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INTERNATIONAL BRIDGING WEEK 2021
AUG. 31 - SEPT. 24 SCHEDULE
DATE TIME ACTIVITY
Welcome Activities, Meet King’s
International Staff and Bridging
Assistants **
Tues., Aug. 31 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mingle with peers & Bridging
Assistants
Location: Vitali Lounge
Your King’s Community
Joe Henry, Dean of Students, and Linda
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Weber, Manager, King’s International
Location: SA 150
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tour of King’s
Welcome Lunch **
Meet King’s Staff, Faculty &
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Administrators
Location: Thames Market Cafeteria
Wed., Sept. 1 Overview of Services for
Students & OWL Presentation
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
King’s International Staff
Location: SA 150
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Free Time
Setting up Bank Account– Bank Ac-
count Enrollment (Optional) ** Bring
passport, student card & bank
4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
registration form
Shopping at Masonville Mall
(Optional) **
Academic Issues/Course
Registration
Degree Students: Academic
Counsellors (Location: SA 150)
Thurs., Sept. 2 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. KEY Students: Dr. Tracy Cunningham,
Ms. Lydia Li (Location: SA 151)
Exchange Students: Dr. Linda Weber,
Ms. Amna Wasty
(Location: LH 100)
* Bridging Week will be hosted in a blended manner
** All in-person activities are subject to change depending on
COVID-19 provincial regulations
DATE TIME ACTIVITY
Student Financial Issues & Universi-
ty Health Insurance Program (UHIP)
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Ms. Shelly Guerin, Student
Financial Services Officer
Location: SA 150
Break
How to Succeed at University
Workshop
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dr. Laura Melynk Gribble,
Associate Dean
Location: SA 150
Thurs., Sept. 2 Writing for University Workshop
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Write Place Staff
Location: SA 150
MEM Logistics Meeting for CTBU,
DUFE and ECUST students
Dr. Grigori Erenburg, MEM Director,
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dr. Trevor Hunter, MEM Associate
Director, Ms. Lydia Li, MEM Program
Manager
Location: SA 150
Bowling at the Palasad (via Social
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Distancing) **
School of Management,
Economics and Math (MEM)
Information Session (for students
enrolled in MEM programs)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Grigori Erenburg, MEM
Director and Dr. Trevor Hunter,
Fri., Sept. 3 MEM Associate Director
Location: SA 150
Email Security Information
Session
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Mr. Scott Elsie-McKendrick, Client
Support Supervisor
Location: SA 150
DATE TIME ACTIVITY
King’s Promise Presentation
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Ms. Jenny Richmond-Bravo
Location: SA 150
Working and Living in London
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. King’s International
Location: SA 150
Break
Effective Learning Workshop
Fri., Sept. 3 Dr. Adrienne Sauder, Counselling and
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Student Development
Location: SA 150
Orientation at Cardinal Carter Library
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Library Staff
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Food Truck Catered Dinner
Movie and Games **
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Kenny Theatre
Scavenger Hunt and Tour of Western
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
**
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Downtown Tour
Sat., Sept. 4
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Refreshments on Patio **
Campfire at King’s **
Meet Your KUCSC Execs and O-Week
9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sophs!
Location: Alumni Court Firepit
MEET THE KING’S INTERNATIONAL STAFF
Linda Weber (She/Her)
Manager, King’s International
Welcome to King’s! We would like this year at King’s
to be one of your best years yet. Let’s work together
to make this possible. A fun fact about me is that I love
hiking, being in nature and being with friends and
people who inspire me to see the world in a new way.
Olivia Yusuf (She/Her)
International Program Coordinator
I am excited to welcome you to King’s this year and
cannot wait to get to know you over the course of
bridging and all of our fun programming throughout
the year. A fun fact about me is that I am scared of
heights but I’ve gone bungee jumping and sky diving
this past year.
Amna Wasty (She/Her)
International & Exchange Student Advisor
Welcome to King’s! Over the course of Bridging and
the year, you will find that King’s is a tightknit
community – and we are so pleased that you have
joined our community! During Bridging and
afterwards, know that we are here for you. Whether
you need immigration assistance, or are dealing with
adjusting to Canadian culture, we are a short visit,
email, or phone call away!
