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Still in residence? We're offering a complimentary breakfast to all students in residence today! You can find this table in your residence dining hall or lobby until noon time. Hospitality Services at Western University

We are finally finished with exam seasonhuge round of applause to all our hardworking Mustangs Residence will be closed today at noon and we'll see you in the new year! For students staying in residence over the winter break, here are some activities to keep you busy and get you into the holiday spirit! housing.uwo.ca//bl/citizenship/winter_stay_activities.html #westernu Western University International and Exchange Student Centre at Western (IESC at Western)

2020 was a watershed at Western University. Yes, COVID-19 dominated the conversation but that wasn’t the only noteworthy story. Check out what else was on our... Top 10 for the year: Relationships flourish with wine and roses and a certain je ne sais quoi. This year, research led by Western professor Samantha Joel may have found the quoi commitment to making it work. The pivots COVID-19 necessitated translated into a whole new way to teach, study, work, play, celebrate and graduate at Western University. Read how we managed, together. Western University's commitment to sustainability in 2020 was far more than a (phosphate-free) laundry list of activities. They were four bright lights, on their way to Western University, when Flight PS752 was shot down. Our campus was a focal point for a community’s grief and remembrance. Investments in student mental health, active aging and nursing were among the myriad ways supporters showed faith in Western University and its people this year. We are speed, lightning speed. Western University became the first Canadian university with a 5G network in a partnership with Bell Canada that will transform data-based research. At no other time in our lives were so many researchers at Western University zeroed in on understanding, treating and solving One Big Problem. They tackled the impact of COVID-19 from all angles: medicine and health to ethics, engineering and music. The dietary habits of ancient beavers, sparrows’ responses to snowstorms and the appetites of murder hornets this was a quirky year for research on birds, bees and other creatures at Western University. Western University shone an unblinking spotlight on the scourge of racism and the shadows of colonialism and made determined strides in 2020 towards redressing both. In its first full year, Western Space explored, discovered, dreamed and became recognized as a go-to source in the search to unravel mysteries of the universe. Farewell, 2020. You were as unpredictable as you were unprecedented. We learned, we adapted, we worked together and we’re happy to see 2021 stride through the door.

Buckle up, Mustangs, there's a lot going on this week! Our students and faculty are in the thick of midterms and assignments as we enter the final weeks of the ...Fall term. And that's not all! This week, we are celebrating International Week and Global Entrepreneurship Week with rich schedules of virtual events fittingly available for our Mustangs all around the world, more global than ever! International Week at Western https://www.internationalweek.uwo.ca Global Entrepreneurship Week at Western https://www.ivey.uwo.ca//global-entrepreneurship-week-2020/ Photo Credit: Andrew Campbell #westernu #westernuniversity Western International-Learning International and Exchange Student Centre at Western (IESC at Western) Propel - Western’s Entrepreneurship Centre Ivey Business School Entrepreneurship at Ivey #globalwesternu #takeflightwesternu #GEW2020 Western Student Experience

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, holds great significance for me. During this celebration, I gather with family and friends to eat, pray, and socialize. We wear traditional Indian attires and decorate our homes with bright colours and lights. Families exchange gifts and sweets. The whole atmosphere becomes energetic, festive and delightful. Diwali carries different meanings for everyone. For me, this celebration symbolizes optimism. When I light a ‘diya’ (small oil lamp), I... am reminded that despite hardships and challenges, my future will always be bright. I wish everyone a Happy Diwali! - Akhilesh P. Western University International and Exchange Student Centre at Western (IESC at Western)

Staying in residence over reading week? All residence dining halls will remain open and operating with reduced hours starting Friday, October 30. Dining halls w...ill resume normal hours starting at dinner on Sunday, November 8. To view detailed hours for your dining hall check the link below: https://residencedining.uwo.ca/hoursoperation.cfm Housing at Western

