Resources 101: Leveraging Your Status as a Student

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Being a student looks different for everyone; what we have in common though, are the perks and privileges associated with being a student at both Huron University, and the University of Western Ontario. Within this article and pseudo-guidebook, you’ll find a helpful list of the resources and services you are privy to during your education.

Food: The Huron Chapel pantry

  • The Theology department operates a student pantry for students who aren’t getting what they need from a meal plan, or cannot afford to buy food when on campus.

  • While the pantry is managed by the Chapel, this initiative is open to all students regardless of religion or creed, on a “take what you need" basis.

Food: General / groceries

  • Food Basics provides a 10% discount on groceries for students  

  • Participating Metro locations provide 10% every day for students

  • The Real Canadian Superstore location at Oxford and Gammage street offers PC optimum members enrolled in University 10% of their purchases back in points

  • Bulk Barn offers students 15% off on Wednesdays

Food: Western USC peer support

  • “Food Support Services is a USC student service dedicated to relieving hunger among UWO undergraduate students, helping to enable the full participation of students facing barriers of food insecurity. With the rising costs of tuition, housing, childcare, and food, many students are struggling. We provide essential support to UWO students.” - USC food support services

  • Food Support Services offers a one-of-a-kind Confidential Hamper Service for Western, Huron and Kings Students. Students in need can request a hamper using our online form and pick it up in a locker located in the basement of the UCC. The link can be found here.

  • The Western USC foodbank is located at their office in Room 40F, UCC Building. Students are welcome to come by the Food Support Service food bank during their hours of operation to take what they need.

  • Food Support Services runs several events throughout the year including Restocked To Win, Free Breakfasts, and Haunted not Hungry in collaboration with USC Charity. USC food support can be found on instagram @USCfoodsupport 

Technology:

  • Apple: Apple offers students special pricing for their products, including Macbooks, iMacs, and iPads, as well as other special offers.

  • Dell: Dell offers special student discounts and exclusive student coupons.

  • HP: Get deals on HP products with exclusive offers and savings for students online.

  • Lenovo: Get an additional 5% off on the Lenovo website.

  • Student Price Card (SPC) is a subscription based network that connects students to discounts that they can leverage at over 450+ retail stores.

Student Services: Academic Advising

  • Huron’s advising team offers weekly virtual drop in support during the academic year (9/8-4/30)

  • Tuesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 am EST:

  • Wednesdays from 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST:

Student Services: Wellness

Student Services: Gender Based Sexual Violence Specialist access

Student Services: The Office of The Ombudsperson

  • The ombudsperson is a confidential, impartial and independent office that helps you – students at Western and the affiliates – determine options. They do that by listening, discussing what you would like to see happen next, and then figuring out what you/they can do to make that possible.

Navigating life as a student can be challenging, but the HUCSC is dedicated to providing you support during every moment, no matter how big or small. We are united by the philosophy that the last thing you should ever be on campus is in need.

Tyler Turk, Vice President of Student Affairs

vpstudentaffairs@myhuron.ca

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