MEET YOUR KING’S INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT STAFF TEAM
Blythe Service (She/Her)
Program: Fourth Year, Disability Studies &
Sexuality Studies
I wanted to get involved with King’s International because a
majority of my friends during my first year were
international and exchange students and I wanted to
spread that same welcome to incoming international and
exchange students. As a team, we have been hard at work
this summer planning events and preparing for your arrival!
We are looking forward to meeting you all and getting to
know all of you and welcome you to the King’s family.
Bharati Bharati (She/Her)
Country of Origin: Punjab, India
I always wanted to get involved with King’s International
as it has played an integral part in my university life tran-
sition. King’s International has always been a support that
I can rely on. Now that I am working in this department, I
have the chance to be a support to new, incoming students.
A fun fact about me is that I have travelled to 8 different
countries and I am also a Residence Assistant!
Yueting (Emily) Huang (She/Her)
Program: Fourth Year, BMOS, Specialization –
Finance and Administration
Country of Origin: China
As an IWE student staff, I work with the team to ensure
that all international students can live and study joyfully at
King’s. We are planning a variety of events and programming
and we are excited to have this opportunity to support you
during your time at King’s.
MEET YOUR BRIDGING WEEK ASSISTANTS
Kashish Verma (She/Her)
Program: Third year of BMOS
Country of Origin: Delhi, India
Fun Fact: “I studied at King’s for only a month with
in-person and then COVID-19 hit. I’m looking forward
to meeting new people during bridging.”
Xena Elghazali (She/Her)
Program: Double Major in Psychology and Social Jus-
tice and Peace Studies
Country of Origin: Palestine
Fun Fact: “I can play guitar and have been to four
continents. I am excited to meet new people and to
make new friends.”
Lauren Martin (She/Her)
Program: Second Year of Religious Studies and Child-
hood & Social Institutions
Country of Origin: “I am originally from China,
however, at 7 months old, I was adopted and raised
in Canada.”
Fun Fact: “I enjoy reading, cooking, and taking walks
outside when it is a nice day. I am most excited to
meet everyone and get to know each other.”
MEET YOUR BRIDGING WEEK ASSISTANTS
Maha Alam (She/Her)
Program: Double Major in Global Commerce
and Geology
Country of Origin: “I was born in Islambad, Pakistan
and came to Canada at the age of five. I still remember
landing at Pearson and finding it very different, but
having most of my life in Canada, it is now my home.”
Fun Fact: “In 2005, I experienced a 7.6mag earthquake
and, in February 2021, I experiences a 6.4mg earth-
quake, both in Pakistan! I can’t wait to make new friends
as a bridging assistant.”
Vikhyat Dua (He/His)
Program: BMOS specialization in Finance
Country of Origin: India
Fun fact: I have represented my province in tennis. I
believe that my own experience as an international
student would help me in easing up this transition to
a new university life for the upcoming students.”
MEET YOUR BRIDGING WEEK ASSISTANTS
Vansh Chhabra (He/Him)
Country of Origin: India
Fun Fact: “I went bungee jumping in Vancouver for
the first time last year. I am excited to make new
friends during bridging!”
Zahra Musa (She/Her)
Program: English Major & Creative Writing Minor
Country of Origin: “I was originally born in Surrey, BC
but have lived in London, ON pretty much my entire
life. My parents are from Iraqi Kurdistan so I am
Kurdish.”
Fun Fact: “As a bridging assistant, I want to help
incoming students feel more at ease with university
life and help them with whatever they face.”
Contact us:
Dr. Linda Weber
Manager, King’s International
Alumni Court 220B
Email: linda.weber@kings.uwo.ca
Phone: 519-433-3491 ext. 4363
Ms. Amna Watsy, MA
Exchange & International Student Advisor
King’s International
Email: amna.watsy@kings.uwo.ca
Phone: 519-433-3491 ext. 4589
Ms. Olivia Yusuf
International Program Coordinator
Email: olivia.yusuf@kings.uwo.ca
Phone: 519-433-3491 ext. 4623
Email: international@kings.uwo.ca
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