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Deadlines for papers are looming, but there's no need to stress. The Writing Support Centre is here to support all your writing needs. Have your writing assignments reviewed; book a one-to-one online appointment; attend an online writing workshop, seminar, or retreat; and access helpful writing modules and resources. Note that there are only two undergraduate writing seminars left this semester: "Writing Essay Exams" and "Writing with Clarity." Register now to secure you...r virtual spot. For more information, head to http://writing.uwo.ca.

BMOS students! The deadline to register and complete the enrollment steps for the DAN Management Internship Program is November 22. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in paid and career-related placements. ... To learn more, visit: https://dan.uwo.ca//int/for_students/enrollment_steps.html

Reminder: The weekly Anova support group for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence is running virtually on Wednesday evenings until December 2nd from 7-8 pm. To join Anova for a psycho-educational and social group, email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link. This is an opportunity to connect socially with other survivors. New participants are welcome to join any week.

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

It's Homecoming Weekend Mustangs! Don't miss out on all the great performances and virtual events

Today we launched the Experience Catalogue. Use it to navigate over 800 opportunities to get involved at Western. Visit https://connect.uwo.ca/catalogue to start designing your student experience.

Starting this week, the Anova support group for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence is up and running again for the fall term, this time virtually. Join Anova for a psycho-educational and social group Wednesday evenings from October 14th until December 2nd from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Please note: there is no group reading week. To join, email Anova to receive the Zoom link [email protected]... This is an opportunity to connect socially with other survivors. New participants are welcome to join any week. #westernu #anova

If you're graduating or looking for a summer internship for 2021, job postings and information sessions for upcoming opportunities are already available. Job postings include: Desire2Learn Software Developer: New Graduate (71226) http://Voices.com Business Development Associate (70344)... Race Roster Product Designer (70317) Labatt Corporate Affairs Intern - Summer 2021 (70628) Information sessions include: Penske, Jonah Group on Oct 13 Vale Canada, Cintas on Oct 14 TC Energy, Explore and Odyssey Programs on Oct 15 Insight Global on Oct 16 Head to http://connect.uwo.ca to apply or to register for a session.

Society of Graduate Students at Western University and Western Student Experience have partnered to provide wellness workshops designed specifically for graduate students. If any of these topics apply to you, we can help. All workshops are being delivered virtually in Fall 2020. The Imposter Syndrome Do you ever feel like your faking it in graduate school? Do you feel like you're just fooling your professors? Do you think, 'If I can do it, anyone can?' If so, join the cl...ub! Millions of people around the world - from bright university students to their professors - secretly worry they're not as capable as other people 'think' they are. It's called the Imposter Syndrome, and there is a cure. In this workshop, learn about Imposter Syndrome and the skills and techniques to manage it. Upcoming Session: October 13 from 4pm-5:30pm EST Finding and Maintaining Motivation COVID-19 has introduced a whole new lifestyle to all of us, and it is normal if you are having a difficult time adjusting. Are you finding it hard to concentrate or stay motivated? Do you feel less productive? Is managing your time a challenge? This workshop will provide you with tools to improve concentration, motivation, and productivity while working from home, and feel more in control during these unprecedented times Upcoming Session: October 15 from 4pm-5:30pm EST For more info or to sign up, visit: https://www.uwo.ca//di/types/equity/programs-training.html

Advice from your upper-year peers: PAL Learning Tip 1 from a 4th year Med Sci student: Manage Your Time and Tasks Wisely Breaking down big tasks into smaller chunks (with their own timelines) can help you make steady progress. ... PAL Learning Tip 2 from a 4th year Physiology student: Read the class notes after lecture. This reinforces the new information freshly retained in your mind. For more helpful learning tips and subject-specific help from your peers, visit https://www.uwo.ca//lear/Support/learning_help_centre.html

