USC Support Services
University Students' Council (USC) Student Services are student-run organizations that serve key interests of the Western community and aim to ensure all students at Western feel like they belong. All USC Student Services offer many opportunities for student involvement and leadership experience and are run out of the University Community Center on main campus. Click on the logos below to find out more about these great services.
The PrideWestern network aims to provide a resource and support system for students with questions regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, 2-Spirited, and Asexual (LGBTTQ2A) issues. The organization promotes awareness and advocacy on LGBTTQ2A issues brought about through a variety of programs, including the annual Pride Week, movie nights, socials, and coffee houses.
Ally Western is a USC Program that organizes 1 hour educational workshops, focused on issues of sexuality, and gender identity. The workshops are free, and everyone in the Western community is encouraged to attend a session. Over 4,500 individuals have been Ally trained since the inception of the program in 2005.
The Women's Issues Network is a USC service dedicated to recognizing, representing, and rectifying gender inequalities affecting UWO students. WIN is committed to providing a space free from racism, sexism, and homophobia as well as providing an educational resource centre on woman's and gender issues. WIN Offers: Coffee Houses, awareness Days, V-Day, Feminine Hygiene Products, Study Space, Film Series and much more.
I Know Someone was developed to increase awareness and understanding of sexual violence on campus, and to shift the responsibility for prevention from the individual to the collective body. In contrast to traditional sexual violence programs where the onus has been on women to keep themselves safe, and in which women are seen as victims and men as perpetrators, this campaign aims to involve both men and women as empowered and critical allies. It also acknowledges sexual violence not only in heterosexual relationships, but also in lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered relationships as well.
The Ethnocultural Support Service exists to address issues related to culture or ethnicity that limit the educational experience and quality of life of students at the University of Western Ontario, and to enhance multiculturalism on campus. The Ethnocultural Support Service seeks to create a culturally inclusive University community, in which students’ unique backgrounds are positively embraced and celebrated, and do not negatively impact their student experience
EnviroWestern is the student answer to environmental issues at The University of Western Ontario, providing both action and advocacy for issues important to students, as well as numerous opportunities for students to get involved. EnviroWestern’s slogan is "Small Steps, Big Impact”, and we are structured so that every student on campus has an opportunity to contribute in some way. Those looking to get involved with EnviroWestern will find numerous opportunities at every level.
The USC Food Support Service is a completely anonymous food hamper distribution system. Food hampers can be requested through email and collected 24 hours a day.
