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Trigger Warning: Sexual & Gender-Based Violence We’re ready for change – and we know Western is too. The recommendations released today in the Promoting Transformative Change at Western: Report of the Action Committee on Gender-Based and Sexual Violence and Independent Review of Western University Policies, Procedures and Processes related to the events on campus of […]

As part of its proposed 2022-2023 operating budget, the university has allocated funds over two years to distribute free menstrual products across the entire campus For Immediate Release  LONDON, Ontario, Monday, May 7, 2022 – The University Students’ Council (USC) is proud to announce that as a result of ongoing advocacy efforts, Western University will

Friday, April 29, 2022 Response RE: Proposed 2021-2022 Western University Operating & Capital Budgets To the Undergraduate students, University Senate and Administration at Western University,  Over the course of the 2021/2022 academic year, our student body has navigated challenges related to ongoing waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts between online and in-person learning, and the

For Immediate Release Trigger Warning: This media advisory will include contents on sexual and gender-based violence. The University Students’ Council (USC) and On Canada Project will be hosting a Twitter Spaces Conversation with Western students and alumni to discuss sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While this academic year is coming to a close, we know

The University Students’ Council issued the following statement regarding the death of a Western student yesterday:  The USC is heartbroken and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Maija Nenonen, a third-year student at Ivey School of Business. Our thoughts are with Maija’s friends and family, and the fellow students who have been impacted

  86% of menstruators have reported starting their period in public without access to the menstrual products that they need to function throughout the day. Additionally, one third of all Canadian menstruators under the age of 25 experience period poverty and struggle to afford menstrual products. This was what led us to create free the

Last week on March 23rd, the Ontario Undergraduate Students’ Alliance issued a statement in response to the Ontario Provincial Government’s release of the 2022-2023 Tuition Freeze, which can be read here: https://www.ousa.ca/pr_freeze_2022. “Although we are pleased that domestic tuition will not be increased this coming year, we are worried there is still not enough support

On March 2nd, the USC unanimously passed a motion to declare a sexual and gender-based violence crisis on campus. The language we use matters, and declaring a crisis  communicates that we are more accurately and saliently reflecting the intensity and severity of what our students are experiencing and have been for generations. The word ‘crisis’

Say hi   to Eliot Hong, past USC Comms Officer 2011-12  and seasoned marketer who loves to build up the communities he’s part of. He’s been able to forge a diverse career in marketing since his time at Western, and has been able to utilize his experience and love for technology to work in a

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This election season, we’re profiling past USC executives to see how their career started and where they are today. First up, meet Andrew Forgione a past USC president (2011-12), Social Science Student Council president (2010-11), and Social Science USC councillor (2009-2010). He is currently McKesson Canada’s Senior Director, Public Relations and Communications. Previously, Andrew worked

Last night, the USC executive introduced a motion at Council regarding improving accountability for sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response. We consulted students and student groups for several months and have heard loud and clear that they want to see more immediate, transparent, and meaningful action to make our community safer and more equitable. 

By: Anushka Goswami   By actively engaging in advocacy initiatives and with the help of student voices, the University Student Councils’ Vice President External Affairs and Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance’s President, Eunice Oladejo, ran a campaign to advocate for stop OSAP Clawbacks from the provincial government and successfully brought LTC buses back to campus. Ontario

By: Amina Khan, Brand Journalism Coordinator   The USC’s annual Clubs Week was held at the end of September and adopted a hybrid model to allow students to connect with new campus communities both in person and online. USC Clubs Week is an opportunity for the clubs at Western University to showcase their organization to

The University Students’ Council issued the following statement regarding the death of a student earlier this week. The USC is devastated with the news of the passing of Gabriel Neil, a first-year health science student. Our sincere condolences are extended to Gabriel’s family and friends, and our thoughts are with those within our campus community

Trigger Warning: this post discusses gender-based and sexual violence.   The USC is heartbroken with what we are hearing within residences and on campus. While we cannot comment on investigations taking place, we want to make it absolutely clear that we hear you, we stand with survivors, and we are here to take your feedback

The University Students’ Council issued the following statement regarding the death of a Western student this week:  The USC is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Josue Silva, a second-year student in the Faculty of Social Science. Our thoughts are with Josue’s friends and family, and the fellow students who have been impacted by

The University Students’ Council is excited to welcome students back to campus, and we are looking forward to providing an exceptional student experience, which is in-line with all health and safety regulations. Last week, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities announced that campuses should plan for a normal return to campus. This includes no capacity

Statement on Hyde Park Tragedy  June 7, 2021   We are heartbroken by the senseless violence that led to the loss of four members of our London community yesterday. The USC offers our condolences to the family and friends of the victims, and pray for the recovery of the young boy who is still in

June 1, 2021 The University Students’ Council is working with students, clubs, and other organizations regarding their concerns with human rights violations in Israel and Palestine. We condemn Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and discrimination in all its forms. We recognize that even amid a ceasefire, students are still affected by the ongoing conflict and may need support.

May 31, 2021 The USC joins in the collective mourning of 215 Indigenous children who lost their lives after enduring forced separation from their families and placed in the Indian Residential School in Kamloops, BC. Our thoughts are with their relatives, Indigenous communities and residential school survivors during this difficult time.  The legacies of residential

University Pharmacy Is the University Pharmacy open? Yes, the University Pharmacy is open, but with reduced walk-in hours. The new walk-in hours will coincide with the new in-person hours for Student Health Services. The pharmacy will be open for walk-ins on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. The pharmacy will be

Good evening everyone, and thank you for all of the applause so far for the many inspiring words I wrote that my colleagues have just read. Just kidding – with full credit to my team, communications is a shared exercise and each executive member actually does a phenomenal job writing their own material. If we

Hi Everyone, for those of you that don’t know me, my name is Declan Hodgins, and I am the Secretary Treasurer of the USC. Following executive restructuring, my position will be renamed to the VP Governance and Finance next year, but responsible for the same functions as my current role. Through my position I oversee

Western, it’s been a challenging, powerful, and productive first half of my term as your Student Programs Officer. I have bangs now. For those of you who may not know me, my name is Cecilia Liu and I will be your very last USC Student Programs Officer. Next year most of my responsibilities will be

For any of you who don’t know me, my name is Cat Dunne and I am the Vice President of the USC. My role is to lead student advocacy and lobbying on behalf of the organization to all levels of government and Western’s university administration. I also have the pleasure of serving as President of

Opening Good evening everyone. Happy New Year and thank you for joining us this evening for our annual State of the USC event. Before we begin this evening, I’d like to thank you all for accommodating the date change. Last week was one of the most difficult weeks we’ve faced on campus in recent memory.

Western’s University Students’ Council is currently accepting applications for over 400 work, volunteer, and student leadership positions on campus for the 2019-2020 academic year. Posted opportunities include USC associates, coordinators, interns, and part-time positions at the USC’s services and operations. “Western students gain skills and knowledge in the classroom everyday on our campus,” says USC