exchange partner guide

2016 - 2017

Exchange PartnerInformation

Guide

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CONTENT2 Quick Reference “To Do” Checklist

3 Welcome to King’s

4 CourseOfferings

5 King’s Student Services

7 King’sInternational

9 InformationTechnologyServices

9 Services for Students with Disabilities

10 GeneralInformation(IWE,PaymentProcedure)

11 InternationalBridgingProgram

12 BridgingProgramSchedule

14 BridgingProgramArrivals

15 London Hotels

STEP1:ACTIVATEYOURKING’S/WESTERNE-MAILACCOUNT

PleaseensurethatyouactivateyourWesterne-mailaccountbygoingtoWestern’sInformationTechnologyServicesat:www.uwo.ca/its/identity/activation.html.Foryourconvenience,yourstudentnumberandAccessCode/PINnumberwillbesenttoyouremail.Youwillrequirethis,aswellasyourstudentnumber,inordertoactivateyouremail.Pleaseensurethatyourpopupboxfeatureisturnedoffandyourcomputerscookiesareenabled.

STEP 2: RESIDENCE

Youmustsubmityourresidenceapplicationformonlineat:www.kingscollege.net/oraassoonaspossible.Tosuccessfullycompleteyourresidenceinformation,youwillrequireyourKing’s/Westerne-mailactivationinformation(i.e.username,password)andstudentnumber.ExchangestudentsareguaranteedspaceatKing’sResidenceiftheyapplybytheresidenceapplicationdeadlineofJune1,2016.YouwillNOTberequiredtosubmita$600.00deposit.

STEP3:FEES FinancialarrangementsmustbemadenolaterthanJuly1st,2016tosecureaplaceinthisprogram.ForinformationregardingInternationalBankTransfers,pleaserefertothewebsitelistedatthebottomofthepage10andinyourLetterofAdmission-(www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/money-matters/fees-and-responsibilities/payment-methods/telephone-internet-banking/).Notethatyourresidencedepositisalreadyincludedinyourtotal.

STEP4:INTERNATIONALBRIDGINGPROGRAM

YouwillberequiredtocompletetheBridgingRegistrationFormon-lineat http://futurestudents.kings.uwo.ca/international/international-bridging-program/bridging-program-registration/.Thefeefortheprogramisincludedinyouroverallprogramcost.TheformisduebyAugust1st,2016.

Quick Reference

“To Do”Checklist

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Welcome to King’sWearedelightedtowelcomeyoutoKing’s.King’sisapartofoneofCanada’soldest,largest,andmostbeautifuluniversities,TheUniversityofWesternOntario.King’sisavibrantcentreoflearningwithawealthofresourcestoensurethatyouracademicandpersonalexperiencesarerewardingandmemorable.

Everyyear,King’sandWesternwelcomehundredsofinternational,graduateandundergraduatestudents.Peoplefromallovertheworld—theAsia-Pacificregion,theCaribbean,theMiddleEast,theUnitedKingdomandCommonwealthcountries,theUnitedStates,Africancountries,andEurope—cometostudyanddoresearchatoneofCanada’smostoutstandinguniversities.

Welookforwardtowelcomingyouinpersonandwilldoeverythingwecantomakeyouruniversityexperienceawonderfulone.

London,Ontario,CanadaLocatedaboutatwohourdrivefromToronto,Londonisknownbymanyasthe“ForestCity.”Itstree-linedboulevardsandgreenparksinvitebicyclistsandwalkerstodiscoverthecharmsofthecitybuiltalongtheThamesRiver.ThispeacefulsettinggivesCanada’stenthlargestcityasmalltownfeel,despiteitspopulationofover350,000.

King’smainFall/WintersessionfromSeptembertoAprilspanstheseasonsofautumn,winter,andspring.TemperaturesrangefromaJuly(summer)averageinthemid20’sCtoaJanuary(winter)averagetemperatureof–6degreesC.Youwillneedwarmclothing,aheavycoat,hatandglovesforthecoldseason.

WELCOME


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WTC2901E

COURSEOFFERINGS2016-2017(subjecttochange)


Academic counselling is providedthroughouttheacademicyearbyfacultymembers,academicdepartmentchairpersonsandtheOfficeoftheAcademicDean.Studentswhohavequestionsorconcerns about their academicprogram,departmentalorprogramregulations,orotherseriousacademicmattersmaycontacttheOfficeoftheAcademicDeanforassistance.Forassistancewith course enrollment pleasecontactKing’sInternational.

