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Volunteer & Clubs94.9 CHRW – Radio WesternSee the Media on Campus section in this guide.Alternative Spring Breakasb.uwo.caWestern offers students the opportunityto participate in a service-learning experienceduring Reading Week each year. Since 2003,hundreds of students from all faculties havetravelled to places like Louisiana, the DominicanRepublic, Costa Rica and Winnipeg to engage incommunity development projects. The programaims to connect students’ academic learningwith real-world issues and enhance their sense ofcivic engagement.ClubsEmail: usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.cawww.westernclubs.caClubs Week: September 19 - 23, 2011Getting involved with Western’s ClubsCommunity is a great opportunity to get themost out of your Student Experience. Joining aclub opens up many opportunities and allowsfor a balance between academic life and extracurricularactivities. With nearly 200 clubs tochoose from, there is something for everyone!ElectionsSee the Leadership section in this guide.EnviroWestern, USCEmail: usc.environment@uwo.caEnvirowestern.caEnviroWestern is the student answer toenvironmental issues, providing both action andadvocacy for issues important to students, aswell as numerous opportunities to get involved.Check out the website listed above for moreinformation on how to get involved with therange of projects undertaken each year.Faculty Students’ Councils,Clubs and Associationsconnections to your field of study or futurecareer, or to expand on your social or athleticexperience? Find us on the Concrete beachafter O-Week and introduce yourself!International Income TaxPreparation (IITP) Volunteerswww.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?iitpIITP volunteers are Western studentswhose role is to assist international students(individually or in small groups) and theirspouses/partners with completing theirCanadian Income Tax forms during theIncome Tax Clinic held in March and April.In addition to enhancing their cross-culturalcommunication skills, IITP volunteers canbenefit from learning how to file their owntaxes and become familiar with internationalstudent tax issues. Training and a VolunteerCertificate is provided by Canada RevenueAgency. For more information, please contactiesc@uwo.ca, or visit us at the Internationaland Exchange Student Centre in Room 2120,WSS. Please visit our website in Decemberfor information on the IITP recruitment forSpring 2012.International PeerConnection (IPC)www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?ispcThe IPC program connects newinternational (graduate and undergraduate)students with current Western students calledPeer Guides. Peer Guides are familiar with theWestern campus and have had a variety ofinternational and intercultural experiences oftheir own. Peer Guides act as guides, resourcepeople, cultural interpreters and friendlysupports to new international students duringtheir transition to Western and Canada.Volunteering as a Peer Guide is an opportunityto enhance intercultural, leadership andhelping skills as well as develop internationalfriendships. For more information, pleasecontact iesc@uwo.ca, or visit us at theInternational and Exchange Student Centrein Room 2120, WSS. Please visit our website(www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?pg) in early 2012 for information on thePeer Guide recruitment for 2012-2013.Continued…Visit your Faculty or School’s website to findout about how to get involved with differentCouncils, Clubs and Associations at the Facultylevel. It’s a great way to get involved. If yougo to www.uwo.ca and click on ‘Faculties’ onthe right hand menu, it will link you to all theFaculties and Schools at Western.GazetteSee the Media on Campus section in this guide.Interfraternity Council, UWOEmail: shalas@uwo.ca (IFC President)This is the body that helps organize andmaintain the fraternities and the excitingdynamic they provide in addition to yourstudent experience. Looking for valuableSTUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012 59Volunteer & Clubs