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Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation for our graduate students involves a series of events and programs hosted by diverse campus partners in addition to several program/department-level orientation events.
Upcoming Events
Whether this is your first time in Canada or you've been here before, your first year at Western will bring new experiences. Western International's hybrid orientation offers virtual info sessions and fun in-person social events to help you meet people and feel welcome.
Location: Online & In-Person
Hosted by: Western International
Available in-person or online, please visit GradLife Coaching for details on how to book an appointment and receive support navigating Western’s resources, programs, services, and supports.
April 30th, 10am-4pm
May 5th, 1-4pm
May 7th, 1-4pm
Hear from representatives of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Student Experience, the Society of Graduate Students, and the TA Union, PSAC about how to make the most of your time in graduate school.
Date: Friday May 1, 1:30-4:00pm
Location: Online, Zoom
Get oriented to Western's campus with a tour of campus to get to know some of the major landmarks, buildings, and campus history.
Date: Tuesday May 5th, 4:30-5:30pm
Location: In person; Meet outside Western Student Services Building, between Weldon Library and UCC.
Join Western Libraries staff for a special guided tour of the two biggest libraries on main campus: Weldon and Taylor.
Date: Thursday May 7th, 12:30-1:30pm
Location: In person; Meet at Weldon Library Info Desk
Join a vibrant community of graduate students in sessions designed to support your academic journey.
Dates: May 12-Jul 3
Location: Online
Sign-up and stay informed about Grad Productivty Sessions
A 6-week, experiential program introducing mindfulness and meditation practices. Through guided meditations and reflective exercises, participants will develop their attention and awareness skills and cultivate insight and well-being.
Dates: May 21-June 25th
Location: In-person
Offered by the Writing Support Centre, GradWRITE Seminars are designed to help graduate students and postdoctoral scholars meet the specific demands of academic and professional writing. Our seminars cover a variety of topics to help you learn about and successfully address the expectations involved in writing theses, dissertations, manuscripts, proposals, applications, literature reviews, abstracts, and more. Our goal is to help you become an effective writer and communicator in your academic discipline and professional field. You may register for all seminars or select just the seminar that interests you. And, all GradWRITE seminars are free.
Dates: May 25-29th
Location: Online
Each week, students get together to discuss their progress and reflect on what they were or were not able to get done during the previous week. There is time to plan for the upcoming week, and share your plans with each other.
Dates: May 25-Jul 13
Location: Online
There are many events offered on campus that would be of interest to new graduate students and would help you connect with the campus community!
Visit the Western Events calendar and check out the Society of Graduate Students event page.
GradLife 101 - Online Orientation Modules
Beginning in mid-April, all new graduate students are added to GradLife 101, a self-guided online resource hosted on OWL Brightspace. Topics include navigating grad school, finances, well-being, and tips for thriving at Western and in London, Ontario.
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Learn about TA programming, including the Western Certificate of University Teaching and Learning , on the TA Teams webpage.
Register for programs in Connect! All CTL programs can be registered for in Connect. Look at our website for typical offering times.
Join our mailing list to receive program announcements and follow us on LinkedIn (Centre for Teaching and Learning - Western University) and X/Twitter (@westernuCTL).
Upcoming programs include Teaching in the Canadian Classroom, The Teaching Assistant Training Program, Fall Perspectives, TA Day and many more to come!
Any questions? You can email ctl@uwo.ca or come visit us on the second floor of Weldon Library in suite 200.