Effectivewritinginstructorassists students with the challengesofwritingandwrittenassignments(essays)attheuniversitylevel.Individualappointmentsareprovided.

The Write Place offerspeertutors to assist students with writingandresearching.ESLassistance and resources are available for students for whom English is a second language.

Tutoring(peerandprofessional)isavailableto students registered in Mathematics,EconomicsandFrench.

Campus Ministry is responsiblefordirectingandnurturingthespirituallifeoftheKing’scommunitybyprovidingprogramsand services in the areas ofliturgyandprayer,communitylife,socialjustice,pastoralcounsellingandreligiouseducation. ForspecificinformationonCampusMinistryvisit www.kings.uwo.ca/campus-ministry/

Career services: Personalityandaptitudetesting,careerplanningworkshops,professionalprogramandcareerpresentations,jobsearchskillssupport.

Personal counselling is available on an individual basis to those students whoarefindingthetransitiontouniversitydifficult,areexperiencing

anunanticipatedcrisisorarefeelingthatpersonalissues are interfering with academicperformance. Allcounsellingisconfidential.

Food servicesareoperatedbyARAMARKCampusServices.LocatedonthelowerlevelofWempleBuilding,theThamesMarketoffersfullmealservicedailyduring the academic term; TimHorton’s,locatedonthemainflooroftheDarrylJ.KingStudentLifeCentre,operatesMonday-Friday8am-11pm,Sunday8am-5pmandSunday1pm-7pm. Student Health Services at Westernprovidesmedical,counselling and health educationservicesforstudentsattheaffiliatedcolleges. www.uwo.ca/health

Student transportation –shuttlebusserviceisprovidedduringacademictimetablehourstoWesternandtheaffiliatedcolleges.Allfull-timestudentsreceiveabuspassforLondonTransit(availableatWesternUniversityCommunityCentre with valid student identificationbeginningSept.1).

Western Student Services

• www.student.uwo.ca/• www.international.uwo.caKing’sUniversityCollegeStudents’Counciloffersavarietyofpeer-basedstudent services and opportunitiestocontributetocampuslife.Theseincludeorientationactivities,clubsandassociations,awarenessweeksandguestspeakersoncurrenttopicsandissuesofinteresttostudents,andavarietyofopportunitiesfor volunteer service and leadershipexperience.VisitKUCSCatwww.kucsc.ca

AtWesterntheUniversityStudents’Council(USC)offershundredsofstudentclubsandorganizations. Visitwww.usc.uwo.ca

Western has excellent recreationalfacilities,andoffersafullrangeofartsandentertainmentopportunitiesforstudents.

CounsellingandStudentDevelopment–Counsellorsareavailabletoassiststudentswithanyconcernsthatmaybeaffectingtheirsuccessatuniversity,bothacademicallyandpersonally.Additionally,inrecognitionofthediversityofbackgroundsandoriginsofourstudents,counsellingservicesareprovidedwhichfocusontheneedsofFirstNationsstudents,maturestudents,internationalstudents,andothergroupswhomayhavespecialconcerns.Forin-depthinformationabouteachoftheservicessee www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-life/

ServicesandprogramsareofferedbyC&SD:• Academicsupport/learningskills:StrategiesforSuccessfulLearningpresentationsandindividualassistance(peerandprofessional).

• Academicaccommodationforstudentswithdisabilities(vision,hearing,mobility,chronicillness,learningdisabilities,etc.).TheWesternPolicyonAcademicAccommodationforStudentswithDisabilitiesisimplementedthroughC&SD.

COURSEOFFERINGS2016-2017(subjecttochange) KING’S STUDENT SERVICES


KAMP King’s Academic Mentoring Program (KAMP) isdesignedtoaddresseveryaspectofourstudents’interactionwithourcommunitytomaximizetheirlikelihood of academic and personalsuccess.Thisinvolvesmentoring students on issues rangingfrombasiclifeskills,totherhythmofstudentlifeand the various academic checkpointsandmilestonesthattheywillencounter.Mentorsalsoprovideguidanceonhowtosuccessfullytransfertouniversityfromhighschool.Conceived as a student run mentoringprogramhousedundertheauspicesoftheVicePrincipalAcademic,itisdesignedtoenticeexemplarystudentstoseekopportunitiesofvolunteerismatKing’s.Itprovidesanopportunityforsenior students to give back totheKing’scommunityandguideyoungerstudentsintheirjourneythroughacademia.

