieving your fitness and educational goals
can be enhanced through active participation in
a huge variety of fun, friendly, and challenging
classes, ranging from yoga to step, boot camp
to Pilates and more, all geared to provide you
with an opportunity to develop, grow, and
maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our certified staff
have the skills and enthusiasm to get you
on track, no matter what your fitness level,
interest, goals and schedule. Try fitness classes,
massage therapy, mind-body fitness classes,
personal training, weight-cardio training,
nutrition counselling and more.
Instructional Programs
Explore, learn and develop skills while
meeting new people and having fun. Campus
Rec offers many instructional programs to
keep your days and nights active, fun and full
of enjoyment. Through courses and clinics,
certification programs, a wide variety of
dance programming, special interest courses,
squash instruction and lessons, be sure to
check the web site for details and register
early.
Drop-In Recreation
Drop-In recreation is self-directed and
regulated by participants. It offers students
and members the flexibility to try new sports,
sharpen their skills in their preferred sport, or
simply grab a few friends for a game of pickup. There are plenty of hours dedicated to
informal drop-in recreation in badminton,
basketball, futsal, table tennis, volleyball,
squash and more.
View the schedule online or pick up a
copy.
Recreation Sports Clubs
Campus Recreation facilitates over 15
different student sport clubs, including
a multitude of martial arts programs, the
triathlon club, synchronized swimming,
kayak club and much more. A Campus
Recreation Sports Club is a sanctioned
organization established by students that
provides a terrific opportunity for all
Campus Recreation members to participate
in a specific sport or physical activity.
Sports Clubs are voluntary and enhance
the University experience, emphasizing
socialization, instruction and skill
development as well as student leadership
and competition.
Employment
Students truly are the lifeblood of the
recreation experiences at Western. Campus
Recreation represents one of the largest
student employers on campus with over
350 different student leadership roles and
responsibilities. The Campus Recreation
environment is a great place to learn, grow,
and develop your skill set while enhancing
your resume and adding some income to
your pockets. If you thrive in a fast-paced
and fun environment with an emphasis
on great customer service, and look for
rewarding challenges consider becoming a
part of our team. Most roles are filled prior
to the following academic year, with postings
in February; however, many opportunities,
such as intramural referees are required
at the beginning of each term. For more
information or to apply, please visit www.
westernmustangs.ca and click on the
employment tab on the left-hand sidebar.
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Western Mustangs &
Intercollegiate Athletics
Clubs
Varsity Sports
Phone: 519-661-3551 (tryouts, eligibility)
519-661-4077 (season and group tickets)
519-661-3090 (single game tickets)
Email: mustangs@uwo.ca
www.westernmustangs.ca
Colours: Purple, White and Silver
Team Name: Mustangs
Competitive Divisions: Ontario University
Athletics (OUA), Canadian InterUniversity
Sport (CIS)
Varsity Teams
Western has 43 varsity teams that compete in
the OUA and/or CIS.
Women
Badminton
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Curling
Fast Pitch
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Ringette
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Men
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Curling
Fencing
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
From men’s lacrosse and cheerleading,
to the dance pack and women’s fast pitch,
Western also offers several clubs which
compete in provincial leagues.
For more information, visit
westernmustangs.ca and click on the Clubs
tab.
For tickets, visit westernmustangs.ca and
click on the Tickets tab, contact the Western
Mustangs ticket office at 519-661-4077 or
order single-game tickets by phone at 519661-3090 or in person at the front desk at the
Western Student Recreation Centre.
2011 Football Season
Intercollegiate Athletics offers a number of
opportunities for Western students
- internships
- paid employment
- volunteer placements
- work-study positions
The Western Mustangs football team
has won three of the last four Yates Cups
and continues to be a nationally ranked
contender in Canadian InterUniversity Sport.
Western plays four regular season home
games, all at TD Waterhouse Stadium:
Monday Sept. 5, 7pm vs. Waterloo
Warriors
Saturday Sept. 17, 1pm vs. Ottawa GeeGees
Homecoming Football Game: Saturday
Oct. 1, 1pm vs. York Lions
Saturday Oct. 8, 1pm vs. Guelph
Gryphons
Job Opportunities
Visit www.westernmustangs.ca and click on
the employment tab.
Western Fight Song
Western, Western, Western U
College fair and square
Arts and Meds are strong for you
Deny it if you dare.
White and purple colours are
worn by all who know
Just which college is the best
Come and let us show.
That this U is our U and for her we’ll strive to
Do our best to fight with might and mane.
We will always adore her
Our old Alma Mater
Western School of Fame.
When Western U goes marching down the field
We know our team will never ever yield
And though the
other team has lots of pep
When they see our team they’ll
Know they’re out of step.
And when the game goes down in history
It’s just another Western victory
Let all our cheers go out for
Western U, Western U
Rah, Rah, Raaaahh.
KINNANY, KINNANY, KANANNY, KANOO
High up, Sky up, Western U.
It’s a HULLABA, HULLABA, HULLABALU
Rickity, Rickity, Rackity Roo
W-E-S-T-E-R-N
WESTERN! WESTERN! WESTERN!
Music: Walter Smither | Lyrics: Margaret Ovens | Arrangement: Don Wright
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Sports & Recreation
8,000 spectators can
cheer on the Mustangs
in the TD Waterhouse
Stadium.
Scholarships & Awards
deadline.
Many scholarships offered by Western
have deadlines at the end of October and may Awards:
contain an essay component that requires
• Parents Fund Award
some time to compose. While Academic
• M.E. (Peggy) Collins
Merit Scholarships require no application,
Memorial Award
both National Scholarships and Combined
• Rogers Family Award
Merit Scholarships do require an application.
• Jane Plas International
Student Award
ward Search
• Lisa Gilmer Memorial
Award
Phone: 519-661-2100
• Gary W. Weese Award
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
• Science Students’ Council
scholarships-awards
Impact Award
Visit our new Award Search that enables
For more information, please
you to search for awards based on criteria
contact:
of your choosing, such as extra-curricular
activities, interests, your program of study,
Student Financial Services
and more....
Office of the Registrar
Rm. 1140 Western Student
ursaries
Services Bldg. London,
Ontario N6A 3K7
See the Fees & Financial Aid section in this guide.
Phone: 519-661-2100
Fax: 519-661-2083
ombined Academic Merit
Email: bursary@uwo.ca
Scholarships & Awards
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Awards
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
scholarships-awards/in-course-scholarshipsawards/
These are awarded to students based on
a combination of academic merit and one or
more non-academic requirements, such as
participation in extra-curricular activities and
demonstration of leadership qualities. Each
award has its own academic criteria and
guidelines.
Application Information
The deadlines for these awards vary from
September 30 to February 28 of each year,
depending on the terms of the award; please
refer to the individual award application
for specific details. Applications can be
downloaded beginning in September by
choosing the appropriate link at www.
registrar.uwo.ca/FinancialServices/
MeritBasedAwards.cfm
Recipients will be chosen and notified by
letter within two months of the award
External Scholarships
and Awards
ScholarshipsCanada.com
www.scholarshipscanada.com
StudentAwards.com
of all scholarships and awards granted by the
University of Western Ontario are reserved for
Western is not responsible for the
students registered at the Main Campus only,
administration and content of these sites.
unless the provisions of a particular award state
otherwise. Students must have completed their
raduate Scholarships and
prescribed academic program requiring five
or more full courses in the previous year, and
Funding
currently be registered in a full-time course
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Students who completed their previous
As one of Canada’s leading research
academic year at an affiliate college or institution
institutions, Western offers competitive student
other than Western are not eligible.
funding packages to allow graduate students
to focus on their research and academic
erit Based Scholarships
development.
and
Awards
Choosing a graduate degree doesn’t have to
mean taking on debt.
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.studentawards.com
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In-Course Scholarships and
Awards
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/studentfinances/scholarships-awards/in-coursescholarships-awards/
In-course Scholarships and Awards
are established and funded by individual
donors, corporations, faculties, departments,
and the governing body of the University.
Scholarships and Awards are given out in
the fall of each year based on the student’s
previous academic performance and current
registration.
Eligibility: Once a student has completed
one year of studies at Western, they become
eligible for In Course Awards. Eligibility
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www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
scholarships-awards/in-course-scholarshipsawards/
Most scholarships, such as admission
scholarships, are awarded based on academic
merit and do not require an application.
Scholarships and Awards are established
and funded by individual donors, corporations,
Faculties, Departments, and the governing body
of the University of Western Ontario. Scholarships
and Awards are awarded in the Fall of each
year based on the student’s previous academic
performance and current registration. These
awards are taxable income and students are issued
T4A’s in February for the previous taxation year.
Need Based Awards
See the Fees & Financial Aid section in this guide.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Student Central
Main Office
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca
Student Central
Room 1120 Western Student Services Building
Hours of Operation (September-April)
Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri.: 9am-4pm
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Telephone Helpline: 9am-4pm
Hours are subject to change without notice.
Student Central offers a wide variety of
in-person, online, and telephone services for
current student, future students, and alumni.
The following is a list of the services and
information that you can access in Student
Central.
Access Code
See the Western Access Code section in this guide.
Accommodated Exams
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/examinations/
accommodated-exams
You must first make an appointment to
arrange academic accommodation with a
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
counsellor. SSD reception is located in Room
4100, Western Student Services Building. Please
note that you must speak to an SSD Counsellor
for each course for which you are registered.
Account Balance
Add/Drop Policies
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/course-enrollment/
adddropswap/
Adding and Dropping of courses takes place
throughout the Academic Year. Various
deadlines are set and are listed in the calendar
portion of this student guide as well as in
the academic calendar under sessional dates:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg7.
html
Main Campus – Add/Drop
In order to add or drop a course after
web registration has ended, students should
obtain signatures from the departments
offering the course(s). Then they should
submit the form to their Faculty Academic
Counsellors before the add or drop deadline.
Please Note: There are financial and
academic/transcript implications to dropping
courses. For more information visit the
Academic Calendar at www.westerncalendar.
uwo.ca/2011/pg7.html.
Brescia University College – Add/
Drop
Phone: 519-858-5151
Email: brescia@uwo.ca
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Hours of
Operation
Monday-Friday:
8am-4pm
Paper Add/
Drop will run
September 1516; 9am-3pm in
the Brescia auditorium.
All Brescia students must drop off
completed paper Add/Drop forms for
signature and processing to the Brescia
Registrar’s Office.
By appointment: Monday-Thursday
9:30am-11:30am
Huron University College– Add/
Drop
Phone: 519-438-7224 x.204
Email: huron@uwo.ca
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/course-enrollment/
adddropswap/
Huron University College, Room W25
All Huron University College students are
required to take a minimum of 3.0 full
course equivalents at Huron University
College. If the course is offered at Huron
University College, you must take the
course at Huron.
King’s University College – Add/
Drop
Phone: 519-433-3491
Email: kings@uwo.ca
www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/academicdeans-office/academic-dates/on-paperinperson-adddrop-second-term-halfcourses/?keywords=add/drop
For Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Add/Drop
deadlines, go to: www.westerncalendar.
uwo.ca/2011/pg8.html
During the off-line registration period,
King’s students must submit their Add/
Drop forms to an Academic Counsellor for
final approval.
King’s Academic Dean’s office contact
information: Dante Lenardon (DL) 104;
academic.dean@uwo.ca; 519-433-3491,
ext. 4406
Academic Counselling drop-in hours:
www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/academicdeans-office/academic-counselling-dropin-hours/
Bus Pass
See Transportation & Travel section in this guide.
Calendars
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Change of Address
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
updating-personal-info
It is your responsibility to keep your
address up to date to ensure you receive all
official mail that Western sends you.
Convocation
See the Graduation section in this guide.
Convocation DVD
See the Graduation section in this guide.
Course Descriptions
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
transcripts/
Course Descriptions are illustrations of the
courses that are listed in the Undergraduate
Academic Calendar.
We offer a course description service for
Undergraduate Courses only. For Graduate,
Professional, or Faculty of Education course
descriptions, please contact the related
department.
Course descriptions are available at $2.00
per course, or $11.00 per academic year of
courses described. Payment must accompany
your order. Please fax or mail your name,
student number, date of birth, telephone
number where you can be reached, Visa or
MasterCard number with expiry date, the
courses or academic years you would like
the associated descriptions for, and where
they are to be sent. Please also remember
that the request must bear the signature of
the student. Course descriptions may take
up to two weeks to process. You can fax
your request to 519-850-2397, or mail your
request to The University of Western Ontario
- Office of the Registrar, 1120 Western
Student Services Building, London, Ontario,
N6A 3K7.
