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OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
Mediation services, advising, and rental listings for off-campus renters: https://offcampus.uwo.ca/
Off-campus housing contact: off-campus.housing@uwo.ca.
Off-campus advisors contact: oca@uwo.ca.
Meditation services contact: housing.mediation.service@uwo.ca
OMBUDSPERSON
An impartial and independent office that guides students through concerns on campus and gives confidential advice on difficult situations that may arise through academics, residence, appeals, and more: https://uwo.ca/ombuds//index.html
Contact: ombudsoffice@uwo.ca
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Health & Wellness offers an appointment-based medical clinic for all registered part-time and full-time students at Western and affiliated colleges. Services include, but are not limited to, urgent and non-urgent medical care, counselling and psychiatric care, sexual health care (such as birth control information and sexually transmitted disease testing), vaccination, dietitian services and gender-affirming care: https://www.uwo.ca/health/shs/index.html
WESTERN ACCESSIBILITY
Contains information and resources related to accessibility of the Western University campus: accessibility.uwo.ca/
For accessible education resources (such as, but not limited to, academic accommodations, accommodated exams, and note-taking requests), visit https://academicsupport.uwo.ca/accessible_education/index.html
ACADEMIC SUPPORT & ENGAGEMENT
Supports students academic, personal, and professional growth: academicsupport.uwo.ca
STUDENT FINANCES
Page for all resources and information related to student finances including OSAP, Financial counselling, and work study: www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/
STUDENT SAFETY
Resource for all kinds of safety services, ranging from Special Constable Services, to Emergency Services, to Student Emergency Response and Foot Patrol teams. https://www.uwo.ca/campus_life/campus-safety.html
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Page for many services including self-reported absence forms, transcripts, and the academic calendar: www.registrar.uwo.ca/.
WESTERN LIBRARY SERVICES
Page for all library-related information including information about borrowing, citation guides, writing and subject-specific tutoring, research support, and more: www.lib.uwo.ca/.
Contact: library@uwo.ca
To book writing support at Weldon Library, please visit https://writing.uwo.ca/undergrads/
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION SERVICES
westernmustangs.ca, www.uwo.ca/campus_life/athletics.html and uwo.ca/campusrec
BOOKSTORE
Contact: book.store@uwo.ca
TOOLS
Western Events Calendar: events.westernu.ca
Western Timetables: studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/timetables/mastertt/ttindex.cfm, draftmyschedule.uwo.ca/login.cfm
Western Academic Calendar: https://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/SessionalDates.cfm?SelectedCalendar=Live&ArchiveID=
Visitor Information, including campus and building maps: www.uwo.ca/about/visit
Western University College Student’s Council (USC) Services
FOOD SERVICES
THE SPOKE AND WAVE
Food and drink on campus! www.the-spoke.ca/ and www.the-wave.ca
FOOD SUPPORT SERVICES
Provides assistance to students living with food insecurity and runs an on-campus Food Bank westernusc.ca/your-services/food-support-services. Contact: foodsupport@westernusc.ca
USC CLUBS
Westernusc.ca/clubs/ Contact: clubs@westernusc.ca
ENVIROWESTERN
Opportunities to get involved in environmental activism westernusc.ca/envirowestern/ and www.facebook.com/EnviroWesternUSC/ Contact: envirowestern@westernusc.ca
THEATRE WESTERN
Opportunities for student performers, directors, technicians, and anyone interested in theatre! www.facebook.com/TheatreWesternUSC/?ref=br_rs. Contact: theatrewestern@westernusc.ca
WESTERN FILM
On-campus movie theatre at affordable prices: https://westernfilm.online/
PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Opportunities for student visual artists www.facebook.com/PublicArtsUSC. Contact: publicarts@westernusc.ca
OTHER RESOURCES
USC WORK AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
https://westernusc.ca/get-involved/opportunities/
COMMUNITY WORK AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
westernusc.ca/community-opportunities/
INCOME TAX CLINIC Free income tax filing service every March:
westernusc.ca/income-tax-clinic. Contact: incometax@westernusc.ca
PEER SUPPORT CENTRE
Receive mental health support from student volunteers: https://westernusc.ca/services/peer-support-centre/.
Contact: associate.peersupport@westernusc.ca
PEER PROGRAMS
Take intersectional lens when providing programming to students, and prioritizes antioppressive practices when working with marginalized communities on campus westernusc.ca/your-services/inclusivity-programming
TRANSPORTATION
Includes information regarding bus passes, the Mustang Express (a late-night bus service), Exam and Affiliate shuttles, and Greyhound services: westernusc.ca/your-services/transportation
HEALTH AND DENTAL (PURPLECARE TRUST)
Learn about the plan and its benefits at www.purplecare.ca. For info about the USC health plan and how to opt-out: westernusc.ca/your-services/health-plan. Through the MyWellness portal, students can also access mental health assessments, personalized action plans, and online counselling appointments that are specifically tailored to their needs and language preferences. www.mystudentplan.ca/purplecare/en/mywellness
USC GRANT FUND
Awards money to student initiatives, events, and projects that seek to improve the student experience at Western https://westernusc.ca/services/grants-and-recognition/
PURPLESTORE USC’s merchandise store, often showcasing student work
TOOLS
STUDENT ADVOCACY: westernusc.ca/your-voice
USC EVENT PLANNING INCLUSIVITY AND ACESSIBILITY CHECKLIST: westernusc.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2019/01/USC-Accessibility-and-Inclusivity-Checklist.pdf
RESERVATIONS: Reserve a space on campus for an event or meeting westernusc.ca/yourservices/reservations.
POSTER PATROL: Put up information on public poster boards westernusc.ca/your-services/posterpatrol/
PROMOTIONS SUPPORT: Assists in producing promotions, videos, and photos westernusc.ca/yourservices/promotions. Contact: promotions@westernusc.ca
SUPPORT NETWORKS https://westernusc.ca/services/inclusivity-programming/
ACCESSIBILITY Contact: wellnessequity@westernusc.ca and accessibility@westernusc.ca
ALLYSHIP NETWORK Contact: allyshipnetwork@westernusc.ca
ENTHNOCULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES Contact: ethnocultural@westernusc.ca
GENDER EQUALITY NETWORK Contact: genderequalitynetwork@westernusc.ca
HEALTH PROMOTIONS Contact: healthpromotions@westernusc.ca
PRIDE WESTERN Contact: pridewestern@westernusc.ca
INDIGENOUS RELATIONS Contact: indigenousrelations@westernusc.ca