The Centre for Social Concern engages inresearchandpublicawarenessprogramsfocusingonavarietyoflocalandworldissues.Tofostersocialactionandtheexplorationofquestionsofjusticeandpeace,theCentresupportsaresearchcentreintheLibraryandoffersaserviceofsymposiaandguestlectures.Studentinvolvementisencouraged. Visitwww.kings.uwo.ca/academics/centres-kings/centre-for-social-concern/

The Centre for Creativitysupportsandencourages endeavours in all areas of thearts.GiventhespecialcharacterofKing’sUniversityCollegeasaCatholicinstitution,theCentreprovidesaneducationalfunctionfortheKing’scommunityandseekstodeveloplinkswithothergroupsinthewidercommunity.Animportantgoalistoraisepersonalandsocialawarenessofglobalissues.TheCentrefostersscholarlyactivitiesandsupportscreativeendeavoursinsuchdiverse

areasasthefinearts,poetryandprose,religionandmusic.Studentsareinvitedtoparticipate–bothbyattendingeventsand/orbecominginvolvedasavolunteer.

The Centre for Jewish, Catholic, Muslim Learning was established at King’s in 2004 in order to celebrate and further the renewal that was wroughtintherelationshipbetweenthecommunitiesatTheSecondVaticanCouncil.Atthetimeofitsoriginalinception,theCentrewas tasked with the mandate of working toward the eventual establishment of a trilogue between allthreeAbrahamicfaiths–Judaism,ChristianityandIslam.Visitwww.kings.uwo.ca/academics/centres-kings/centre-for-jewish-catholic-muslim-learning/

Studentrightsandresponsibilities: The King’s College Code of Student Conductarticulatesthephilosophyofthe College and behavioural standards forthestudentcommunity.Allstudents should be familiar with the Code of Conduct which is available at www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-life/orcontacttheDeanof

Students’Officeforaprintcopy.King’sCollegePolicyonHarassmentandDiscriminationappliestoallmembersoftheKing’sUniversityCollegecommunity.Studentsregisteredintheaffiliatedcollegesareexpectedtoconform to the standards of Western UniversityCodeofStudentConductwhileonWesternproperty. Visitwww.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/board/code.pdf

AcademicRegulationsarepublishedintheKing’sUniversityCollegeAcademicCalendar. See:www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2015/pg1442.html

Questionsaboutservicesorstudent life issues? Contact King’s International:[email protected]

KING’SSTUDENTSERVICES


Advising and SupportLindaWeber,Manager,King’sInternational,andReginaLyakhovetska,AssistantManager,areavailableforadvisingandsupport.TheyalsoorganizeInternationalStudentprogramsandprovideinformationonhowtostudyand/orvolunteerabroad.Advisingisavailableforanymatterspertainingtocommunicationwithyourhome/partnerinstitution,internationalservicesandprogramsorcultural/personaladjustment.Individualappointmentsareavailable.ToscheduleanappointmentdropbyreceptionintheKing’sInternationalOffice,Alumnicourt,[email protected] 519-433-3491x.4623.

DropInhoursareavailablebetween 2:00–3:00pmdaily.

Regina Lyakhovetska, Assistant Manager and Linda Weber, Manager, King’s International.

King’s Peer Guide ProgramTheKing’sPeerGuideProgram,offeredbyInternationalStudentServices,isdesignedtoassistnewlyarrivedInternationalStudentswithadjustmenttouniversitycultureandCanadianlife.ThisvoluntaryprogrammatchesInternationalStudents newto King’s with returning King’s students.InternationalStudentsandKing’sPeerGuidesbenefitfromthisopportunitybydevelopingcross-culturalskillsandunderstandingaswellasdiversefriendshipnetworks.

