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Huron is the foundingcollege of Western,established in 1863.and you won’t be able to register for coursesfor the Fall/Winter term.International Peer GuideProgramThis program provides Canadian students(as “Peer Guides”) the opportunity to makefriends and to gain valuable experienceworking with international students througha series of international activities andinternational coffee mornings. The purposeof these activities is to introduce internationaland exchange students to Canadian culturaland social life and to provide opportunities forsocial interaction between the Canadian andinternational communities at Huron.Office of the RegistrarRoom W25Hours of Operation:Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 8:30am-4pmTues.: 10:00am-4pmPlease note all requests for letters ofenrollment, signatures on governmentdocuments, insurance, scholarship etc. formsmust be directed to the Huron Registrar’sOffice.Requests for official transcripts must bemade through The University of WesternOntario Registrar’s Office (See StudentCentral section in this guide) Rm. 1120 WSS.OSAPApplicants can find informationregarding this program as well as the on-lineapplication in the Fees and Finance sectionin this guide or on the OSAP website locatedat http://osap.gov.on.caParkingSee the Parking section in this guide.Registration at HuronThe module program permits Huronstudents to combine an area of study withone of the other Huron program areas or witha major or minor offered at The University ofWestern Ontario, Brescia University Collegeor King’s University College. Huron studentscan take up to 2.0 courses per year at theother Western campuses as long as the courseis not offered at Huron.Western, King’s and Brescia studentscan enroll in 1.0 courses at Huron per year.Huron students graduate with a degree fromThe University of Western Ontario with aHuron distinction.ScholarshipsPhone: 519- 438-7224, ext. 281Email: huron@uwo.cahuronuc.ca/scholarshipshuronuc.ca/seniorscholarshipHuron University College rewards academicexcellence and provides a number of automaticscholarships as well as scholarships that requirean application.Student Clubs and Activitieswww.myhuron.caWith just over 1,300 students, Huron is agreat place to make a lifetime of friendships.Students get incredible support and encouragementfrom faculty and fellow students.Involvement OpportunitiesAt Huron it is easy to get involved and thereare many positions on campus that provideleadership experience.Some opportunities include: students’council (45 positions), Dam the Stress Mentors(35 Positions), Promotions Crew (20 Positions),and the various committees (Formals, FashionShow, charities, etc.)HUCSC Event list:Homecoming, Formal, Boat Cruise, AlumniEvents, Wrap it Up, Think Pink, Battle of theBands, Huron IdolSome Huron Clubs include:French Club, Huron UndergroundDramatic Society, Huron Literary Society,Sandwich Club, SAMAJ Cultural Club,GLOBE, Golf Club, JAM (Just About Music),History Club, Huron Heat (Dance Club)In addition to all of the clubs and activitiesoffered at Huron, students may also takeadvantage of all that the University of WesternOntario has to offer, www.usc.uwo.ca.Undergraduate ProgramsAcademic ProgramsEconomics, English, French and AsianStudies, Global Studies, History, JewishStudies, Management and OrganizationalStudies, dual degrees with HBA Ivey,Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,Scholars Electives, TheologyExchangesHuron University College has 21 formalexchange agreements with universitiesaround the world in many differentcountries.International Study Centre atHerstmonceux CastleStudents admitted to Huron mayapply to spend their first year at theInternational Study Centre (ISC) atHerstmonceux Castle, in Sussex,England. After completing their first year ofstudy at the ISC, the students return to Canadato complete their degree at Huron.Study AbroadOther study abroad opportunities can bearranged by students to attend universitiesworld-wide, lasting anywhere between a weekto a year. Many of these opportunities includecourses for credit towards their degree atHuron.Volunteer OpportunitiesIf you do not want to study abroad, butstill wish to be involved in our internationalinitiatives you can volunteer with GLOBE. Thisstudent club networks with a number of committeesconcerned with active involvement inworld issues. Some of the committees include:WUSC - activities include education and awarenessof issues faced by developing countries,sponsorship of a refugee student each year (toattend Huron); Amnesty International Committee-educatesand takes action against humanrights abuse; Red Cross Committee-conductseducational campaigns about humanitarianconcerns.Writing Services at Huron438-7224 ext. 317www.huronuc.ca/writingcentreThere are a number of services that havebeen developed to help students improve theiracademic essay writing skills at Huron.Graduating students who wish to receive aCertificate of Proficiency in Writing must takethe Writing Proficiency assessment again in theyear that they graduate. A score of 4 or higheron this writing assessment allows students toreceive the Certificate upon graduation. Manypeople have found this a useful qualification toattach to their resumes. This year at graduationwe awarded four Certificates of Proficiency andone Certificate of Excellence in Writing.The Writing Centre staff, along with thePeer Writing Instructors, provide individualhelp with writing problems and giveworkshops on writing skills. We also havemany free handouts available at the WritingCentre which will help you strengthen yourwriting skills.Huron University CollegeSTUDENT GUIDE 2011-201267