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Western University • Canada

                                   A Place to Be.
                              A Place to Become.
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Programs................................................ 3-4
Experiential Learning:
Go Global or Stay Local......................... 5
Admissions Information.....................6-7
Scholarships/Money Matters.............. 8
Residence/Meal Plan..............................9
Student Services................................ 10-11

            King’s University College
                266 Epworth Avenue
                  London, Ontario
                 N6A 2M3 Canada
          1.800.265.4406 or 519.433.3491
         kings.uwo.ca/future-students/                                   The best of both worlds.
            LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
           We acknowledge that King’s University
                                                               • King’s students are         •H
                                                                                                ave access to all
          College is located on the traditional lands            Western students and          the facilities, services,
          of the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-in-a-bek),
          Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee),                    have a Western student ID     extra-curriculars, and
            Lūnaapéewak (Len-ahpay- wuk) and
    Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run) peoples, on                                                athletics at Western
     lands connected with the London Township and              • Take a class at Western’s
      Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One
                 Spoon Covenant Wampum.
                                                                  main campus or one of       •G
                                                                                                raduate with a Western
           With this, we respect the longstanding
       relationships that Indigenous Nations have to
                                                                  the other affiliates —       University degree
     this land, as they are the original caretakers. We           Brescia or Huron
       acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices
    that Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis
        and Inuit) endure in Canada, and we accept
    responsibility as a public institution to contribute
       toward revealing and correcting miseducation
     as well as renewing respectful relationships with
      Indigenous communities through our teaching,
              research and community service.

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A Place to Think,
Imagine, and Create

Programs Overview                                                                                                       Loca
                                                                                                                     and Glo l
                                                                                                                    Experie bal
Students in most Year 1 programs take a range of courses from a variety                                                     nt
                                                                                                                      Course ial
                                                                                                                   Opportu
of disciplines. They do not declare a major(s) until they have completed                                                   n
                                                                                                                    Availab ities
                                                                                                                            le!
their first year.
Arts                                                             Patrick Searle                the root causes of social injustice and
Bachelor of Arts (BA)                                                                          violence in society, in our community and
                                                                  BA’11 Religious Studies      in the world. And it innovatively explores
OUAC Program Code: EKA
                                                                  and Political Science        alternatives to injustice and violence by
• Catholic Studies                                                Current Career: Director     focusing on how to build peace
                                                                  of Cyber Initiatives,        and justice.
• Catholic Studies for Teachers                                   Council of Canadian
• English                                                         Innovators
                                                                                               Social Sciences
• Foundations in Western Thought             “The development of empathy is at the
                                              heart of the Social and Political Thought        Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  and Civilization
                                              (SPT) program at King’s, helping students        OUAC Program Code: EKO
• French                                      become better global citizens through the
• Philosophy                                  examination of their own beliefs and the
                                                                                               • Criminology
• Religion and Society                        perspectives of others about the world           • Disability Studies
                                              around them. In today’s modern workforce,        • Economics
• Social and Political Thought                employers look for empathy as an indicator
• World Religions and Culture                 of a high degree of emotional intelligence,      • Finance
                                              which is especially important when building      • History
Childhood and                                 teams and identifying leadership potential
                                              within an organization. King’s has always        • Human Right Studies
Social Institutions (CSI)
                                              instilled empathy into its programs,             • Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)                         preparing its graduates like myself              • Psychology
OUAC Program Code: EKC                        exceptionally well for environments filled
                                              with a diversity of political and social views   • Sociology
As part of Interdisciplinary Programs, the    different from my own.”
CSI program combines a unique focus                                                            • Thanatology
on identifying often overlooked child
competencies, a constructive questioning
                                             program will receive a Bachelor of Arts
of existing understandings of childhood,
                                             - Finance (3 year) degree from Western
and an exploration of the implications
                                             University, and a Business - Finance
of the changing status of children and
                                             (2 year) diploma from Fanshawe College.
childhood in Canada and internationally.
Finance and Wealth Management                Social Justice and                                   King’s has agreements with Western’s
                                             Peace Studies (SJP)                                  Faculty of Education. Graduates from
Bachelor of Arts (BA)                                                                            the Catholic Studies for Teacher, French
(combined program with a 2-year              Bachelor of Arts (BA)                                and Social Justice and Peace Studies
diploma from Fanshawe College)               OUAC Program Code: EKJ                               programs who successfully graduate
OUAC Program Code: EKF                       As part of Interdisciplinary Programs,                with an overall final average of 75%
                                             the SJPS program is one of the only                    or greater, and who fulfill all other
The Finance & Wealth Management
                                             programs in Canada that combines                    admissions requirements to the Faculty
program is a 4-year collaborative
                                             the study and work of both justice and               of Education, are guaranteed entry to
program offered by King’s and
                                             peace. This program critically examines                   either the J/I or I/S streams.
Fanshawe. Successful graduates of the

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We provide students with a                         Bachelor of Management                                               Ishita Kumar
leading undergraduate experience                   and Organizational Studies                                             BA Hons ‘20 Economics
through our two programs:                          (BMOS)                                                                 and Applied Math
Bachelor of Arts in Economics                      OUAC Program Code: EKD                                                 Gold Medal winner,
                                                                                                                          Graduation 2020
and Bachelor of Management and                     Specialized degree programs in:                                        Further Education: M.Sc.
                                                                                                    Statistics Candidate, London School of
Organizational Studies – both                      • Accounting                                     Economics (LSE)
with several program streams.                      • Finance & Administration                       “King’s has prepared me well for taking
                                                   • Global Commerce                                on graduate studies and the road ahead.
                                                                                                    I received excellent mentorship from my
                                                   • Organizational & Human Resources              professors. They helped guide me not only
Economics and Finance                              Students enrolled in the first year of           through academics, but also through the
                                                   the BMOS program take a common                   process of applying to graduate schools.”
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
                                                   core of Math, Economics and Business
OUAC Program Code: EKO
                                                   and then select 2.0 additional elective
In the first year of study, economics              courses based on their areas of interest
and finance students receive a broad               and potential stream of study. They                                  Ashley Ratnayake
liberal arts foundation. By third and              specialize into one of the four areas                                   BMOS ’20 Specialization
fourth year, students explore a more               beginning in second year.                                               in Accounting
specialized curriculum designed to bring                                                                                   Gold Medal Winner,
students closer to the leading edge of             Internship Program Studies                                              Graduation 2020
current understanding in economics,                The BMOS program offers an Industry                                     Employer: MNP LLP,
finance or financial economics. Many               Internship Program (IIP) for students            where she completed her internship
students take advantage of the                                                                      Further Education: starting the CPA
                                                   interested in practical experience prior to      Professional Education program to become
unique opportunity to complete an                  graduation. Students spend 4-16 months           a chartered professional accountant
undergraduate thesis mentored by a                 working in industry between their third          “I feel as though the MOS Internship Program
faculty member. Students can also                  and fourth years of their degree.                was a huge help for me, as it enabled
participate in internships and study               Some sample employers include:                   me to gain experience before graduation
abroad to enhance their learning.                                                                   and get a head start in my career.”
                                                   • IBM
                                                   • 3M
                                                   • Diamond Aircraft