InternationalStudentsandPeerGuidesspendtimetogetheronaweeklybasisthroughoutthefallterm.Theyarealsoinvitedtoscheduledinternationalsocialevents. TojoinKing’sInternationalPeerGuideProgram,registeron-lineat:www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/king-s-international/international-student-services/peer-guide-program/byAugust1st

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Course Enrollment and TranscriptRelease King’sInternationalwilladvise regarding courseselectionandenrollment,referring to academiccounsellorswhenrequired.VisitKing’sInternationalpriortodeparturetoyourhomeuniversitytoensurethatallinformationis available to send toyourhomeuniversity.TranscriptswillbereleasedonFebruary1forfalltermstudentsandonJune1forfullyearorwintertermstudents.

Specialevents Typicaleventsincludeawelcomereception,Halloween and Christmasparties,sportsevents,LunarNewYearCelebration,CulturalFestival,Torontotrip,MapleSugarBushExcursionandGraduationLunch(April).Photos from all events can befoundat:www.facebook.

com/KUC.InternationalLearningsupportservices “The Write Place” is theplacetogoforessaywritingandlanguageskillsassistance.Tutorsareavailabletohelpimproveyourskillsinwritingandorganizingwell-researchedandclearlywrittenessays.Individual tutoring andconversationcirclesavailable for English as aSecondLanguage(ESL)orEnglishasaForeignLanguage(EFL)students. InformationonLearningSkillscanbefoundat:www.kings.uwo.ca/learning-skills/

InternationalStudentGuidebookAnInternationalStudentGuidebookisprovidedfree of charge to new internationalstudents.ThisguidecontainsinformationaboutKing’s,Londonstudentservices,campusfacilities,shopping,transportation,etc.

HelpfulpeopleatKing’s TherearemanypeopleatKing’sUniversityCollege eager to welcomeandsupportinternationalstudents and exchange students;mostparticularly,thestaffofKing’sInternational,EnrollmentServices,AcademicDean’sOffice,DeanofStudents’Office,StudentFinancialServicesOffice,ResidenceOfficeandKing’sUniversityCollegeStudents’Council.Allofficescollaboratetosupportinternationalandexchangestudents.

Foradditionalinformationaboutservices,immigration,events andactivities,contactthefollowingpeopleatKing’sInternational:LindaWeber,Manager,andReginaLyakhovetska,AssistantManager,.Theyareavailable to facilitatethetransitionofexchangeandinternationalstudentsatKing’sandprovideinformation,guidanceandcontinuingsupportduringtheacademicyear.Email:[email protected]

King’sO-Week We encourage all studentswho are new to King’s toparticipateintheOrientation/O-weekactivitiesinthesecond

weekofSeptember.ItstartsrightaftertheInternationalBridgingOrientation(seep.11).Academicprograminformation,academicresourceinformationsessions,toursofcampus,andavarietyofsocialandentertainment events atKing’s and Western are allpartoftheweek’sactivities.TheO-WeekPassisyourticketintoallthenon-academic events during theweek.Pre-orderyourpassatwww.opass.ca.

InternationalStudentsPrograms and Services

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ComputeraccountsandemailaccessAllregisteredstudentsreceiveapersonalcomputeraccountwhichprovidesanemailaddressandaccesstotheInternet,libraryresources,OWL,computerlabsandthewirelessnetwork.Ifyoualreadyhaveapersonalemailaddress,itmaybetemptingtoignoreyourWesternaccount,butpleasedon’t!Overthesummeryou’llreceivedeadlineremindersandorientationinformationatyournewWesternaddress.Onceyouareoncampus,yourWesternemailaddresswillbehowprofessors,administrators and other students will contactyou.

Ifyouhaveanyproblemswithyournewaccount,pleasecontacttheITSHelpDeskat519-433-3491,[email protected]

Wireless network accessWireless network access is available acrosstheentireKing’scampus.Facultyandstudentsmayusetheirwirelessnotebookcomputersandhand-helddevicestoconnecttoinformationresources,emailandtheInternet.

