graduate - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario

October 2010
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Weldon Drop-In WRITING HELP opens
today. See information below for hours. Writing in the Social Sciences *
SDC Presentation: Writing Multiple-choice SDC Presentation: Effective Textbook
Tests, 3:30-4:30pm (WSS 3134) Strategies, 12:30-1:30pm (WSS 3134)
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Thanksgiving
(Western Holiday)
Writing in the Arts and Humanities
SDC Presentation: Writing Multiplechoice
Tests, 5:30-6:30pm (SH 3345)
VOLUNTEER WeeK
Punctuation Primer *
SDC Presentation: Strategies for
Psychology 1000, 12:30-1:30pm
(UCC 146)
SDC Presentation: Preparing for Multiplechoice
Tests, 5:30-6:30pm (SEB 1059)
PRIDE WeeK
USC Meeting v
Writing a Book Review *
USC Elections – VOTE today!
www.voteusc.ca
Writing a Thesis Statement *
SDC Presentation: Classroom
Learning Strategies for International
Undergraduates, 3:30-4:30pm (WSS
3134)
SDC Presentation: Optimize Lecture
Learning, 1:30-2:30pm (WSS 3134)
Writing Essay Exams, 12:30-1:30,
WSS 3134
First day for Student Services
photo contest: www.
westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Free USC Pancake Breakfast
Six Degrees Homecoming event
against a final grade in a Spring/
Summer Distance Studies course.
Last day to drop a first-term 0.5
course or a first-term 1.0 course
(2010-11 F/W Term) without
academic penalty.
Last day to receive admission
applications: Medicine for 2011
vv Senate Meeting
Western Homecoming and Parade
Western Mustangs Homecoming
Football Game 1p.m., TD
Waterhouse Stadium
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October 2010
ENVIROWeeK
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Halloween
Deadline to apply for the Alternative
Spring Break program for Student Team
Leaders, www.asb.uwo.ca
SDC Presentation: Making Effective
Presentations, 11:30am-12:30pm
(WSS 3134)
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Deadline to apply for the Alternative
Spring Break program for Student
Participants, www.asb.uwo.ca
First day of first-term secondquarter
(R) course (Kin).
SDC Presentation: Preparing for
Multiple-choice Tests, 11:30am-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
STUDENT GUIDE 2010-2011
Writing with Clarity *
Punctuation Primer *
USC Meeting v
SDC Presentation: Writing Multiple-choice
Tests, 12:30-1:30pm (WSS 3134)
Referencing your Paper *
SDC Presentation: Preparing for
Multiple-choice Tests, 12:30-1:30pm
(WSS 3134)
Annotated Bibliographies *
Autumn Convocation
Reception in Great Hall following
ceremony
Graduate and Professional
School Fair, 11-3 WSRC
SDC Presentation: Successful Time
Management, 12:30-1:30pm (WSS
3134)
Concise Writing, 12:30-1:30, WSS 3134
UCC – University Community Centre MC – Middlesex College SH – Somerville House
USC – University Students’ Council WSS – Western Student Services Building WSRC – Western Student Recreation Centre
What to do in October
Western has over
260,000 Alumni
around the world.
Writing in Nursing and Health
Sciences *
Join in Western Homecoming events
September 30-October 4. Come out and enjoy
the Homecoming Parade and football game on
October 2. 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 11, but will resume operating 24
hours the following day.
Come celebrate Pride Week with the USC
on October 11-15 and take advantage
of information, resources, and social
programming in the UCC.
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 18-22.
Volunteer Week, October 4-8. See the
Volunteer & Clubs section in this guide.
Autumn Convocation
Reception in Great Hall following
ceremony
Last date to add a first-term
second quarter course (Kin).
Last day to apply to private
Need-Based Awards (except
engineering).
Last day for Student Services photo
contest: www.westerncalendar.
uwo.ca
*All workshops held in WSS Room 3134 from 1:30-2:30 pm
v See Volunteer & Clubs section in this guide
vv See Leadership section in this guide
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.
If you are graduating in the Autumn
Convocation, make sure you have everything
you need.Visit www.convocation.uwo.ca.
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 13 and 14!
Weldon Drop-In Writing Help opens on Oct.
4 in Room 102A in Quotes Cafe. Mon-Thurs
2-4/5-7; Sat 12-3. It runs until Apr. 22, 2011.
Interested in volunteering locally or
abroad during Reading Week in February?
Applications for the Alternative Spring
Break program are due October 18 or 25,
and can be submitted online at
www.asb.uwo.ca.
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