Category for the four posts in the News Gallery
Priscilla Joung, USC News | Posted: February 3, 2020 at 12:45am Whether it be in the UCC Atrium, in front of the Social Sciences building, or at Alumni Hall, the campaign signs and booths say it all: the Western student community has switched into high gear for the USC Elections. With voting open this morning, […]
USC News Staff | Posted: January 31, 2020 at 5:00pm A Message to our Campus Community News announced earlier today that Ontario’s third confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a Western student may be causing students, faculty and staff concern for themselves or their family and friends. As noted in this afternoon’s joint statement from
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Nico Waltenbury, USC News | Posted: January 29, 2020 at 12:30pm The University Students’ Council has been actively lobbying local politicians ahead of the City of London’s upcoming multi-year budget. Budget deliberations are in full swing at City Hall, with municipal councillors considering 30 business cases for inclusion in the city’s three-year financial plan. USC
USC lobbies local politicians ahead of municipal budget Read More »
Skai Bekeris, USC News | Posted: January 29, 2020 at 12:00pm The University Students’ Council is proud to present Purple Frost 2020 featuring the Arkells on January 29th from 8 PM to 11 PM in the Mustang Lounge. The event is hosted in partnership with the Faculties of Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Music Students’
Skai Bekeris, USC News | Posted: January 29, 2020 at 11:30am The University Students’ Council is proud to welcome Arkells back to Western University for one of the band’s first university campus shows in over two years. The Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2006, has since won multiple JUNO nominations and awards
Max Kerman, Arkells lead singer, on USC’s Purple Frost in the Mustang Lounge Read More »
Cam Wong, USC News | Posted: January 24, 2020 at 4:00pm Eight months ago, the newly selected USC executives gathered in a boardroom, tossing out ideas for the upcoming year in hopes of bettering Western’s campus and undergraduate students’ experience. “Oh, how we were young back then,” joked USC President Bardia Jalayer as he reflected
USC Executive reflects on year to date at State of the USC Read More »
October Council Meeting Recap The University Students’ Council (USC) met on Wednesday October 30, 2019 for the fourth meeting of the 2019-20 academic year. 34 USC Councillors received two presentations from stakeholders across the Western community. First, a USC Allyship Network Representative, Nicole Dewey, introduced anti-oppression approaches to allyship on campus. Following Nicole’s presentation, Student
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Ethnocultural Support Services, the African Students Association, the Black Students’ Association, the Caribbean Students’ Organization, the University Students’ Council, and the Society of Graduate Students are incredibly disturbed by the messages directed at a Western student yesterday who was targeted for standing up against racism on Western’s campus. Together, we stand in solidarity with Chizoba
Joint Response Regarding Student Targeted by Racist Emails Read More »
The University Students’ Council (USC) of Western University will meet on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for the fourth regular meeting of Council. The meeting is open to all students and community members and will be held in the UCC Community Room (UCC Rm 269). Council will receive the following presentations: Allyship Network
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September Council Meeting Recap The University Students’ Council (USC) met on Wednesday September 25, 2019 for the third meeting of the 2019-20 academic year. 46 USC Councillors participated in a packed meeting which included several presentations and nine motions. Council received a presentation from the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance’s (OUSA) Executive Director and USC alumni,
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The Imaginus Poster Sale returns to the UCC. Stop by to pick up some art for your walls. DATE: September 23 – 26, 2019 from 9am – 8pm September 27, 2019 from 9am – 5pm PLACE: UCC – MUSTANG LOUNGE
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My name is Mitch Pratt, and I am your University Students’ Council President for the 2018/2019 year. Our executive has had an exciting, yet tumultuous year. As we look to wrap our term as your USC executives, we thought it was essential to let students know what we’ve been up to. I’m excited to see
Your 2018-2019 USC Executive Year in Review Read More »
A late night Exam Shuttle Service is provided by the USC to offer students a safe way to get home. Starting April 9th, Robert Q busses will be departing from Oxford Drive (in front of the UCC Building) at the following hours: April 9 – 19 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am |
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 27 March 2019 Special Council Meeting Recap The University Students’ Council (USC) met on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, for a special meeting of council to present the USC Financial Plan. Council received one presentation and passed two motions unanimously. President Mitchell Pratt framed the discussion for the budget, commenting on
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Being elected as a Western delegate to attend the 2019 Winter OUSA General Assembly for the first (and last) time was an absolute honour. Besides being able to meet new people and work alongside equally-passionate, like-minded peers, having the opportunity to actually put our advocacy work into practice and develop effective, strong policy on issues
My OUSA General Assembly Experience – Chris Read More »