ComputingfacilitiesTheStudentComputerLabatKing’sconsistsof18networkedworkstationsofferingscanning,CDburning,thelatestsoftwarepackagessuchasMicrosoftOffice,SPSSandmore.Allworkstationsofferprintingfacilitiesand full access to the Internet fore-mailandbrowsing,andthelabisopentostudents24hoursperday.Thestudentlabisconfiguredforsimultaneous individual work and relaxedgroupcollaboration.TheInstructionalComputerLabatKing’scontains30workstationsandmaybereservedforanyinstructionaluse.TheCardinalCarterLibraryatKing’scontainsover60studentworkstationsforaccesstotheInternet,wordprocessing,andlibrarycatalogues.Computerlabsandworkroomsarealso available across the Western campusofferingavarietyofapplicationsincludingInternetaccessfore-mailandwebbrowsing,wordprocessing,spreadsheets,andprintingfacilities.

In residenceRezNet is the residence network atKing’s.Allresidenceroomshavehigh-speednetworkconnectionstolinkyourcomputertotheCampusNetworkandtheglobalInternet.Thisconnectionprovidesfast,unlimitedaccesstoe-mailservices,web,andelectronicsourcematerial.Inaddition,wireless network access is available in allresidenceloungesandstudyrooms.Seewww.kings.uwo.ca/ITSformoreinformation!

InstructionalmediaservicesKing’sUniversityCollegeInformationTechnologyServicesprovidesclassroommultimediaequipmentinallareasoftheCollege.

TheCollegehasanexcellentinventoryofstate-of-the-artequipmentfortheprovisionofcomputergraphicspresentationand videoeditingservices.

The Counselling and Student Development(CSD)areaatKing’ssupportsstudentswhohavedisabilitiesthatinclude,butarenotlimited to:• Vision,hearing,mobility

impairment• Learningdisabilities• Chronic illnesses• Mentalhealth• Attentiondeficithyperactivity

disordersServices are geared towards a wide range of needs including:• Academicaccommodation• Learning strategies• Assistivetechnology• Alternative-to-printmaterials

StudentswhowishtorequestacademicaccommodationbecauseofdifficultiesassociatedwiththeirdisabilitiesmustscheduleanappointmentwithoneofKing’sDisabilityCounsellors:JoanAldisorMikeAllegretti.AppointmentscanbemadeanytimeafterstudentshaveacceptedtheirofferofadmissionbutpreferablynolaterthanAugust1st.Laterrequestswillbeconsidered,however,accommodationmaynotbearrangedintimeforthefirstsetoftestsandexaminations.Studentsrequestingacademicaccommodationmustprovidedocumentationoftheirdisabilities.Thisdocumentationshouldbefromaprofessionalwhoisqualifiedtodiagnosestudents’conditionsandto

commentonassociateddifficultiesthatmayariseatuniversity. Thedisabilitycounsellorwillthenbe able to ascertain whether the studenthasprovidedsufficientdocumentationtosupporttherequestforaccommodationsorwillhavetoprovideadditionalormorerecentdocumentation.

Students must bring the following to theirappointment:1. Documentationdescribing

thedisabilityfromaqualifiedprofessional

2. Coursenames,numbersandsectionsaswellasthenamesoftheinstructors,ifavailable

3. AnIPRCoranIEP,ifavailable

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYSERVICES

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES

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ExchangeStudentEmploymentExchangestudentswhoholdavalidstudypermitmayacceptemploymentoncampus:www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-oncampus.asp

VolunteeringinLondonVolunteeropportunitiescanbefoundatCareerCentralat:www.westerncareercentral.ca/home.htm PaymentProcedure King’sUniversityCollegeusestheWebtoinformstudentsoffeeamounts.Studentsshouldcreatepersonalizedinvoicesonlineatwww.kucapplications.ca.Invoicesareavailableinanelectronicformat,whichcanbeprintedforahardcopy,andwillNOTbemailedout.Generalinformationabouttheinvoicecanbefoundon-lineorbyusingtheFeeCalculatorontheabovewebsite.Paymentscanbemadebycheque,bankdraft,moneyorder,directdeposit,online/telephonebanking,cashordebitcard,orelectronictransfer(See“ElectronicTransferInformation”below).Pleasemakeallfeespayableto‘King’sUniversityCollege’.

ThefeespayableareincludedonyourLetterofAcceptance.AllfeesfortheSeptember2016termmustbepaidinfullbyJuly1,2016.FeespayablefortheWinter2016termarepayablebyDecember1,2016.

