The Butterfly Effect UWO
1151 Richmond St N6A 3K7 London, ON, Canada

Come join The Butterfly Effect and Juliana from the Western Rec Centre tonight for a sweaty workout class! The class starts at 5:30pm tonight (November 11th). To join the class follow the zoom link below :) https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/97391860317

Hello and Happy Kindness Week! In honour of our goal to encourage positivity and altruism across Western’s campus this week, we would love to hear what kindness means to you! By sending in a video, your experience can be featured in a Butterfly Effect kindness promo! Your video could be about a Random Act of Kindness that stood out to you, what kindness means to you, or why you think it's important - but anything along those lines is welcome! Hearing your input will help us ...spread kindness across Western’s campus and the London community. Tips and Tricks: Keep it short! Around 5 -15 seconds is perfect. Take your video in landscape mode! Send your video in by direct message on facebook or instagram to The Butterfly Effect by Wednesday November 11th @11:59pm

Come join The Butterfly Effect and The Western Purple Yogis tonight for a relaxing 45 minute yoga class! The class starts at 5:15pm today, November 9th. You won't want to miss this! To join the class follow the zoom link below :) Join Zoom Meeting ... https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/96635008792 Meeting ID: 966 3500 8792 See more

Friday November 13th is International Kindness Day. In honour of this, The Butterfly Effect has decided to host Kindness Week. Next week, Kindness Week will take place from November 9th to 13th. Be sure to pay extra attention to our socials as we have lots of fun events, initiatives, and activities for you to take part in! ... Some key dates and times for you to look out for are: --> Monday November 9th @5:15pm - Zoom Yoga Class --> Wednesday November 11th @5:30pm - Zoom Workout Class --> Thursday November 12th @8:00pm - Zoom Friends Trivia Zoom links will be sent out shortly, we look forward to seeing you!

Hey Everyone! Voting for VP finance has now started! Hope you can show your support to Alessia and vote her back into the role! Alessia is currently our acting VP finance but needs to be voted back in by our general members. If you feel like she is a good fit for the role please vote through the link below (note that you must be a club member to vote) :) https://www.westernlink.ca/submitter/election/start/15119... Voting will be active until 11:45 pm on Saturday.

Just a friendly reminder that exec applications are due TODAY at 11:59pm :) https://forms.gle/uPCUkK5FDpTR8XsN8

Thank you to everyone who came out to the AGM tonight! It was nice to meet you all, and we are looking forward to reading your applications! Here are the slides that were presented tonight for anyone who wasn't able to make it: https://drive.google.com//1hrg06_fk6JXUbRrLNCUUrOi4x/view Reminder that Exec Applications are due this Sunday at 11:59pm: https://forms.gle/AwbPxHvwi4PuY9CV9... We also have a new position available! If you are interested in applying for Vice President Finance please send your self-nomination to Anastassia Mena ([email protected]) by October 7th @11:59pm

Hey everyone! Our exec position applications are now live! If you’re interested in getting more involved with our team and spreading some kindness in the Western community, this is the right place for you! Applications are due Sunday October 4th 11:59 PM ... You can apply here: https://forms.gle/GSvhzNaA5srB7uce7 Descriptions of each role can be accessed through the application link :)

Interested in joining The Butterfly Effect as a general member or executive? Don't forget to purchase your membership fee! You can purchase your membership fee here: https://www.westernusc.store/product/the-butterfly-effect/ Let us know you're interested by signing up for our email list! We'll send out updates about executive applications and keep you updated on events throughout the year by email, instagram, and facebook :) ... Join the mailing list here: https://forms.gle/fn5ZZTY19HkdL917A As always, if you have any questions feel free to send us a message :)

Digital Clubs Week kicks off tomorrow! This year, you can join over 200 USC clubs in our online portal. Have more questions or concerns? Visit our FAQ website: westernusc.ca/clubsweek or email us at [email protected]

Come join us at virtual clubs week to learn more about the club and our plans for this year! See our virtual booth at: https://clubsweek.ca/the-butterfly-effect-uwo/ You can sign into live zoom meetings between 10am and 4pm (Sept 21-25) to talk with one of our club VP’s or President: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/95810925597 ... Executive positions will be open for application shortly after clubs week. Stay tuned for more information on our instagram and facebook. Hope to see you there!