King’s School of Social Work is a                  direct experience in a variety of social
place where you can push conceptual                service and health organizations under                               Tina Nguyen
boundaries, explore new territory, and             professional supervision.                                            BSW Hons ’20
enhance your skills. Our small classes and                                                                              Gold Medal Winner,
the quality and commitment of our faculty          MSW                                                                  Graduation 2020
to teaching will provide you with a warm           (applications to the MSW are completed through                       “The opportunity to
and stimulating environment. We offer              Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral                        take advantage of
both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)             Studies)                                           and thrive in a more intimate learning
and the Masters of Social Work (MSW).              Designed to develop and enhance the                environment resulted in my ability
                                                   knowledge and practice skills of social            to maximize my learning and form
BSW                                                work professionals, our expanded MSW               closer connections with both my
                                                                                                      peers and professors. The knowledge
OUAC Code EKS – admission is into Year 3           program includes a greater selection
                                                                                                      and networks gained from these
Preparation for professional practice in the       of practice-oriented courses and more              experiences are definitely assets I
dynamic and evolving profession of social          opportunities to apply theory in real life         will take with me moving forward.”
work begins with the Bachelor of Social            situations. Two streams are offered:
Work. Our program includes education for           1-year advanced standing for those
social work practice with individuals, families,   with a BSW, and a 2-year program for
groups and communities. The opportunity            students who have completed a four-
to develop practice skills is provided through     year undergraduate in another discipline.
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Experiential Learning:
Go Global or Stay Local
Taking Experiential Learning classes or going on academic
exchange will change what you thought possible at university.
• Integrate classroom theory with real-world experiences—globally or locally
• Enhance your academic transcript with Western’s Global and Intercultural
  Engagement Honour
• Gain confidence to make a difference in the world after graduation
Opportunities in a wide range of degree programs that include:
• Community                    • Practicums                   • Supervised                           Ethiopia*
  Based Learning                • Service Learning               Undergraduate
• Mentorships                   • International Academic        Research
• Internships                     Exchange

King’s is a leader in its commitment to internationalization and its
encouragement of all students to become intercultural learners

                                                                                                         Fremantle,
                                                                                                         Western Au
                                                                                                                    stra  lia

                                                                                                           Adam Bachmeier
                                                                                                           Major in Criminology,
                                                                                                           Minor in Psychology
                                                                                                           The University of Notre Dame Australia
                                                                                                           (Fremantle campus)
                                                                                                           “Studying in Australia has been one of
                                                                                                           the most amazing experiences. Being
      Rome 2020*
                                                                                                           able to live in a foreign country and
                                                                                                           continue my studies is something I
                                                                                                           would definitely recommend to my
                                                                                                           friends. The University of Notre Dame
                    Paige Zimmer                                                                           Australia (Fremantle campus) is so
                   BMOS,
                                                                                                           similar to King’s in many ways! I really
                   Specialization                                                                          loved being able to go to the beach
                   in Finance and                                                                          for a few hours in between classes
                   Administration                                                                          since it was so close. I got to meet
                   Experience:                                                                             so many amazing people and made
 National Bank Financial - Women                                                                           friends that will last a lifetime.”
 Student Mentorship Program, 2020
                                                                                                           *These trips were taken prior to
                                                 Ethiopia 2020*                                             the COVID-19 travel restrictions

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  eet students from around the world. Over        Global Ambassador Program to help promote          an academic exchange program or experiential
 18% of King’s students are international and      international study and exchange to other          learning opportunity for 1 semester or less
 come from over 30 nations. What better way to     King’s students.                                   ($500 for part-time students), or $2000 for a
 get connected globally?                          • Each year approximately 100-150 King’s           full year academic exchange program.
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  et involved with the International Student       students participate in an international         kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-affairs/
 Peer Guide Program, or the Bridging                experience.                                      kings-international/student-services/global-
 Orientation Program and volunteer with           • King’s University College will grant a $1000    and-intercultural-engagement-honor
 assisting new international students. If you       bursary to full-time students participating in
 have been on an exchange, volunteer in the
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Admissions
If you are concerned you may not reach the final required average, but are within 2% of the final average, you can
submit an Applicant Profile to be considered on an appeal. Please contact Enrolment Services for further information.