Note:Thepoliciesandinformationcontainedinthisfeeschedulearecurrentlyunderreview.Allfeesaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

InternationalelectronictransferinformationInformationrelatingtoelectronicpaymentsoffeescan be found on our website at:www.kings.uwo.ca/payment-methods/

UNIVERSITYHEALTHINSURANCEPLAN Canadaishometooneofthebestmodernhealth-caresystemsintheworld.WesternhasarrangedaninsuranceplancalledtheUniversityHealthInsurancePlan(UHIP)forinternationalstudents,sothatyouhaveaccesstohealthcarewhileyouareinCanada.Forcoverageinformationsee:www.uhip.ca/

IWE,PaymentProcedure, UHIP,etc.

GENERALINFORMATION


TheKing’sInternationalBridgingProgram,whichtakesplacefromWednesdayAugust31toSunday,September4,2016providesanopportunitytogettoknowtheKing’sandWesterncampuses,theCityofLondonandKing’sstudentsandstaffbeforethearrivalofmanyCanadianstudents.Inaddition,theBridgingProgramprovidesacombinationofacademicorientation,practicalorientationandsocialopportunitiestomakenewfriends(fun)!

TheACADEMICfocusisstrongwithasessiononAcademicSuccesswiththeAssociateAcademicDean,aWritingWorkshop,aMathExercise(forthosestudentsinterestedinprogramswhichrequiremath),aLibraryOrientation,andanacademiccounsellingappointmenttofinalizeanydetailsofcourseregistration.

ThePRACTICALfocusincludes:settingupbankaccounts,anopportunitytopurchasebooksandsupplies,organizinghealthinsurance,activatingyourWesternemailaccount,gettingyourstudentIDcardandexploringtheKing’sandWesterncampuses.Therearevarioussessionsonstudentservices,cultureandfinancialissues.

TheFUNincludes:bonfire,shoppingtrips,aDinnerBanquet,andanexcursiontoNiagaraFalls.Thisprogramishighlyrecommendedandisavailabletobothstudentsandparents.Thecostis$495.00forstudents,whichincludesallsessions,activities,foodand

residenceaccommodation(ifrequired).Thecostperparentis$150.00whichincludesallsessions,activitiesandfood.Parentsmustmaketheirownaccommodationarrangementsasresidencespaceisreservedforincomingstudents.Westronglyencourageeveryonetoparticipate!

PleaseapplyonlinebyAugust1,2016www.futurestudents.kings.uwo.ca/international/international-bridging-program/bridging-program-registration/

• Visa/Mastercard-informationmaybefaxedandmustincludecardnumber,expirationdate,nameofcardholder and authorizing signature;

• InternationalElectronicTransfer-followdirectionsat www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/money-matters/fees-and-responsibilities/payment-methods/telephone-internet-banking/

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,

pleasecontactKing’sInternationalat 519-433-3491x.4623, fax519-963-1013or [email protected].

WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutoKing’s!

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Date Time ActivityMonday,August29 8:30am-10:30pm Arrivals-

Settleintoyourresidenceroom,browsethroughyourBridgingBag

8:30am–9:30am Breakfast-ThamesMarketCafeteria12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch-ThamesMarketCafeteria6:00pm-7:00pm Dinner-ThamesMarketCafeteria

Tuesday,August30 8:30am-6:00pm ArrivalsSettleintoyourresidenceroom

8:30am–9:30am Breakfast-ThamesMarketCafeteria12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch-ThamesMarketCafeteria6:00pm-7:00pm GetAcquaintedDinner-ThamesMarketCafeteria7:00pm-8:00pm IcebreakersbyBridgingAssistants-Gazeboor

Cafeteria(weatherpermitting)Wednesday,August31 8:30am-9:30am Breakfast-ThamesMarketCafeteria

9:30am–10:30am Haveyourphototakenforyourstudentcard–EnrolmentServicesOfficeHavephototakenfortheBridgingdisplay-VitaliStudent Lounge PickupBusPasses

10:30am-12:00pm WelcomeActivities MeetandminglewithpeersandBridgingAssistantsandtheKing’sPlayersDramaClub

12:00pm–1:30pm Welcome Lunch MeetKing’sstaffandFaculty

1:30pm–2:30pm Tour of King’s2:30pm–4:00pm OverviewofServicesforInternationalStudents

Dr.LindaWeber,Manager,King’sInternationalSignupforPeerProgram

4:00pm–4:30pm TDBankPresentationaboutbanking4:30pm–7:00pm TDCanadaTrust–BankAccountEnrollmentand

BBQdinnerBringyourpassport,studentcardandbank registrationform Bankenrollmentoptional,besuretocomefor dinner!