Dear Western Students, With a busy September behind us, and as we look towards Thanksgiving, I want to provide you with a few important updates. We know you val...ue staying connected and being on campus. We want to foster that experience as much as we can during these uncertain times. Right now, our plan is to continue with the mixed model for the winter term. We expect it to look like the current semester, with approximately 20 per cent of undergraduate and graduate courses taught in person or with an on-campus component, like a lab or studio. Your safety remains our top priority. As we monitor local and provincial case counts, we remain in a modified version of Western’s phase three in our return-to-campus plan, meaning some operations and activities on campus are paused. Our dedicated staff continue to implement enhanced cleaning measures and safety protocols in our classrooms, residences and shared spaces. And we continue to offer COVID-19 testing to students and employees at our own on-campus testing clinic. Some of you may have plans to go home for Thanksgiving to reconnect with friends and loved ones. It’s important to note that today the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced they are discouraging non-essential travel to Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel Region. We continue to work closely with the MLHU to ensure we’re meeting all government and public health directives. If they advise us to change course, we will. I encourage you to heed the advice of the health unit, but if you do travel, I strongly advise you to limit your interactions to your immediate family. Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, and wash your hands to protect yourself and those around you. Federal and provincial authorities are strongly discouraging any travel outside of Canada. If you do travel abroad, you must self-quarantine for 14 days upon your return and register your quarantine plan with Western in advance. Ontario is experiencing a second wave. It’s real. We must continue to be vigilant in the fight against COVID-19. A few weeks ago, I asked you to double down in following all the proper safety precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19. Your response was great thank you so much. Let’s keep it up. Be well and be safe. Alan Shepard President and Vice-Chancellor

Have you been thinking about the current sociopolitical climate lately? Do you have some questions running around in the back of your head that you'd like to have answered? Or do you want to know more about the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Education Coordinator's role? Don't worry, we've got you covered! We are now offering virtual drop-in sessions every Thursday from 1-2PM. The EDI Education Coordinator will be available to answer any of your questions, help you brainstorm programming ideas and action plans, or simply have a conversation with you during these virtual drop-in sessions. For more info or to join, visit https://www.uwo.ca//di/types/equity/programs-training.html

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).

Health & Wellness is offering 4 virtual Group Care Sessions for the fall term. Each group will incorporate a presentation of relevant material with discussion and practice of new strategies among group members. It is a place for students to learn about new skills, increase self-awareness and share their experiences with others. Fall 2020 Group Care Sessions: Skills for Wellness Group - Thursday’s Oct 22-Dec 3 1:30-3pm ... If you are looking to find strategies and skills to cope this group may be of interest to you. You can expect to learn how to be more present, identify difficult thoughts and feelings, more effectively regulate emotions and reactions, and do more of what matters to you by clarifying your values and setting goals. Emotion Regulation Group - Wednesday’s Oct 14-Nov 25 1:30-3:30pm This is a psychoeducational and experiential group designed to help participants develop skills for understanding and experiencing emotions. General discussion topics will include identifying and understanding emotions, reducing emotional vulnerability and decreasing emotional suffering by integrating aspects of Linehan’s DBT Emotion Regulation module as well as other neurobiological and psychotherapeutic concepts. Parent Loss Support Group - Weekly Schedule TBD by group members This is a professionally facilitated, weekly support group for students who have lost a Parent during the time they are studying at Western. It’s a safe space to connect with others to give and receive emotional and practical support and learn about grieving your loss. Journey Together: Sharing Our Lived Experiences. A Support Group for BIPOC Students. - Thursday’s Oct 22, 29, Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3 10-11:30am This is a 6-week virtual support group for students who identify as racialized (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour). This is a pilot wellness group that aims to create a safe and healing space to share lived experiences with race-related stress. For more info visit https://www.uwo.ca/health/psych/group_care.html and to set up an appointment to register, call Health & Wellness at 519-661-3030. *All groups are offered virtually via Zoom. #westernuThrive

Calling all upper-year Social Science students The Social Science Internship Program is a great opportunity to get paid work-related experience while earning a course credit. To learn more, attend the Zoom information session on October 7 at 5 p.m. ... Register for the session https://connect.uwo.ca/student/webevents.htm?eventId=5825