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Sri Lankan Student’s Alliance Annual General Meeting (AGM) Join us for the SLSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) We’ll look back on our past year’s events, share exciting plans for the year ahead, and introduce you to our Exec team. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with Sri Lankan culture, learn more about what SLSA is

WPLS Annual General Meeting (AGM) Our first official event of the year – where students can meet the core executive team, learn about WPLS’ plans for this year’s events, and learn more about opportunities to get involved through the executive team and the Varisty Mock Trial program.  From Tuesday, September 23, 2025 6:30 PM to

AGM Our AGM will be focused on introducing newcomers to our club, how we run things and an intro to how-to-play poker. From Tuesday, September 23, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT at Somerville House.

IDA (Tafsir of Juzz Amma) The Imam Development Academy (IDA) is committed to developing professionals who excel in both their academic careers and Islamic knowledge. Our goal is to empower individuals to create, teach, and implement Islamic narratives that are authentic and aligned with the needs of modern society. Through comprehensive training, IDA ensures that

Outdoor Paint Night Acrylic painting on UC Hill! From Monday, September 22, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT at UC Hill.

Western Women in Politics Annual General Meeting (AGM) Join us for the Western Women in Politics Annual General Meeting!We’ll look back on our past year’s events and accomplishments, share exciting plans for the year ahead, and introduce you to our Exec team. This is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn more about what WIP is

WICSA Agm A meeting/mixer to introduce students on campus to our club and more about how to join the team. From Monday, September 22, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT at Ivey Lecture Hall.

Newman Catholic Students Association Annual General Meeting Newman Catholic Students Association Annual General Meeting In the first official meeting for the club, the executives will introduce themselves, their positions, and what we do. This will be followed by a small talk given by a few of the executives, a game, and prayer. From Monday, September

Newman Afternoons Newman Afternoons are a space for members of the Newman Catholic Students Association to convene, study, pray and more. From Tuesday, September 23, 2025 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT at UCC38B.

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

By Sydney Dawson “Girl, you got this. You are strong, you are smart. Feel empowered to resist sexual violence. Come to the workshop!” I saw this poster in the UCC in March of 2020, shortly before Western shifted to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It struck me in multiple ways; as a

  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

By Amina Khan  This past February, The University Students’ Council (USC) announced that it will be divesting. But many students wonder what divestment is and why they should  care. I  had the chance to speak with Zamir Fakirani, current President of the USC, about this decision.  What is divestment?  In order to divest, the USC

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’

by: Anushka Goswami The USC’s Ethnocultural Support Services (ESS) and Black Students’ Association (BSA) spearheaded programming to honour the contributions of Black individuals in history while looking forward to inspiring the future with Black Joy.  BSA’s events highlighted different dimensions of Black excellence, joy, triumph, and recognized challenges of the past and present. Their programming

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