519-661-3559
Reception: UCC 210

http://career.uwo.ca

http://cfns.uwo.ca

successcentre@uwo.ca

The Student Success Centre is here to help with each step of your journey to a successful future.

We understand that by coming to Western you have chosen to invest your time, money and energy to set yourself up for the best possible outcomes. There are a number of transitions to be navigated on the path to success, and we are here to support you.  This means finding opportunities that build your skills, knowledge and experience for a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Our programs and services include:

Leadership Programs, including:

·          Leadership and Mentorship Program (LAMP) http://lamp.uwo.ca

·          Leadership Education Program (LEP) http://lep.uwo.ca

·          Opportunities to play a leadership role within various Student Success Centre programs

Career Management:  

·          CareerCentral, our online portal for event registration and on-line postings including summer, part-time, on campus, full time, new graduate, volunteer, internships, and experiential opportunities for students and alumni, https://careercentral.uwo.ca

·          Classes and workshops on finding a career path and conducting a strategic job search

·          Employment Help and Resource Centre – a drop-in service to help you with your job search questions as well as employment and post-graduate application materials

·          Job, Career and Education Fairs

·          Experiential learning opportunities such as internship and co-op, service learning, and volunteer placements

·          Career networking events, including Employer Information Sessions

·          Resource library (online and print)

·          Individual counselling and career assessments

Experiential Education:

·          Alternative Spring Break http://asb.uwo.ca

·          Internships

·          Western Serves http://westernserves.uwo.ca

·          Service-Learning courses within various faculties and departments

Programs for Mature Students:

·          "Ready for University!" Preparation Course

·          Academic Counselling for Mature and Part-time students

Programs for New Students:

·          Summer Academic Orientation (SAO) http://sao.uwo.ca

·          Society of Off-Campus Students (SOCS)  www.socs.uwo.ca

·          What's Next? Getting Ready for Second Year

·          Ready for Intent to Register/What's Your Program?

Scholarly Enrichment Programs:

·          Scholar's Electives & Western Scholars    www.scholarselectives.uwo.ca

·          Western's Initiative for Scholarly Excellence (WISE)

Our mission is to facilitate the development of career, educational, and life competencies for students and alumni through programs and services that guide successful transitions, foster local and global citizenship, promote leadership opportunities, encourage personal growth, deliver career resources, and ignite active engagement.