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Move into ResidenceSeptember 20111 2 3Bus Pass Pick-up9am-5pm (UCC)monthSeptember20102011Terry Fox Run4 5 6 7 8 9 10Move into Residencemove into residenceBus Pass Pick-up10am-4pm (UCC)Labour Day (Western Holiday)Men’s Football vs. Waterloo 7pm11 12 Problem Solving in Math and 13 14 15 16 17First day of first-term,first-quarter (‘Q’) courses(Kinesiology).Optimize Lecture Learning**2:30-3:30pm SSC 205018 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30Dates are subject to change. For more information aboutsessional dates, please visit the academic calendar website:www.westerncalendar.uwo.caMake sure you ADD any courses youwant to take by the deadline(s). Onlineadd/drop ends: September 14. Paperadd/drop is: September 15-16. Seewww.westerncalendar.uwo.caTo avoid lineups, make your Add/Dropchanges online by Sept. 14.If you are taking a full course load, add allyour second term courses now so that youcan be considered for scholarships.Make sure you DROP any courses youneed to prior to the deadline(s). Seewww.westerncalendar.uwo.caMake sure you have a Western ONECard.If you do not have one yet, visit StudentCentral, in the Western Student ServicesBuilding.To pick-up your Bus Pass in the UCC youwill need to be registered as a full-timestudent, paid a minimum of your firstinstallment of fees, and show your WesternONECard. Any questions, visit www.usc.uwo.ca/buspassLost your Bus Pass or Student IDcard? Visit the Campus Police Station (SH),Student Central (WSS) or the InfoSource (UCC).If you need to replace your card(s), there ismore information in the Student Central andTransportation & Travel sections in this guide.Fall WSRC locker sales begin6amCoffee Drop-in for InternationalStudents 2:30-4:30pm, WSS2120Science** 11:30-12:30pm UCC 147A.OSAP Loan Release (pick-up) (great hall)Bus Pass Pick-up9am-5pm (UCC)Effective Textbook Strategies** 1:30-2:30pm UC 224.Aviva*** 5:30-7pm.Coffee and Info Night for InternationalStudents 6-7pm WSS 2130Overcoming Writer’s Block* 11:30-12:30pmHow to Succeed in Graduate SchoolWriting Multiple-choice Tests** for Intl. Students** 5:30-7pm2:30-3:30pm SSC 2050 Manulife Financial*** 5:30pmRSM Richter 5:30pm *** IBM*** 5:30-7pmThe Learning Help Centre opens at International Opportunities Fair12:30pm in WSS 413910am-2pm Great HallReading Strategies for Intl.Students** 11:30-12:30pmWSS 3134Human Resources ProfessionalsAssociation*** 5:30-7pmImaginus poster sale(UCC)Writing with Clarity* 11:30-12:30pmEssay Exam Essentials** 12:30-1:30pm WSS 3134Strategies for Psychology 1000**5:30-6:30pm SEB 1200Hydro One 5:30-7pm; AON Hewitt5:30pm ***Clubs Week (UCC)UCC – University Community Centre Great Hall is in SH – Somerville House SEB – Spencer Engineering BuildingWSC – Western Science Centre UC – University College WSS – Western Student Services BuildingUSC – University Students’ Council WSRC – Western Student Recreation CentreHSB – Health Sciences Building IBS – Ivey Business School SSC – Social Sciences CentreWhat to do in SeptemberMake sure your Tuition is paid. Tuition wasdue in August. To view your online statementof account, visit student.uwo.ca. If you paidthrough online banking, payments can take upto 10 business days to be received by Western.OSAP: Fall pick-up, and submitting ofconfirmation of enrollment document at theGreat Hall September 6-9 and 12-16. AfterSept. 16, it will be available at the WesternStudent Services Building. A SIN card andvalid government-issued photo ID arerequired for pick-up. Check out the Fees &Financial Aid section in this guide for moreinformation, or visit www.registrar.uwo.caEmergency Financial Aid AppointmentsCounsellors will be available in the GreatHall from September 6-16. There are noregularly scheduled appointments.Password and Access Code (PIN) help –see the Student Central section in this guide.Need to get a Transcript? You can orderthem online at studentservices.uwo.ca; Ifyou need a same-day transcript, you canorder them in-person at Student Central(with photo ID). Please be advised that forthe month of September there will be longerthan normal wait times.Connect with Indigenous Students. Visitwww.sdc.uwo.caWestern Student RecreationCentre CLOSED for staff