Ontario Admission Requirements
Ontario admissions averages are based on ENG4U and your
next best 5 U/M courses (including any required prerequisites).                         Canadian High School – Other Provinces
                                                                      Predicted                              Arts / Social Science
                                                                     Admissions                         Childhood & Social Institutions                 MOS / Finance & Wealth
         Program           Courses Required/Recommended             Average Range          Province     Social Justice & Peace Studies                      Management
                                                                                                                                                               English 30-1,
                                                                                          Alberta                   English 30-1                             Math 31, Math 30-1
          Arts                          ENG 4U                         79-80%              NWT                     Four additional                             or Math 30-2
      OUAC code EKA        Five additional 4U/M level courses                             Nunavut                academic 12 courses                          Three additional
                                                                                                                                                            academic 12 courses
                                                                                                                                                                 English 12
                                                                                           British                   English 12
                                                                                          Columbia                                                      Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
                                        ENG 4U                                                                    Four additional
                                                                                           Yukon                 academic 12 courses                         Three additional
                           Five additional 4U/M level courses                                                                                              academic 12 courses
      Social Sciences      MDM 4U strongly recommended for                                                                                                     English 40S
                            students interested in Psychology          79-80%
      OUAC code EKO                                                                                                English 40S                         Math 40S, Pre-Calculus or
                             MCV 4U strongly recommended                                  Manitoba                Four additional                             Calculus 45S
                                for students interested in                                                       academic 12 courses                   Three additional academic 12
                                  Economics/Finance                                                                                                              courses
                                                                                                                                                            English 121 or 122
                                                                                                                 English 121 or 122                      Math 12, Pre-Calculus,
                                                                                             New
                                                                                          Brunswick               Four additional                      Calculus 120 or Calculus 12
      Childhood and                                                                                              academic 12 courses                         Three additional
     Social Institutions                ENG 4U                                                                                                             academic 12 courses
                                                                       79-80%
            (CSI)          Five additional 4U/M level courses
      OUAC code EKC                                                                                                                                           English 3201
                                                                                                                 English 3201                             Math 12, Pre-Calculus
                                                                                         Newfoundland           Four additional                               or Calculus
                                                                                           & Labrador          academic 12 courses                           Three additional
                                                                                                             numbered 3000 or above                        academic 12 courses
    Finance and Wealth                                                                                                                                   numbered 3000 or above
    Management (FWM)               ENG 4U & MCV 4U
                                                                       79-80%                                                                                   English 12
      OUAC code EKF        Four additional 4U/M level courses
                                                                                                                     English 12                            Math 12, Pre-Calculus
                                                                                         Nova Scotia              Four additional                             or Calculus
                                                                                                                 academic 12 courses                         Three additional
                                                                                                                                                           academic 12 courses

                                        ENG 4U                                              Prince                  English 621A                               English 621A
     Management and                                                                        Edward                 Four additional                       Math 611B or Math 621B
                                Two 12U Math (MDM 4U,                                       Island               academic 12 courses                   Three additional academic 12
      Organizational               MFH 4U, MCV 4U)                     79-80%
      Studies (MOS)
     OUAC code EKD         Three additional 4U/M level courses                                                  Any two English                       Any two English Calculus I & II
                                                                                                            Minimum one year of CEGEP                  Minimum one year of CEGEP
                             MCV 4U strongly recommended
                                                                                           Quebec                                                       *Applicants with Year 2 or 3 CEGEP
                                                                                                          *Applicants with Year 2 or 3 CEGEP who
                                                                                                                                                           who have achieved the DEC
                                                                                                        have achieved the DEC will be considered for      will be considered for advanced
                                                                                                         advanced standing to a max of 5.0 courses       standing to a max of 5.0 courses

     Social Justice and                 ENG 4U                                                                  English A30 and B30                       English A30 and B30
    Peace Studies (SJPS)             Five additional                   79-80%                                    Four additional                        Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30
      OUAC code EKJ                4U/M level courses                                    Saskatchewan           academic 12 courses                           or Calculus 30
                                                                                                                                                             Three additional
                                                                                                                                                           academic 12 courses

