January Events
Western New Student Pen Pal Program

Are you looking to meet someone who is new to Western just like you? Register now for the Western New Student Pen Pal Program to be paired with another student looking to make a connection. You will be connected with a new Western student through email and then you will have the opportunity to share social media handles, connect online, and attend virtual events together! Complete the sign-up form by Sunday, January 17 to be assigned a pairing!
Morning, Mustangs!
Zoom ID: 913 6144 108411:30am-12:00pm

What's the plan for today? Join Nina Stoiber (former Western student) and Erin Peterson (Housing Staff) each morning this week to ask questions and learn how you can connect with others every day! Learn what programs are upcoming and ask us any questions you have about Western, residence, or university life. Connect with other Western students who are looking to make connections too!
Campus Tours
10:00am, 1:00pm and 4:00pm

Get to Know your Faculty
Zoom ID: 986 1981 74114:30pm-5:30pm

Arriving at a campus and faculty you are unfamiliar with can be scary! Don't stress - join us for our "Get To Know Your Faculty" event to learn fun information about your faculty, buildings on campus, and general need-to-know’s about Western! Bring any questions you may have!
Housing Welcome
Zoom ID: 941 5296 89225:00pm-6:30pm

Welcome to residence! Join us for our virtual Housing Welcome to meet others living in the community, two of our professional staff, and learn more about how to make the most of your time in residence. Who's your Residence Manager? What's the process to buy food in the dining hall? How do you get in touch with someone when you need support? We'll answer these questions and more!
Become a Western Pro
Zoom ID: 987 2574 35942:00pm-4:00pm

Want to know the insider tips to becoming a Western Pro? Where to eat, study, and hang around? Join us at our "Become a Western Pro" event to get familiar with student life at Western! Ask questions and test your knowledge, and you’ll become a pro in no time.
Art with Nina
Zoom ID: 974 6258 73217:00pm-8:30pm

Have you ever wanted to learn to draw but don’t know where to begin? Grab a paper and a pencil and join me, Nina, for a fun evening of drawing and art. We'll enjoy some calming drawing activities, and you'll also have the opportunity to ask a former Western Student any burning questions you have about anything Western-related! Note: limited pencil crayons will be available at each Front Desk if you need drawing supplies.
Western New Student Games Night
Zoom ID: 999 9110 17466:00pm-7:30pm

Friday is finally here! Join us for a fun night of games and laughs while we make great memories, and even better friends!
New Year, New School
Zoom ID: 943 3815 17092:00pm-4:00pm

New Year, New School Year! Creating a vision board for your 2021 Western Year is a great way to start the year off strong! Join us for a fun afternoon of goal setting and sharing what you are looking forward to most in 2021.
Murder Mystery
Zoom ID: 966 0704 91897:00pm-9:00pm

Join our live-action game of clue, and work with a team to solve the murder! This thrilling game of Murder Mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat…See if you can be the first to solve the case!
Orientation Closing & Netflix Party
Zoom ID: 993 0066 13396:30pm-9:00pm

What was your favourite memory or event from this week? Did you win a prize at one of the events? Join our Orientation Closing event to share your highlights and find out if you are one of the lucky winners! Then, join the group for a relaxing movie night with friends.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Elgin Hall (Virtual)
Floor Spirit Competition
Elgin Hall (Virtual)
Board Games Night
Perth Hall (Virtual)7:00pm

Speed Friending
Essex & London Hall (Virtual)5:00pm-8:00pm

Charades
Alumni House (Virtual)8:00pm-9:30pm

Escape Room
Elgin Hall (Virtual)1:00pm-8:00pm

Trivia
Medway-Sydenham Hall (Virtual)7:00pm-9:00pm

Trivia Night
Delaware Hall (Virtual)7:00pm

Online Games Tournament
Saugeen-Maitland Hall (Virtual)7:30pm & 9:00pm

Play Among Us or participate in a Kahoot with your friends via Zoom!
Among Us starts at 7:30pm and Kahoot starts at 9:00pm.
Note: This event is designed for Saugeen-Maitland Hall residents
Among Us Tournament
Perth Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Join us in playing a game of Among Us!
Note: This event is designed for Perth Hall residents.
Just Dance
Essex & London Hall (Virtual)7:30pm-9:00pm

Get a nice workout by coming to our Just Dance event where you can follow along to some Just Dance videos with your residence community. A few lucky and enthusiastic participants will receive prizes! Zoom link will be emailed out in advance of event. Sign up using link to get the Zoom code!
Note: This event is designed for Essex Hall and London Hall residents.
Video Game Companions Night
Alumni House (Virtual)8:00pm-10:00pm

Games Night
Elgin Hall (Virtual)7:00pm-9:00pm

Join the Elgin Frophs for a fun night of hanging out in breakout rooms while playing an assortment of virtual games, from Among Us to Skribbl!
Note: This event is open to all residents.
Sex Toy Bingo
Medway-Sydenham Hall (Virtual)7:00pm-9:00pm

Join us for a sex-positive Bingo Night. Use the Zoom link to enter our virtual bingo night where there are tons of great prizes to be won!
Note: This event is designed for Medway-Sydenham Hall residents.
Netflix Streaming Party
Saugeen-Maitland Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Kahoot
Perth Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Frost Week ICE (Improvement, Communication, Education)
Essex & London Hall (Virtual)
Come hang out with your Faculty Sophs to get some tips on how to handle the new semester! Zoom link will be emailed out in advance of event. Sign up using link to get the Zoom code!
Note: This event is open to all residents.
Netflix Movie Night
Alumni House (Virtual)7:00pm-9:00pm

Movie Night
Elgin Hall (Virtual)7:30pm-10:00pm

How Well do you Know your Soph?
Medway-Sydenham Hall (Virtual)7:00pm-9:00pm

Sex Toy Bingo
Saugeen-Maitland Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Scavenger Hunt
Perth Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Games Night
Essex & London Hall (Virtual)
Amazing Race of Alumni
Alumni House (Virtual)8:00pm-9:30pm

Escape Room
Perth Hall (Virtual)7:00pm

Drag Queen Bingo
Zoom ID: 977 3808 31549:00pm-12:00am

Med-Syd Got Talent
Medway-Sydenham Hall (Virtual)7:00pm-9:00pm

Virtual Concert
Saugeen-Maitland Hall (Virtual)9:00pm-11:00pm

Movie Night
Ontario Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Join us for a virtual movie night!
Note: This event is designed for Ontario Hall residents.
Jeopardy
Perth Hall (Virtual)7:00pm

Talent Show
Essex & London Hall (Virtual)
Games Night
Ontario Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Awards Night
Perth Hall (Virtual)8:00pm

Bell Let’s Talk

Bell Let's Talk is dedicated to moving mental health forward in Canada by fighting the stigma surrounding mental illness, improving access to care, supporting world-class research, and leading by example in workplace mental health.
If you missed the sign-up deadline, extra cupcake decorating kits will be available at the Front Desk. Make sure to pick one up while supplies last!
Magic & Mentalism
Zoom ID: 941 4088 14629:30pm-11:00pm
