
Student Engagement & Collaboration


What Campaigning taught me about Student Engagement
“So why should I vote for you?” This is probably the one question I was asked the most during my Presidential campaign period. All things considered, the entire point of an election is to prove to the voting body that you are the right person to vote for. However, the one thing about campaigning that […]

“It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity.”: Lauren Jarman on her quest for menstrual equity on campus
Menstruation: it haunts your dreams and shows up at the worst times possible. Walking around campus, running to class, standing in the Spoke line, or even during your presentation, it’s bound to happen. The feeling of uncertainty and panic starts to set in: do I have a pad? Did I bring my tampon today? How […]

USC Clubs: a Cornerstone of your Student Experience
We might be getting towards the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of ways to still get involved in the campus community. I sat down with Rebecca Marsh, AVP Clubs at the USC and Huron student, to get all the information you didn’t know you needed about joining clubs. So […]

Men are Dogs: A Theatre USC Production
Let’s get this Theatre USC show on the road! From November 30 to December 2, come join the Western community in celebrating all the theatrical talent we have right here at USC.Theatre USC, a program run by the University Student’s Council, brings a dramatic flair to their three major productions each year: the Fall Play, […]

Take the old town road to the WEST in Western: the USC brings to you Purple Boots
By: Anushka Goswami Get your cowboy boots on and play that country music on repeat because USC is bringing you the first-ever Purple Boots country concert experience on Thursday, November 24 at the Mustang Lounge. The University Students’ Council is hosting the first country music event on campus. The event’s headliner are The Reklaws, sibling […]

USC celebrates World Mental Health Day
By: Anushka Goswami and Light Naing Checking your course syllabus and realizing midterms are right around the corner? It’s that dreadful time of year, where midterm season has your calendar filled with one assignment after the other. Between managing your recovery from the inevitable OWeek sickness (we’ve all been there) and the busy-ness of midterms, […]

Western USC and On Canada Project Host Crisis on Campus: Western Student and Alumni Conversations on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
For Immediate ReleaseTrigger Warning: This media advisory will include contents on sexual and gender-based violence.The University Students’ Council (USC) and On Canada Project will be hosting a Twitter Spaces Conversation with Western students and alumni to discuss sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While this academic year is coming to a close, we know the impacts […]

USC Alumni Profile: Eliot Hong
Say hi 👋 to Eliot Hong, past USC Comms Officer 2011-12 and seasoned marketer who loves to build up the communities he’s part of. He’s been able to forge a diverse career in marketing since his time at Western, and has been able to utilize his experience and love for technology to work in a […]

USC Alumni Profile: Ely Rygier
Meet Ely Rygier, the next USC alum we’re profiling this election! Ely, a past USC VP Finance 2010-11, is a Toronto-born, San Francisco-based business strategist, Google employee and ex-comedian. As Head of Cross-Media Planning, Reporting and Insights Tools at Google, he leads a team of global product strategists in the creation of tools that help […]