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Western provides the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities.

 

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Student Experience

Western's community is served by many groups that support personal, physical, social, and academic growth and improvement.

Summer Academic Orientation (SAO)

Western's goal for this unique Western program is to help first-year main campus students get prepared for September by offering each incoming student the opportunity to select and register for courses, meet staff, faculty and upper year students and learn more about the Western community.

Orientation Week (O-Week)

Western's Orientation Program is Canada's largest university orientation program and helps to introduce the thousands of new students to Western's academic and social opportunities.

Living on Campus

Residences at The University of Western Ontario are some of the best in the country. In fact, the Globe and Mail's student satisfaction survey placed Western's residences number one for seven consecutive years!

Services for Students

Western's community is served by many groups that support personal, physical, social, and academic growth and improvement.

Sports & Recreation

Western has outlets for both competitive and non-competitive activities and boasts a wide range of facilities.

Health & Wellness

The medical resources on campus include Student Health Services, a dental clinic, pharmacy, and counselling.

Lead & Volunteer

Western students are leaders in the community. There are numerous opportunities to get involved in leadership and volunteering.

Student Safety

Western boasts one of the safest and most beautiful university campuses in Canada. We have our own police force as well as a student emergency response team.

Western provides the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities.