October 1
DEBATE NIGHT! - AHSC Looking for feedback on your creative writing? Cadence McGillicuddy - Student Writer in Residence Office Hours: Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30, UC 2432 My name is Cadence and I'm the 2026-2027 Student Writer In Residence! As part of my role fostering creativity here at Western, I review creative work, which can be personal or classwork. I'm also happy to discuss the creative writing opportunities available to you here at Western and beyond campus! I host weekly office hours in Universit College. Drop in or book an appointment by emailing studentwriterinresidence@westernusc.ca!
6:00 PM - Zoom
Candidates for VP Academics, VP Advocacy, VP Events, USC Councillor, and Department Representatives will make speeches and answer questions as part of their campaign.
October 5
Retreat - AHSC
6:30PM - Conron Hall (TBC)
Training for AHSC members, including a “Finance 101” session with our VP Finance and some glamour shots from our photographers.
October 19
General Council Meeting AHSC 6:30PM - LTBD
October 22
Grad Fair - A&H Faculty 3:30 - 5:30PM - UC 3105/3100
Thinking about graduate school? Whether you're just beginning to explore your options or already planning to apply, join us to learn about graduate programs, funding opportunities, and the steps involved in pursuing an MA or PhD.
October 28
Charity Haunted House AHSC - LTBD November 2
General Council Meeting - AHSC 6:30PM - LTBD
October 16
October 4
Applications (Hired) Due ICONOCLAST Hiring: Social Media Commissioner, Events Coordinator, and Graphic Designer. Find applications in bio @iconoclastuwo (IG).
October 9
Tulips Copy Editor Applications Due Gender Studies Students Collective (GS SC) Tulips Copy Editors will work under a ma naging editor to review submissions to the journal, collabo rate with prospective authors to review the sugges ted changes, be responsible for communicating within the editing team, and following directions from the managing edit or.
October 12-16 Reading Week
EPHEMERA Submissions Due ICONOCLAST EPHEMERA invites you to take the time to appreciate the molecular and the impermanent. Worn out childhood library cards, theater tickets of long-gone shows, or flyers of yesteryear; there is value to be found in the small and fleeting moments. Find those times, let their frayed edges mee t the light again and help tell the story of you. We accept any form of creative work: essays, poetry, paintings, collages, photography, prose. We encourage everyone to subm it; treat EPHEMERA as a guideline to inspire your creativity!
October 19
Symposium & Semicolon Submissions Due AHSC Publications AHSC’s biannual publications OPEN for submissions OCTOBER 10. Symposium: submit creative works such as poetry, paintings, digital art, photography, short stories, and so much more! Semicolon: submit academic papers that have received a grade of 80% or higher. For more info and to submit, visit @ahscpubs (IG). DUE OCT 19!
November 1
KINO Submissions Due Western Undergraduate Film Society (WUFS)