Other Admissions Categories:
International Baccalaureate (IB)                                 College of Applied Arts and Technology                           agreements. Please check with Enrolment
• Successful completion of the IB Diploma                       (CAAT)                                                           Services for more information
• Passes in a minimum of 6 subjects; 3 of                       • Graduates of a 2 or 3-year diploma with a                   U.S. High School
   which must be at the Higher Level with no                        minimum of a B
   mark                                                                                                                         • 4 Academic Grade 12 subjects including
                                                                 • Graduates from a 1-year certificate in                        English (4.0 full courses)
   less than 4                                                      General Arts and Science or Pre-Health with
• A minimum predicted score of 28                                  a minimum of a B                                            • SAT 1190; or ACT Composite 24
• Pre-requisites for your program as specified                  • Transfer credit may be assessed from the 2                  G.C.E. Advanced Level
   by King’s. Please see website for specific                      or 3-year diploma                                            • 3 distinct A-Level or 4 distinct AS-Level
   requirements*                                                 • King’s has partnered with a number                          • Advanced Standing may be awarded for
                                                                    of Ontario colleges to create pathway                          A-level courses with final grades of A or B

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English Language Proficiency Requirements
You must provide proof of English proficiency if English is not your first language.
Waivers are available if you have studied in an English-speaking environment for 4 or more years.

                Acceptable English Language Tests                                               Acceptable English Language Preparation Programs
                    Test                                    Level Required                             Institution / Program                        Level Required
CAEL Canadian Academic English                  A minimum score of 60 is required
Language Assessment cael.ca                     with no part less than 60.                      CultureWorks
                                                                                                                                         Successful completion of Level 7
                                                                                                Cultureworkstheschool.com
IELTS International English Language
                                                A minimum overall band score
Testing Service
                                                of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0.
ielts.org
                                                                                                Fanshawe College
PTE Academic                                                                                                                             Successful completion of
                                                A minimum overall score of 58 is                fanshawec.ca/international/
Pearson Test of English Academic                                                                                                         Level 10 with a grade of “A”
                                                required with no score less than 56.            new-applicants/eap
pearsonpte.com
                                                Students must achieve a written TOEFL
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign              score of 580 or higher and a score of           Western English Language                 Academic English Program (AEP)
Language                                        4.5 on the TWE; or a score of 85-90             Centre (WELC)                            – High Advanced Level with a 70%
etscanada.ca | institution code: 0984           on Internet Based Test (IBT) with no            welc.ca                                  Boost program with a 70%
                                                section less than 20.

How to Apply
       Ontario Secondary School                                               All Other                                                       Part-Time
              Applicants                                              Undergraduate Applicants                                                Applicants

            OUAC 101 Form                                                  OUAC 105 Form                                  kings.uwo.ca/future-students/admissions/
            www.ouac.on.ca/101                                             www.ouac.on.ca/105                                          how-to-apply/

         Application Deadline:                                        Application Deadline:
              January 15, 2021                        June 1, 2021 for international (we will still process if space      There are specific deadlines depending on the term
   * King’s will still accept applications          available, but consider your visa application). Apply early as      you are seeking admission. Please refer to the website.
                 after this date                    admissions are on a rolling basis beginning in December 2020.

            Application Fee                                               Application Fee*
                                                                                                                                          Application Fee
         $150 (CAD) for 3 choices                                       $156 (CAD) for 3 choices
                                                                                                                                            $64.00 (CAD)
      Additional choices are $50 each                                Additional choices are $50 each

*Transcript Evaluation Fee: $93.50 (CAD); non-refundable; payable to the OUAC for applicants from other post-secondary or CEGEP schools.
**Transcripts and Supporting Documentation: send these directly to the Office of Enrolment Services.
   There are online forms available that you may require to support your application. kings.uwo.ca/future-students/admissions/forms/