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Student Central
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.
www.brescia.uwo.ca/
academics/academic_
advising/add_drop.
html
Brescia Registrar’s
Office
Room 11, Mother
St. James Memorial
Building
Student Central
Course Outlines
Current course outlines are on department websites.
Course Registration
Appointment Start Time
Phone: 519-661-2100
student.uwo.ca
Student Central
You will be e-mailed in June/July when
your course registration appointment start
time is available for Fall/Winter studies. For
details on your appointment start time sign
into your Student Center and click on the
box on the right entitled Enrollment Dates.
(Summer course registration can be done
72 hours after you activate your Summer
Registration.) Students receive registration
appointment times according to their year
of study, priority being given to upper
year students in descending order. Course
priorities are lifted allowing more access in
July.
What does it do? Allows users to audit
progress in their current degree.
How do I access it? The degree audit
service is available only to current students.
Therefore, you are required to login to the
Student Services website to access it. Eligible
students will be able to see the Degree Audit
link under the Degree Explorer link in the
‘Records’ section.
Directory Removal
Degree Verification
www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/exam/conflicts.pdf
See Official Western Letters in this section.
Detailed Statement of
Account
To access your tuition fee bill, log into
student.uwo.ca and select “Detailed
Statement of Account.” You will be able
to view your account balance, installment
options and tuition payment details five
business days after enrolling in courses.
Degree Services
Diplomas
www.registrar.uwo.ca/InfoServices/DegreeServices.cfm
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
diplomas/
The Office of the Registrar offers a number
of Degree Services that allow students
to better evaluate the modules they are
interested in and their progress throughout
their degree. The following is a list of the
services available, as well as information on
who can use them and what they will help
you do. If you have questions about the
results please see your Academic Counsellor.
Degree Audit
Who is it for? Certain students currently
enrolled in modules.
Diplomas are retained in the Office of the
Registrar for two years after Convocation.
If you did not attend Convocation, your
diploma can be picked up in person from
Student Central, Room 1120 WSS beginning
3 business days after your convocation
ceremony.
If you are unable to obtain your diploma
in person, then you can request your
diploma to be mailed to you by visiting
studentservices.uwo.ca, under the ‘myPast’
section.
Diploma Replacements
If your diploma has been lost, damaged
or destroyed a replacement diploma
can be reproduced. In order to obtain a
replacement diploma:
• visit www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/
student-records/diplomas to download
the Diploma Replacement Form
• or visit www.convocation.uwo.ca
The cost of a replacement Diploma is
$48.00 (There is an additional fee of $25
for mailing within Canada and $50 for
mailing outside of Canada), which may be
paid by cheque or money order payable to
The University of Western Ontario, or by
Visa or MasterCard. Printing may take up
to 6 weeks from receipt of request.
This service enables students to notify the
Office of the Registrar that they wish to be
excluded from the online Western directory
listing that provides email addresses.
Examination Conflicts
A student who is scheduled to write more
than two examinations in any 23-hour period
may request alternative arrangements through
the office of the Dean of their faculty.
A student who is scheduled to write two
examinations concurrently must notify the
Registrar so that arrangements may be made
for both examinations to be written in the
Examination Conflict Room in a sequence
established by the Registrar. A student
scheduled to write an examination that
conflicts with a holy day of that student’s
religion which prohibits such activity should
seek accommodation under the terms of the
policy on religious holidays.
Examination Schedule
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/infoservices/Exams.cfm
For preliminary examination schedules
there may be changes. Do NOT make travel
plans based on a preliminary schedule.
Facebook, Student Central
www.facebook.com
For information on important upcoming
dates, available services, and other useful
information, check out Student Central
on Facebook at ‘Student Central at The
University of Western Ontario’.
Fees
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.
Final First Semester Exams
Check studentservices.uwo.ca site under myPresent
Financial Aid Appointments
You can either call the Helpline at 519-6612100 or visit Student Central, Room 1120
Western Student Services Building to book an
appointment.
Diploma Authentication
GPA Conversion Scale
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.ouac.on.ca/omsas
www.wes.org
Student Central provides a service
in which you can have your Western
diploma authenticated for a third party.
The cost is $6.00.
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studentservices.uwo.ca
Please note that Western uses a numeric
grading scale on transcripts and academic
records as detailed in the Academic Calendar.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
To convert your Western average into
a GPA using the OMSAS scale, please
visit the OMSAS website for the most upto-date Undergraduate Grading System
Conversion Table. Once on the OMSAS
website, follow these steps:
1. Calculate your overall average for
courses taken in a particular year or
degree.
OR
Use your course final averages for
individual courses as needed.
2. Use COLUMN 3 of the Ontario
Medical School Application Service
(OMSAS) scale to find your average.
3. Read across the OMSAS conversion
table to the OMSAS value column and
obtain the GPA value
If you require your Western course
grades and/or degree qualifications
verified for another educational institution,
please visit The World Education Service
(WES) for more information.
Grade Appeals
See the Academic Information section in this guide.
Grades
Phone: 519-661-2100
student.uwo.ca
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
grades/
Graduation
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.convocation.uwo.ca
See the Graduation section in this guide
Intent to Register
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/courseenrollment/intent-to-register/
Returning in September 2012?
Undergraduate students must complete
the Intent to Register process by March
31, 2012 to be permitted access to course
selection during summer registration
through the Student Center. Most students
will complete the Intent to Register process
using the online service. For students unable
to complete the Intent to Register process
online, please see your Faculty for a paper
form.
How to launch the Online Intent to
Register Service:
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Interest Free Status
Phone: 519-661-2100
https://osap.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/forms/
documents/forms/tcont003388.pdf
This form is for students currently
studying full-time and who are not receiving
OSAP for the current period of study. They
are also available at Student Central. You
must visit Student Central to have your form
completed.
Interest Relief
Phone: 1-877-672-7411
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/
PRD003208.html
If you are a graduate and are having
trouble repaying your OSAP, there are
options available to you.
Late Registration Fees
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/
fees-refunds/tuition-account
Late registration fees are charged when
students fail to select courses during the
designated web registration period and
manual intervention is required.
2011-2012*
Full-Time Canadian student = $140.00
Part-Time Canadian student = $70.00
* Late registration fees are subject to change.
Please refer to www.registrar.uwo.ca for updated
information.
Letter of Permission
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/course-enrollment/
letter-of-permission/
A Letter of Permission is a document that
enables a Western undergraduate to enroll in one
or more specific courses at another University
without having to apply for formal admission
to the other institution. Upon completion, the
courses are transferred to the student’s record at
Western.
Students in degree programs at The University
of Western Ontario may take courses at other
accredited universities for transfer credits
provided the Faculty in which they are currently
registered approves such courses in advance.
The approval is subject to individual Faculty/
Department regulations and is granted in the
form of a Letter of Permission (issued by the
Registrar’s Office).
To obtain a Letter of Permission, please
apply at your faculty counselling office as early
as possible and at least one month prior to the
commencement of classes at the other institution.
Letters of Permission may take up to 3 weeks
to process from the time they are received at the
Registrar’s Office (signed and approved by both
Department and Faculty) and the three week time
frame will be enforced during the peak period of
March 15th until August 31st. The application
form for a Letter of Permission is available at
your Academic Counselling Office. Fall/Winter
Letter of Permission forms will not be processed
before May 15th unless there are mitigating
circumstances.
Lost and Found
See the Safety and Security section in this guide.
Name Change
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
updating-personal-info/
A student wishing to change his/her name
for the purposes of their student record has two
options as set out within University Regulations.
These two options are outlined below.
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Student Central
Sign in to Student Center to view your
grades as they become available. Note:
During certain times of the year, grades are
suppressed.
More information is available on the
Grade Report page and Posted Grades page
in Student Center.
Log into http://studentservices.uwo.ca
Click on myPossibilities
Click on Intent to Register
Student Central
A student wishing to change his/her name for
use within the Division of Human Resources or
Alumni Relations & Development must contact
these areas separately.
1. Requests to Change Students’ Names on
Academic Records:
Students who wish to change their name
used for official registration purposes
are required to provide 2 pieces of
acceptable documentation including photo
identification reflecting the change request.
The name will appear on all official
academic records, unless otherwise
specified.
2. Request to Change Students’ Names on
Degree Diplomas:
Students who wish to include a variation
of their complete name for the purpose
of their printed degree are required
to complete a form located at www.
registrar.uwo.ca. The name variation for
the printed degree will be retained as part
of the student’s permanent record and
displayed separately on official transcripts
with the degree conferral information.
Official Western Letters
STUDENT CENTRAL
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
statement-letters
An Official Western Letter is a document
prepared and sealed by the Registrar’s Office
used for various purposes. Letters may be
ordered by fax or through Student Central,
Room 1120 WSS. Certain letters may also be
ordered online through your Student Center
student.uwo.ca. Official Western Letters
are considered confidential documents and
therefore, cannot be ordered or released to
anyone but the student unless authorized by
the student to do so. Cost: $12.00 per letter.
Fax and courier fees extra. Payment must be
received prior to the letter being produced.
*Please note that requests made by telephone
or email will not be accepted
What can Official Western Letters be
used for?
• Proof of current or past enrollment
• Verification of a degree
• Verification of upcoming graduation
• Courses taken extra to a degree (QECO
letters for teachers)
• Statement of current fees or past fees
paid
• Visa letters (for international students,
must be indicated on form)
If the letter you require is not listed
here please contact Student Central at
519-661-2100 for assistance.
What can’t we put on a letter?
• Student grades (please order a
transcript)
• List of courses taken (exceptions made
for Nursing students)
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OSAP
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.
Password Replacement
See Resetting a Forgotten Password in this section.
Payment of Fees
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.
Photo ID
See Western ONECard in this section.
PIN Retrieval
See Western Access Code in this section.
Privacy Policy
See Safety and Security section in this guide.
Refunds
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.
Registering for Courses
Phone: 519-661-2100
student.uwo.ca
1. Log in to Student Center: student.uwo.ca
2. Check for your course registration start time
under ‘Enrollment Dates’ on the right hand
menu
3. Click on ‘Add a class’ (add classes)
4. Enter the class number or use ‘search for
a class’ to find a class by subject and/or
catalogue number
5. Select the appropriate class and lab/tutorial
components if necessary.
6. Select ‘Next’ to add class to Enrollment
Shopping Cart
7. Click on ‘Proceed to Step 2 of 3’ to confirm
8. Click on ‘Finish Enrolling’
9. Review the results
10. Select ‘My Class Schedule’ to view course(s)
For Summer sessions, students must term activate
prior to registering for classes.
Summer Activation
When? Late February - Mid July.
How? Log on to studentservices.uwo.ca to
declare your intention to enroll in summer
classes by clicking on ‘Summer Activation.
Please allow up to 72 hours for web registration
to become available to you through your
Student Center.
Release of Information
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/general-information/
release-of-information/
The privacy of your personal information
is important to us. Due to privacy legislation
we will not release personal information
about you unless authorized by you to do so.
To give a third party (parents/spouse/friends)
the ability to access information or a service
on your behalf, log into your Student Center
using your Western username and password
and select the “Release of Information”
link under “Self Service > Student Center”.
From here you can specify the individual
to whom you wish to give access and the
specific access that you wish to assign to this
individual.
Requests for Relief
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg112.html.
See Academic Information section in this guide.
Resetting a Forgotten
Password
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.uwo.ca/its/identity/resetpw.html
For in-person inquiries, visit ITS in the
Support Services Building.
SIN – Social Insurance
Number Replacement Card
Phone: 1-800-622-6232
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Dominion Public Building
457 Richmond St., London, Ontario
A Social Insurance Number card is required
identification to pick up OSAP.
Applying at a Service Canada Centre
Service Canada has made it easy for you
to apply for a Social Insurance Number
(SIN), to replace your card, or to amend your
SIN record.
Simply gather the documents you need
and take them to your nearest Service
Canada Centre. If your application and
documents are in order, you will get a
Social Insurance Number in one visit and
receive your card within 10 business days.
By applying in person at a Service Canada
Centre, you won’t have to send your personal
documents in the mail.
Applying by Mail
If you need to apply by mail, please follow
these steps:
1. Download an application form from the
Web site, or order the form by phone at
1-800-206-7218. Select Option “3”.
