Student Appreciation Week recognizes,supports students

November 18, 2019 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

King’s appreciates our students who come from all across the globe to learn on our campus.  The Fall Term Student Appreciation Week will take place November 18-25, 2019. There will be many events taking place to not only show our appreciation to King’s students but focus on their health and wellness.

“We want our students to know that we appreciate them and value their tremendous contributions to the King’s community,” says Doreen Vautour, Associate Dean of Students. She adds Student Appreciation Week allows King’s to recognize and support students at a time when it can be busy for them. “It is a nice community builder,” she says.

Throughout Student Appreciation Week, there will be special pricing on food and other treats, some free parking days (see details below), a special “Ask Dean Joe”, as well as activities to support student health and wellness including massages, therapy dogs and a colouring station. The week will extend to Monday, November 25 for the Christopher Perrin Beatty Lecture in Recognition of King's Outstanding Teaching Faculty, featuring Dr. Brian Patton and the Student Award Ceremony where dozens of students will receive bursaries and financial awards.

There will also be prize draws, with ballots available at the Academic Dean’s Office, Enrolment Services, Student Affairs Office, Campus Ministry, Residence Office, International Office, Student Financial Services Office, Central Services, King’s Connection, the Cardinal Carter Library and the ITS Helpdesk. The prize drawing will take place on Monday, November 25.

The special events and offers that will be part of Student Appreciation Week include:

All Week

  • 10% off all merchandise at the King’s Connection November 18-22
  • Fines from all King’s items will be erased at the Cardinal Carter Library November 18 - November 22 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The only exceptions will be books from other libraries. You must visit the library to have the fines erased.

 

Monday, November 18

  • AWAKE Chocolate Samples and $1 AWAKE products at the Thames Market from open until 2 p.m.
  • Free popcorn at the Student Life Centre from 2-3:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, November 19

  • 50% off smoothies at Café ’54 from open until 2 p.m.
  • Free Cookie at Thames Market with the purchase of Restaurant Rotation at Healthy Kitchen featuring “Smokin’ Hot Barbecue District” from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • KUCSC Self-care colouring station with coffee and tea from noon to 2 p.m. at the Garron Lounge in the Student Life Centre.
  • Therapy Dogs in the Student Life Centre from 6:30-8 p.m.

 

Wednesday, November 20

  • Free 20-minute massages for students. Book your appointment in advance at https://tinyurl.com/socqwgc. (Walk-ins may be available.)
  • Free popcorn at the Student Life Centre from 2-3:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, November 21

  • $1 Craveworthy Cookies at Café ’54 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Free coffee, tea and treats, compliments of Aramark and the Principal’s Office at the Spriet Lounge from 10-11 a.m.
  • Ask Dean Joe will take place on the King’s Shuttle from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Talk to your Dean of Students and ask your questions. Free snack giveaways.
  • The gates on Parking Lot 3 (the Parking lot behind the Cardinal Carter Library) will be open for free student parking until 10 a.m. or until the lot fills up. This is a special bonus for our early bird students.

 

Friday, November 22

  • A free soup with your purchase of a Panini at The Wedge in the Thames Market from open until 2 p.m.
  • The gates on Parking Lot 3 (the Parking lot behind the Cardinal Carter Library) will be open for free student parking until 10 a.m. or until the lot fills up. This is a special bonus for our early bird students.

 

Monday, November 25

  • The Christopher Perrin Beatty Lecture in Recognition of King’s Outstanding Teaching Faculty will be held from 5 – 6 p.m. in the Kenny Theatre. Dr. Brian Patton, Associate Professor, Department of English, French, and Writing will present Britain, Brexit, and Bond... James Bond.
  • The Student Award Ceremony (by invitation) will be held in the Kenny Theatre at 6:45 p.m.
  • Prize drawing

 

Vautour says it takes a team effort to bring Student Appreciation Week together, with support from King’s Student Council (KUCSC), Student Affairs, Aramark, the Cardinal Carter Library, and other departments, through prize donations, organizing special events, having prize ballots available and more.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to post scenes from Student Appreciation Week on social media, using the hashtag #fromkingswithlove.

For more information on the 2019 Fall Term Student Appreciation Week: https://www.kings.uwo.ca/about-kings/visitor-info/calendar-of-events/student-appreciation-week/