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Viewbook | 2018
Discover Canada’s Best Find the Program that is Right for You
Student Experience Overview....................................................................... 30
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Western.........................4 Special Programs for
The Western Guarantee...............................................6
Experience Western in 360º...................................... 7
High-Achieving Students...........................................31
Academic Choices...................................................... 32
CONNECT WITH US
First-Entry Faculties.................................................... 36 #offtowesternu
Explore Your Home Away From Home Professional Second-Entry Programs...................60
Living in London.............................................................8 Affiliated University Colleges.................................. 68
Residence...................................................................... 10
Apply to Western
Enhance Your Academic Experience Application Checklist..................................................72
Co-Curricular Activities............................................... 12 Applying to Western....................................................75
International Opportunities....................................... 14 Supplemental Admission Applications
Sports & Recreation Services................................... 16 and Profiles....................................................................76 facebook.com/ twitter.com/ instagram.com/ youtube.com/
Clubs & Associations.................................................. 18 Admission Requirements...........................................77 westernuWelcome westernu westernuniversity WesternUniversity
Research.......................................................................20 Submission of Documents and Transcripts......... 84
Entrepreneurship........................................................ 22 Important Dates.......................................................... 85
Find the Support You Need Become a Western Mustang
Support Services........................................................ 24 Your Extraordinary Future Starts Here.................. 86
Health & Wellness...................................................... 26
Campus Safety.............................................................27
Discover the Ways to Finance
Your Degree
Scholarships & Awards............................................. 28
Financial Aid................................................................. 29
Explore Canada’s Most Beautiful Campus Fall/Winter Campus and Residence Tours
Fall Preview Day March Break Open House Available weekdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and select Saturdays during
Sunday, November 12, 2017 Saturday, March 10, 2018 the academic year.
Spring/Summer Campus and Residence Tours
These events will provide you and your family an opportunity to visit London, tour Western’s
Available weekdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and select Saturdays in May.
beautiful campus and meet with professors, staff and current students from all undergraduate
faculties. For more details or to register, visit welcome.uwo.ca or phone 519.661.2100. Reserve your tour well in advance at welcome.uwo.ca or by phone 519.661.2100.
TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE WESTERN
Unique Programs & 6
Academic Choices
• More than 400
undergraduate programs
and 88 different graduate
degree programs
• 11 Faculties and a School
Classroom Connections to
Real-World Experiences
7
of Graduate & Postdoctoral • Experiential Learning: Alternative
Studies Spring Break, Community Engaged
• Modular undergraduate
degree structure 5 Learning, Propel Entrepreneurship
Centre, Leadership and Mentorship,
Support Networks for
• Unique programs for high- Western’s Volunteer Program, Western
achieving students, including: Heads East – to name a few. See Work Experience
pages 12 and 13 for more information. • More than 2,000 undergraduate work
School for Advanced
• Leadership: Student government, study and paid positions on campus
Studies in the Arts &
Humanities (SASAH) Leadership Education Program, faculty • Internship, co-op, job shadowing,
Scholar’s Electives and residence councils, student fieldwork and volunteer opportunities
Exceptional Financial Support
1
Western Scholars clubs and student associations, off campus
• National Scholarships valued from varsity sports, and one of the largest • 94.6% employment rates for Western
Ivey Advanced Entry
$30,000 to $65,000 intramural sports programs in Canada. grads – two years after graduation
Opportunity
Western Integrated • Guaranteed admission scholarships See pages 16-19 for more information. • Numerous student support networks
Science (WISc) valued from $1,000 to $10,000 • Western’s Co-Curricular Record: are available throughout campus to
• Robust financial aid, student award Showcase your experience to help you achieve success.
and work study programs employers. See page 12. See page 24 for more information.
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Bright, Diverse &
Satisfied Students
• More than 38,000 students from 127 First-Rate Residence System
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countries around the world • Ranked one of the best residence Global Connections
Award-Winning • A mean entrance average of 89.6% experiences among large universities • 4,300 international students A Beautiful Campus
Faculty & Staff (of all registered incoming secondary in Canada from 127 countries • Founded in 1878, Western is one
• More 3M National teaching award- school students in 2015) • Nine residences and three residence • 292,181 alumni in 154 countries of the most picturesque campuses
winning faculty than any university in • An astounding first to second year styles: traditional-, suite- and worldwide in North America, situated
Ontario (second in Canada) retention rate exceeding 93% hybrid-style • International exchange and study along the banks of the Thames
• Named among Canada’s Top 100 • Graduation rates that exceed the • Meal plans to suit your tastes and abroad opportunities at 135+ River in London, Ontario.
Employers Ontario system dietary requirements institutions in 39 countries • Western’s gothic architecture and
The Western Guarantee
• 3,860 dedicated full-time faculty and • 22 Rhodes scholarship recipients have • Safe and inclusive environment within • A Global and Intercultural Engagement our ivy-covered campus blend in • Admission scholarships
support staff on Main Campus come from Western walking distance to lecture halls, Honor to complement your degree seamlessly with 1,200 acres of rolling • The first-year courses you want
• One of Canada’s Top 10 research- • 93.5% of our graduating students libraries, recreation facilities • International internship, volunteer and hills and endless scenic locations to • A place to live in residence
intensive universities would recommend Western to a friend and other services research opportunities study, chat with friends or relax. • An extraordinary student experience
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Discover Canada's Best Student Experience
Experience Western in 360°
Experience Western from any angle. Take a walk through
our beautiful campus, tour our facilities or listen to a
lecture right from the comfort of your own home.
welcome.uwo.ca/360
The Western Guarantee
Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, Western offers the best student experience
inside and outside the classroom. And the best student experience comes with a guarantee for
first-year students.