2. Send your completed application, original
documents and payment, if required to:
Service Canada
Social Insurance Registration Office
P.O. Box 7000, Bathurst, New Brunswick
E2A 4T1
Student Card
See Western ONECard in this section.
Student Center
student.uwo.ca
Student Center is a service that provides
access to your academic record, allows you to
change your address, and lets you view your
personal timetable at anytime throughout the
year. This service also allows you to register
for courses during certain times of the year.
Student Center operates separately from
the main Registrar website. This service is
available to all students with web access.
Tax Receipts
Third Party Forms
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-records/
statement-letters/
Any form that must be completed and sealed
by the Registrar’s Office to validate registration
or degree confirmation can be submitted to
Student Central in person, by mail, or fax.
Note: CPP cannot be faxed.
Such forms may include:
• Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) - no FAX
• Canadian Scholarship Trust Heritage
• USC Education Savings Plans
Cost: $12.00 per form. Payment must be
received prior to the form being completed.
Note: There is no charge for completion of CPP
forms.
Timetables
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/course-enrollment/
timetables/
To locate the schedule of classes available
for a variety of terms for Undergraduate,
Continuing Studies, and the Faculty of
Education pre-service students, please follow
the link provided.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/
student-records/transcripts/
$12.00 per copy
Payment must accompany
all requests prior to
processing. Transcripts are
processed in 4 to 5 business
days (does not include mailing
time).
How to order transcripts
You can order transcripts in person, by
mail, by fax or online. Transcript orders are
not accepted over the phone as an official
signature from the student is required. To
order by fax or by mail, fill out the order
form found at the website listed above. To
order in person, please visit Student Central,
Room 1120 WSS. Once ordered,transcripts
will be sent by Canada Post to their
destination, unless courier services or faxing
is indicated.
Online ordering of Transcripts (Web
Express Transcript Ordering Services)
If you would like to order transcripts
online, please visit studentservices.uwo.ca.
Once you have logged onto the system, select
“myPast,” followed by “order a transcript.”
Please note that fax and courier service is
NOT available through online ordering.
There are no holds on online transcripts and
the customers who use the online service
will receive an email confirming their online
request if there were no problems.
To confirm receipt of a transcript request,
you may contact the Helpline at 519-6612100 during regular business hours. To check
the status of your order, sign into the Student
Center website at student.uwo.ca and select
the “Academic Records” option, followed by
“Official Transcript Status.”
Tuition
See the Fees and Financial Aid section. in this guide.
Twitter, Student Central
www.twitter.com
For information on important upcoming
dates, updates on available services, and
other useful information, follow Student
Central on Twitter at ‘UWOSCentral’.
UHIP
See Health and Wellness section.
Visiting Students
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/course-enrollment/
visiting-students/
Visiting Students are students who are
admitted to Western to take courses for
transfer to a degree program at another University. If you have questions about
your admissibility, email contact@uwo.ca
or call 519-661-2100 before you submit an
application.
Visiting Students are Western students for
the duration of the session in which they are
registered. As a Visiting Student, you have full
access to all USC student services, resources
and facilities, including the libraries, athletic
facilities and health services.
Visiting Students must be in good standing
at their home University. They may not be on
probation, suspended or expelled. Transcripts
and TOEFL results are not normally required;
however, you may be required to present a
transcript to an academic department to verify
your prerequisite course background.
Western Access Code
Phone: 519-661-2100
https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/PIN/ChoosePIN.
cfm
Formerly known as PIN. For in-person
inquiries, visit Student Central.
Western ONECard
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/general-information/
western-onecard/
Your Western ONECard works for you in
many ways, including (but not limited to) the
following: Gym Access; Bus Pass; Library Card;
Meal Plan; Building Access; Voting Info and
Discounts at Greyhound.
A Western ONECard is issued to every
student when they first come to The University
of Western Ontario. Students are to keep their
Western ONECard for the duration of their
studies and the card is to be used only by the
person to whom it is issued. There is a $25 fee
charged to replace a lost or damaged Western
ONECard. To obtain your Western ONECard,
please bring a valid piece of government issued
photo ID to Student Central, located in room
1120, Western Student Services Building.
If you lose your Western ONECard that
has a meal plan on it, report it as lost to any
cashier on campus or to Student Central and
it will immediately be deactivated. You are
responsible for all transactions or loss of funds
prior to deactivation. If you find your card
after it has been deactivated, you must have it
reactivated at the Meal Plan office located at
Centrespot in the UCC.
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STUDENT CENTRAL
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.
Transcripts
Transportation & Travel
Transportation & Travel
Airbus, Aboutown
Phone: 519-663-2244
www.aboutownairbus.ca; 17 York Street
Provides transportation to the Toronto
Airport/ YYZ or Detroit Airport / DTW.
August 31-September 2: 9am-5pm
September 4, 5: 10am-4pm
September 7-9: 9am-5pm
September 12: 9am-5pm.
After these days the bus pass can be picked
up at InfoSource Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm and
Fri. 9am-5pm. Graduate Students see LTC
section below for pick-up.
This program is designed to provide
unlimited bus transportation for all Full-time
undergraduates at Western. The program is
effective from September 1 through August
31 annually. Both the bus pass and your
Western ONEcard must be presented
to the driver as you board the bus. The
pass allows unlimited rides, all bus stop
locations, all hours of operation, seven
days a week, including holidays, on all
regularly scheduled LTC bus routes. To
pick up the USC bus pass you need your
Western ONEcard.
Lost Card: Lost cards can be
replaced at the InfoSource, main floor
of the University Community Centre. There
is a $25 fee for the replacement of a bus pass.
Returned passes are at InfoSource or Student
Central.
ISIC Card
See the Shops and Services section in this guide.
Airbus, Robert Q
Late-Night Busing Program
Phone: 519-673-6804
www.robertq.com; 105 Wharncliffe Rd. South
www.usc.uwo.ca
Provides transportation to the Toronto
Airport / YYZ or Detroit Airport / DTW.
Airport
Phone: 519-452-4015 ; www.londonairport.on.ca
London International Airport / YXU
(follow Oxford Street eastward).
Bicycle Paths
www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Transportation/bikepage.htm
The City of London supports bicycling
as an active way to enjoy the many special
features London and Western has to offer
either as a recreational pastime or as an
alternative means of transportation.
The USC is now providing students with
a Late-Night Busing Program. The service
will operate on three different routes on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from
12am-3am. The service can be accessed by
students by showing the applicable stickers
that they will receive when they pick-up
their bus pass. Part-Time students will be
accommodated as well.
London Transit Commission
(LTC)
Phone: 519-451-1347
www.ltconline.ca
Bus Pass
London is served by an extensive bus
network with regular access to the University.
Timetables and maps are available at
InfoSource (UCC, see map) and on-line.
Your bus pass is included in your student fee
(see Bus Pass above for more information).
Any enquiries should be directed to the
USC InfoSource at 519-661-3722. For more
information on a Graduate Students (SOGS)
pass please call 519-661-3394, www.uwo.
ca/sogs or pick up your pass in Room 260
SOGS UCC.
Phone: 519-661-3722
www.usc.uwo.ca/buspass
Parking
Bus
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Phone: 1-800-661-8747
www.greyhound.ca; 101 York Street
On campus, tickets can be purchased at
the InfoSource, UCC, 519-434-3250.
Pick-up in the new UCC Lounge during
the following times:
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See the Parking section in this guide.
Shuttle Bus, King’s/Brescia
www.kings.uwo.ca/index.cfm/current-students/kingsbrescia-bus-schedules
This bus is free to all Western students.
For a current schedule of stops, please visit
the website above.
Shuttle Bus, Loblaws
Phone: 519-673-6111; 1740 Richmond Street North
Provides free transportation to Masonville/
Loblaws on Saturdays. Pick-ups every
Saturday at Alumni House, Elgin Hall,
Essex Hall, London Hall and Bayfield Hall
between 1pm-2pm; and drop-offs at the same
locations between 2pm-3pm.
Shuttle Bus, USC Exam
Service
519-661-3722; Email: usc.info@uwo.ca
During the December 2011 and April
2012 exams the University Students’ Council
will be providing students with a late night
Shuttle Service for those who plan to study
late at night at Weldon and Taylor Libraries.
Shuttle buses will be departing from the
Natural Science Building and from Oxford
Drive (in front of the UCC). The hours of
service will be from 11:55pm to 2:30am. For
complete details please visit the University
Students’ Council website at: www.usc.uwo.
ca
Shuttle Bus, White Oaks Mall
www.whiteoaksmall.ca/usr/media/uwo_sched.pdf
Taxi
AboutTown Taxi:...................... 519-432-2222
Checker Limousine &
Airport Services:....................... 519-659-0400
London Taxi:............................ 519-657-1111
U-NEED-A-CAB:..................... 519-438-2121
Train
Phone: 1-888-842-7245 ; www.viarail.ca
On campus, tickets can be purchased at
Travel Cuts, UCC, 519-661-4070.
Windermere Manor
Phone: 519-858-1414; www.windermeremanor.com
Need a place to stay that is very near
campus? The Windermere Manor offers 48
fully appointed and tastefully decorated
executive suites and guest rooms. Though set
in the classic elegance and intimate charm
of a memorable country inn of a bygone era,
Windermere provides all the conveniences
a modern business or leisure traveller
demands. Walking distance to The University
of Western Ontario. Free parking for all
Windermere guests.
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Volunteer & Clubs
94.9 CHRW – Radio Western
See the Media on Campus section in this guide.
Alternative Spring Break
asb.uwo.ca
Western offers students the opportunity
to participate in a service-learning experience
during Reading Week each year. Since 2003,
hundreds of students from all faculties have
travelled to places like Louisiana, the Dominican
Republic, Costa Rica and Winnipeg to engage in
community development projects. The program
aims to connect students’ academic learning
with real-world issues and enhance their sense of
civic engagement.
Clubs
Email: usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.ca
www.westernclubs.ca
Clubs Week: September 19 - 23, 2011
Getting involved with Western’s Clubs
Community is a great opportunity to get the
most out of your Student Experience. Joining a
club opens up many opportunities and allows
for a balance between academic life and extracurricular activities. With nearly 200 clubs to
choose from, there is something for everyone!
Elections
See the Leadership section in this guide.
EnviroWestern, USC
Email: usc.environment@uwo.ca
Envirowestern.ca
EnviroWestern is the student answer to
environmental issues, providing both action and
advocacy for issues important to students, as
well as numerous opportunities to get involved.
Check out the website listed above for more
information on how to get involved with the
range of projects undertaken each year.
connections to your field of study or future
career, or to expand on your social or athletic
experience? Find us on the Concrete beach
after O-Week and introduce yourself!
International Peer
International Income Tax
The IPC program connects new
international (graduate and undergraduate)
students with current Western students called
Peer Guides. Peer Guides are familiar with the
Western campus and have had a variety of
international and intercultural experiences of
their own. Peer Guides act as guides, resource
people, cultural interpreters and friendly
supports to new international students during
their transition to Western and Canada.
Volunteering as a Peer Guide is an opportunity
to enhance intercultural, leadership and
helping skills as well as develop international
friendships. For more information, please
contact iesc@uwo.ca, or visit us at the
International and Exchange Student Centre
in Room 2120, WSS. Please visit our website
(www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.
html?pg) in early 2012 for information on the
Peer Guide recruitment for 2012-2013.
Preparation (IITP) Volunteers
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?iitp
IITP volunteers are Western students
whose role is to assist international students
(individually or in small groups) and their
spouses/partners with completing their
Canadian Income Tax forms during the
Income Tax Clinic held in March and April.
In addition to enhancing their cross-cultural
communication skills, IITP volunteers can
benefit from learning how to file their own
taxes and become familiar with international
student tax issues. Training and a Volunteer
Certificate is provided by Canada Revenue
Agency. For more information, please contact
iesc@uwo.ca, or visit us at the International
and Exchange Student Centre in Room 2120,
WSS. Please visit our website in December
for information on the IITP recruitment for
Spring 2012.
Connection (IPC)
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?ispc
Continued…
Faculty Students’ Councils,
Clubs and Associations
Volunteer & Clubs
Visit your Faculty or School’s website to find
out about how to get involved with different
Councils, Clubs and Associations at the Faculty
level. It’s a great way to get involved. If you
go to www.uwo.ca and click on ‘Faculties’ on
the right hand menu, it will link you to all the
Faculties and Schools at Western.