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I found out that I had been selected to go to the Spring 2019 Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) Conference. All I knew was that I was going with a team of stellar students and that I was sure to learn a lot. I had heard of
My OUSA General Assembly Experience – Christianne Read More »
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 19 March 2019 USC RESPONDS TO PROVINCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVEY Content Warning: this press release contains information pertaining to sexual violence on campus. Today, the Provincial Government revealed the results of the 2018 Student Voices on Sexual Violence Survey, including 160,000 responses — 117,000 of which were from
Facebook groups, group chats and group projects are no stranger to surveys. But there is one survey a year that grasps the attention of many students. The University Students’ Council (USC) releases the Annual Survey in the Spring of each year and is one of the main mechanisms that the USC uses to gauges student
USC General Survey – Enter to Win by March 28! Read More »
Kieran Maingot, this year’s USC Charity Coordinator had worked tirelessly in preparation for this years Relay for Life event. The event, which is one of the longest running relay events in Canada, started on March 2nd at 7pm and ran for 12 hours, with the goal of spreading awareness and raising money in support of the
USC Charity and Relay For Life Raise 50,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society Read More »
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 10 March 2019 USC Annual General Meeting II Recap The incoming and outgoing members of the University Students’ Council (USC) met on Sunday, March 10, 2019 for the final meeting of the 2018-19 academic year and Part II of the USC’s Annual General Meeting. Councillors faced a packed meeting, receiving
Press Release – March 10, 2019 Council Meeting (AGM) Recap Read More »
Meeting of Council, 2018-19 Meeting Details Annual General Meeting Date: March 10, 2019 Location: The Wave, UCC Agenda and Documents Agenda Minutes of the Meeting Meeting Recap Video Part 1 Part 2 Council Meeting Archives Searching for documents or minutes of prior years? Click here
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The Western University Students’ Council (USC) attended the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) Spring General Assembly (GA) this past weekend at the University of Waterloo. GAs are held twice per year where student representatives from OUSA’s eight member schools gather to revise and pass standing policy that the Home Office staff and Steering Committee use
Western Delegation Returns After Successful OUSA General Assembly Read More »
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 27 February 2019 February Council Meeting Recap The University Students’ Council (USC) met on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, for the fifth regular meeting of the USC for the 2018-2019 school year. Council received two presentations from internal stakeholders. First, USC Allyship Coordinator Layne Clarke discussed best practices in allyship. Following
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Local Advocacy Week is in full swing, with the USC’s advocacy team canvasing the city to meet with municipal, provincial, and federal leaders about local issues that matter to Western students. Over the course of the week, the USC Executive and undergraduate representatives will meet with 15 Councillors, MPPs, and MPs to discuss four key
Local Advocacy Week Brings Light to London Issues Read More »
Results – USC Election 2019 Turnout: 8020 (24.3%) of 32995 electors voted in this ballot. USC President / Vice President JALAYER, Bardia / DUNNE, Cat 4277 (58.4%) YE, Frank / FORMAN, Jared 3049 (41.6%) Arts and Humanities Faculty President CADUHADA, Jerika 133 (57.1%) HASHIMOTO, Sean 100 (42.9%) FIMS Faculty President BALOGH, Kyra 285 (73.8%) HART,
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Purple Sex is an annual opportunity for the feminist community at Western to connect over spoken word, storytelling, music, dance, and performances that celebrate sexuality, bodies and the lives of students. Madeline Vrolyk, the USC’s Coordinator of the Gender Equality Network (GEN), believes that the event is integral to campus life and Western’s student experience.
Purple Sex Provides Opportunity for Feminist Celebration Read More »
Following recent announcements from the provincial government regarding student ancillary fees and revised tuition frameworks, student elections have never been more important. The USC President and Vice President are responsible for representing nearly 30,000 Western undergraduate students through advocacy at the university, municipal, provincial, and federal levels. The incoming executive will face unprecedented challenges and
Get Out And Vote With The USC Read More »
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 31 January 2019 January Council Meeting Recap The University Students’ Council (USC) met on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, for the first meeting of council since the Winter Break. Council received two presentations, held five elections and passed eight motions. Council received a presentation on Western University’s Operating & Endowment Fund
Press Release – January 30, 2019 Council Meeting Recap Read More »
6th Meeting of Council, 2018-19 Meeting Details Meeting #6 Date: January 30, 2019 Location: UCC Community Room Agenda and Documents Agenda Minutes of the 6th Meeting Meeting Recap Video Council Meeting Archives Searching for documents or minutes of prior years? Click here
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Western Film, started from humble beginnings as a movie club on campus. The Western Film Community as it was previously named, showed movies in Middlesex College on the weekends. The club was mostly comprised of film students and other movie fanatics however all students were welcome to attend their showings. They didn’t have the funds
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