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Tumi Olaoye is shaping communities one experience at a time

Tumi Olaoye is shaping communities one experience at a time

For Tumi Olaoye, it’s all about community: the campus community she found at Western, and the global community she hopes to have an impact on some day. Born in Nigeria, Olaoye came to Canada with her family when she was 11. Now in her fourth year of a …

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

A newly revised Policy on Gender-based and Sexual Violence improves the process for disclosure and support at the university, while also shining a brighter spotlight on education and prevention, according to Western officials.

Survey targets opinions on sexual violence policy

Survey targets opinions on sexual violence policy

Western is inviting the university community to answer a survey and take part in focus-group sessions as part of community consultations to update its Policy on Sexual Violence, last revised in 2017.

Orange Shirt Day offers chance to reflect

Orange Shirt Day offers chance to reflect

Western’s Indigenous Services held its own Orange Shirt Day today to educate people and promote awareness about the residential school system the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada, and still does.

Finding ways to share stories

Finding ways to share stories

From an early 20th century businessman-turn-author, to a performer who will rock you, to a legendary country outlaw, Visiting Elder Myrna Kicknosway shares some favourite stories when she takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Insight, inspiration and a little royal watching

Insight, inspiration and a little royal watching

Join in everything from lighthearted entertainment to soul-searching advice for living to even a little guilty please royal watching when Joy Spear Chief-Morris takes her turn on ‘Read. Watch. Listen.’

Stapleton elected to U Sports board

Stapleton elected to U Sports board

Christine Stapleton, Director (Sports and Recreation Services), has been elected to the U Sports Board of Directors, the national governing body announced last week.

Mathies scores OUA award for off-the-field work

Mathies scores OUA award for off-the-field work

Chuck Mathies has had a hand in more than 135 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship teams at Western – yet he’s never scored a goal, basket or touchdown. As the Mustangs Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, however, his work remains behind the scenes.

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

A newly revised Policy on Gender-based and Sexual Violence improves the process for disclosure and support at the university, while also shining a brighter spotlight on education and prevention, according to Western officials.

Survey targets opinions on sexual violence policy

Survey targets opinions on sexual violence policy

Western is inviting the university community to answer a survey and take part in focus-group sessions as part of community consultations to update its Policy on Sexual Violence, last revised in 2017.

Orange Shirt Day offers chance to reflect

Orange Shirt Day offers chance to reflect

Western’s Indigenous Services held its own Orange Shirt Day today to educate people and promote awareness about the residential school system the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada, and still does.

Finding ways to share stories

Finding ways to share stories

From an early 20th century businessman-turn-author, to a performer who will rock you, to a legendary country outlaw, Visiting Elder Myrna Kicknosway shares some favourite stories when she takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Insight, inspiration and a little royal watching

Insight, inspiration and a little royal watching

Join in everything from lighthearted entertainment to soul-searching advice for living to even a little guilty please royal watching when Joy Spear Chief-Morris takes her turn on ‘Read. Watch. Listen.’

Stapleton elected to U Sports board

Stapleton elected to U Sports board

Christine Stapleton, Director (Sports and Recreation Services), has been elected to the U Sports Board of Directors, the national governing body announced last week.

Mathies scores OUA award for off-the-field work

Mathies scores OUA award for off-the-field work

Chuck Mathies has had a hand in more than 135 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship teams at Western – yet he’s never scored a goal, basket or touchdown. As the Mustangs Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, however, his work remains behind the scenes.