Gazette
See the Media on Campus section in this guide.
Interfraternity Council, UWO
Email: shalas@uwo.ca (IFC President)
This is the body that helps organize and
maintain the fraternities and the exciting
dynamic they provide in addition to your
student experience. Looking for valuable
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Let’s Talk Science Off to Western
www.letstalkscience.ca
Middlesex College room 11
www.alumni.uwo.ca/get-involved/students/otw
Through the Partnership Program,
volunteers go into classrooms to do handson activities with students; guide field trips
and laboratory tours; provide science fair
mentoring and judging; offer organized
workshops in fields like biotechnology
and physics; engage students in bona
fide scientific research; give whole-school
workshops and presentations; and give
workshops at museums or community events.
Leadership and Mentorship
Program (LAMP)
See the Leadership section in this guide.
McIntosh Gallery Email: mcintoshgallery@uwo.ca
A unique opportunity to engage with the
visual arts. Research the collection or get
involved with the McIntosh’s many special
projects and events. Volunteer and part-time,
paid work-study positions available.
Off to Western events are hosted in August
by Alumni Western, in select hometowns that
send first year students off to Western in the
fall. Current students and new graduates are
Hometown Volunteers and speak to incoming
first year students about their student
experience at Western including O-Week,
living in residence, academics and social life.
Orientation Week
www.usc.uwo.ca
Email: usc.oweek@uwo.ca.
Orientation Week is one of the most
important programs the USC provides for
the students at Western. Not only does the
program help welcome the incoming class
of first year students, it also provides 800
volunteer positions for upper year students.
Each Orientation leader (Soph) is chosen
through a selection process from a pool of
1500 applicants. There are five different
types of Soph positions available: Residence
Sophs, Charity Sophs, Faculty Sophs, Info
Team Sophs, and Affiliated College Sophs.
Leadership positions are also available, such
as being the Head Soph of a team, or a
member of Orientation Staff that works
directly with the Orientation Coordinator in
planning the week.
Panhellenic Council, UWO
www.uwosororities.com
This is the student-run government
body of Western’s sorority community.
Each sorority provides its members with
a well-rounded University experience
through leadership, scholarship, social,
and philanthropic opportunities, as well as
providing a lifetime of membership benefits.
Formal recruitment takes place September
24-27.
SERT – Student Emergency
Response Team
See the Safety and Security section in this guide.
Society of Off-Campus
Students (SOCS)
See the Leadership section in this guide.
Sport Clubs
wwww.westernmustangs.ca
Volunteer & Clubs
Campus Recreation currently facilitates
17 student sport clubs, including various
martial arts, triathlon, synchronized
swimming, and more. A Campus Recreation
sport club is a sanctioned organization,
established by students, that provides an
opportunity for all Campus Recreation
members to participate in a specific sport
or physical activity. Involvement in a sport
club is strictly voluntary; they are designed
to enhance the University experience.
Sport clubs may emphasize any or all of
the following: socialization, instruction
and skill development, student leadership
development, and competition.
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STUDENT GUIDE
GUIDE 2011-2012
2011-2012
University
Students’
Council (USC)
www.usc.uwo.ca
Room 340, UCC
As Canada’s largest
student union, the USC
is committed to making
your University experience
enriching, exciting, and
enjoyable. In addition
to programming events
and managing University
Community Centre
operations, the USC lobbies
all levels of government to
ensure that your education
is affordable, accessible, and of the highest
quality both socially and academically. You
can get involved by becoming a representative
on the council, working on committees,
volunteering at our media outlets, or
coordinating numerous USC projects like
Theatre Western, Cultural Caravan, Charity
Ball, and more! The USC publishes Canada’s
only daily student newspaper, The Gazette,
and operates 94.9 CHRW, an award-winning
radio station. The USC also provides a variety
of services including a bus pass, student health
plan, food bank, and student groups like
Pride Western, the Women’s Issues Network,
EnviroWestern, and over 180 clubs.
Commissioners are the foundation of your
University Students’ Council. They oversee
major USC events such as awareness weeks
and campus-wide campaigns. Applications for
all Commissioner positions will be available in
February at the USC Office in the UCC Room
340. Unfilled Commissioner positions will reopen in September. Visit www.usc.uwo.ca to
see which ones you can still apply for.
The University Students’ Council is
comprised of many committees, each of
which serves a specific function. Many USC
committees include at least one student-atlarge position. Applications for committee
positions will be available in September at the
USC office. To find out more about a specific
committee or how to apply, visit the USC
website
USC Clubs
Every year there are more than 19,500
members involved with University Students’
Council clubs, and with more than 180
clubs to choose from, you’ll soon see why!
Joining a club is an easy way to connect with
people who share similar goals and interests.
Each club is run by students, for students.
The clubs system has something for
everyone, whether your interest is political,
cultural, or recreational. Sign up during
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Volunteers In
Progress (VIP)
www.sdc.uwo.ca/vip
Each year more
than 100 volunteers
participate in the
VIP program by
volunteering as English
Conversation Leaders, Learning Skills
Assistants, Marketing and Promotion
Assistants, SDC Office Assistants, IESC
Activity Coordinators, IESC Newsletter
Assistant Editors, Peer Mentors,VIP Student
Coordinators, IEP Administrative Assistants,
etc. Created by Western students in 1983,
the program was designed to complement
students’ academic life by providing them
with an opportunity to develop skills and
gain career-related work experience.
Western Foot Patrol
See the Safety and Security section in this guide.
Western Serves
westernserves.uwo.ca
Western Serves is a one-day community
service learning program offered by The
Student Success Centre designed to increase
participants’ social awareness and knowledge
of volunteer opportunities in the London
community. Students, faculty and staff
participate together in meaningful service
experiences at a variety of community
agencies, including the Boys & Girls Club
and ReForest London. Western Serves
takes place annually on the 3rd Saturday in
September.
Western’s
Volunteer Program (WVP)
Phone: 519-661-3559
www.success.uwo.ca
The Student Success Centre designed
Western’s Volunteer Program (WVP) to provide
Western students with practical experience
and the opportunity to enhance their civic
responsibility while addressing campus
community needs. Through WVP, students are
given the opportunity to work on a volunteer
basis under the guidance of a supervisor from
Western or an affiliated institution. These
supervisors include faculty and staff who are
willing to mentor committed Western students
throughout the year for 3-10 hours a week.
Check out the website, or drop by Room 210
in the UCC.
Writing Support Centre
Peer Tutor Program
www.sdc.uwo.ca/writing/index.html?peer_tutoring
The Writing Support Centre’s volunteer
writing tutors offer feedback on student
writing. For more information visit the
Services to Help you Succeed section.
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Volunteer & Clubs
Email: usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/westernclubs
Clubs Week in
September and January
in the UCC Atrium, or
start your own club! For
more information, visit
the website or email
above.
WESTERN BUILDINGS
Western Buildings
Student Central, Room 1120 WSS
More information about all the items below can be found in the Student Central and Fees &
Financial Aid sections in this guide or at www.registrar.uwo.ca
Online Services
student.uwo.ca & studentservices.uwo.ca
Registration
Transcript Request
View Final Grades
Exam Schedules
Class Schedules *
Apply to Graduate
Address Change
Account Balance
Tuition and Refund Schedules
Print T2202a Form
Apply for OSAP, Bursaries, Workstudy
* See Registration Guidelines section in
this guide
In Person Services
Western ONECard
Transcript, Official Western Letter and
Course Description Requests
Letters of Permission
Name Changes
UHIP
Tuition Payments
Refund Cheques
T2202a & T4a requests
Third Party Forms
Diploma Pickup and Replacement Request
Graduation Application and Deferrals
Emergency Financial Aid Appointments
OSAP Pickup
Interest Relief Forms
Locations for areas in the
Western Student Services
Building wss.uwo.ca
First Floor:
Student Central – Room 1120
Student Financial Aid – Office of the
Registrar, Room 1100
Second Floor:
Examination Services – Office of the
Registrar, 2140
Telephone Helpline
Services
519-661-2100
Course Registration Help
Enrollment Confirmation
Student Center Assistance
Transcript Information
Address Changes
Refund Requests
T2202a & T4A Request
Book Financial Aid Appointments
OSAP Information
Admissions Information
Fourth Floor:
International and Exchange Student Centre
– 2120; Reception Room 4112
Indigenous Services – Student Development
Centre, Reception Room 2100C
Students with Disabilities – Student
Development Services, Reception Room 4111
Learning Skills Services – Student
Development Services; Reception Room 4111
Writing Support Centre – Student
Development Services; Reception Rm. 4112
Psychological Services – Student
Development Services; Reception, Room 4112
Third Floor:
Experiential Learning, 3100
Office of the Ombudsperson, 3100
Undergraduate Admissions, 3140
Undergraduate Recruitment, 3140
Building Short Forms
(as scheduled in the timetable)
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Short FormBuilding Name
Short FormBuilding Name
3M Ctr
3M Center
MC
Middlesex College
AH
Alumni Hall
MSB
Medical Science Building
B&GS
Biological and Geological Science
NS
Natural Sciences Centre
BR
Brescia College
P&AB
Physics and Astronomy Building
SH
Somerville House
SSC
Social Science Centre
STaB
Staging Building
STH
Stevenson Hall
STPS
St. Peter’s Seminary
SSB
Support Services Building
TC
Talbot College
TH
Thames Hall
UC
University College
CHB
Chemistry Building
DSB
Dental Science Buildings
EC
Elborn College. (Entrance recommended
through south doors)
EH
Elgin Hall
ESB
Engineering Science Building
HSB
Health Sciences Building
(formerly South Valley Building - SVB)
HC
Huron University College
UCC
University Community Centre
IBS
Ivey Business School
WSSB
Western Student Services Building
KC
King’s College
VAC
Visual Arts Centre
LAH
Lawson Hall
WSC
Western Science Centre (Paterson Building)
MB
Music Building
WSRC
Western Student Recreation Centre
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2011-2012
STUDENT
GUIDE
2011-2012
University-Speak
A Guide for Parents and Students
University is an exciting time for Students and their Parents, but it can also be a sometimes daunting
experience. The sheer size of the campus and the number of people working and studying here may make
the school seem like its own town and, like any town, it has its own character,
rituals, and even language. This guide is intended to help you familiarize
yourself with some of the terminology, the “University-Speak,” that you may
encounter at Western. Understanding some of the jargon and expressions
used around you is one of the best steps to feeling “at home.”
The 2011-2012 First Year Class
consists of 5150 students,
the largest in the history
of Western!
DEFINITION
TERM
DEFINITION
Alumni
Ironically, the first word in our Guide describes what you
will be once you have finished University. Alumni is plural;
Alumnus is singular and refers to a former student of a
specific school, College, or University.
O-Week
Ancillary Fees
Ancillary Fees are supplementary costs that are in addition
to a principle fee (i.e. an Ancillary Fee may be required for
special access to recreational facilities).
Bursary
A Bursary is a non-repayable grant usually awarded to
students based on financial need.
O-Week is Orientation Week—that week at the beginning
of the school year designed to ease transition into life at
Western. A variety of programs are scheduled to encourage
new students to meet other students, familiarize themselves
with the campus, and become comfortable with their new
“home.” “Shinerama” (a cystic fibrosis fundraiser) and the
“Terry Fox Run” (part of the “Marathon of Hope” event in
support of cancer research) are two of the O-Week programs.
Post-Degree
Convocation
Convocation means a group of people gathered for a
ceremony (i.e. Graduation).
Post-Degree refers to that time after a Degree (i.e.
Bachelor’s Degree) has been earned. Post-Degree
Diploma Programs occur after the first Degree and are
often designed to complement an Undergraduate Degree.
Curriculum
Vitae (CV)
From Latin meaning “course of life.” Like a résumé, a
CV or “vita” is a summary of your skills, experience, and
education. It is quite detailed and is often longer than
2 pages. CVs are the documents required to apply for
Graduate School, scientific research, and academic
positions.
Postgraduate
A Postgraduate is a Student who has obtained a degree
from a University and is pursuing studies for a more
advanced qualification. A Postgraduate Program is a
program available to students who have graduated and
earned a first Degree (i.e. Bachelor’s Degree).
Frosh
Frosh is a gender-less short-form for “Freshmen” and refers
to new or first-year students.
SERT
Graduate
A Graduate is a student who has earned a degree.