Admission Scholarships A Place to Live in Residence
To recognize your academic achievement, we will offer you Experience the convenience, safety and support of living on
an admission scholarship ranging in value from $1,000 for one campus. We guarantee you’ll start your new life at Western in
year, to $10,000 ($2,500 each year for four years) if you are one of our great residences, if you are a single student, without
admitted based on your secondary school diploma, and your children, graduating from secondary school who has received
final admission average, including prerequisite courses as an offer of full-time, first-year admission for September 2018.
calculated by Western, is 88 per cent or greater. Western will See residenceatwestern.ca for requirements.
determine averages for applicants who are not studying in a
Canadian secondary school curriculum based on: curriculum, An Extraordinary Student Experience
grading practices, grading scale interpretation and performance Learn from our brightest professors and researchers. Live in the
of previous students from that curriculum while at Western. best residence system and study on the most beautiful campus
in the country. Complement your academic program with an
The First-Year Courses You Want exceptional range of curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular
Western offers more than 400 different specializations, majors activities. Gain valuable career experience through internships,
and minors at the undergraduate level. Choose the first-year co-ops, job shadowing and volunteer programs, locally,
courses you want for the program in which you are enrolled on nationally and internationally. It’s all part of Canada’s Best
Main Campus and, as long as you have the prerequisites, we Student Experience.
will guarantee you a spot in 1000-level introductory courses on
Main Campus.
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Downtown London
Victoria Park
FALL IN LOVE WITH LONDON, ONTARIO Covent Garden Market Budweiser Gardens Springbank Park
uwo.ca/about/visit/london.html
With a diverse population of more than 383,000, London is an educational, cultural and
economic hub of southwestern Ontario.
ONTARIO
QUÉBEC
Living in London Culture Sault Ste. Marie
17 Sudbury
London offers the best of both worlds – big city excitement with London is home to a thriving creative community, from the
a small town feel. It’s a city that knows how to have fun and professional offerings of the Grand Theatre and Museum
make everyone feel welcome. London, to countless other museums, community ensembles, Montreal
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theatre troupes and specialty galleries. On Western’s own Ottawa
Shopping campus, we offer various activities for you to connect with your
Where is
From the unique, independent retailers along Richmond Row artistic side – everything from our McIntosh Art Gallery to noon-
London, 401
Ontario
and in Wortley Village to the trendy stores in suburban shopping
malls, London is a great place to shop.
hour ensembles in the Don Wright Faculty of Music to various
Located in the centre U.S.A. Kingston
theatrical productions and fashion shows put on in the Paul Barrie 401
Davenport Theatre. of southwestern 400
Dining Ontario, London is
London offers it all: intimate cafés, pubs, fine dining and walk-up Festivals approximately two Toronto
souvlaki stands. London has an eclectic mix of chefs bringing Londoners love to celebrate diversity. Our city is home to hours driving distance 401
Niagara Falls
the hottest culinary trends to the city. Foodies will also enjoy numerous festivals year-round including Sunfest, Rock the Park from Toronto and Port Huron 402
London
exploring the locally produced offerings at Western’s Farmers’ Music Festival and Pride London Festival. Detroit, Michigan. Buffalo
Market, the Covent Garden Market or the Masonville Farmers’
94 Sarnia
Getting Here Detroit
and Artisans’ Market.
75 Windsor 90 U.S.A.
London is easily accessible by car, bus, train or plane.
Nightlife
Toledo
A lively collection of nightclubs, pubs and live theatre, as well The 401, a 400-series highway that stretches Cleveland
from Windsor to Québec, brings you directly 90
as various dining opportunities, makes Richmond Row the
place to be seen. You’ll find today’s hottest artists in the heart of to our city’s edge with easy access to campus
downtown at the 10,000-seat Budweiser Gardens. Movie fans can from three different highway exits.
choose from Western Film and a variety of screens around town. Via Rail and Greyhound have terminals downtown,
and WestJet and Air Canada fly out of the London
Recreation International Airport on a regular basis. The London
Affectionately called the Forest City, London boasts an airport code is YXU.
extensive trail system for walking, running, biking or inline Gamal Assaad
skating. Tree-lined trails run along the Thames River – right into Travelling Within London Hometown: Oakville, ON
Western’s campus. Winter sports can be enjoyed at London’s Every full-time Western undergraduate student Program: Mechanical Engineering
Boler Mountain, while indoor and outdoor ice rinks are a is provided with a London Transit bus pass.
popular choice for skaters and hockey players. In the summer, Numerous stops are available throughout “I love living in London because it is affordable and has
Londoners take a short drive to the beaches of Grand Bend London, Western’s Main Campus and our access to lots of dining, shopping and other activities
(Lake Huron) or Port Stanley (Lake Erie) or enjoy the many parks surrounding Affiliated University Colleges. close to student living areas. I like spending time with
London has to offer. During exams, the University Students’ Council my friends hanging out at cafés on Richmond Row and
offers a free late-night shuttle service so students taking walks at Gibbons Park with my girlfriend.”
Sporting Events
have a safe way to get to and from campus. Taxi
London’s got game! The London Knights (hockey), the London and limousine services are available 24 hours a day
Majors (baseball), and the London Lightning (basketball) keep for your in-town and out-of-town travel needs.
the excitement going year-round at prices students can afford.
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WHY REZLIFE?
EXPLORE Healthy Dining
Our flexible meal plan gives you easy access to residence dining halls and campus eateries,
YOUR HOME plus many off-campus meal plan partners. Our chefs prepare a wide selection of food in
house, so there’s always something new to try. Allergies? Dietary restrictions? No problem.
AWAY FROM Our packaging is labelled and nutritional content is available online for our menu items.
Furthermore, you can work with our Nutrition Manager for assistance in making healthy food
HOME choices. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free options are offered daily.
The Academic Edge
residenceatwestern.ca
housing@uwo.ca Studies have shown students who live in residence do better academically than their
519.661.3547 off-campus peers.† Our Living Learning Communities are made up of like-minded students
Saugeen-Maitland Hall (Traditional-Style) to create fluidity between the academic and home environments. An Academic and
/westernurezlife
Leadership Programmer (ALP) works in each residence to provide coaching, academic
resources, academic programming, exam review sessions, study skill workshops, or to
simply form study groups – all right where you live!