Other Deadlines to Consider
Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
Entrance scholarships do not require an application; however there are a number of
big scholarships which do. Deadline is April 30.
                                                                                                 Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
Residence                                                                                        Ivey Business School at Western University is one of the most prestigious business
Offers of residence are guaranteed if application and deposit are submitted prior to June 1.     schools in Canada. It is a second entry program which means that students
                                                                                                 will begin their studies in the Honors Business Administration (HBA) program at
Summer Academic Orientation (SAO)                                                                the start of their third year of university study. Students applying to Ivey’s AEO
All new-to-King’s students participate in the SAO process to select your courses,                directly from high school can apply to King’s for their first year and begin their
create your timetable and get your student card. Once you have accepted your offer               undergraduate studies in an environment which cultivates the collaboration and
to King’s, you can book online as of April 1st for appointments beginning mid-June.              leadership that are hallmarks of the Ivey HBA.
                                                                                                 ivey.uwo.ca/hba
Catholic Studies for Teachers (CST) Supplemental Application
No specified deadline, but students are encouraged to apply early so admissions
decisions can be made as soon as all eligible grades and the application are
received. forms.kings.kucits.ca/forms/cstprofile
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Money Matters
Financing your education                                                                                                            Snapshot of
can be a challenge. King’s                                             2020/2021                                                  the 2019-2020
provides support and a                                                 Tuition and                                                Academic Year
variety of programs and                                               Activity Fees*
services to assist our                                                    Canadian and
students.                                                              Permanent Residents
                                                                            $7,873.00
• Generous scholarship
  and bursary program                                                 International Students
                                                                     (fees include $720 for UHIP coverage)
• Automatic and guaranteed
  entrance scholarships                                                          $36,068.14
• Work Study Bursary Program                                       (for all degree programs except BMOS)
  (for domestic students)
• International Work Experience
                                                                                 $45,786.39
                                                                                 (for BMOS only)
                                                                                                                                  $   3,336,996
  Program (for international students)
                                                                                                                           Total amount of scholarships, awards
• Personal and confidential financial
  counselling regarding OSAP,
                                                                          Residence                                         and bursaries awarded to students
                                                                                                                                 Scholarships $2,122,521.00
  budgeting etc.                                                         & Meal Plan
                                                                                                                                 Student Awards $440,281.59
                                                                              $12,822.00
                                                                             (includes meal card and
                                                                                                                                      Bursaries $172,883.11
                                                                             Residence Council fees)                               Work Study $540,359.81
                                                                          *fees listed are subject to change
                                                                          for the 2021-2022 academic year                         MSW Funding $60,951.00

King’s Entrance Scholarships
King’s offers generous unlimited and guaranteed Entrance Scholarships for all new
domestic and international high school students. Scholarships will be based on your
final, overall high school average as calculated for admission.

           High School                              Entrance Scholarship                                                                  International High School
                                                                                                               IB Scholarships
       Entrance Scholarship                         for Arts & Humanities                                                                   Entrance Scholarships
                            Value of                                     Value of                  Final Diploma         Value of                         Value of
    Final Average                               Final Average                                                                            Final Average
                           Scholarship                                  Scholarship                    Score            Scholarship                      Scholarship

    82.0 – 84.9%               $1500            82.0 – 84.9%               $3000                        25 – 29           $1500           82.0 – 84.9%     $2500

    85.0 – 89.9%               $2500            85.0 – 87.9%                $3500                       30 – 34           $2500           85.0 – 89.9%     $3500

    90.0 – 94.9%              $3000             88.0 – 89.9%               $4000                        35 – 39           $3000           90.0 – 94.9%     $4500

         95%+                  $3500                 90%+                   $4500                         40+             $3500              95%+          $5000
    Students must be enrolled in 4.0 credits,     Students must be enrolled in the Arts &
    and meet King’s residency requirements.     Humanities program, as well as in at least
                                                 2.0 credits in the Arts & Humanities. This
                                                 scholarship cannot be held with another
                                                          King’s Entrance Award.

