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Volunteer & Clubs<br />
Volunteer & Clubs<br />
McIntosh Gallery<br />
A unique opportunity to engage with the<br />
visual arts. Research the collection or get<br />
involved with the McIntosh’s many special<br />
projects and events. Volunteer and part-time,<br />
paid work-study positions available. For more<br />
information contact us at: mcintoshgallery@<br />
uwo.ca<br />
Off to <strong>Western</strong><br />
www.alumni.uwo.ca<br />
Off to <strong>Western</strong> events are hosted in August<br />
by Alumni <strong>Western</strong>, in select hometowns that<br />
send first year students <strong>of</strong>f to <strong>Western</strong> in the<br />
fall. Current students and new <strong>graduate</strong>s are<br />
Hometown Volunteers and speak to incoming<br />
first year students about their student<br />
experience at <strong>Western</strong> including O-week,<br />
living in residence, academics and social life.<br />
Orientation Week<br />
www.usc.uwo.ca<br />
Email: usc.oweek@uwo.ca.<br />
Orientation Week is one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
important programs the USC provides for<br />
the students at <strong>Western</strong>. Not only does the<br />
program help welcome the incoming class<br />
<strong>of</strong> first year students, it also provides 800<br />
volunteer positions for upper year students.<br />
Each Orientation leader (Soph) is chosen<br />
through a selection process from a pool <strong>of</strong><br />
1500 applicants. There are five different types<br />
<strong>of</strong> Soph positions available: Residence Sophs,<br />
Charity Sophs, Faculty Sophs, Info Team<br />
Sophs, and Affiliated College<br />
Sophs.<br />
Leadership positions are also available, such as<br />
being the Head Soph <strong>of</strong> a team, or a member<br />
<strong>of</strong> Orientation Staff that works directly with the<br />
Orientation Coordinator in planning the week.<br />
Panhellenic Council, UWO<br />
www.uwosororities.com<br />
This is the student-run government<br />
body <strong>of</strong> <strong>Western</strong>’s sorority community.<br />
Each sorority provides its members with<br />
a well-rounded university experience<br />
through leadership, scholarship, social,<br />
and philanthropic opportunities, as well as<br />
providing a lifetime <strong>of</strong> membership benefits.<br />
Formal recruitment takes place September<br />
24-27.<br />
SERT – Student Emergency<br />
Response Team<br />
See the Safety and Security section in this guide.<br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Off-Campus<br />
Students (SOCS)<br />
See the Leadership section in this guide.<br />
Sport Clubs<br />
wwww.westernmustangs.ca<br />
Campus Recreation currently facilitates<br />
17 student sport clubs, including various<br />
martial arts, triathlon, synchronized<br />
swimming, and more. A Campus<br />
Recreation sport<br />
club is a sanctioned organization, established<br />
by students, that provides an opportunity<br />
for all Campus Recreation members to<br />
participate in a specific sport or physical<br />
activity. Involvement in a sport club is<br />
strictly voluntary; they are designed to<br />
enhance the <strong>University</strong> experience. Sport<br />
clubs may emphasize any or all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following: socialization, instruction and<br />
skill development, student leadership<br />
development, and competition.<br />
<strong>University</strong> Students’ Council<br />
(USC)<br />
www.usc.uwo.ca<br />
Room 340, UCC<br />
As Canada’s largest student union, the<br />
USC is committed to making your university<br />
experience enriching, exciting, and enjoyable.<br />
In addition to programming events and<br />
managing <strong>University</strong> Community Centre<br />
operations, the USC lobbies all levels <strong>of</strong><br />
government to ensure that your education is<br />
affordable, accessible, and <strong>of</strong> the highest quality<br />
both socially and academically. You can get<br />
involved by becoming a representative on the<br />
council, working on committees, volunteering<br />
at our media outlets, or coordinating numerous<br />
USC projects like Theatre <strong>Western</strong>, Cultural<br />
Caravan, Charity Ball, and more! The USC<br />
publishes Canada’s only daily student<br />
newspaper, The Gazette, and operates 94.9<br />
CHRW, an award-winning radio<br />
station. The USC also provides a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> services including a bus<br />
pass, student health plan, food<br />
bank, and student groups like<br />
Pride <strong>Western</strong>, the Women’s Issues<br />
Network, Enviro<strong>Western</strong>, and over<br />
180 clubs.<br />
Commissioners are the<br />
foundation <strong>of</strong> your <strong>University</strong><br />
Students’ Council. They oversee<br />
major USC events such as<br />
awareness weeks and campuswide<br />
campaigns. Applications for<br />
all Commissioner positions will<br />
be available in February at the<br />
USC Office in the UCC Room<br />
340. Unfilled Commissioner<br />
positions will re-open in<br />
September. Visit www.usc.<br />
uwo.ca to see which ones you<br />
can still apply for.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> Students’<br />
Council is comprised <strong>of</strong><br />
many committees, each<br />
<strong>of</strong> which serves a specific<br />
function. Many USC<br />
committees include at<br />
least one student-at-large<br />
position. Applications for<br />
committee positions<br />
will be<br />
60 STUDENT GUIDE 2010-2011
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