A new mental wellness initiative, driven and designed by students, kicks off next week. The Western Wellness Hub, available to all students, is launching with two six-session courses. The content complements professional support offered through wellness …
Student Experience
Shared responsibility, empathy, key to ‘Take Care’
The Take Care Western strategy is a reminder to take care of yourself, take care of each other and take care of your community.
Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student supports
Western has appointed Terry McQuaid – a psychologist with national leadership experience in equity, mental health and violence prevention – as its first Director of Student Wellness & Well-being.
New Parr Centre for Thriving at Western bolsters proactive support for student mental health
A $9.2-million gift from Jeff and Shelley Parr has helped Western University launch a centre dedicated to student mental health and well-being.
Sustainability champions honoured
A Hospitality staffer committed to waste diversion and a student who designed an app to improve use of electric-vehicle charging stations are among winners of this year’s Western sustainability awards.
Thriving Foundations offers new suite of first-year supports
Western will welcome first-year students to campus this fall with a new strategy that offers more sustained support to help them learn, lead and thrive. It’s an all-in approach focused on setting them up for long-term success at university.
Pandemic forces cancellation of fall sport seasons
University sports regular- and post-season games across the country have been canceled for the fall term due to concerns about the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and fans during the ongoing pandemic, U SPORTS and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced June 8.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Stephanie White
Travel all over from map when Stephanie White, Director of Sport, in Sport and Recreation, Student Experience, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Mustangs gallop into sports-data revolution
Sports have moved beyond the field, court and rink in a lot of ways as big data has become the big play in understanding player performance.
Sport and Rec programs make digital jump
Separated physically doesn’t mean sacrificing physical activity and community engagement thanks to Sports and Recreation Services moving many programs online.
Campus offers critical supplies for front lines
John McCormick saw an opportunity to support colleagues on the local front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, his gesture to provide critical supplies has inspired others across campus.
Data shine light on sexual violence prevention efforts
This week, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) released further data related to the 2018 Student Voices on Sexual Violence Survey that showed the scope of the problem on campuses and gave voice to student demands for better efforts toward addressing the issue.
Western rolls out new student support team
“Students are more than just students,” said Jordon McLinden, Manager of Student Support and Case Management. “We’re here to help with all the other stuff that goes on beyond the classroom.”
Shared responsibility, empathy, key to ‘Take Care’
The Take Care Western strategy is a reminder to take care of yourself, take care of each other and take care of your community.
Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student supports
Western has appointed Terry McQuaid – a psychologist with national leadership experience in equity, mental health and violence prevention – as its first Director of Student Wellness & Well-being.
New Parr Centre for Thriving at Western bolsters proactive support for student mental health
A $9.2-million gift from Jeff and Shelley Parr has helped Western University launch a centre dedicated to student mental health and well-being.
Sustainability champions honoured
A Hospitality staffer committed to waste diversion and a student who designed an app to improve use of electric-vehicle charging stations are among winners of this year’s Western sustainability awards.
Thriving Foundations offers new suite of first-year supports
Western will welcome first-year students to campus this fall with a new strategy that offers more sustained support to help them learn, lead and thrive. It’s an all-in approach focused on setting them up for long-term success at university.
Pandemic forces cancellation of fall sport seasons
University sports regular- and post-season games across the country have been canceled for the fall term due to concerns about the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and fans during the ongoing pandemic, U SPORTS and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced June 8.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Stephanie White
Travel all over from map when Stephanie White, Director of Sport, in Sport and Recreation, Student Experience, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Mustangs gallop into sports-data revolution
Sports have moved beyond the field, court and rink in a lot of ways as big data has become the big play in understanding player performance.
Sport and Rec programs make digital jump
Separated physically doesn’t mean sacrificing physical activity and community engagement thanks to Sports and Recreation Services moving many programs online.
Campus offers critical supplies for front lines
John McCormick saw an opportunity to support colleagues on the local front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, his gesture to provide critical supplies has inspired others across campus.
Data shine light on sexual violence prevention efforts
This week, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) released further data related to the 2018 Student Voices on Sexual Violence Survey that showed the scope of the problem on campuses and gave voice to student demands for better efforts toward addressing the issue.
Western rolls out new student support team
“Students are more than just students,” said Jordon McLinden, Manager of Student Support and Case Management. “We’re here to help with all the other stuff that goes on beyond the classroom.”