Western Residences
offer more than just a Getting Involved and Growing Your Skills
Expand your personal and professional skills through involvement in numerous academic,
place to eat and sleep. social, cultural and recreational activities just steps away from your front door. By getting
Residence life engages involved in your Residents’ Council or becoming a Residence Staff member or Residence
and connects you to the Soph, you can gain valuable leadership skills to help you land your dream job when
University community you graduate.
and fosters your growth Focus on Safety
as a leader. There are In residence, access to buildings and/or the residential areas of buildings is restricted
ample opportunities 24/7 by a locked door controlled by card access. Our Front Desk staff are just a phone
call away, and residence student staff live on each floor and are on-call during evenings
for leadership and and weekends.
involvement in a range
of activities. Clean and Cared for Facilities
We’re continually upgrading and renovating our residences to ensure you enjoy high
Living on campus puts quality, well-equipped accommodations. Common areas and shared washrooms on
you at the centre of your floor and throughout your building are cleaned every day. We also provide regular
everything. room cleaning.
Essex Hall (Suite-Style)
In residence, you are steps Seamless Move-in
away from class, Western’s Our 850 student volunteers (Sophs) ensure your move-in day is stress free. With your
many libraries, the state-of-the- consent, we’ll unpack your vehicle and ensure your belongings are taken straight to
art Western Student Recreation your room.
Centre (WSRC) and the University
Community Centre (UCC). Bus Memories to Last a Lifetime
stops are located close to every Residence enables you to meet new people, make connections with hundreds of other
residence so you can easily travel students and engage with the greater Western community. Residence is where lifelong
off campus when required. friendships begin.
Residence Amenities ł Source: Office of Institutional Planning & Budgeting, Western University, internal data 2002-2016.
• Workout rooms, private music
practice rooms and laundry Room Rates*
facilities
• In-building dining halls with a
varied six-week menu cycle
Traditional-Style* Suite-Style* Hybrid-Style* Meal Plans***
• Main lounges for residence
events equipped with ping-
pong and pool tables, couches
Double Room $6,810 Elgin Hall & Essex Hall $9,520 Double Room $8,370 Option 1:
and large screen TVs $5,295
Single Room $7,660 Alumni House** $7,640 Single Room $9,160
• Access to 24-hour Front Desk Ontario Hall (Hybrid-Style)
Option 2:
service Available in Delaware Hall,
Medway-Sydenham Hall, and
London Hall** $8,990 Available in Ontario Hall
and Perth Hall. $4,895
• Regular caretaking from our Saugeen-Maitland Hall.
We offer nine residences with three different room styles: traditional-style with single or
Facilities Management staff
double rooms and shared common washrooms on each floor; hybrid-style with mostly
• Designated study rooms for double-room units and semi-private washrooms; and suite-style with single bedrooms,
*All rates cover the eight-month academic year (September 2017 to April 2018), and are subject to change upon approval by Western’s Senate and Board of Governors. In our traditional and
your floor semi-private washrooms, shared cooking facilities and a common living area. hybrid residences, most first-year students are assigned double rooms. **Upper-year residence for second-, third- and fourth-year students. ***Meal Plan rates are made up of overhead
(non-refundable) and total food credit (refundable). All residents are required to purchase a mandatory meal plan (except those placed in Alumni House and London Hall).
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CONNECT THE
CLASSROOM TO
REAL-WORLD VYSHNAVE
EXPERIENCES JEYABALAN
Western offers many opportunities inside ASB 2015 IN JAMAICA,
and outside the classroom for you to ASB 2017 IN PANAMA
apply your academic knowledge in real- “I had the privilege of
world settings. With experiential learning, participating in Alternative
you can complement your studies with
Spring Break (ASB) twice
relevant, rewarding experiences that
help you develop transferable skills and
during my undergraduate
refine your career options. life, both as a participant
and team leader. This
Western’s Co-Curricular Record eye-opening experience
You can also showcase all of your presented me the
activities in an official document known
opportunity to understand
as Western’s Co-Curricular Record
(WCCR). Whether it’s a workshop, a club,
different perspectives that
an international learning experience or a exist, giving me a new
leadership position, you can track your sense of global and self-
experiences – and learning – using this awareness. ASB has made
online tool. Activities connect to 10 core an impact on me and I
areas of development, including Career know my undergraduate
Preparation, Commitment to Learning, experience would not
Communication, Diversity, Engaging in be the same if I had not
the Arts, Global Awareness, Health and participated in ASB!
Wellness, Leadership, Self-Awareness
and Social Responsibility.
myexperience.uwo.ca
Internship & Co-op Job Shadow Fieldwork Community Engaged Learning Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Western Heads East
Gain the relevant knowledge and skills Test-drive a specific job or employment Integrate theory and skills learned in the (CEL) Spend an unforgettable spring break Collaborate with East African partners and
required to enter a particular employment sector to see if it is a good fit for your classroom or laboratory into real-world Link your classroom education with travelling with faculty and staff team Western students, faculty and staff to use
sector. Participate in paid or unpaid, short- skills, interests and career plans. Job environments. Mainly concentrated in community-based projects and see your leaders to participate in week-long probiotic food to contribute to health and
term or long-term, local or international shadow connects you with future the natural and social sciences such learning come to life through CEL classes service projects in local, national and sustainable development in areas such
placements for academic credit or for employers in informal – but meaningful as biology, earth sciences, geology, in most disciplines. Build your resumé global communities. Past service projects as Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda. There
a non-credit course. Check with your – ways and provides you with a ‘sneak anthropology and archaeology, fieldwork through hands-on learning that makes have included Habitat for Humanity builds are also opportunities to contribute to the
Faculty or The Student Success Centre peek’ into a work world that lies just allows you to work in teams to improve a tangible impact in the community. Get in New Orleans; teaching English in the program here at home.
