Orientation Serves

Purple line drawing of the University College tower next to London's city skyline

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Have a question? Contact us: cec@uwo.ca

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Where to meet:

  • Students living in Residence: Please meet your Faculty Sophs outside YOUR residence building at 12:30 p.m.
  • Students living Off-Campus: Please meet your Faculty Sophs in front of the University Community Centre (UCC) on Concrete Beach at 12:30 p.m.

Faculty Sophs will walk you to your event location. 

Faculty 

Event

Arts & Humanities

Protest Signs & Promotional Video with the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario

The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario invites you to share your perspectives and contribute to a meaningful dialogue on gender equality. Get the chance to explore your creativity by crafting protest signs and creating promotional videos that address questions about gender justice!

Engineering

Kite Kits & Crafts with the Southpoint International Klite Festival

Join the Southpoint International Klite Festival in making kite kits, decorating sticks, painting, and other fun crafts!

Engineering

Woodworking with Stem2Stern

Join Stem2Stern and craft wooden items to help the organization raise awareness and support its core programming, which empowers youth and newcomers! Boat painting may also be available.

Health Sciences

Marathon of Sports with motionball

Join motionball in an afternoon of inclusive sport! Play a variety of sports alongside your peers and Special Olympic athletes from the London community as you learn more about motionball and Special Olympics.

Health Sciences

Write Cards with the FHSSC Dream Team

Join the Faculty of Health Sciences Students' Council Dream Team to write cards for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, brightening the day of children with critical illnesses!

Information & Media Studies (FIMS)

Collaborative Library Design with Western Libraries

Join Western Libraries in designing better library spaces and experiences! Get the chance to discover ongoing opportunities to be part of a user-centered and engaged library community.

Music

Sustainable Plant Pots with Western Heads East & Friends of the Gardens

Join Western Heads East and Friends of the Gardens in advocating for environmental protection and global health through sustainable practices and educational initiatives. Get the chance to create your own plant pots using recycled products and plants provided by Friends of the Gardens!

Science 

ScienceTok with STEAM Education

Join STEAM Education in a fun afternoon of making science-themed TikTok videos full of exciting experiments!

Science

Wellness Walk with Western Sustainability

Join Western Sustainability on a wellness walk and get a chance to explore the gorgeous trails on and around campus!

Science

Decorate & Design with Crafting for a Cure

Bring your creative side and join Western Crafting for a Cure to make fun paper crafts that will bring a smile to the faces of children in hospitals!

Social Science 

Art Therapy with mindyourmind & Active Minds

Join mindyourmind and Active Minds Western to learn more about the importance of mental health awareness among youth by participating in some fun art therapy!

Social Science

Dreamcatchers with Nokee Kwe

Join Nokee Kwe and celebrate Indigenous culture by making your own dreamcatcher!

Social Science

Support Black Art with the Black Students' Association & Q4TRS

Join the Black Students' Association (BSA) and Q4TRS to create your own artwork with the help of Black artists from the London community! The completed artwork will be showcased at BSA's upcoming art show.

 

We strive to host inclusive, accessible experiences that allow all individuals to engage fully. For inquiries about accessibility, please contact us at cec@uwo.ca.