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UniversityStudents’Council (USC)www.usc.uwo.caRoom 340, UCCAs Canada’s largeststudent union, the USCis committed to makingyour University experienceenriching, exciting, andenjoyable. In additionto programming eventsand managing UniversityCommunity Centreoperations, the USC lobbiesall levels of government toensure that your educationis affordable, accessible, and of the highestquality both socially and academically. Youcan get involved by becoming a representativeon the council, working on committees,volunteering at our media outlets, orcoordinating numerous USC projects likeTheatre Western, Cultural Caravan, CharityBall, and more! The USC publishes Canada’sonly daily student newspaper, The Gazette,and operates 94.9 CHRW, an award-winningradio station. The USC also provides a varietyof services including a bus pass, student healthplan, food bank, and student groups likePride Western, the Women’s Issues Network,EnviroWestern, and over 180 clubs.Commissioners are the foundation of yourUniversity Students’ Council. They overseemajor USC events such as awareness weeksand campus-wide campaigns. Applications forall Commissioner positions will be available inFebruary at the USC Office in the UCC Room340. Unfilled Commissioner positions will reopenin September. Visit www.usc.uwo.ca tosee which ones you can still apply for.The University Students’ Council iscomprised of many committees, each ofwhich serves a specific function. Many USCcommittees include at least one student-atlargeposition. Applications for committeepositions will be available in September at theUSC office. To find out more about a specificcommittee or how to apply, visit the USCwebsiteUSC ClubsEmail: usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.cawww.usc.uwo.ca/westernclubsEvery year there are more than 19,500members involved with University Students’Council clubs, and with more than 180clubs to choose from, you’ll soon see why!Joining a club is an easy way to connect withpeople who share similar goals and interests.Each club is run by students, for students.The clubs system has something foreveryone, whether your interest is political,cultural, or recreational. Sign up duringSTUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012Clubs Week inSeptember and Januaryin the UCC Atrium, orstart your own club! Formore information, visitthe website or emailabove.Volunteers InProgress (VIP)www.sdc.uwo.ca/vipEach year morethan 100 volunteersparticipate in theVIP program byvolunteering as EnglishConversation Leaders, Learning SkillsAssistants, Marketing and PromotionAssistants, SDC Office Assistants, IESCActivity Coordinators, IESC NewsletterAssistant Editors, Peer Mentors,VIP StudentCoordinators, IEP Administrative Assistants,etc. Created by Western students in 1983,the program was designed to complementstudents’ academic life by providing themwith an opportunity to develop skills andgain career-related work experience.Western Foot PatrolSee the Safety and Security section in this guide.Western Serveswesternserves.uwo.caWestern Serves is a one-day communityservice learning program offered by TheStudent Success Centre designed to increaseparticipants’ social awareness and knowledgeof volunteer opportunities in the Londoncommunity. Students, faculty and staffparticipate together in meaningful serviceexperiences at a variety of communityagencies, including the Boys & Girls Cluband ReForest London. Western Servestakes place annually on the 3rd Saturday inSeptember.Western’sVolunteer Program (WVP)Phone: 519-661-3559www.success.uwo.caThe Student Success Centre designedWestern’s Volunteer Program (WVP) to provideWestern students with practical experienceand the opportunity to enhance their civicresponsibility while addressing campuscommunity needs. Through WVP, students aregiven the opportunity to work on a volunteerbasis under the guidance of a supervisor fromWestern or an affiliated institution. Thesesupervisors include faculty and staff who arewilling to mentor committed Western studentsthroughout the year for 3-10 hours a week.Check out the website, or drop by Room 210in the UCC.Writing Support CentrePeer Tutor Programwww.sdc.uwo.ca/writing/index.html?peer_tutoringThe Writing Support Centre’s volunteerwriting tutors offer feedback on studentwriting. For more information visit theServices to Help you Succeed section.61Volunteer & Clubs