to see if there is an option for your beyond graduation. your communication, team work and involved with non-profits during your first Dominican Republic; and constructing an
westernheadseast.ca
degree program. You can also search problem-solving skills. week at Western with Orientation Serves, accessible washroom in Peru.
jobshadow.uwo.ca
for international internship and research and continue throughout your time at
fieldwork.uwo.ca asb.uwo.ca
opportunities on Western’s international Western with the Western Serves Network.
learning website.
cel.uwo.ca
internship.uwo.ca
international.uwo.ca/learning
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INTERNATIONALIZE YOUR DEGREE
international.uwo.ca/learning | intlearn@uwo.ca | 519.661.2111, ext. 89309
Learning without Borders Emily Purvis
Spread your wings and discover the world while earning your degree at Western. Faculty of Science
292,181
Whether you want to study, volunteer, complete an internship, work abroad or participate Biology field course in Ecuador
in international learning at home, we offer a wide range of opportunities to integrate
international experience into your university career. For example, you can study for a “As a long time ecology lover, I was in
semester in Singapore; uncover traces of the Roman Empire during an archaeological dig in alumni in 154 countries awe all the time. I learned so much
northern England; intern at a multinational company in India; participate in a summer opera about tropical biodiversity but I
program in Italy; or volunteer with a Community Engaged Learning program in Costa Rica.
around the world
also learned much more outside
• Develop intercultural skills
the expected learning outcomes.
• Learn a new language My time in Ecuador allowed me to
2,000+
• Apply your learning in a new setting grow as a person and as a scientist.”
• Become a global citizen
More than $200,000 in financial support is available annually through the Global
Opportunities Awards, and a new International Learning Award provides support for Western students study,
students going abroad in their third year. Additional scholarship programs provide unique work, research or volunteer
experiences in particular countries, regions or institutions.
abroad each year
Global and Intercultural Engagement Honor
Give your degree global appeal with Western’s Global and Intercultural Engagement Honor
Mario Naric, BESc’15
recognizing students who have engaged in both academic and extracurricular activities Faculty of Engineering
4,300
with a global or intercultural focus. You can accumulate points during your time at Western Eight-week research project in
through activities at home or abroad, and then attend an intercultural workshop. China during second year
Once achieved, the Honor will appear on your official transcript upon graduation. What “My summer in Tianjin, China was
better way to gain the global experience and intercultural skills employers are looking for, international students
an amazing mixture of working on
all while pursuing your own passion for international learning? from 127 countries
study at Western environmentally friendly solvents
A World of Choice used for oil extraction from oil
Western’s International Exchange Program gives you the opportunity to study at more than sands, travelling the country and
135 universities in 39 countries, including Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, really getting immersed in the
135+
Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Chinese culture. Both of these
• Pay your tuition to Western and earn credits toward your degree aspects had a profound impact
on my remaining undergraduate
• Scholarships are available to support your international experience institutions offering
years after returning to Western.”
• Many partner universities offer courses taught in English exchange opportunities
in 39 countries
Start planning your international experience now by exploring all the options at:
international.uwo.ca/learning
International Learning Award Melody MacRae, BA’16
Faculty of Information &
Media Studies
BOARDING PASS Exchange to University of Sydney
“There’s something about travelling
to other places you can’t learn from
Every student with a
cumulative 80% average
Your destination options include: a book or a lecture. It’s a genuinely
and a full-time course • Academic exchange • Community engaged learning great experience to learn so much
load at the end of second • Summer study abroad • Internships from different perspectives and
year is eligible to receive a • Field courses • Research life experiences. It gives you
$1,000 award to complete
• Alternative Spring Break • Other University-led experiences the confidence to easily surpass
an International Learning
experience in third year.* * Experiences must be Western-approved activities. Full requirements online. intercultural barriers and it provides
lifelong connections with people from
international.uwo.ca/learning/go_abroad/award.html around the world.”
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MUSTANGS
GET YOUR GAME ON | VARSITY ATHLETICS GET ACTIVE | CAMPUS RECREATION
westernmustangs.ca/campusrec
Sport Clubs
campusrec@uwo.ca | 519.661.3090 Western’s Recreational Sport Clubs are sanctioned organizations,
Intercollegiate Athletics Twitter: @Western_Rec established by students who share a common interest in a
westernmustangs.ca
2016-2017 STATS Facebook: WesternCampusRec particular sport or physical activity.
mustangs@uwo.ca
We also offer 19 clubs covering a wide range of activities from
519.661.3551 Ranked #1 among all CIS schools for Campus Recreation offers students a wide range of programs badminton to karate to triathlon. At Western, there is something
the most Academic All-Canadians with and activities geared to all levels and abilities. for everyone.
Twitter: @WesternMustangs more than 30% of our student-athletes
Facebook: WesternMustangs Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC) Student Employment Opportunities
achieving academic honours.
Instagram: WesternMustangs This $35-million, state-of-the-art facility was made possible by Campus Recreation employs nearly 400 students each year
Nickname: Mustangs NINE Provincial Championships: the largest student donation in history at a Canadian university. to provide leadership in our many recreation programs.
Colours: Purple, White & Silver Women’s Rowing, Men’s Rowing, Features include: Students can work part-time in a variety of positions, including
Leagues: Primarily Ontario University Athletics (OUA)/
Women’s Tennis, Men’s Tennis, Softball, • 20,000 square-foot fitness centre with more than 200 intramural sport officials, lifeguards, camp leaders and fitness
U SPORTS
Baseball, Women’s Fencing, Men’s cardio machines instructors.
Sports and Recreation Services at Western University Squash, Men’s Cross Country.
encompasses both Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus • Eight-lane, 50-metre pool
Recreation. We offer a variety of competitive sport and THREE National Championship titles: • Squash/racquetball courts
recreational activities to enhance your student experience. Women’s Rowing, Men’s Lacrosse and • Five gymnasiums
Cheerleading.
Varsity Teams & Clubs Registered students receive a WSRC membership, funded
through a small recreation fee within their activity fees.