Dear Western Students, With fall reading week approaching, I hope you can take some time to rest and recharge. I know these last few months have been hard.... You’ve been asked to limit your social activity, learn in new ways, avoid travelling that’s a lot of change. All of this can impact your mental health and well-being. We have supports for you and I encourage you to access our workshops, counselling and peer-to-peer supports: https://www.uwo.ca/health/ Prioritizing your physical well-being is also important. Campus Recreation continues to offer digital programming, and I’m pleased to share that a phased return for our sport and recreation activities will begin Monday, Nov. 2. More to come on this over the coming days. If you’re heading home for the break, we are asking you to limit your in-person interactions as much as possible and continue to follow health and safety protocols. The Middlesex London Health Unit continues to discourage non-essential travel to Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel and York Regions. Travel outside of Canada is also strongly discouraged. If you do travel abroad, you must quarantine for 14 days upon your return and register your quarantine plan with Western in advance: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Y1n6xQ6JwbFE2N If you choose not to travel, Western has a number of virtual events planned for students, and all residence dining halls will be open next week. Your efforts to take care of our community are making a difference. Please take some time next week to take care of yourself. Be safe and be well, Alan Shepard President and Vice-Chancellor

The days are getting shorter just in time for the Festival of Lights! Bring the celebration to residence with a Diwali at Home celebration kit. Sign up by November 1, to pick up your kit from the front desk. Western University Included in the kit: - Facts about Diwali - DIY Diya-decorating kit (with faux-candle)... - Sweet treat Sign up here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IpRnDY0uTpUJo1

We want to hear from you! Tell us about your OWeek experience for a chance to win an iPad Mini. Your feedback will be used to inform recommendations for future OWeeks. Complete the survey: baseline.campuslabs.ca/westernou/ow2020 Western University University Students' Council of Western

Mustangs, you’re already into midterms and very close to being halfway done the fall term. In normal times, that is an achievement, and here you are getting it ...done during a pandemic. We know this has been a lot. Remember that it’s important to take care of yourself, and listen to your limits too. Take some time to find new ways to have fun, whether it’s an online games night, taking time for a walk, the Don Wright Faculty of Music - Western University concert series, or taking in a virtual museum exhibit. Visit Western Student Experience for digital and remote supports that we’ve put together just for you from academic and learning supports, to career development resources, to on-campus and virtual health and wellness: https://www.uwo.ca/se/digital/ Sometimes, it helps to talk to someone and starting this week, CMHA Middlesex is going to be offering in-person and virtual after-hours crisis counselling for Western, Brescia, Huron and King’s students Mondays & Wednesdays in UCC 11 and Tuesdays virtually from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For virtual appointments, email your phone number to [email protected] between 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and an intake worker will call you. Take care of yourself, and the people around you. Check in, reach out, ask for what you need and try to lift up those around you. We are listening and whatever you’re looking for, let us know and we’ll do everything we can to connect you.

The school year can be tough and stressful for many, especially during these unprecedented times. CMHA Middlesex is back onsite starting tonight through Decembe...r 2nd to offer after-hours crisis counselling support to Western, Brescia, Huron, and Kings students. CMHA After Hours Crisis Counselling: Oct 19-Dec 2 In-person: Monday & Wednesday evenings (UCC 11) Virtual: Tuesday evenings 5-9pm *registration ends at 8pm. To register for a virtual appointment: email your phone number to [email protected] between 5-8pm Tuesdays and an intake worker will call you. Criteria for virtual appointments: must be an Ontario resident, Western student, and able to connect via telephone or internet. Don’t hesitate to drop-in or register for a virtual appointment if you need support! Stay well Mustangs! Western University University Students' Council of Western

It became fall in the dining halls when our chefs served up a Thanksgiving Feast! Reminder: if you must travel home this weekend for Thanksgiving, please remain diligent in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Read our latest communication: https://residence.uwo.ca/coronavirus/Oct-7-2020.html Western University Hospitality Services at Western University

Staying in residence over Thanksgiving weekend? Make sure to check out your adjusted dining hall hours: https://residencedining.uwo.ca/hoursoperation.cfm

In line with Middlesex-London Health Unit, starting tomorrow the Western COVID-19 testing clinic will prioritize students, staff and faculty most in need of a COVID-19 test. Hours this week are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Tuesday to Friday).