Graduate School refers to a division of the University which
offers courses leading to degrees more advanced than the
Bachelor’s Degree (i.e. Master’s Degree, PhD Degree).
SERT (Student Emergency Response Team) is a team
of Western students brought together by their shared desire
to help other people (i.e. in case of emergency and first-aid
situations).
Sophs
Sophs or Sophomores are upper-year students
Term
Term refers to a set duration of time during which classes
take place. For example, in the Fall Term, “First Term”
Courses run from September until December; in the Winter
Term, “Second Term” Courses run from January until
April. Specific dates for each Term can be found in the
Student Guide or on the Registrar’s Website (www.
registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm)
Transcript
A Transcript is a copy of a student’s academic record
that indicates dates, courses, grades, etc. certified by the
Registrar with an embossed seal.
Undergraduate
An Undergraduate is a University student who has not
earned a first or Undergraduate Degree (i.e. Bachelor’s
Degree). Undergraduate Studies refer to those studies
that occur prior to earning/finishing a first/Undergraduate
Degree.
Varsity Teams
Varsity Teams are the principal athletic teams that
represent Western and compete against the principal athletic
teams from other Universities.
Work Study
Work Study is a part-time employment program which
allows students to work on campus in flexible environments
through Fall and Winter terms. To qualify for Work Study,
students must be Canadian citizens, have a 60% (or more)
course loads, and demonstrate financial need.
Intent to
Register
First-year students must complete their Intent to
Register by March 31 in their first year of studies. This
document indicates their intention to return to Western in
September for a second year and declares their intended
area of study.
Internship
Internships are offered in different programs at different
stages of a student’s academic career. If you participate in one
of these programs, you are an Intern. An Intern is a person
who works as an apprentice or trainee in an occupation or
profession to gain practical experience. An Internship is an
official or formal program that provides practical experience for
beginners in an occupation or profession.
ITS
ITS (Information Technology Services) is the front-line
support for all aspects of computing services at Western.
(www.uwo.ca/its)
LAMP
LAMP (Leadership and Mentor Program) is designed to
help first-year students learn leadership skills and, by
pairing them with upper-year students, will expose them
to a supportive learning community. LAMP is intended to
guide new students through their first year of University life.
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University-Speak article
TERM
Affiliated University Colleges
Brescia University College
Brescia University College
Phone: 519- 432-8353
Email: brescia@uwo.ca; Email: www.brescia.uwo.ca
Brescia University College at
The University of Western Ontario
1285 Western Road
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 1H2
A
University Built for Women by
Women
Brescia University College is located on
beautiful grounds next to The University of
Western Ontario with which it is affiliated.
Brescia students enjoy the activity and resources
of a large University plus the sense of community
that is found on a small campus.
Brescia provides academic programming of
the highest quality. Faculty members in all fields
are respected scholars with an active interest
in undergraduate teaching. Faculty research in
such fields as nutrition, sociology, community
development, religious studies and English
literature is innovative and well regarded.
As Canada’s only University-level women’s
college, Brescia focuses on the needs of women
learners. Brescia students encounter many
opportunities to develop their leadership
potential and are encouraged to play decisionmaking roles in campus organizations.
Brescia students learn to think critically and
to challenge accepted opinion. These analytical
skills prepare women for the challenges of future
careers and social responsibilities.
Academic Divisions
Academic Dean
Dr. John Mitchell
jbmitche@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-432-8353 ext. 28363
Associate Academic Dean (Student Affairs)
Dr. Leslie Janes
ljanes@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-432-8353 ext. 28363
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Division of Arts and Humanities
• Programs in English, Modern Languages,
Religious Studies and Philosophy
Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences
• Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences
- Programs in Nutrition and Dietetics, and
Food Science and Technology
Division of Social Sciences
• Programs in History, Management and
Organizational Studies, Political Science,
Psychology and Leadership Studies
Division of Sociology and Family Studies
• Programs in Sociology, Community
Development and Family Studies,
Crime and Communities, Families and
Communities, and Nutrition and Families
tions, please contact our VP Administration, at
vpadministration@bucsc.ca.
Fall-Winter (Sept.-April)
Academic Advising Hours:
By appointment
Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am
Drop in
Monday-Thursday 1:30pm-3:30pm
Call 519-858-5151 to book an appointment.
Please call ahead to ensure an advisor will be
available to meet with you regarding:
• course selection
• program registration
• academic accommodation
• advising appointments
Academic Support and Advising Fees, Scholarships and
Brescia produces an Academic Guide which
contains important information to help first year
students achieve academic success.
ADD/DROP
Brescia Registrar’s Office
Room 11, Mother St. James Memorial Building
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Phone: 519-858-5151
Fax: 519-858-5137
Email: brescia@uwo.ca
Brescia Registrar’s Office
Room 11, Mother St. James Memorial Building
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm
Phone: 519-858-5151
Fax: 519-858-5137
Email: brescia@uwo.ca
Brescia Students’ Council
Phone: 519-432-8353 ext. 20105
www.bucsc.ca
If you have any questions about BUCSC elec-
Financial Aid
Business Office
St. James Building, Main Floor
Phone: 519-432-8353 x28382
Fax: 519-858-5116
Office Hours: Weekdays, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Food Services
Castle Café
Located in lower level of Ursuline Hall. Open
7am-7:30pm. (A meal card can be purchased at
the Business Office so you don’t need to carry
cash.)
Get Ready for Intent to
Register (ITR)
The Brescia Advising Team will be hosting
a number of sessions to assist you with your
academic planning for September 2012.
Intent to Register is the formal process of
recording your program for next year. All
returning students are required to submit
their ITR.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
The student to faculty
ratio at Brescia is 14:1.
Intent to Register Drop-In
(Foyer Outside the Library)
Advisors will be on-hand to assist
students in completing the Intent to Register
process. All students may drop in to speak
with an advisor.
After final grades are posted in May,
students may check their “adjudication
comments” at student.uwo.ca
Non-Ontario Students
If you are not a resident of Ontario,
information on your home province’s financial
assistance program can be obtained through the
Canada Student Loan Program website.
Medical Accommodation
Note: If you consulted Student Health
Services on-campus, use the Records Release
form available in the Brescia Registrar’s Office.
Ontario Student Assistance
Program (OSAP)
See the Fees and Financial Aid Section in this guide.
Applications are available each spring from:
• from the Business Office at Brescia (for
paper applications only)
• online at http://osap.gov.on.ca
Students are encouraged to apply early.
All applications and/or application
information must be submitted to the Business
Office at Brescia. When applying for OSAP
assistance online, please remember to select the
University of Western Ontario as your primary
school selection. Brescia is affiliated with the
University of Western Ontario, but all financial
assistance for Brescia students is administered at
Brescia.
Students, along with their parents and spouse
with applicant consent, are encouraged to review
their individual situation with the Financial
Aid Officer. If you feel you are in a situation
that requires special consideration, please make
an appointment to see Brescia’s Financial Aid
Officer in the Business Office, Room 110.
Deadlines
Fall/Winter Fee Deferment to OSAP deadline
- All students should apply no later than June
30th with all signature sheets and all outstanding
paperwork submitted no later than the third
week of July annually. You may defer payment
of tuition until your loan documents are
received if you applied for OSAP by the Brescia
deadlines, and you have received confirmation
from the Ministry that you will be receiving
sufficient OSAP to cover fees due. Typically you
should receive this confirmation automatically
before the August fee payment date by either
paper or email depending on the choice of
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Other Bursaries
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this
guide.
Parking
See the Parking section in this guide.
Resources @ the
Registrar’s Office
• Academic Calendars
• Brescia Timetable
• Module Sheets
• Registration Handbooks
• Summer Timetable
• Exam Schedules
• Bus Schedules
There are three summer sessions:
Intersession (early May - mid June); Summer
Evening (early May - late July) and Summer
Day (early July - mid August).
Services @ the Brescia
Registrar’s Office
• Academic Advising
• Add/Drop
• Paper Add/Drop will be in the Brescia
auditorium
• All Brescia students must drop off
completed paper Add/Drop forms
for signature and processing to the
Brescia auditorium
• Dean’s Waiver information
• Getting around campus
• Graduation information and
instructions on how to Apply to
Graduate
• Applying for a Letter of Permission to
take a course at another University
• Program registration
• Room Bookings: except Auditorium
and Oak Room (available through
Principal’s Office)
• UHIP
Want to Get Involved?
You’re not too late! There are usually several
positions that will be re-opened in the Fall ByElections. Visit our website for more details.
Writing Centre
www.brescia.uwo.ca/campus_life/campus_services/
writing_center/index.html
St. James Building - Room 40
Brescia’s Writing Centre welcomes all
student writers. Develop your writing skills in
conversation with Brescia’s Writing Instructor
or Peer Tutors. We share writing strategies,
a resource library and access to on-line
information. Bring your ideas, doodles, drafts,
or blank pages. We’ll encourage and help you
to develop an effective voice in the academic
community.
Individual Writing Instruction
• Drop in or book an appointment in
Room 40 (After hours at McCann
Student Services Centre)
• Plan to visit for up to 50 minutes (15
minutes during peak hours)
• Discover Writing style guides and
references
• Use our ESL resources
Shuttle Bus, King’s/Brescia
www.kings.uwo.ca/index.cfm/current-students/kingsbrescia-bus-schedules
This bus is free to all Western students.
For a current schedule of stops, please visit
the website above.
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Brescia University College
Government Assistance for
communication you chose at the time of
application, or you may check your status on
the OSAP website.
Please note that the academic year at
Brescia is 34 weeks in length - two terms.
A student applying for summer OSAP
completes a separate application in early
spring.
Affiliated University Colleges
Huron University College
Athletics and Recreation
See the Sports and Recreation section in this guide.
Bursaries
Huron Entrance Bursaries
• non-repayable grants ranging from
$250-$3,000 per year
• applicants must demonstrate financial
need
• apply through the Financial Aid Office,
519-438-7224, ext. 215
Fees and Financial Support
Tuition Fees: Room A116 HUC;
Phone: 519- 438-7224, ext. 216
Huron University College
OSAP and Bursaries: Room A120 HUC;
Phone: 519- 438-7224, ext. 215
Phone: 519-438-7224
Email: huron@uwo.ca
www.huronuc.ca
Huron University College, Room W28
1349 Western Road, London, ON N6G 1H3
Academic Counsellors
A Brief Look at Huron’s Past
Andrea Legato (B.A., M.A.), Academic Counsellor
519-438-7224 ext. 252
alegato2@uwo.ca
Huron University College was
incorporated on May 5, 1863, and is the
founding college of The University of
Western Ontario. Originally established as
Huron College, Huron changed its name
to Huron University College with Royal
Assent in June 2000. To be part of Huron
is to be part of one of the oldest University
communities in Canada.
In 1951, Huron moved to its present
location and has since seen major growth
not only in its student enrollment, but
also in its residence facilities, classrooms,
library, and faculty offices. From its modest
beginnings in 1956 with 45 full-time
students, the Faculty of Arts and Social
Science (originally known as the Faculty of
Arts), now boasts a student enrollment of
over 1200 full-time students. Our Faculty
of Theology continues to attract students to
its Bachelor of Theology, Master of Divinity,
Master of Theological Studies and Master of
Arts (Theology) programs. The two Faculties
enroll a diverse student body of about 1300,
with students from across Canada and
around the world.
Debbie Chadwick (B.A.), Academic Counsellor
519-438-7224 ext. 276
dchadwi2@huron.uwo.ca
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
Drop in to book an appointment or call
519-438-7224 ext. 244
The Academic Counselling office at Huron
University College is located in the West
Wing of the College in the Academic Services
Centre (A.S.C.). The Academic Counsellors
are qualified to assist students with their
academic programs, selection of courses, and
future educational planning. They are also
available to help students with any academic
difficulties that they are experiencing and to
guide students to the appropriate services
available on campus if needed.
Academic Services Centre
This centre has been designed to provide
Huron University College students with
all of the tools necessary to be successful
throughout their undergraduate career and
beyond. If you need any academic assistance
remember A.S.C.
• Academic Counselling
• Career Services
• Writing Centre
Add/Drop
See the Student Central section in this guide.
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Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 8:30am-4pm
Appointments are not necessary.
Food
www.huronuc.ca/dininghall
All students living in residence must
participate in the food plan. Students dine in
the Huron Dining Hall, located on Huron’s
campus just a short walk from the residences.
Western Students may also dine here as well.