Western has a proud tradition of athletic excellence that extends 153 student-athletes named OUA
from the field of play to the classroom. Western student-athletes All-Stars. Membership includes access to:
compete at the highest athletic and academic levels and they
• Drop-in group fitness classes
have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills by being PROUD TRADITION OF
• Fitness Centre
part of a varsity team. ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
• Drop-in gym activities such as basketball and badminton
22 Varsity High-Performance Sports Western has won 34 consecutive OUA Intramural Sports
24 Varsity Clubs Men’s Squash Championships With more than 1,200 different teams and 15,000 participating
Student Employment Opportunities 1,000+ student-athletes compete in students, Western has one of the largest intramural sports
programs in Canada.
Mustangs Athletics employs more than 200 students each varsity sports at Western.
year to support our varsity teams. Students can work part-time
in communications, marketing, events and on our Mustangs
TV broadcasts.
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Tobi Solebo
USC President 2017-18
“I have been involved with the USC since
my first year at Western. I have been a
Social Science Soph and an executive
of the Purple Spur Fashion Show. I have
joined clubs such as the Black Students
Association and the Pre-Business Students’
Chess Club Network. There are so many great
opportunities on this campus. I encourage
you to try it all. You never know what you
will end up enjoying until you try it.”
Binhuizhuo (Joe) Li
Program: HBA/Financial Modelling
Student Club: NOVA Scientia
Clubs Week “NOVA Scientia is an academic-focused
club at Western. We share and discuss
our experiences of daily school life and
try to support each other to stand in a
stronger position when acquiring new
knowledge. NOVA helped me transition to
university, including selecting courses and
moving to London from Newmarket, Ont.
Without NOVA, I could not imagine how
I would have made it through first year.”
Art Auction Dumbledore’s Army Indigenous Student Association
GET INVOLVED | STUDENT CLUBS westernusc.ca/clubs
Alex Prong
Clubs are a fundamental aspect of student life on campus. Run by the University Students’ Council (USC), Western has more than Program: Media & the Public Interest (MPI)
Student Club: Meal Exchange Western
10,000 members participating in 191 clubs across campus.
The Clubs Community is the easiest way to get involved at Western. Joining a club opens up many opportunities for you to enjoy “Being a member of Western Meal
a balance between academic life and extracurricular activities. From community volunteering and philanthropy clubs, to political, Exchange, and part of the national
cultural and musical interests, if you have a passion, we have a club for you.
charity, has been great. I have met
Join a club or create your own some good friends through the club,
Meet new people and become more involved in your Western community as a club member, or join a clubs’ executive team to
gain interpersonal and professional skills by organizing and planning different activities for your club. both at Western and the organizations
Can’t find the club for you? Start your own! The USC welcomes new clubs to campus every year. Gain leadership skills while
we volunteer at within the city.”
bringing students together with a common interest.
Faculty-specific clubs
All Faculties across campus offer Faculty-specific student clubs, groups and teams such as student associations, program-specific
societies, student support groups and more. Visit our Faculty websites for more information.
18 19CONDUCT RESEARCH WITH IMPACT uwo.ca/research
From the concept of insulin in 1920, to ongoing progress in human clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, Tyler Mäkinen
Western continues to lead efforts to address the world’s largest problems. recently completed his Bachelor of
Music (Music History) degree. As
As an undergraduate student, you can participate in research and take your ambition to another an undergraduate student, Tyler
level; apply for research fellowships and awards with various funding councils; and complete an had the opportunity to conduct
internship or co-op with industry or one of Western’s research centres or institutes. several of his own research
projects, including one on Italian
Below are just a few examples of current students who are conducting research alongside their composer Ferruccio Busoni.
undergraduate studies. Tyler examined the composer’s
innovations in keyboard notation in
line with recent research findings
in music psychology. Specifically,
he determined whether the
innovations presented workable
solutions to the problems Busoni
thought traditional notation faced
when confronted with heavily
chromatic and atonal music. Tyler
concluded the composer was, in
fact, successful. Tyler also had
the opportunity to work with the
Music Library’s expansive and
impressive Gustav Mahler – Alfred
Rosé Collection. He examined the
unique, original manuscripts and
scores of Mahler housed within
Western’s collection and undertook
an extensive comparison with
scans of those held by the New
York Philharmonic.
Levi Hord is a fourth-year
Sexuality Studies, SASAH, and
Scholar’s Electives student with a
special interest in and passion for
furthering transgender academia
and theory. Levi recently conducted
extensive research on the use
of gender-neutral language in
transgender communities, and how
linguistic identity expression varies
based on grammatical gender
systems. This project is part of a
larger mission to raise awareness,
and to enhance research into the
subject of transgender identities
and how they are embodied and
experienced in today’s society.
Once Levi has completed an
undergraduate degree at Western,
Destiny Allen-Green recently completed an Honors Double Major in Physical Geography and Geology. Her academic they want to apply to graduate
curiosity led to opportunities for various research projects and hands-on learning opportunities. For her fourth-year thesis, Destiny school and specialize in Transgender
looked at a sediment core from South Bay, Manitoulin Island, conducting x-ray powder diffractometry to determine the mineral Studies, with the hope of playing an
composition of sediment layers, and changes in lake levels in the region. During her time as an undergraduate student, Destiny integral part in breaking through the
received NSERC grants for fieldwork, which involved water sampling in southwestern Ontario. Destiny also sampled the Thames social and intellectual barriers that
River and Gold Creek to look at the impact of agricultural inputs into the watershed, measuring the quality of water before and after remain for those who subvert the
farm locations. Research opportunities like these led Destiny to explore career options allowing her to work in the field. She will be binary gender system.
continuing her education with a graduate degree in Land and Water Systems. She is interested in getting a better understanding of
watershed management and understanding how to protect the environment.