Clubs Week is right around the corner! From September 21-25, you can join us virtually to check out over 200 USC Clubs. For more information, visit our FAQ website at westernusc.ca/clubsweek

Join The Butterfly Effect and SPUR for a fun game of Western themed trivia on March 27th at the Spoke! There are lots of prizes to be won, so be sure not to miss out! All proceeds raised will be donated to The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

Hey General Members! Tomorrow The Butterfly Effect is making a trip to the Ronald McDonald House. We are looking for volunteers to join us in making baked goods tomorrow night around 7pm. Please comment below if you're able to attend and we will send you more details. Thanks Kindly <3

With exams right around the corner lets try to spread some kindness this December! Who knows, your small act of kindness might even make someones day :)

Hey everyone!! On Wednesday, November 13, the Butterfly Effect will be handing out goodie bags in celebration of International Kindness Day. If you would like to come help out we will be putting the bags together at 12pm in the Clubs Space (3rd floor UCC) and handing them out shortly after! Come whenever you can between 12-4pm.... We hope to see you all there See more

Come out to HSB or Weldon tomorrow if you’re looking to take a break from studying and enjoy some hot coffee and healthy snacks! You deserve it

Hey Everyone! Exec applications are due tonight at 11:59pm We can't wait to build our team and get this year started! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeHvSJFa3tn8n75ph/viewform

Hey guys! Just a reminder that our meeting is tonight in UC (not UCC) room 2105 at 6pm Hope to see you all there! :)

We are having our annual general meeting this Thursday Sept 26th @6pm in UC 2105!! All members are welcome to come out, enjoy some free pizza and get to know more about the Butterfly Effect!!

Thank you to everyone that came out to clubs week! For those that are interested in applying for an executive position, we have attached the link to apply here. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeHvSJFa3tn8n75ph/viewform Applications are due Friday, September 27th, at 11:59pm.... If you still need to sign up and pay follow this link: https://www.westernusc.store/product/the-butterfly-effect/ Have a beautiful day!

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We will be picking up textbooks between 5 and 6pm today, send us a message if you have any you would like to donate

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 VP Communications, Anastassia Mena!

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 VP Events, Brooke Day!

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 VP Finance, Brooke Goreski!

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 president, James Heo!

If you have any old textbooks that you are willing to donate, please send us a message and we will pick them up!

Shoot me a message if you have any textbooks you would like to donate

Hey guys! We need all our members to do this quick vote for our next years executives. It should only take 30 seconds. Thank you all for your help! https://www.westernlink.ca/submitter/election/start/13125

We will be hosting a small event tomorrow. To all members please meet us in the Weldon lobby if you would like to help out. For those of you that will be studying there, we hope you enjoy some free chocolate!

Remember to stay safe this weekend and to spread some love and kindness check out this article! https://www.viraltales.com/little-caesars-hangs-sign-on-do/

The Butterfly Effect has teamed up with Professor Burke's class to donate to the Salvation Army this Christmas! If you are interested in helping out, please donate a gift underneath the tree in HSB on the main floor up until December 16th. All gifts will be donated to families in need. Gifts must be new and can vary from candles to warm clothing such as sweaters and jackets! Please remember that some families cannot afford to buy gifts this Christmas, better yet put food on the table. Count your blessings and if you can, please donate.

So this morning I tried a little social experiment....instead of going through the Starbucks drive through, I went inside. As I walked in, I surveyed the scene.... Almost every person was enveloped in their phone/computer and probably had no clue anyone new had walked through the door. I looked over my shoulder to see a line of about 10 people deep accumulating behind me. I got up to the cash register, ordered my drink, then asked for a $25 gift card. I quietly asked the bartista to use the gift card for as many drinks as it would cover for the people behind me. I tol her you can tell them I'm still here, but dont tell them who did it. She smiled...giggled...and said ok. I got my drink...and took a seat in the corner to watch this unfold. The first gentleman to receive a free drink demanded he pay, but the baritsa insisted it was covered...so he dropped his $5 he was going to use to pay for his drink into the barista's tip jar. Success. She turned to me and winked. The second and third patrons in line were 2 old buddies having their weekly coffee date. They had to be pushing 80 and they were so confused at not having to pay that they just left their money on the counter and asked her to use it for the people behind them. It was a younger guy who then after receiving his free drink went over to the gentleman and shook their hands. Success. I proceeded to watch 14 different people enjoy a "free" drink. Some people paid for the people behind them in line, and some people just took their free drink and scanned the room looking for the free drink fairy, smiling at everyone they encountered. Success. But the best part about it: I also got to watch people step out of their normal robot-like morning routine and be human. They put their phones down. They picked their heads up and made eye contact with people in the room. They exchanged smiles and head nods, wondering if that was the person that paid for their drinks. I watched people be kind, courteous, and engaging. I watched people who normally would avoid eye contact, spark a conversation all because of a kind gesture. Success. My favorite part was a little old man named Hank. I guess Hank comes in every day for his tall drip coffee with room for a splash of cream and sunshine (and that's exactly how he ordered his drink). I knew his name was Hank because everyone who worked there stopped what they were doing to say good morning to Hank. After recieving his free drink (the las drink the gift card covered), Hank took it upon himself to ask every single person in that starbucks if they were the one who got his coffee because he needed to say thank you. As I was sitting in the corner, I watched him go around the room, and knew he would eventually make it to me. As he got to me, I smiled. He just stopped and said "It was you huh? Stand up young lady." So I stood up, and as Hank balanced himself with his cane under one arm, he gave me the biggest, tightest hug he could with the other arm and said "You were that little ray of sunshine I seek every day. Today I am vertical, you woke up too, so be blessed not stressed." He tipped his hat, and hobbled away. I packed up my stuff, and headed off to work. Next time you can, pay it forward. #whatdoyoudowhenyourehavingashittyday #trytosmile #ormakeotherpeoplesmile #itsnotthathard