Huron students may choose to increase their
eating options by adding UWO food dollars
to their card, which gives students access to
the University of Western Ontario outlets, as
well as selected places in the City of London.
Your food card operates on a declining balance
system that updates your balance each time
you make a purchase at the Food Court.
Housing/Residence
huronuc.ca/housing
Residence NameStyleNo. of Type
Students
Benson House (Upper Year)
house
7
co-ed
Cronyn House (Upper Year)
house
8
co-ed
Henderson House (Upper Year) house
11
co-ed
Hellmuth Hall
dormitory
98
co-ed
O’Neil/Ridley
dormitory185co-ed
Southwest Residence
suites
56
co-ed
Yellow Cottage (Upper Year)
house
3
co-ed
Young House (Upper Year)
house
5
co-ed
Spaces may be available.
Intent to Register
If you are planning to return or transfer to
Huron in September, you must indicate your
Intent to Register on-line by the deadline.
If you do not complete the on-line Intent
to Register form, you will not be sent a
registration/course selection package in June,
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Huron is the founding
college of Western,
established in 1863.
and you won’t be able to register for courses
for the Fall/Winter term.
Scholarships
International Peer Guide
Phone: 519- 438-7224, ext. 281
Email: huron@uwo.ca
huronuc.ca/scholarships
huronuc.ca/seniorscholarship
This program provides Canadian students
(as “Peer Guides”) the opportunity to make
friends and to gain valuable experience
working with international students through
a series of international activities and
international coffee mornings. The purpose
of these activities is to introduce international
and exchange students to Canadian cultural
and social life and to provide opportunities for
social interaction between the Canadian and
international communities at Huron.
Huron University College rewards academic
excellence and provides a number of automatic
scholarships as well as scholarships that require
an application.
Program
Office of the Registrar
Room W25
OSAP
Applicants can find information
regarding this program as well as the on-line
application in the Fees and Finance section
in this guide or on the OSAP website located
at http://osap.gov.on.ca
Parking
See the Parking section in this guide.
Registration at Huron
The module program permits Huron
students to combine an area of study with
one of the other Huron program areas or with
a major or minor offered at The University of
Western Ontario, Brescia University College
or King’s University College. Huron students
can take up to 2.0 courses per year at the
other Western campuses as long as the course
is not offered at Huron.
Western, King’s and Brescia students
can enroll in 1.0 courses at Huron per year.
Huron students graduate with a degree from
The University of Western Ontario with a
Huron distinction.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
www.myhuron.ca
With just over 1,300 students, Huron is a
great place to make a lifetime of friendships.
Students get incredible support and encouragement from faculty and fellow students.
Involvement Opportunities
At Huron it is easy to get involved and there
are many positions on campus that provide
leadership experience.
Some opportunities include: students’
council (45 positions), Dam the Stress Mentors
(35 Positions), Promotions Crew (20 Positions),
and the various committees (Formals, Fashion
Show, charities, etc.)
HUCSC Event list:
Homecoming, Formal, Boat Cruise, Alumni
Events, Wrap it Up, Think Pink, Battle of the
Bands, Huron Idol
Some Huron Clubs include:
French Club, Huron Underground
Dramatic Society, Huron Literary Society,
Sandwich Club, SAMAJ Cultural Club,
GLOBE, Golf Club, JAM (Just About Music),
History Club, Huron Heat (Dance Club)
In addition to all of the clubs and activities
offered at Huron, students may also take
advantage of all that the University of Western
Ontario has to offer, www.usc.uwo.ca.
Undergraduate Programs
Academic Programs
Economics, English, French and Asian
Studies, Global Studies, History, Jewish
Studies, Management and Organizational
Studies, dual degrees with HBA Ivey,
Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
Scholars Electives, Theology
Exchanges
Huron University College has 21 formal
exchange agreements with universities
around the world in many different
countries.
International Study Centre at
Herstmonceux Castle
Students admitted to Huron may
apply to spend their first year at the
International Study Centre (ISC) at
Herstmonceux Castle, in Sussex,
Writing Services at Huron
438-7224 ext. 317
www.huronuc.ca/writingcentre
There are a number of services that have
been developed to help students improve their
academic essay writing skills at Huron.
Graduating students who wish to receive a
Certificate of Proficiency in Writing must take
the Writing Proficiency assessment again in the
year that they graduate. A score of 4 or higher
on this writing assessment allows students to
receive the Certificate upon graduation. Many
people have found this a useful qualification to
attach to their resumes. This year at graduation
we awarded four Certificates of Proficiency and
one Certificate of Excellence in Writing.
The Writing Centre staff, along with the
Peer Writing Instructors, provide individual
help with writing problems and give
workshops on writing skills. We also have
many free handouts available at the Writing
Centre which will help you strengthen your
writing skills.
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Huron University College
Hours of Operation:
Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 8:30am-4pm
Tues.: 10:00am-4pm
Please note all requests for letters of
enrollment, signatures on government
documents, insurance, scholarship etc. forms
must be directed to the Huron Registrar’s
Office.
Requests for official transcripts must be
made through The University of Western
Ontario Registrar’s Office (See Student
Central section in this guide) Rm. 1120 WSS.
Student Clubs and Activities
England. After completing their first year of
study at the ISC, the students return to Canada
to complete their degree at Huron.
Study Abroad
Other study abroad opportunities can be
arranged by students to attend universities
world-wide, lasting anywhere between a week
to a year. Many of these opportunities include
courses for credit towards their degree at
Huron.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you do not want to study abroad, but
still wish to be involved in our international
initiatives you can volunteer with GLOBE. This
student club networks with a number of committees concerned with active involvement in
world issues. Some of the committees include:
WUSC - activities include education and awareness of issues faced by developing countries,
sponsorship of a refugee student each year (to
attend Huron); Amnesty International Committee-educates and takes action against human
rights abuse; Red Cross Committee-conducts
educational campaigns about humanitarian
concerns.
Affiliated University Colleges
King’s University College
Phone: 519-433-3491
www.kings.uwo.ca
King’s is a Catholic, co-educational, liberal
arts University college, affiliated with The
University of Western Ontario. A King’s
student is registered at Western and receives
Western credits. Our students may take
any course not offered at King’s at Western,
Brescia or Huron. All degrees are granted
from The University of Western Ontario.
Add/Drop, Fall/Winter
King’s University College
For Add/Drop deadlines, go to:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2011/pg9.html
During the off-line registration period, King’s students must submit their Add/Drop
forms to an Academic Counsellor for final
approval.
King’s Academic Dean’s office contact
information: Dante Lenardon (DL) 104;
academic.dean@uwo.ca; 519-433-3491, ext.
4406
Academic Counselling drop-in hours: www.
kings.uwo.ca/academics/academic-deansoffice/academic-counselling-drop-in-hours
Summer School Add/Drop Deadlines
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/pdfs/
ImportantSummerDates2011.pdf
Paper Add/Drop Instructions for King’s
students (when web registration is
closed):
1) Get an Add/Drop form from DL104 and
fill it out.
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2. Get Department signatures on the form
from the relevant Department (at King’s
or another campus).
3) Come to King’s Academic Dean’s Office
(DL104) during drop-in hours (see
above) to get an Academic Counsellor’s
approval/signature on the form.
Food Services at King’s
King’s Food Services offers customeroriented eateries featuring broad and
varied menu choices. We have created an
environment that offers students quality,
value, convenience and excitement. We
are always working to bring you fun and
nutritious dining choices that fit in with
your lifestyle. Your options include national
brands, comfort foods, display cooking,
convenience items, gourmet coffee, sushi
and much more that is available to all King’s
students.
We are committed to providing quality
food, service and value with innovative
programs in order to meet your changing
needs. Your satisfaction is our number-one
priority.
Hours of Operation:
Thames Market
Monday- Thursday: 8am-9pm
Friday: 8am-7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am-7pm
Tim Hortons
Monday-Thursday: 8am-9pm
Friday: 8am-3pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
General Bursaries
519-433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406
ext. 4317,4410, 4355 or 4319
www.kings.uwo.ca/admissions/awards-scholarshipsand-bursaries
Contact Shelly Guerin at the King’s University College
Student Financial Services Office.
Students that do not qualify for other
King’s University College Bursaries that may
be experiencing financial difficulties are
encouraged to apply for this bursary. This
bursary is also available to students that may
find themselves in a financial emergency
such as unexpected medical expenses not
covered by normal provincial or federal
funding. Each application is reviewed in
detail and decisions are made on a student
by student basis regarding the level of
funding necessary. Learning Skills Services
Assistance is available for:
• exam preparation
• essay research and organization
• time management
• effective note taking
• learning from textbooks
To schedule an appointment for learning
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
The average first-year
class at King’s has 50
to 60 students.
skills services, please contact:
Gale Baker, Administrative Assistant
Office of the Dean of Students:
Room W157, Wemple Building
519- 433-3491 ext. 4321
Online Learning Skills assistance is also
available from the Student Development
Centre, UWO.
News and Updates:
King’s Parking for 11/12
• Application will be available starting
June 1st at www.kings.uwo.ca/currentstudents/campus-services/parkingservices
• Cost is $715.00, taxes included. (If a
transponder is required, an additional
$35 deposit will apply.)
OSAP for Fall/Winter 11/12
• Application should become available
online at the end of May, 2011 at
osap.gov.on.ca
• New students should apply no later than
June 17, 2011 to be considered for all
possible programs.
• Returning students should apply no later
than July 14, 2011.
Work Study for Fall/Winter 11/12
• Students can apply for Fall/Winter Work
Study starting August 1st, 2011
How To Get Your T2202A (Tax Certificate
for Tuition and Education Amounts)
1.Go to the Student Centre site at
student.uwo.ca
2.Login to your account using your email
login and password
NOTE: if you do not remember your
personal account or password, go to
the link below the “Login” section for
assistance.
3.Once logged in, scroll to the bottom of
the page
4.Under “Finances”, find ‘my T2202A
slips’ and click on the link
5.Choose which year that you wish to print
Summer School Tuition
• You must contact UWO regarding
summer tuition and summer OSAP. Your
summer tuition balance will be located
on your Student Centre.
• Student Financial Services at UWO is
located in Room 1140, Western Student
Services Building
• Call the UWO Help Line at
519-661-2100 or email finaid@uwo.ca.
Recent Announcements from the Ministry
of Education and Training, Colleges and
Universities
• Textbook and Technology Grant for
11/12 will remain at $150 and only be
given to OSAP eligible students that have
picked up their funding.
• Distance Grants / Travel Grants for 11/12
(awarded through the OSAP application)
will only be awarded to students that
demonstrate financial need ex) qualify
for at least $1 of needs based funding.
Scholarships and Awards
www.kings.uwo.ca/admissions/awardsscholarships-and-bursaries
NOTE: Applications for scholarships, awards
or bursaries with an October closing date,
will not be accepted until August 1st.
Are you a “First in Family (New
Generation) Student”?
If you are the first in your family to attend
post-secondary (i.e. your parents did not
attend college or University), you are a First
in Family (New Generation) student and
may be eligible. Visit the website for details.
Student Financial Services:
your Financial Resource Centre
Spring/Summer Calendar (online) available in
February at westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Registration opens at the end of February
• For registration problems, contact the
Registration Help Line: 519-433-3491
ext. 4999.
Monday to Friday: 8am-4pm
•Activate yourself for Summer
registration 72 hours before registering.
•When choosing courses (student.
uwo.ca), make sure you have the
prerequisite. Use Degree Check 101
at www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/
academic-deans-office/degreeinformation/degree-check-101 and
program checklists at www.kings.
uwo.ca/academics/academic-deansoffice/degree-information/programchecklists to make sure the course
will fulfil a general degree or modular
requirement.
•Some courses fill up early; don’t wait
till the last day to add
•Drop deadlines closely follow Add
deadlines
•Course load: 3.0 courses; no more than
2.0 concurrently; no more than 1.0
through Distance Studies
•Courses are condensed!
•Make sure you pay your fees on time
•If you are not taking the course/s drop
them
Work Study Bursaries
519-433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406
ext. 4317,4410 or 4355
www.kings.uwo.ca/admissions/awardsscholarships-and-bursaries
Contact Shelly Guerin at the King’s University College
Student Financial Services Office.
This program gives students that can
demonstrate financial need the opportunity
to work at King’s University College along
side Faculty, Administration and Staff.
This unique program will provide students
with work experience that will prove to be
beneficial in the work force or for a post
graduate degree.
