2013-2014 Student Guide. - Academic Calendar - University of ...

Campus EventsThis is not an inclusive list of events. Otherevents are scheduled on campus.Career FairSee Career and Employment section.Charity Ball, USCFebruary 1, 2014charityball.caCharity Ball has been in existencefor over 25 years and is a long-standingtradition at Western. Many students treatthis event as their University “prom” wherethey go all out and celebrate their time atWestern.Campus evenTsClubs Week, USCSeptember 16-20, 2013usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.cawesternlink.caDuring Clubs Week the atrium of theUCC transforms itself into a gathering ofclubs to get involved in. Check out oneof the many booths for something thatcaptures your interest.Enviro Awareness Days, USCOctober 8-9, 2013usc.environment@uwo.cawesternusc.ca/envirowesternEnviro Awareness Days sees a wideassortment of activities (primarily in andaround the UCC) ranging from the simpleadvertisement of the club’s activities,to elaborate and eye catching publicdisplays encouraging environmentalconsciousness, and public presentations.For more programs by EnviroWestern,see the Green Initiatives section.Festival of the Arts, USCusc.foa@uwo.cawesternusc.ca/foaWestern’s Festival of the Artsshowcases students’ visual, audio andtextile works. There are plenty of ways toget involved, like submitting your studentfilms, photography and works of art or bysimply volunteering your time. Held at thebeginning of March in the UCC atrium.Admission is free to students.Founder’s DayMarch 7, 2014alumni.uwo.ca/connect/founders-dayFounder’s Day is celebrated annually onMarch 7. The Western community celebratesthe accomplishments of our students, staff,faculty and alumni.Graduate & Professional School FairSee Graduate and Professional Programssection.HomecomingSeptember 26-29, 2013westernhomecoming.uwo.caGet ready - there’s so much to do whenyou come home. Students and alumnicelebrating Canada’s best homecoming.International WeekNovember 12-14, 2013internationalweek.uwo.caInternational Week celebrates diversityat Western and offers the opportunity forstudents, staff and faculty to participate inworkshops, presentations, cultural eventsand more. Explore your opportunitiesfor studying abroad at our InternationalLearning and Exchange Fair. Watch fordisplays and events across campus overthree action-packed days.Last LectureMarch 21, 2014alumni.uwo.ca/get-involved/students/lastlecture.htmlLast Lecture is an elegant eveningcocktail social hosted by The AlumniAssociation for all members of the Classof 2014. Enjoy the familiar tunes of RickMcGhie with a prominent alumnus keynote.McIntosh Gallerymcintoshgallery.caTwitter: @McIntoshGalleryFacebook.com/McIntoshGalleryExhibitions, educational programsand special events provide a platform forengagement with visual art and artists.The Curatorial Study Centre includesdocuments, publications and the McIntoshGallery’s collection of over 3,000 works ofCanadian and international art.Musical PerformancesSpecial Events Calendar:music.uwo.ca/eventsOff to WesternSee the Volunteer & Clubs section in thisguide.Pride Awareness DaysNovember 19-20, 2013usc.pride@uwo.ca pridewestern.caPride Awareness is a campus-wideevent where students can show supportfor the LGBTTQ2 community, learn abouton-campus resources, and become moreaware of queer issues. Pride Awareness isorganized by PrideWestern.Purple FestSeptember 26-27, 2013Purple Fest is a two-day event organizedby the University Students’ Council towelcome all students back to campus inSeptember. Check out all the activities andevents throughout the week and get moreinformation about how to get involved oncampus through the USC.Theatre Western, USCtheatrewestern.caTheatre Western is a student-runproduction company supported by theUniversity Students’ Council at Western.Theatre Western produces shows of thehighest professional quality, including fulllength musical and non-musical dramaticproductions as well as student-writtenone-act plays. Theatre Western providesopportunities for all students to becomeinvolved as playwrights, directors, stagemanagers, backstage crew or performers.At a university with so many talentedindividuals, Theatre Western showcasesstudent talent on stages around campusand within the London community.White Ribbon CampaignDecember 5-6, 2013White Ribbon is an annual internationalcampaign of men working to end violenceagainst women. Western’s campaignis organized by the White RibbonCommissioner (usc.white.ribbon@uwo.ca) and includes the Montreal Massacreremembrance ceremony.28 STUDENT GUIDE 2013-2014