August 13, 2026 to September 17, 2026 Residences' Council Recruitment Council Executive applications will be open from Wednesday, August 13, 2026, at 9:00am and will close on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:00am. To apply, please visit the Housing site - Council pages for the link and position details. September 04, 2025 Black Student Welcome Great Hall - Somerville House10:00am - 2:00pm Join Residence Life & Education at the campus-wide Black Student Welcome on Friday, September 4, 2025! Come connect with other students who self-identify as Black, learn about affinity-based clubs on campus, discover resources for support, meet upper-year students who can support along the way, and celebrate your racial/cultural identity. The link to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-student-welcome-2025-tickets-1591593802909?aff=oddtdtcreator September 05, 2025 2SLGBTQ+ and Ally Meet and Greet Alumni Commons, Schmeichel Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre10:00am - 2:00pm Join Residence Life & Education at the campus-wide 2SLGBTQIA+ student welcome on Thursday September, 5, 2025! This event is an opportunity for folks to meet fellow members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Ally community, to meet campus partners, discover new resources, and mix and mingle with peers. The link to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2slgbtqia-student-welcome-2025-tickets-1591596681519?aff=oddtdtcreator September 10, 2025 Muslim Student Welcome Alumni Commons, Schmeichel Entrepreneurship & Innovation10:00am - 3:00pm Join Residence Life & Education at the campus-wide Muslim Student Welcome on Wednesday, September 10, 2025! This event is an opportunity for folks to meet other Muslim students, learn about affinity-based clubs on campus, discover the resources available for support, and celebrate their identity. The link to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/muslim-student-welcome-2025-tickets-1591595046629?aff=oddtdtcreator September 15, 2025 to September 19, 2025 Head Soph and Programming Assistant Recruitment Applications for LST will open on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 9:00am and close on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 9:00am. Positions include the Programming Assistant and the Head Soph for each Residence Soph Team. Applications can be submitted here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Ox5OOwjHdIpWt0 September 17, 2025 Jewish Student Welcome Elgin Hall Main Lounge7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hosted in collaboration with Western Hillel, you're invited to get connected with other Jewish students, as well as learn about the Jewish community on campus and opportunities available to you on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. September 19, 2026 Residence Takes the Rec Western Campus Rec Centre7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This is a Main Campus Residence exclusive event—roommates, suite-mates, floor-mates, building-mates...as long as they live the Residence Life, invite them out and don't forget your Western ONEcard! September 29, 2026 Homecoming Complimentary Pancakes All Residence Dining HallsBreakfast until supplies last! If you are choosing to consume alcohol this Homecoming, learn how to stay safe by chatting with staff about healthy consumption habits, and stop by the dining hall to fuel up with complimentary pancakes – while supplies last! September 29, 2025 Racialized Student Welcome Saugeen-Maitland Hall Lounge6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m. All racialized students—those who experience racism or discrimination—are welcome to attend. Join us for food, games and connection on Monday, Sept. 29 at the Black and Racialized Students' Welcome — a community space to interact with other students who self-identify as Black and/or a Person of Colour.Connect to the multitude of affinity-based clubs on campus, meet upper-year students who can support and guide you along the way and celebrate your racial/cultural identity. September 30, 2025 Indigenous Student Welcome Wampum Learning Lodge12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Members of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are welcome to join us for lunch, learning about Indigenous culture, history and identity, and a tour of the Wampum Learning Lodge on Sept. 30. Non-Indigenous allies are also welcome!
August 13, 2026 to September 17, 2026 Residences' Council Recruitment Council Executive applications will be open from Wednesday, August 13, 2026, at 9:00am and will close on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:00am. To apply, please visit the Housing site - Council pages for the link and position details.
September 04, 2025 Black Student Welcome Great Hall - Somerville House10:00am - 2:00pm Join Residence Life & Education at the campus-wide Black Student Welcome on Friday, September 4, 2025! Come connect with other students who self-identify as Black, learn about affinity-based clubs on campus, discover resources for support, meet upper-year students who can support along the way, and celebrate your racial/cultural identity. The link to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-student-welcome-2025-tickets-1591593802909?aff=oddtdtcreator
September 05, 2025 2SLGBTQ+ and Ally Meet and Greet Alumni Commons, Schmeichel Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre10:00am - 2:00pm Join Residence Life & Education at the campus-wide 2SLGBTQIA+ student welcome on Thursday September, 5, 2025! This event is an opportunity for folks to meet fellow members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Ally community, to meet campus partners, discover new resources, and mix and mingle with peers. The link to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2slgbtqia-student-welcome-2025-tickets-1591596681519?aff=oddtdtcreator
September 10, 2025 Muslim Student Welcome Alumni Commons, Schmeichel Entrepreneurship & Innovation10:00am - 3:00pm Join Residence Life & Education at the campus-wide Muslim Student Welcome on Wednesday, September 10, 2025! This event is an opportunity for folks to meet other Muslim students, learn about affinity-based clubs on campus, discover the resources available for support, and celebrate their identity. The link to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/muslim-student-welcome-2025-tickets-1591595046629?aff=oddtdtcreator
September 15, 2025 to September 19, 2025 Head Soph and Programming Assistant Recruitment Applications for LST will open on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 9:00am and close on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 9:00am. Positions include the Programming Assistant and the Head Soph for each Residence Soph Team. Applications can be submitted here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Ox5OOwjHdIpWt0
September 17, 2025 Jewish Student Welcome Elgin Hall Main Lounge7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hosted in collaboration with Western Hillel, you're invited to get connected with other Jewish students, as well as learn about the Jewish community on campus and opportunities available to you on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
September 19, 2026 Residence Takes the Rec Western Campus Rec Centre7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This is a Main Campus Residence exclusive event—roommates, suite-mates, floor-mates, building-mates...as long as they live the Residence Life, invite them out and don't forget your Western ONEcard!
September 29, 2026 Homecoming Complimentary Pancakes All Residence Dining HallsBreakfast until supplies last! If you are choosing to consume alcohol this Homecoming, learn how to stay safe by chatting with staff about healthy consumption habits, and stop by the dining hall to fuel up with complimentary pancakes – while supplies last!
September 29, 2025 Racialized Student Welcome Saugeen-Maitland Hall Lounge6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m. All racialized students—those who experience racism or discrimination—are welcome to attend. Join us for food, games and connection on Monday, Sept. 29 at the Black and Racialized Students' Welcome — a community space to interact with other students who self-identify as Black and/or a Person of Colour.Connect to the multitude of affinity-based clubs on campus, meet upper-year students who can support and guide you along the way and celebrate your racial/cultural identity.
September 30, 2025 Indigenous Student Welcome Wampum Learning Lodge12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Members of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are welcome to join us for lunch, learning about Indigenous culture, history and identity, and a tour of the Wampum Learning Lodge on Sept. 30. Non-Indigenous allies are also welcome!