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday : 9am-3pm
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King’s University College
Phone: 519-433-3491 ext. 4319
Toll Free: 1-800-265-4406
Fax: 519-963-0975
Email: kingsfinances@uwo.ca
Room W144, Wemple Building
Summer School Tips
Campus map
Western Student
Services
Somerville House
(Great Hall)
Bus Stop
Bus Stop after 6:00pm
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STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Important Contacts
The University of Western Ontario............ 519-661-2111
www.uwo.ca
General Inquiries
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012
Faculty of Social Science
Academic Counselling Offices
Phone Connection, Television & High
Speed Internet
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
519-661-3043 (from residence, dial 83043)
Room 112G, University College. Appointments preferred.
Email: arts@uwo.ca
www.uwo.ca/arts/AcademicCounselling.html
Brescia University College..........519-432-8353
www.brescia.uwo.ca
Don Wright Faculty of Music
519-661-2044 (from your residence, dial 82044)
Room 210, Talbot College. Appointments preferred
www.music.uwo.ca/students/programcounselling.html
Faculty of Engineering
519-661-2130 (from residence, dial 82130)
Room 2097, Spencer Engineering Sciences Building
Appointments required
www.engga.uwo.ca/undergraduate
Faculty of Health Sciences
519-661-2011 (from residence, dial 82011)
Rooms 2105 and 2114, Social Science Centre
Recorded information.........................................519-661-2052
Social Sciences Career Services.......... 519-661-2111 x80486
Appointments preferred. Email: ssaco@uwo.ca
www.counselling.ssc.uwo.ca
Resources for Initial
Home Setup
Electricity
London Hydro......................................... 519-661-5503
www.londonhydro.com
Heat
Union Gas............................................... 519-439-0151
www.uniongas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-774-3111
Bell Canada ......................... Toll Free: 1-800-668-6878
www.bell.ca/shop/application/commercewf
Rogers Canada..................... Toll Free: 1-800-980-5464
www.rogers.ca
Home Internet Use through Western
Free dial in Service to a maximum of 40 hours per month
www.uwo.ca/its/doc/hdi/access/Dialin_to_UWO_from_
Vista.html
Local Newspaper
London Free Press ................................. 519-679-6666
www.lfpress.com
Metro News (distributed free at various locations)
www.metronews.ca/london
Garbage/Recycling Collection...... 519-661-4585
Pickup according to City Zone :
www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/garbage/zonemap_pdf.htm
School of Health Studies
519-661-4119 (from residence, dial 84119)
Room 222, Labatt Health Sciences Building
Appointments preferred
www.uwo.ca/fhs/health_studies/academic_counselling/
index.html
Crisis Appointments and
School of Kinesiology
519-661-3086 (from residence, dial 83086)
Room 2225, 3M Centre. Appointments preferred
www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/ug/academic_counselling/index.html
Mental Health Crisis Line......................... 519-433-2023
Distress Centre Help Line........................ 519-667-6711
Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line............. 519-438-2272
24-hr support line for sex trade workers.......519-438-2272
Women’s Community Home Help Line..... 519-642-3000
Out-of-Town calls..............................1-800-265-1576
Zhaawanong (Atenlos) Shelter................ 519-432-2270
Outside of the London area code.....1-800-605-7477
24 hour crisis line.............................. 519-432-0122
St. Joseph’s Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Centre
................................................. 519-646-6100 x64224
School of Nursing
519-661‑3398 (from residence, dial 83398)
Room H128, Health Sciences Addition.
Appointments Required
www.uwo.ca/fhs/nursing/UG/academic_counselling.html
Huron University College............519-438-7224
www.huronuc.ca
Faculty of Information & Media Studies
519-661-3542 (from residence, dial 83542)
Room 240, North Campus Building. Appointments preferred
www.fims.uwo.ca
King’s University College.............519-433-3491
www.kings.uwo.ca
Faculty of Science
519-661-3040 (from residence, dial 83040)
Room 191, Western Science Centre. Appointments preferred.
Email: scibmsac@uwo.ca
www.uwo.ca/sci/counselling
Bachelor of Medical Sciences
519-661-3169
Room M138, Medical Sciences Building
www.uwo.ca/bmsc
Response to Traumatic Events
London Health Sciences Centre............... 519-685-8500
London Crisis Centres
London Police Services
(not Campus Police)
Emergency or Crime in Progress ..............................911
Non-Emergencies / General Inquiries...... 519-661-5670
TTY (Deaf/Hard of Hearing Only).............. 519-661-6472
Police Reporting Centre
(Information Only) ................................... 519-661-2664
Crime Stoppers ...................................1-800-222-8477
Emergency Contacts ON CAMPUS
Campus Emergencies...............................................911
Ambulance ..............................................................911
Fire ..........................................................................911
Hazardous Materials Emergencies ............................911
Campus Police Non-Emerg.....519-661-3300 or x83300
Facilities Management........... 519-661-3304 or x83304
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Important Contacts
Student Central....................................... 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca
Alumni Relations..................................... 519-661-2199
www.alumni.uwo.ca
The Book Store at Western...................... 519-661-3520
www.bookstore.uwo.ca
Campus Community Police Service
Non Emergencies.................................... 519-661-3300
Emergencies................................................911 or x911
www.uwo.ca/police
Campus Meal Plan.......................................519-661-3957
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/mealplan
Campus Recreation Membership Services...519-661-3090
www.westernmustangs.ca/campusrec
Campus Recreation
Squash Court Reservations:..........................519-661-3090
www.westernmustangs.ca/campusrec
Continuing Studies.................................. 519-661-3658
www.uwo.ca/cstudies
The D.B. Weldon Library.......................... 519-661-3166
www.lib.uwo.ca/weldon
Distance Studies..................................... 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/distance
Equity & Human Rights Services.............. 519-661-3334
www.uwo.ca/equity
Facilities Management.....................................519-661-3304
www.uwo.ca/ppd
Foot Patrol.............................................. 519-661-3650
www.uwo.ca/footpatrol
Staff/Faculty Family Practice Clinic.......... 519-661-2047
www.shs.uwo.ca/staff/staffhealth.html
School of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies............................... 519-661-2102
www.grad.uwo.ca
Graphic Services..................................... 519-661-4014
www.graphicservices.uwo.ca
Great Hall Catering.................................. 519-661-3048
www.greathallcatering.ca
Helpline.................................................. 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca
Hospitality Services................................. 519-661-4231
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality
Human Resource Services...................... 519-661-2194
www.uwo.ca/humanresources
Indigenous Services................................ 519-661-4095
www.indigenous.uwo.ca
International Exchange Program
................................................. 519-661-2111 x85196
www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/exchange
International and Exchange
Student Centre........................... 519-661-2111 x85908
www.iesc.uwo.ca
ITS Helpdesk........................................... 519-661-3800
www.uwo.ca/its
Michael’s Dining Room............................ 519-661-4080
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/michaels
Office of the Ombudsperson................... 519-661-3573
www.uwo.ca/ombuds
Office of the Registrar............................. 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca
Parking Services..................................... 519-661-3973
www.uwo.ca/parking
Residence at Western............................. 519-661-3547
www.residenceatwestern.ca
Scholarships and Awards........................ 519-661-3991
www.registrar.uwo.ca
Services for Students with Disabilities...... 519-661-2147
www.sdc.uwo.ca/ssd
Social Science Career Services.......519-661-2111 x80486
www.ssc.uwo.ca/careers
Student Development Centre................... 519-661-3031
www.sdc.uwo.ca
Student Financial Services...................... 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca
Student Health Services.......................... 519-661-3030
www.shs.uwo.ca
Student Services..................................... 519-661-2100
studentservices.uwo.ca
The Student Success Centre................... 519-661-3559
www.success.uwo.ca
Teaching Support Centre............ 519-661-2111 x84622
www.uwo.ca/tsc
Undergraduate Recruitment
and Admissions...................................... 519-661-2100
www.welcome.uwo.ca
University Students’ Council.................... 519-661-3574
www.usc.uwo.ca
INDEX
Index
Academic Appeals, Undergraduate Student............ 25
Academic Calendar............................................... 25
Academic Counselling...........................................25
Access Code.....................................................3, 57
Accessible Parking................................................ 43
Accommodated Exams.......................................... 53
Account Balance................................................... 34
Add/Drop Policies................................................. 53
Admission Bursaries............................................. 34
Admission to Western............................................ 33
Airbus, Aboutown.................................................. 58
Airbus, Robert Q................................................... 58
Airport.................................................................. 58
Ally Western..........................................................46
Alternative Spring Break........................................ 59
Alumni Gazette..................................................... 42
Alumni House....................................................... 39
Alumni Western.........................................28, 37, 40
Appointment with Financial Aid.............................. 34
Appointment Course Registration Start Time......26, 54
ATM..................................................................... 48
Award Search....................................................... 52
Backpack 2 Briefcase............................................ 28
Baseball...............................................................30
Bed & Breakfast.................................................... 39
Bicycle Paths........................................................ 58
Big Purple Couch.................................................. 27
Blue Emergency Phones...................................44, 70
Board of Governors............................................... 41
Books Plus........................................................... 48
Book Store at Western........................................... 48
Book Store Textbook Buyback................................ 48
Booster Juice...................................................31, 48
Breadth Requirements for Bachelor Degrees........... 25
Breadth Requirements for First Year....................... 25
Brescia/King’s Shuttle Bus................................58, 65
Brescia University College...................................... 64
Brescia University College - Add/Drop...............53, 64
Budget................................................................. 35
Building Short Forms............................................. 62
Bursaries...................................................34, 66, 68
Bus Pass.............................................................. 58
Bus Services ........................................................ 58
Buyback .............................................................. 48
Calendars............................................................. 53
Campus Community Police Service........................ 44
Campus Computer Store....................................... 48
Campus Events..................................................... 27
Campus Meal Plan................................................ 31
Campus Recreation............................................... 50
Campus Recreation Membership........................... 50
CareerCentral....................................................... 28
Career Fair........................................................... 28
Career Week......................................................... 28
Centennial Hall..................................................... 30
Certificates and Diplomas...................................... 36
Change of Address...........................................37, 53
Chaplain............................................................... 46
Charity Ball........................................................... 27
Child Care............................................................ 49
Chiropractic Clinic................................................. 48
CHRW - Radio Western, 94.9................................. 42
Clothing & Gifts..................................................... 49
Clubs..............................................................59, 67
Clubs Week.......................................................... 27
Code of Student Conduct....................................... 44
Collection of Personal Information.......................... 44
Combined Academic Merit Awards......................... 52
Competitive Clubs................................................. 51
Computer Store.................................................... 48
Computing Labs for Students................................. 42
Continuing Studies................................................ 36
Convocation.......................................................... 37
Convocation DVD.................................................. 37
Convocation Receptions.........................................37
Course Descriptions.............................................. 53
Course Outlines.................................................... 54
Course Registration............................................3, 54
Covent Garden Market ......................................... 30
Crisis Centres....................................................... 71
DAT, Dentistry....................................................... 36
Day Care.............................................................. 49
Degree Services.................................................... 54
Degree Verification................................................ 54
Delaware Hall....................................................... 39
Dental Clinic......................................................... 38
Detailed Statement of Account .............................. 54
Dietitian................................................................ 38
Dining and Catering on Campus............................. 31
Diploma Authentication.......................................... 54
Diplomas.........................................................37, 54
Directory Removal................................................. 54
Disabilities............................................................ 47
Disaster Plan........................................................ 45
Distance Studies................................................... 25
distinctivelyWESTERN Photo Contest...................... 42
Earth Day............................................................. 27
Eating Disorders................................................... 38
Elections.............................................................. 41
Elgin Hall.............................................................. 39
Email Activation ................................................... 42
Emergency Contacts on Campus............................ 44
Employment on Campus...................................28, 29
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Employment Websites........................................... 28
English Conversation Program............................... 40
Environment and Sustainability.............................. 32
EnviroWeek.......................................................... 27
Envirowestern....................................................... 59
Equity and Human Rights Services......................... 46
Essex Hall............................................................. 39
Events.................................................................. 27
Exams, Accommodated......................................... 53
Exam Conflicts...................................................... 54
Exam Schedule..................................................... 54
Exam Shuttle Service............................................ 48
Exchange Program................................................ 40
External Scholarships and Awards..........................52
Facebook............................................................. 42
Facebook, Student Central..................................... 54
Faculty and Staff Awards....................................... 33
Faculty Students’ Councils, Clubs
and Associations................................................... 59
Family Accommodations........................................ 39
Fanshawe Pioneer Village ..................................... 30
Fee Deadlines....................................................... 34
Fees..................................................................... 34
Festival of the Arts................................................ 27
Fight Song............................................................ 51
Financial Aid......................................................... 34
Financial Aid Appointments...............................34, 54
Financial Assistance.............................................. 34
First Aid Training................................................... 45
Flickr.................................................................... 42
Food...............................................................31, 46
Food Support Service, USC...............................38, 46
Football Games..................................................... 51
Foot Patrol............................................................ 44
Forest City Image Center....................................... 48
Founders Day....................................................... 27
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.................... 48
FSWEP (Federal Student Work
Experience Program)............................................... 28
Gazette, The......................................................... 42
General Student Computing Labs........................... 42
GMAT................................................................... 36
GPA Conversion Scale........................................... 54
Grad Club............................................................. 31
Grade Appeals and Other Requests for Relief.......... 25
Grades................................................................. 55
Graduate Bursaries and Scholarships................34, 52
Graduate and Professional School Fair................... 36
Graduate & Professional Programs......................... 36
Graduate Programs in Sustainability....................... 32
Graduate Scholarships and Funding....................... 52
Graduate School................................................... 36
Graduate Student Parking Permit........................... 43
Graduate Student Teaching Award.......................... 33
Graduate Students Work Study.............................. 28
Graduate Teaching Assistant Programming............. 36
Graduating Awards and Medals.............................. 33
Graduation......................................................37, 55
Graduation Awards................................................ 33
Graduation Requirements...................................... 37
Graphic Services .................................................. 48
Grand Theatre....................................................... 30
Great Hall Catering................................................ 31
Green Infrastructure.............................................. 32
Green Initiatives on Campus.................................. 32
Green Transportation............................................. 32
Grocery CheckOut................................................. 48
Gym..................................................................... 50
Hair Masters......................................................... 48
Health Plan........................................................... 38
HIV Testing........................................................... 38
Hockey................................................................. 30
Homecoming...................................................27, 51
Hospitality Services............................................... 31
Hospitals.............................................................. 38
Housing Options................................................... 39
Human Rights....................................................... 46
Huron University College........................................ 66
Huron University College– Add/Drop....................... 53
Huron University College - Housing/Residence........ 66
In-Course Scholarships and Awards....................... 52
Indigenous Services.............................................. 46
InfoSource............................................................ 48
InPrint ................................................................. 49
Intent to Register.............................................55, 66
Interest Free Status............................................... 55
Interest Relief....................................................... 55
International Exchange Program............................. 40
International Income Tax Preparation (IITP)..............59
Interfraternity Council............................................ 59
International Experiences &
Opportunities at Western ...................................... 40
International Peer Connection (IPC)...................40, 59
International and Exchange Student Centre........40, 46
International Student Handbook............................. 40
Intercollegiate Athletics.......................................... 51
ISIC Card.............................................................. 49
Island Ink Jet ....................................................... 49
ITS....................................................................... 71
Jobs on Campus................................................... 28
John Labatt Center (JLC)....................................... 30
King’s University College - Add/Drop...................... 53
King’s/Brescia Shuttle Bus................................58, 65
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Last Lecture......................................................... 27
Late-Night Busing Program................................... 58
Late Registration Fees........................................... 55
Leadership and Mentorship Program (LAMP).......... 41
Leadership Education Program.............................. 41
Learning Skills Services......................................... 46
Let’s Talk Science................................................. 59
Letter of Permission.............................................. 55
LGBTQ2 Support Program..................................... 46
Libraries and Study Areas.................................30, 42
LifeTouch............................................................. 49
Loblaws Shuttle Bus.............................................. 58
London Crisis Centres........................................... 71
London Hall.......................................................... 39
London Police Services......................................... 71
London Public Library............................................ 30
London Tourism ................................................... 30
London Transit Commission (LTC): ......................... 58
Lounge (UCC)........................................................49
Lost and Found..................................................... 45
Lost Card ............................................................ 57
LSAT, Law ............................................................ 36
Main Campus – Add/Drop..................................... 53
Map of Campus.................................................... 70
Mature Advising.................................................... 46
Mature Students................................................... 25
MCAT, Medicine.................................................... 36
McIntosh Gallery..............................................27, 60
Meal Plan............................................................. 31
Medical Notes ...................................................... 38
Medway-Sydenham Hall........................................ 39
Methods of Payment............................................. 34
Merit Based Awards & Scholarships....................... 52
Michael’s Dining Room.......................................... 31
Movie Theatre....................................................... 49
Museums and Art Galleries ..............................27, 30
Musical Performances........................................... 27
Mustangs............................................................. 51
Name Change....................................................... 55
Need Based Awards.............................................. 34
Office of the Registrar, The.................................... 53
Official Western Letters..........................................56
Off to Western...................................................... 60
Off-Campus.......................................................... 39
OHIP ................................................................... 38
Ombudsperson..................................................... 47
On Campus and Affiliate Places to Eat.................... 31
ONEcard............................................................... 57
Online Academic Calendar..................................... 25
Ontario Parks ....................................................... 30
Orientation Week.................................................. 60
OSAP........................................................34, 65, 67
Panhellenic Council............................................... 60
Parking................................................................ 43
Parking at Affiliated Colleges................................. 43
Part-Time Students............................................... 26
Part-Time Job on Campus..................................... 28
Password Replacement......................................3, 56
Payment of Fees..............................................34, 35
Peer Mentors........................................................ 47
Personal Timetables.............................................. 25
Perth Hall............................................................. 39
Pharmacy, Western On-Campus............................. 49
Photo ID............................................................... 57
PIN Retrieval......................................................... 56
Photo Contest....................................................... 42
Police..............................................................44, 71
Post Office, USC................................................... 49
Pride Week........................................................... 27
Privacy Policy of Western....................................... 45
Professional Entry Exams...................................... 36
Professional Programs.......................................... 36
Program & Academic Counselling.......................... 25
Psychological Services.......................................... 38
Purple Bikes..........................................................32
Purple Door Promotions......................................... 49
Purple Store, The...................................................49
Radio Western...................................................... 42
Rapid HIV testing.................................................. 38
Refundable Fees................................................... 34
Refunds............................................................... 34
Register for Courses.............................................. 56
Registered Dietitian............................................... 38
Registration...........................................3, 25, 54, 56
Registration Guidelines............................................ 3
Registration for Fall/Winter.................................3, 26
Release of Information........................................... 56
Requests for Relief................................................ 56
Reset Password....................................................56
Residences........................................................... 39
RezNet................................................................. 39
Robert Q’s Airbus ................................................. 58
Safety & Security.................................................. 44
SAGE: Western’s Community for
Mature Students................................................... 47
Sample Undergraduate Student Budget.................. 35
Saugeen-Maitland Hall.......................................... 39
Scholar’s Electives................................................ 33
Scholarships......................................................... 52
Scholarships and Bursaries, how do I apply?........... 52
SDC..................................................................... 47
Senate................................................................. 41
Senior Citizens Bursary......................................... 26
SERT: Student Emergency Response Team............. 45
Services for Students with Disabilities.................... 47
Shuttle Bus, King’s/Brescia...............................58, 65
Shuttle Bus, Loblaws............................................. 58
Shuttle Bus, USC Exam Service.............................. 58
Shuttle Bus, White Oaks Mall................................. 58
SIN – Social Insurance Number
Replacement Card................................................ 56
Six Degrees ......................................................... 37
Society of Off Campus Students (SOCS)................. 41
Soph.................................................................... 60
Spoke & Rim Tavern, The....................................... 31
Sports and Recreation......................................50, 51
Sport Clubs...............................................50, 51, 60
Sports Medicine Clinic........................................... 48
Statement Letters (Official Western Letters)............ 56
STEP: Student Transitional Executive Program......... 41
Storybook Gardens................................................ 30
Structure of the Degree......................................... 26
Student Card........................................................ 57
Student Center..................................................... 57
Student Central................................................53, 62
Students’ Council.................................................. 61
Student Development Centre................................. 47
Student Donation Fee............................................ 34
Student Elections.................................................. 41
Student Health Services........................................ 38
Student Peer Guides........................................40, 59
Student Services Building...................................... 62
Student Success Centre, The............................29, 47
Summer Activation.............................................3, 56
Summer Festivals................................................. 30
Sustainability........................................................ 32
Taxes................................................................... 35
Taxi Services........................................................ 58
TD Waterhouse Stadium........................................ 51
Textbook and Technology Grant.............................. 35
Textbook Buyback ................................................ 48
Textbook, Personal List.......................................... 48
Theatre Western................................................... 27
Third Party Forms................................................. 57
Timetables............................................................ 57
Train Services....................................................... 58
Transcripts........................................................... 57
Transportation & Travel.....................................32, 58
Travel Cuts........................................................... 49
Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School.................. 40
Tuition.................................................................. 35
Twitter.............................................................42, 57
UCC Hours of Operation........................................ 49
UCC Lounge......................................................... 49
UHIP.................................................................... 38
Undergraduate Parking Lots.................................. 43
Undergraduate Programs in Sustainability............... 32
Undergraduate Programs Offered........................... 26
Undergraduate Student Parking Permit................... 43
University-Speak...................................................63
University Students’ Council (USC)......................... 60
USC Clubs............................................................ 60
USC Exam Shuttle Service..................................... 58
USC Health Plan.................................................... 38
Varsity Teams....................................................... 51
Visiting Students................................................... 57
Visitor Parking...................................................... 43
Volunteer.............................................................. 59
Volunteer Program................................................ 61
Volunteer with SDC............................................... 61
Volunteers In Progress (VIP) Program..................... 61
Wave, The............................................................ 31
WebCT, Owl ......................................................... 42
Western Access Code........................................... 57
Western Campus Recreation.................................. 50
Western Facebook................................................ 42
Western Film........................................................ 49
Western Foot Patrol............................................... 44
Western Libraries.................................................. 42
Western Mustangs................................................ 51
Western News...................................................... 42
Western ONEcard................................................. 57
Western Scholars.................................................. 33
Western Serves.................................................... 61
Western Sports and Recreation Centre................... 50
Western Student Services Building ........................ 62
Western Twitter..................................................... 42
Western Volunteer Program................................... 61
Western Wireless.................................................. 42
Western’s Disaster Plan......................................... 45
Western’s Internship Program................................ 29
What is the Difference between Part-Time
and Full-Time Status at Western?.......................... 26
Where to find a part-time job on campus?.............. 28
WhiteOaks Mall Shuttle......................................... 58
White Ribbon Campaign........................................ 27
Windermere Cafe.................................................. 31
Windermere Manor............................................... 58
Wireless Internet................................................... 42
Women’s Issues Network....................................... 47
Work Study......................................................28, 29
Working at Western............................................... 29
Writing Support Centre, The..............................47, 61
You Tube.............................................................. 42
Photo Credits:
Cover: Corey Stanford; Stephanie Keating, p1; Jason
Hwan Kim, p3; Paul Mayne, Western News, p7; Tara
Linseman, p9; Mike Contasti-Isaac, p11; Zhao Lin,
p13; Tereza Bracanovic, p15; Jason Hwan Kim, p17,
p19; Paul Mayne, Western News, p27, p28 (bottom
left); courtesy of the SDC, p28, p29 (top right); Pauline
Leung p29; Deborah Coward, p30; Jason Hwan Kim,
p31; Paul Mayne, Western News, p32; Heather Travis,
Western News, p33; Paul Mayne, Western News, p37;
Jason Hwan Kim, p39; courtesy of the USC, p41; Jason
Hwan Kim, p43, p44, p45, p49; courtesy of the Western
Mustangs, p50, p51; Paul Mayne, Western News, p50
(rugby); Jason Hwan Kim, p51 (logo), p52; Deborah
Coward, p53, p54, p55; Paul Mayne, Western News,
p56; courtesy of Housing, p57; Jason Hwan Kim p58,
p59 (bottom left); Paul Mayne, Western News, p59;
courtesy of the USC, p60 (bottom left); Jason Hwan Kim,
p60; Heather Travis, Western News, p61; USC, p61 (top
left); courtesy of Foot Patrol, p61; Paul Mayne, Western
News, 62; Jason Hwan Kim, p64, p65; Jarod Green p66;
Jason Hwan Kim, p67, p68, p69.
STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012