Student Applications for the #WesternU Black Leadership University Experience (B.L.U.E.) are now open. Western B.L.U.E. provides paid part-time work and leadership experience for 20 Black students. For more information, visit edi.uwo.ca/initiatives/we…

Thanks to everyone who came to Global Café this week! We hope you had a great time meeting new people and connecting with each other. See you every Thursday from 3 to 5 pm in the International and Graduate Affairs Building Atrium! @westernU Student Experience

The Orange Shirt Flag-Raising will happen at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23, at Concrete Beach, recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. All are welcome to attend and wear orange to support the event. 🧡

Join us at Global Café this Thursday! All #WesternU students (Canadian and international) are welcome - no registration required. Refreshments will be available. 📅September 19, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 📍Atrium, International & Graduate Affairs Building @westernU Student Experience

#WesternU students, are you interested in adding a global experience to your degree? Come to an info session to learn about international learning opportunities at home or abroad. 📅 Sept. 19, 12:30-1:30 pm 📍Chu Centre, 2nd floor, IGAB Register at ow.ly/OYYq50Tpynw

Sharing on social media can be fun, but how much is too much? Protect your privacy and security by being careful about what you post. Stay safe online! Learn more at cybersmart.uwo.ca #SocialMediaSafety #CyberSmart #StaySafeOnline #WesternU

Are you a new international student at #WesternU looking to make friends and find support? Sign up for a Peer Guide - an upper-year student who can help as you transition to your new home away from home! Learn more at iesc.uwo.ca/peer

#WesternU students: Student Fan Festival is back! 🎉 Head to Western Alumni Stadium Sept 28 for FREE admission to the festival, food trucks and #WesternHoco football game. Student Fan Festival is for current Western and affiliate students only – just show your ONECard for entry.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the pizza lunch last week! We hope you had a great time with your family members and supporters and had fun meeting new friends. Check our event calendar and keep updated with future events at events.westernu.ca/events/iesc/. @westernU Student Experience

Monday, Sept 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada & is observed at #WesternU as a non-instructional day with events across campus. NDTR became an official holiday in 2021 in response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

International #WesternU students, if you want to work in Canada, come to our next workshop featuring our advisors and Western's Career Services team! 📅 Tuesday, September 24, 12:30-2:30 pm 📍 Zoom (register to get the link) Learn more and register at events.westernu.ca/events/iesc/20…

#WesternU grad students: Graduate Student Orientation starts Mon Sept 23 with events all week. Western SOGS members are invited to the Grad Club for #WesternHoco on Sat Sept 28 to watch the game on the big screen with complimentary pub grub. 🏈 Sign up: sogs.ca/orientation/

Are you authorized to work in Canada and need a Social Insurance Number (SIN)? Drop by our office (2nd floor, IGAB) Sept. 25, 11 am-4:30 pm to meet with a Service Canada rep and apply for your SIN. Appointments are first-come, first-served! Details at events.westernu.ca/events/iesc/20…

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the New Student Celebration last Friday! We hope you had a great first few weeks at #WesternU. Throughout your time here, our support services and programs are always available: iesc.uwo.ca/about_us/advis…. @westernU Student Experience Western SOGS

#WesternU President Alan Shepard: The federal government’s latest reduction of innternational student permits risks throwing the proverbial baby out with the bathwater - but we have an opportunity to “save the baby,” to the benefit of Canada. Toronto Star: brnw.ch/21wN3G0

Thanks to everyone who came to Global Café last week! We hope you had a great time meeting new people and connecting with each other. See you every Thursday from 3 to 5 pm in the International and Graduate Affairs Building Atrium! 📷: Haoyao Mai & Ivy Luo

Protect your privacy online with a VPN! 🛡️ VPNs keep your data safe when working remotely. Don’t go online without it! Learn more at cybersmart.uwo.ca #UseVPN #CyberSecurity #StaySecure

Don’t let job scams fool you! Know the signs and protect your personal info when job hunting online. Stay informed and stay safe! Learn more at cybersmart.uwo.ca #JobScamAlert #CyberSmart #StaySafeOnline #WesternU

Meet with an international career coach in the Western International office tomorrow, Sept. 26 from 2-4 pm! Get help with resume building, job searching, career planning, networking, experiential learning and more. Drop by to connect! Student Experience

The Amazing Race Season 2 comes to an end as International Orientation Assistants experience solar viewing and stargazing at the Hume Cronyn Observatory. Throughout the summer, they have taken us to many cool spots on campus, which you can explore as well- have fun! Western University