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Residence:
A Place of
Discovery
and Possibility

Residence                                       Live in the heart
Quick Facts                                     of the King’s
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  esidence is guaranteed to all new-to-
 King’s students who return their residence
                                                experience
 application by the guarantee deadline.         Residence is more than just a
•V
  ariety of Residence Room Options:            convenient place to live—it’s a
 Single rooms and double rooms in single        vibrant, supportive community
 gender and mixed gender units.
                                                committed to the values of
• Upper Year Residence: In addition to the
   residence areas for first year students,     diversity, respect and academic
   King’s offers furnished houses adjacent      achievement. Check out the
   to campus, and new apartment-style
   housing in King’s Commons – newly
                                                website to learn more: kings.uwo.
   acquired apartment buildings located one     ca/current-students/student-
   block from the heart of King’s campus.       affairs/residence/
• International community: Over 40% of
   the residence population is international,
   coming from 25+ different countries          Meal plan options
•T
  ransitional supports: The First 4 Weeks      The King’s meal plan provides a broad
 and Beyond, roommate agreements, social        and varied choice in menu
 events, awareness weeks, and peer helpers.     • Meal Plans are available for students
                                                  both off-campus and in residence.
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  lean, comfortable living areas with
 your safety and security in mind:              • Our food services team at Aramark is committed
 Housekeeping, residence staff, and               to purchasing local. Our Café 54 features locally
 Security work together to help you               roasted Fairtrade coffee from the Fire Roasted
 feel at home.                                    Coffee Company. In addition we continually
                                                  focus on purchasing local products throughout
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  ree shuttle bus service: A convenient
                                                  the year; ingredients vary on our menu
 service that runs between King’s and the
                                                  depending on seasonality and availability.
 other campuses at Western allowing for
 easy access to the academics, athletics, and   kingsuniversitycollege.campusdish.com
 other clubs and activities available to you.

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Making the Transition
                                      King’s is committed to ensuring a smooth transition to
                                      your first year of studies at university. A wide variety of
                                      programming has been established to provide the
                                      resources you will need to be successful.
                                      Summer Academic Orientation (SAO)                         an upper-year student who can help
                                      kings.uwo.ca/sao                                          navigate the academic, social and spiritual
                                      As of April 1, you can book your summer                   transitions experienced in first year.
                                      academic counselling appointment. These
                                                                                                International Peer Guide Program
                                      academic advising appointments will assist                kings.uwo.ca/current-students/kings-
                                      you in making important decisions about                   international/student-services/peer-guide
                                      your first-year course selection, timetable               The King’s International Peer Guide
                                      and degree options/planning.                              Program is designed to assist
                                                                                                international and exchange students
                                      The King’s Edge                                           new to King’s with adjustment to
                                      kings.uwo.ca/future-students/the-kings-edge-
                                      summer-transition-program                                 university culture and Canadian life.
                                      This program is a summer boot camp designed               International Bridging Program
                                      to ensure you have the necessary tools to help            futurestudents.kings.uwo.ca/international/
                                      you succeed in your first year of studies at King’s.      international-bridging-program
                                                                                                This program provides an opportunity for
                                      KAMP                                                      international students to transition to life
                                      kings.uwo.ca/kamp
                                                                                                at King’s a week prior to Orientation Week.
                                      The King’s Academic Mentoring Program
 Orientation Week                     (KAMP) pairs first-year students with