trainingOrientation WeekOSAP Loan Release (pick-up) (Great Hall)Bus Pass Pick-up9am-5pm (UCC)Men’s Rugby vs. Guelph 4pmPricewaterhouse Coopers***5-7pmPurple FestExtended web registration ends.Writing Multiple-choice Tests** 3:30-4:30pm UC 224.Telus*** 6:30pmDeloitte*** 4:30-6pmAnnotated Bibliographies* 12:30-1:30pmBank of Canada*** 5:30-7pmCanada Eh?! Transitioning to CanadaSeries www.iesc.uwo.caUSC Meeting 7pm UCC 315Last day for students on exchange or aletter of perm. to submit transcripts forgrad. at Autumn Convocation.Last day to withdraw application forgraduation at Autumn Convocation.Writing in the Sciences* 12:30pmStrategies for Psychology 1000**11:30-12:30pm WSC 55Labatt*** 6:30-8pmFall/Winter Term classes begin.Last day to receive applications for graduationat Autumn Convocation.Successful Time Management** 12:30-1:30pm SEB 1200Ernst & Young*** 5:30-7pm Preparing for Multiple-choiceWSRC Intramural Registration begins 8am Tests** 1:30-2:30pm SEB 1200Deadline to apply for relief against afinal grade in a Summer Day course.Preparing for Multiple-choice Tests**12:30-1:30pm SEB 1200.London Life*** 5:30pmWriting a Thesis Statement*1:30-2:30pmMaximize Your Memory** 10:30-11:30am HSB 40Succeeding at University for Intl.Students** 5:30-7pm WSS 3134BDO*** 6:30pmIESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS 2130Paper add/dropCareer Fair 11am-4pm WSRCHomecomingGrammar Primer* 1:30-2:30pmSuccessful Time Management**2:30-3:30pm WSS 3134Imperial Oil*** 6:30-8pmMicrosoft*** 4:30-6pmUSC All Candidates MeetingIESC’s Global Café 3-5pm WSS 2130Need an Official Western Letter? VisitStudent Central for information. More detailsand information are also available in theStudent Central section in this guide.Call 519-661-2147 to make anappointment with Services for Studentswith Disabilities for assistance withaccommodated exams and more.Need a part-time job?Check out the Careers and Employmentsection in this guide.Hospitality Services meal plans. Putmoney on your Western OneCard meal plan,and save up to 18% on all your on-campusfood purchases, as well as use it at multipleoff-campus locations. To add money to yourcard, visit The Campus Meal Plan Office(Room 185A, UCC), or top up your existingmeal plan online at www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/mealplan/online_topup.htmCampus Recreation is free for allundergraduate and full-time graduatestudents. Visit us at the Western StudentRecreation Centre. We have a 50m pool, 5gyms, squash, fitness classes, and more— a great way to stay active!www.westernmustangs.caInternational Students visit www.iesc.uwo.ca for program informationLast day for late registration.Last day to add a full course, afirst-term half course, a first-term fullcourse, or a full-year half course oncampus and Distance Studies.Maximize Your Memory** 12:30-1:30pm SEB 1200Last day to drop a first-termfirst-quarter (‘Q’) course withoutacademic penalty.Senate Meeting 1:30pm IBS1R40Deadline to opt-out of the USCHealth PlanShinerama DayInternational Student OrientationDay. 9:30-4:30pm, WSS 2130sorority formalrecruitmentMen’s Football vs. Ottawa 1pmWestern Serves* Writing Workshop in WSS 3134** SDC Presentation*** Employer Info Sessions. Please visit careercentral.uwo.ca for more informationAttend seminars on proven strategies toimprove your Writing, visitwww.sdc.uwo.caNeed to make a medical appointment?No need to go off-campus. Student HealthServices, located in the basement of theUCC is available to all Western students,www.shs.uwo.caNeed to make a Psychological Servicesappointment? Visit www.sdc.uwo.caPaid your fees and want to pick up yourUHIP card? You will receive an email in youruwo email account when your card is ready.Western Mustangs Information. Fortickets to the first regular season footballgames on Monday, September 5, orWednesday, September 7, visit www.westernmustangs.caClubs Week, September 19-23 in the UCC(University Community Centre). Want to meetnew people and try new things? Come outand join!Attend Western Serves, a one-dayvolunteer experience in the Londoncommunity. Check outwesternserves.uwo.caAttend a Learning Skills presentation tolearn key strategies to succeed at Western.www.sdc.uwo.ca/learningSTUDENT GUIDE 2011-201255