7:00pm–9:30pm ShoppingatMasonvilleMall(optional)Thursday,September1 8:30am-9:30am Breakfast-ThamesMarketCafeteria

9:30am-11:00am HowtoSucceedatUniversityworkshop Dr.RenéeSoulodre-LaFrance,AssociateDean

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Date Time Activity11:00am-12:00pm EffectiveLearningworkshop

CounsellingandStudentDevelopment12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch-ThamesMarketCafeteria1:00pm-3:00pm AcademicIssues/CourseRegistrationsession

Degree Students AcademicCounsellors

Exchange Student LoungeDr.LindaWeber

3:00pm-5:00pm TourofWesternUniversity6:00pm-7:00pm Dinner-ThamesMarketCafeteria8:30pm-10:30pm Campfire-behindAlumniCourt

MeetSophsandStudentCouncil(KUCSC)Executives Snackswillbeprovided.Wearajacket.

Friday,September2 8:30am-9:30am Breakfast-ThamesMarketCafeteria9:30am-11:00am WritingforUniversityworkshop–SA150

Prof.TheresaKhimasi,ModernLanguages11:00am-12:00pm OrientationatCardinalCarterLibrary12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch-ThamesMarketCafeteria

BridgingProgramEvaluation&MeetyourResidenceAssistants

1:30pm-2:30pm StudentFinancialIssues&UniversityHealthInsurance Program(UHIP)-SA150Ms.NatalieWalzak,StudentFinancialServicesOfficer

2:30pm-5:00pm FreeTime5:00pm-9:30pm BridgingBanquetDinner–ThamesMarketCafeteria

DressCode:semi-formal;BridgingStarsareannounced

Saturday,September3 9:00am-10:00am PickupbreakfastatWemple–mainentrance10:00am-10:00pm TriptoNiagaraFalls

Wearcomfortableclothes&walkingshoes,usesunscreenYoumaygetwetduringtheHornblowerNiagaraCruise(included)

Sunday,September4 10:00am-11:00am Brunch-ThamesMarketCafeteria

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14- KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE EXCHANGE PARTNER INFORMATION GUIDE14

ArrivalinstructionsPleasenotethattherearetwomajorInternationalAirports(DetroitandToronto).ConnectingflightstoLondonareavailablefrombothairports(checkwithyourtravelagent)YoucanalsousetheRobertQAirBusservicefromeitherTorontoorDetroit:www.robertq.com

King’sTorontoAirportArrivalServiceIfyouwouldlikeustomeetyouattheTorontoarrivalsareaandbookyourRobertQbusservice,wewillbehappytodoit.Thecostof$100forthisserviceisincludedinyourexchangefees.WewillonlybeabletomeetyouonAugust31standSeptember1st,officialarrivaldays,butwecanbooktheRobertQAirbusforyouonanyday.TobookyourAirbus,wewillneedthefollowinginformationtobeemailedtousnolaterthanAugust1st:

1. Wouldyouliketobepickedupattheairport?

2. AreyouarrivingtoLondonorTorontoairport?

3. Flightnumber4. Arrivaltime5. Terminal 6. Airline

Welookforwardtoreceivingyourarrivalinformationassoonaspossible.

ArrivingtoTorontoairportIfyoudecidetousetheKing’sarrivalservice,studentvolunteerswillbemeetingyouattheairportandtakingyoutotheRobertQcheck-incounter.

TheRobertQbuswilldeliveryoufrom Toronto straight to King’s College inLondon.Ifyoucannotseethevolunteers,pleasegototheRobertQcheck-incounterandtravelonyourreservedbustoKing’s.Itisonly5-7minutewalkfromthearrivals.InLondon,thesamebuswilltakeyoutoKing’sUniversityCollege.Youdonotneedtoleavethebus.Terminal1:PleasereporttoABOUTOWNcheck-incounterattheGroundTransportationDesk,locatedonGroundLeveloftheairport,onelevelbelowthearrivalslevel,betweenPostRandPostS.Exitthearrivalsareaandturntotheright,gototheelevator that is along the same wall asthearrivalsdoorsandgoonefloordowntothegroundtransportationarea.Exittheelevatorandturntoyourleft.RobertQterminalcheck-incounterwillbethesecondoneyousee.Terminal3:PleasereporttotheOutofTownVansareaonthearrivalslevelunderthedomesticescalatorlocatedinthecenteroftheterminal.