20 21KICKSTART YOUR CAREER WITH COMPANIES ON THE RISE
WESTERN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
uwo.ca/entrepreneurship
Western Entrepreneurship is a vibrant ecosystem that marries unrivaled
strengths of the university setting with the needs of the next generation
of entrepreneurs.
We offer experiential short-term opportunities to enable you to advance your Since Fall 2014, approximately
ideas outside the traditional classroom (i.e., hackathons, startup summits, 450 student-led startups have
workshops, bootcamps, networking events, pitch competitions, etc.). We
have also integrated entrepreneurial programming throughout our curriculum received assistance through
and across the campus at large – creating room for you to innovate, create Western Entrepreneurship. More
and test prototypes.
Western Entrepreneurship is built on several foundational programs and the
than 100 of these companies are
strength of the Ivey Business School. The breadth of programs include Ivey’s continuing to grow and contribute Booch Organic Kombucha handcrafts Rockwell Razors designs and Coastline Market connects retailers
authentically brewed kombucha tea in manufactures disruptive men’s to fresh, traceable seafood direct
Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship and the QuantumShift™
Program for high-growth entrepreneurs; Propel Entrepreneurship (including
to the Canadian economy. small batches under the close personal shaving technology, including razors from local harvesters. Co-founder and
Propel’s Summer Incubator program); Western Accelerator; attention of brew master and owner that are customizable and adjustable Western student Robert Kirstiuk has
and WORLDiscoveries. Shannon Kamins, BHSc’10. Together for any and every man. Officially found a way to help his partners to
with her husband, Shawn Slade, MSc’14, launched in 2014 by co-founders bypass costly middlemen and physical
Shannon launched Booch in May 2015. Gareth Everard, BSc’15, and Morgan infrastructure like warehouses and
PROPEL YOUR IDEAS, ACCELERATE YOUR SUCCESS With a focus on health promotion, Nordstrom, Rockwell Razors was the cold storages. By eliminating up to
local organic food security, and largest crowd-funded razor of all six middlemen from the supply chain,
Western Entrepreneurship is here to help committed entrepreneurs build pathways to success. In the heart of campus, Propel offers environmentally sustainable business time on Kickstarter. Today, they offer consumers get the freshest product at
co-working space, seed funding, world-class mentorship, and training programs, events and workshops for startups at all stages of practices, Booch is 100% organic and their clients a shaving revolution with less than wholesale cost.
growth. The Propel Summer Incubator (PSI) – a sales-focused incubator program for high-potential entrepreneurs during the summer made with love. no irritation, no cartridges and no
months – offers innovative programming that encourages startups to grow and reach new milestones in their venture. coastlinemarket.com
boochorganickombucha.com
subscriptions when ordering online.
The Western Accelerator is also available to provide an intense, rapid and immersive education for prospective entrepreneurs. rockwellrazors.com
Successful accelerator applicants receive a monthly stipend; programming and educational sessions; bi-monthly networking events
with successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors and service providers; and the opportunity to participate in a pitch day at
the end of the program.
It’s all part of Canada’s Best Student Experience.
FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THESE WESTERN TRAILBLAZERS
Alan Kalbfleish, MESc’16
is brewing up success
with Pascal Press – an
all-in-one pressure brewer
and travel mug designed
for on-the-go coffee lovers.
With the help of Propel,
Alan developed a business
plan and launched Pascal
Press on Kickstarter during Sarah Richardson, BA’93 Ben Varadi, HBA’94 Janet Bannister, HBA’92
PSI 2016. Through the
Sarah Richardson is an internationally Anton Rabie, HBA’94 Kijiji founder Janet Bannister connects
Western Accelerator, Alan
continued developing
acclaimed designer, Gemini Award- Ronnen Harary, BA’94 people – from buyers and sellers online,
winning host, producer with seven Spin Master is a leading global children’s to entrepreneurs looking for financial
his business and began backers for their ingenious ideas. As a
hit HGTV shows to her credit, and entertainment company with a diversified
direct sales of Pascal
talented writer. Her love of the arts portfolio of innovative toys, games, products general partner with the seed venture
Press online. In its first
blossomed at Western. and entertainment properties. Spin Master capital fund Real Ventures, Janet
year of operation, Pascal
is best known for award-winning brands spots the potential in people and their
Press has $100,000 in
including Zoomer, Bakugan, Meccano, and ideas, helping to launch and grow
pre-sales and direct sales.
2017 Toys of the Year, Hatchimals, Air Hogs Canadian businesses. Her passion for
and PAW Patrol. entrepreneurship started at Western.
22 23FIND THE
SUPPORT Student Support || Summer Academic Orientation (SAO): Register for courses. Ask questions about your
program. Learn more about student life.
|| International and Exchange Student Centre (IESC): Access information and get help
YOU NEED Western offers numerous student with immigration regulations, financial, cultural, career and personal issues.
93%
A university degree is an important investment in
support networks to help you || International Peer Connection (IPC): Connect with a Peer Guide for assistance with
cultural and transitional issues.
your future. From Canada’s most comprehensive achieve success at university. || Learning Skills Services: Drop by the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Centre for subject-
RETENTION RATE
Orientation Week to ongoing individual specific help and assistance with various learning skills (i.e., time management, exam
assistance, Western is here to support you every We provide culturally sensitive and preparation).
step of the way throughout your academic career.
inclusive services to all students || Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD): Meet with a counsellor to explore
arrangements the University can make to accommodate your needs.
FROM FIRST TO
When you graduate from Western you will be
prepared to conquer the next phase of your life, while embracing the multiculturalism || Writing Support Centre: Participate in our Summer Academic Writing Clinic (SAWC), free SECOND YEAR
whether that is employment, graduate school which defines our campus body and one-to-one writing support sessions, online support, writing seminars and drop-in services.
|| University Students’ Council: Meet other students by joining our clubs community or
or something completely different. Learn more
about the services we have available to help you we are an LGBT2Q positive space. access our Peer Support Centre for peer-to-peer support in a welcoming environment.
reach your goals: welcome.uwo.ca/student_
experience/services.html
The following centres and services are available
Mentorship 93.5%
to help you determine your next steps toward || Leadership Education Program (LEP): Participate in a series of workshops on topics
reaching your goals. such as career management, communications, conflict management and diversity.
The Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership || Leadership and Academic Mentorship Program (LAMP): Partner with a peer mentor
& Experience offers programs and services Western offers mentorship opportunities from your Faculty or program to discuss programming, extracurricular activities, student OF GRADUATING
designed to help you discover the best that
you can be, including leadership development
in many different forms. Our goal is for life and more.
|| Student Associations: Society of Mature Students (SMS), Out of Province Student STUDENTS WOULD
every student to have a smooth and
and career exploration opportunities, skills
development, mentoring, community engagement
successful transition to university life.
Association (OPSA), Society of Off-Campus Students (SOCS)
RECOMMEND
opportunities and social networks – just to name
a few. The Student Success Centre will help you WESTERN TO
become actively engaged in learning inside and
outside the classroom.
A FRIEND
success.uwo.ca | successcentre@uwo.ca
519.661.3559
Student Development Centre (SDC) is home
94.6%
to a variety of services, provided by highly
trained and experienced staff members, that
are specially designed to meet the needs of Career Planning || Individual career counselling and career assessments
|| Classes, conferences and workshops targeted toward finding a career path and
conducting a strategic job search
EMPLOYMENT
students. Programs include Psychological
Services, Services for Students with Disabilities, Career planning takes careful self- ||Job, career and education fairs and networking events where we bring employers to
the Writing Support Centre, Learning Skills reflection and research. Western has the campus to network with you
|| CareerCentral – an online portal for event registration and job postings including, RATE – TWO
Services and Volunteers in Progress.
tools you need to evaluate your options,
sdc.uwo.ca | 519.661.3031
discover career opportunities and plan for
part-time, on-campus, full-time, volunteer, internship and experiential opportunities
|| Western’s Employment Resource Centre (WERC) – a drop-in service where you can find YEARS AFTER
Indigenous Services is committed to supporting
Indigenous students in reaching their highest the future.
assistance with resumés, cover letters, CVs and LinkedIn profiles
|| Career resources within faculties
GRADUATION
potential through encouragement, culturally
responsive programming and advice; from
applying for admission right through to
graduation and beyond.
indigenous.uwo.ca | is.staff@uwo.ca
Work and Volunteer 2,000
Propel Entrepreneurship Centre can || Work Integrated Learning: Internship, co-op, practicum,
help you navigate your entrepreneurial journey job shadow and fieldwork
from conceptualization to commercialization.
As Western’s on-campus resource for
entrepreneurs, Propel equips startups with the
Experience || Volunteers in Progress (VIP) and Western’s Volunteer Program (WVP)
|| Work study UNDERGRADUATE
|| Domestic and international Community Engaged Learning (CEL) courses in
resources, skills, space and network they need Western offers many opportunities for many faculties WORK STUDY AND
to succeed. Services include co-working space,
mentorship, seed funding, Propel Summer you to explore various careers and gain || Orientation Serves (throughout September) and the Western Serves Network
PAID POSITIONS
(on-going)
transferable skills through hands-on
ON CAMPUS
Incubator program (PSI), retail opportunities, || Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
workshops and training, advocacy and
promotion, pitch competitions and other events. experiences. || Faculty-led study abroad programs
See page 12 for more information about these work and volunteer opportunities.
propel.uwo.ca | entrepreneurship@uwo.ca
24 25LIVE WELL AT WESTERN STAY SAFE ON CAMPUS
Wellness
Spiritual Mental Wellness is an active, lifelong process of becoming aware of choices
and making decisions toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Many factors can influence your health and well-being, including the
seven different dimensions of health and wellness shown here. At
Academic
Financial HEALTH & Career
Western, we have a Wellness Education Centre (WEC) that offers
AND a safe, comfortable environment for all Western students to ask
questions and learn about the many health and wellness resources
WELL-BEING available on and off campus. WEC is staffed by the Wellness
Coordinator, Wellness Peer Educators, and a Sexual Violence
Environmental Physical Prevention Education Coordinator. There is also an independent
Registered Dietitian, and they are all located in the lower level of the
Social University Community Centre (UCC), Room 76. wec.uwo.ca
Western provides several health-related services right here on campus. Whether you’ve come down
with a bad cold, or are feeling blue, help is only a few steps away.
Please visit health.uwo.ca for more information about the services listed below.
Student Health Services
Student Health Services provides medical and counselling services year-round. Doctors here work in the same capacity as your
family doctor or general practitioner and can order X-rays and blood tests, prescribe medications and make referrals to specialists.
Psychological Services
Psychological Services at the Student Development Centre helps students meet personal, social and academic goals through
both individual and group counselling. Our team of experts assist students dealing with a range of issues. At Western, you are
never alone.
Other Health Services
Chiropractic Care
On-campus chiropractic services are available to all members of the Western community. The Chiropractic Clinic is located in the
lower level of the University Community Centre (UCC).
Every student, faculty and staff member has the right to study, work and learn in a safe
Dental Clinics environment. A variety of services and resources are available to promote and maintain
Complete dental services are available on campus through the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Patients are treated by a safe and respectful learning environment.
dental students under the direct supervision of qualified instructors.
Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) Student Emergency Response Team (SERT)
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Western is patrolled every day by professionally trained special SERT is a 24-hour, on-campus, volunteer student emergency
A team of sport medicine experts are dedicated to ensuring that students are able to stay active within the University, either
constables, backed with the same authority on campus as the response team. CCPS dispatches a co-ed SERT team of
recreationally or competitively. Services are available to the general student community as well as Mustangs Athletics.
city police. CCPS is involved in activities ranging from patrols to three to any medical emergency on campus, with an average
crime prevention to fire safety. response time of two minutes.
Optometry
Campus Vision, located in the lower level of the University Community Centre, provides professional and complete optometric uwo.ca/police sert.uwo.ca/home
care and a full optical dispensary including optical frames, sunglasses and contact lenses.
Emergency Preparedness Western Foot Patrol
Pharmacy There are 21 emergency phones located throughout campus Western Foot Patrol is a free service that provides safe escorts,
Two on-campus pharmacies are available for members of the Western community. Services include prescriptions; online refills; so you are only a few seconds away from a direct link to deters crime and promotes safety awareness on Main Campus
over-the-counter remedies for coughs, colds, aches and pains; cosmetics; and hair-care items. campus police should you require assistance. Digital signage and the Affiliated University Colleges. A male and a female
is available in high-traffic areas around campus to allow direct volunteer will wait with you at bus stops, walk you to your car
Physiotherapy emergency communications to all members of the Western or escort you to your residence after hours.
Health Services at Western offers on-site physiotherapy to all members of the Western community. Physiotherapists are available to community during emergency situations.
uwo.ca/footpatrol
provide assessment and treatment to individuals to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and function throughout life. Two weather sirens are located on campus. In case of
a weather emergency, the sirens will sound and voice
commands with instructions for action will follow.
uwo.ca/weather_siren.html
26 27DISCOVER WAYS TO FINANCE YOUR DEGREE Tuition fees, Living costs – Living costs –
books and supplies away from home at home
registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances | contact@uwo.ca | 519.661.2100 (depending on your program of study) (depending on choice of
residence or off-campus living)
Scholarships & Awards Program
National Scholarship Program
Application deadline: February 14, 2018
The National Scholarship Program rewards outstanding academic performance, creative and innovative thought and exceptional
achievement in extracurricular activities. An application, which includes a nomination from your secondary school and an essay, is required
for consideration. All applicants must have a minimum overall academic average of 90 per cent. Eligibility is dependent on citizenship.
We encourage you to visit our website to obtain full details, important eligibility information and application instructions.
The application will be available in November.
registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/national_scholarship_program.html
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE
President’s Entrance Scholarships 5 at $65,000 & up to 15 at $50,000 $9,500 – $16,000* $11,750 – $17,000 $4,040
Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship 1 at $64,000
International President’s Entrance Scholarships 3 at $50,000
Financial Aid
Faculty Entrance Scholarships Up to 15 at $30,000
Student Financial Services and Student Financial Aid provide financial support and guidance to
National Scholarship Study Abroad Awards Up to 39 at a maximum value of $5,000 students during their time at Western through a variety of financial aid programs.
Schulich Leader Scholarships Student Financial Services and Student Work Study
Western is one of the 20 participating university partners of the Schulich Leader Scholarships. These prestigious undergraduate
Financial Aid Western’s Work Study program offers upper-year students in
scholarships support students pursuing studies in STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. They are • Administers the Western scholarship, bursary and work study financial need the opportunity to work part-time on campus
valued at $100,000 for Engineering and $80,000 for Science. To learn more visit: schulichleaders.com programs. in jobs that accommodate their studies. There are more than
2,000 on-campus employment opportunities with flexible work
• Administers the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
arrangements.
Admission Scholarships and other government-assistance programs, such as the Part-
Western’s Admission Scholarships are unlimited in number and automatically awarded upon registration at Western. To be time Canada Student Loan Program, Canada Study Grants for registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/work_study.html
considered for an admission scholarship you must apply directly from secondary school to Western’s Main Campus for full-time, Part-time Students, Institutional Special Bursary Program and
Bursary for Students with Disabilities Program. Ontario Students
first-year studies. No application is required for consideration. International students are eligible to be considered for Western’s
Admission Scholarships. For full details and important eligibility information please visit our website: The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a
• Provides financial counselling and budgeting assistance.
registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/admission_scholarship_program.html government-funded financial assistance program for residents
• Liaises with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills of Ontario and is an excellent primary resource for students
Development, the National Student Loan Service Centre, to consider. The application process is free and students may
banks, and other services/agencies to assist students with receive an estimate for funding.
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE FINAL ADMISSION AVERAGE
all government loan programs.
ontario.ca/osap
Bursaries
Continuing Admission Scholarship* $10,000 95% or higher Non-Ontario Students
($2,500/year for up to four years) Bursaries are non-repayable grants awarded on the basis of
Students can apply for assistance through their provincial
financial need. Western offers two types of bursaries:
Ministry of Education. Each province in Canada has its own
Admissions Bursaries application process. Please visit the appropriate provincial
Western Scholarship of Excellence $2,000 each (one year) 90 – 94.9% website for more details.
• Awarded to students entering Western’s Main Campus for
full-time, first-year studies directly from secondary school registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/osap_government_loans/
Western Scholarship of Distinction $1,000 each (one year) 88 – 89.9%
(application available by the end of January). out_of_province_loans.html
*The Don Wright Faculty of Music will select the Continuing Admission Scholarship recipients for the Music program.
In-Course Bursaries International Students
• Available to students in their upper years or to entering Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires
Other Entrance Scholarships and Awards students who did not apply for an Admission Bursary. all international students to prove that they have adequate
In addition to the unlimited Western Admission Scholarships, Western also offers faculty-specific entrance scholarships and awards resources before they may be admitted to Canada. Consequently,
• Students must complete an online Financial Assistance a bursary will normally be awarded only if there is evidence that
with varying values and criteria established by the University, alumni, private donors and corporations who wish to recognize the Profile Application for consideration.
achievements of Western students. These entrance awards are combined with the Western Admission Scholarship program. The circumstances have changed since their arrival in Canada.
award will be given in addition to, or replace the student’s existing Western Admission Scholarship, and be of either equal or greater registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/bursaries.html
iesc.uwo.ca/finaid
value. No application is required for consideration.
registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/admission_scholarship_program.html *Tuition, books and fees for international students can be found online:
Note: All costs and fees are estimates and are based on the 8-month academic year. registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/fee_schedules.html
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