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" - Aesop

We are all so excited for World Kindness Day tomorrow! If you would like to help out with our event please meet us in the clubs space (which is located on the third floor of the UCC) at 2:00pm. We will then be handing out packages of goodies throughout campus. Also, don’t forget to film yourself performing a RAK to be entered into our contest! Can’t wait to see you all

Hi everyone! As discussed in meeting, if you are looking for any level of first aid and/or CPR course, contact Zeina at [email protected] or call/text 416-270-9862! The courses are run by the lifesaving society for both private and group lessons and at a discounted rate.

Remember to take time to take care of yourself!

Today is our last day at Clubs Week! Come visit us in the Mustang Lounge from 10-4 to learn more about the club and potential leadership opportunities. Link to pay: https://www.westernusc.store/product/the-butterfly-effect/ Exec Applications: https://goo.gl/forms/VseCFJxM6nY3IDGv2

Our exec applications are now live! Apply by clicking the link below if you want to be a leader and help us spread kindness at Western! https://goo.gl/forms/VseCFJxM6nY3IDGv2

This is the nicest way of coping with grief I’ve ever seen

SIMPLE GESTURE: Every morning, these kindergartners start their day by lining up and greeting one another with handshakes, hugs and a smile. https://abcn.ws/2L5N3AD

A teenage boy was brought to tears when a classmate surprised him at his desk with a random act of kindness https://cbsn.ws/2rebZxA

At a moment when technology has made cultivating relationships easier, but also shallower, one writer considers the importance of undocumented friendships. Who is your Mark?

Best of luck to everyone during finals. Make sure to take care of yourself and spread some love to others.

Homeless people are often negatively prejudiced as being "a junkie" or "being lazy". In reality they are people just like us who have had to grow up in a troubled child environment or been a part of a failed work venture where they lost everything. This is a prime example of how we should act in order to show compassion and bring others up when they are at a low part of their lives! https://www.brightvibes.com//3-teenage-boys-caught-on-cctv

Happy Valentine’s Day! Meet us in Stevenson Hall today at 11 if you want to help hand out Lindt chocolates and nice messages across campus!

Spread some love and kindness before Valentine's Day!

We hope everyone is having a great first day back at classes ! Can't wait to tell you guys about all of our upcoming events and to spread lots of kindness with all of you Have a great day !

Xavier Sagan Borsato is a prime example of the types of kindness we should all promote. He's putting his mind and body on the line to help advocate for Andrea, a fellow Health Sciences student and a friend, and promote that you shouldn’t get behind the wheel while intoxicated! Please go show Xavier and his cause some love!!!

Thank you SO much for coming out last night. We had such a great time meeting all of you and hope to see you come out to our upcoming events in the future

Hey guys! We decided to create a compliments page so that you can send in anonymous compliments and positive messages for your friends or for anyone special! https://www.facebook.com/compliments.uwo/

Random acts of kindness do so much more than you think. Never underestimate how impactful your actions can be. https://www.yorkregion.com//7772157-a-coffee-and-a-muffin/

World Kindness Day is this Monday, November 13th! Try making someone's day by doing a random act of kindness. Last year we handed out cookies and positive notes to people across campus. The smallest act of kindness can really put a smile on someone's face! #kindtagious

We will officially be registered as a club with the USC in September 2018, but will still be having lots of fun events this year. It's never too early to start spreading kindness!!!