ArrivingtoLondonairportIfyouarearrivingtoLondonairport,wewillbeunabletomeetyoutherebutyoucaneasilygettocampusonyourown.OnceyouhavearrivedtotheLondonAirport,pleasemakeyourwaytoGroundTransport.CheckersLimousine(cabcompany)offersaserviceattheairport.Pleasefindtheirdesk.YouwillneedtousethemtogettoKing’sCollege.Pleasegivethemtheaddress,providedbelow,andtellthemtodropyouoffinfrontofKing’s

AlumniCourtResidence.Phone number for Checkers cabs: 519-659-0400.Thecostofthecabridewillbearound$35CDN.AtKing’sOnceyouhavearrivedatKing’sCollege,pleasegointotheAlumniCourtbuilding.Ifyouarrivefrom9:00am-4:30pm,yourkeyswillbeattheResidenceOffice.Ifyouarearrivingafterhours,youwillneedtocontactKing’ssecurityandtheywillgiveyouthekeystoyourroom.Theirphonenumberis:519-521-6215YoucanusethephonelocatedinsidetheAlumniCourtresidencebuildinglocatedattheResidenceInformationdesk.Itisaccessibletoanyonearoundthe clock.

King’sUniversityCollege266EpworthAvenue

London,OntarioN6A2M3CANADA

[email protected]

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Arrival/DepartureDates

Suggested arrival dates:• Wednesday,August31st(allday)• Thursday,September1(before

6pm)

SuggesteddeparturedateforTerm1only:December23rd

SuggesteddeparturedateforTerm2andfullyear:May1st

IfyouarriveinCanadapriortoAugust31st,pleasearrangeforyourownaccommodationandletusknowwhenyouwillbearrivingatKing’ssowecanbereadyforyourarrival.


StationParkInn(519)642-4444242PallMallStreetAllSuiteHotel

DeltaLondonArmouries(519)679-6111325 Dundas Street

WindermereManor(519)858-1391200CollipCircle

LondonExecutiveSuites(519)679-3932362DundasStreet

HolidayInnExpressDowntown(519)661-0233374 Dundas Street

GuestHouseontheMount(519)641-81001486RichmondSt-IgnatiaHall

MarriottResidenceInn(519)433-7222 www.marriottresidenceinnlondon.com383 Colborne Street

HiltonHotel(519)439-1661300 King Street

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Get connected. Make a difference.To learn more call, email or go to

kings.uwo.ca/future-students

King’s University College266 Epworth Avenue

London, Ontario N6A 2M3 CANADA

1.800.265.4406 or [email protected]

Admissions andLiaisonOfficeBrandonCsendesAdmissions&LiaisonOfficerbrandon.csendes@kings.uwo.caErinCronsberryAdmissions&LiaisonOfficererin.cronsberry@kings.uwo.caNatalieMakSeniorLiaisonOfficernatalie.mak@kings.uwo.caPaul [email protected] EllisCoordinator,Admissions&Liaisonrobin.ellis@kings.uwo.caTracyCunninghamAssociateRegistrartracy.cunningham@kings.uwo.caMarilynMasonVice-PrincipalEnrolmentServices [email protected]

ToursandCampus VisitDaysKim Pega Coordinator,[email protected]

King’sInternationalLinda WeberManager,King’sInternational [email protected],Kings’[email protected]

ResidenceDoreenVautourResidenceManagerdoreen.vautour@kings.uwo.ca

CampusMinistryRev.MichaelBechardDirector/[email protected]

StudentDisabilities,PersonalCounsellingandDevelopmentJoanAldisCoordinator of Counselling and Student Development/Counsellor-StudentswithDisabilities/[email protected]

FinancialInquiriesNatalie Walzak AssistantStudentFinancialServicesOfficernatalie.walzak@kings.uwo.ca

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