With USC Clubs Week coming to an end, be sure to stay involved with your campus communityby Denise ZhuIt’s that time of year where executive applications are released and clubs look to recruit new members during Clubs Week, which took place from September 21st – 25th.As virtual booths and Zoom meetings were held throughout the […]
Whether it be in the UCC Atrium, in front of the Social Sciences building, or at Alumni Hall, the campaign signs and booths say it all: the Western student community has switched into high gear for the USC Elections. With voting open this morning, USC President Bardia Jalayer speaks to why students should participate in […]
The University Students’ Council is proud to present Purple Frost 2020 featuring the Arkells on January 29th from 8 PM to 11 PM in the Mustang Lounge. The event is hosted in partnership with the Faculties of Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Music Students’ Council, Information and Media Studies Student Council, Health Sciences Students’ Council, […]
The University Students’ Council is proud to welcome Arkells back to Western University for one of the band’s first university campus shows in over two years. The Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2006, has since won multiple JUNO nominations and awards for their passionate melodies reflected through powerful and energetic performances. Concertgoers […]
Eight months ago, the newly selected USC executives gathered in a boardroom, tossing out ideas for the upcoming year in hopes of bettering Western’s campus and undergraduate students’ experience. “Oh, how we were young back then,” joked USC President Bardia Jalayer as he reflected on the moment during his speech at last Wednesday’s State of […]
Skai Bekeris, USC News | Posted: January 19, 2020 at 9:00pm With the start of second semester upon us, Orientation Leader applications for OWeek 2020 are now available as the upcoming school year’s Orientation Program gears into the early planning stages. Orientation Leaders – better known as Sophs by virtually all undergraduates – are upper-year […]
With election nominations open until January 17th, executives and student leaders at the University Students’ Council have set up an interactive art installation in the UCC Atrium to encourage students from marginalized and underrepresented communities to run in the upcoming USC Election. The #HERETOLEAD Campaign is led by Cecilia Liu, Student Programs Officer, Camellia Wong, […]
In anticipation of the upcoming winter break, the London Police Service has partnered with the University Students’ Council to help educate students about safety and security related to off-campus housing. Sergeant Chris Carne of the London Police explained that each year, the service sees a spike in reports of break-ins when students return to London […]
Last night was the first of three nights of the University Students’ Council’s late night exam breakfast program. Started in 2011, thousands of Western students have enjoyed a free ‘midnight snack’ over the past decade. Beginning as a small initiative to brighten students’ moods during the winter exam period, the program has grown into a […]
It was more than just “alright” for students who attended the sold-out Bryce Vine concert earlier this month thanks to the efforts of several USC student employees and full-time staff. The USC welcomed Bryce Vine, an American singer and rapper hailing from New York City on November 13th at The Wave for an exciting show, […]