 Orientation week is the best way
 for students new to King’s to feel                     Ben Kitching
 connected to their new home.
                                                        KUCSC President 2020-2021
 O-Week is meant to help you                            Program: Honours Specialization Political Science, Western Thought & Civilization;
 learn how to succeed on campus                         King’s Scholar
 academically and socially; both                        “Getting involved on campus is one of the best ways to meet new people and make the
 in your first year and throughout                      most of your university experience. My own experience getting involved on campus with
 your university experience.                            Students’ Council has allowed me to meet so many new people, develop many new
                                                        skills, and gain experience outside the classroom. With a wide variety of clubs, volunteer
                                                        positions, leadership opportunities, and more, there is something for everyone at Kings.”
10   KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Counselling and                            Learning Skills
                                               Accessibility                                                  Learning Skills
                                                                                                              Services will help
                                               Accessibility, Counselling and                                 you learn a variety
                                               Student Development (ACSD)                                     of scholastic skills.
                                               is committed to helping you                                    Individual and group
                                               find support within yourself, at           sessions are available to assist you in
                                               King’s, and/or in your community           maximizing your full potential.
                                               to achieve your personal and               kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-
                                               academic goals.                            affairs/learning-skills-services/

                                               Campus Wellness                            Stars Learning Lab
                                                                                                            Peer-led coaching
                                               In addition to the many resources
                                                                                                            provides strategies,
                                               for students at the Western Wellness
                                                                                                            support, and guidance

    Fuel your                                  Education Centre and in the London
                                               Community, King’s offers a variety of
                                               wellness programming and groups
                                                                                                            to help students
                                                                                                            understand how to
                                                                                                            be more organized

      Spirit                                   such as mindfulness meditation,
                                               a group on making change and
                                               a group on being resilient.
                                                                                          and effective. Booked appointments
                                                                                          and drop-in hours are available.
                                                                                          kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-
    As King’s continues to grow,               kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-     affairs/learning-skills-services/stars-
   Campus Ministry is one of the               affairs/mental-health-and-wellness-at-     learning-lab/
   knots that keep us connected                king-s
   to our mission, our history, our
  community and to one another.                Personal Counselling
                                               Counselling offers you the opportunity
      Campus Ministry is responsible for
                                               to explore, understand and develop
   facilitating the parish life of the Roman
                                               new skills for managing your personal
  Catholic community at King’s University
                                               concerns. kings.uwo.ca/current-students/
 College. We seek to create an environment
                                               student-affairs/personal-counselling
 where all people of faith and good will can
   grow in faith, hope and love. Through a                                                Experienced Senior Tutors
  wide variety of on campus and outreach                                                  and Writing Consultants
  programs and services, Campus Ministry                                                  Tutoring services are available for:
  has created places for the community to                                                   • French
   explore its faith. Programming like the                                                  • Business
 Veritas Lecture Series, monthly outreach to                                                • Economics
the Hospitality Centre, and the Pine Channel                                                • Math
  Experience are all places for students and                                                • Writing/Grammar
 other community members to explore, find
         hope, grow and be nourished.                                                     Academic Advising
 “We need to keep challenging ourselves to                                                Working through your degree choices can
put our studies and our prayer into concrete   Accessibility Services                     be difficult. Academic counselling will
  service. It is about faith in action” says   We are committed to providing an           be provided throughout your studies to
     Father Michael Bechard, Chaplain.         accessible and barrier-free learning       provide guidance on academic program
                                               environment, with services geared toward   planning and long-term goals.
                                               a wide range of needs. This may include
                                               academic accommodation, assistive          King’s Career Services
                                               technology, and alternative-to-print       King’s Career Services can help with
                                               materials, among many others.              exploring your vocational goals by
                                               kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-     working with a career counselling
                                               affairs/accessibility-services/            professional, helping you access the
                                                                                          extensive career resources at Western,
                                                                                          and delving into a range of support
                                               All services are offered both by           strategies to help ensure successful job
                                               appointment and during walk-in hours.      search strategies post-graduation.
                                                                                          kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-
                                                                                          affairs/career-connect.

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Enrolment Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Erin Cronsberry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Admissions & Liaison Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              erin.cronsberry@kings.uwo.ca

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kristen Kovacs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Admissions & Liaison Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Kristen.kovacs@kings.uwo.ca

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Stacie Merritt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Admissions & Liaison Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Stacie.merritt@kings.uwo.ca

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Paul Wilton
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Senior Liaison Officer
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