Academic Calendar

Western's Academic Calendar is a vital tool while your student navigates the course selection process. They can search for course descriptions and make sure that the courses they plan to take meet their progression requirements.

Draft My Schedule

Is your student ready to start slotting classes into their timetable? Encourage them to start with Western's online Draft My Schedule Tool to see what works. Note: this tool is only for help scheduling, it doesn't officially enroll students in courses.

Signing up for Courses

Once your student is ready to enroll, they will head over to Student Center to sign up for courses. For most incoming students, course registration will open in June. Their enrollment date will be listed in their Student Center. To sign in, they will need their Western username (User ID) and password. Students must first activate their Western identity.

Course Registration Support

If your student needs more support feeling confident in their selections, we recommend booking an appointment with a member of our SAO team. Appointments are available until August 21. If your student needs support building their timetable or with course registration, they can book an appointment with our Helpline. In the meantime, they may want to read the online guide linked below.

Virtual Workshops

Encourage the student in your life to attend one of this summer's virtual workshops, as we bring Western staff directly to you in a live webinar setting. Join students from around the globe in one of our live sessions, where your student can ask questions and get answers. Topics include housing, career planning and more.

Financial Aid

From scholarships and awards to bursaries and OSAP, it's important that the student in your life learns to navigate the financial landscape of university, and the resources and supports that may be available to them. We recommend starting by exploring information at the link below.

Transitioning to University

Is your student worried about the transition to university this year? We have a plan. Western is building things to last and cementing a solid foundation for success as a student. Join us for Thriving Foundations - a 3-part transition program designed to make sure incoming Mustangs can thrive.

Next Steps for Residence

If your student has accepted their residence offer and submitted the $900 prepayment before the deadline, they will receive their building assignment in late July. Next, they will need to complete their Residence Onboarding Process via the myHousing portal and pay their first instalment of residence fees (along with tuition) by August 3. Please remind your student to check their Western and personal emails regularly to receive important updates throughout the summer.

Vaccinations & Residence

Western is strongly encouraging all members of the campus community to get vaccinated as soon as they can. The University and its affiliated University Colleges (Brescia, Huron and King's) will require students living in residence to have received at least a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before their arrival, assuming Ontario's supply allows. Those who can't access the shot will have 14 days following their move-in date to get vaccinated on campus. Those who for medical or other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code cannot be vaccinated may request an accommodation.

Residence Parent Resources

Western offers a wide range of supports to help students adjust to university life. Stay up to date on information and resources specific to residence by getting your student to subscribe you to the Residence Parent eNewsletter via the myHousing portal. This newsletter—separate from the one you are reading right now—will provide residence-specific information and updates throughout the year.

Western Libraries

Western Libraries is here for your student. Whether on campus or online this fall, we can support your student's learning and prepare them for academia. We're here to answer questions about how to do research, finding sources, citing work, and even printing and scanning on campus. Plus, we're renovating the largest of our libraries, Weldon, to better serve students with more study areas and brighter spaces. We're excited to meet your student and show them all the ways Western Libraries can enrich their university experience!

University Students' Council (USC)

Our mission at the University Students' Council (USC) is to enhance the educational experience and quality of life for your student and all undergraduates at Western. We are one of the largest student governments in Canada and work everyday to advocate on student issues, plan large scale on-campus events (like OWeek!), and provide programming and resources to help students thrive at university. Learn more about who we are, and what we do using the link below.