Society of Graduate Students at Western University

Did you know SOGS has both a Board of Directors and a student government (SOGS Council)? Our council meets monthly, on the last Thursday of the month.

⚖️You can read the May council summary here: https://sogs.ca/council-summary/

🌐 To read previous council summaries, head over to https://sogs.ca/past-council-summaries/

🧗 Want to take a break from your scholarly and professional work? Need to stretch those muscles and re-connect with your body?

Join the Orientation & Social Committee for an off-campus ROCK CLIMBING event at Junction Climbing Centre in the Old East Village on Sunday, June 21st at 1 PM.

This event is perfect for beginner climbers as each ticket includes shoes and gear.

⚠️ Meet us at the venue by 12:45 PM
📍Junction Climbing Centre is located at 1030 Elias St, London, ON.
🚌 Map out your bus route HERE.

🎟️TICKETS: $15 each
💜 Tickets are being subsidized by SOGS to make them more affordable!

BUY TICKETS here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5PwhIr-Jx3rXe7BItX6b-OU5P79q9OQDBKfOrwqDFDerbSg/viewform
Tickets are limited! First come, first served.

Are you a craftsperson who makes cool stuff?

Do you have a small side hustle selling interesting products locally?

We’re looking for graduate student vendors for our SUMMER MAKERS MARKET!

Not sure if your products or crafted wares align with our sale?
Don’t worry about it—the sky is the limit!

We’re looking for graduate students who make: art, candles, clothing, crafts, home decor, jewelry, plants & plant accessories, prints, spiritual aids, skin & beauty care, stationary & paper products, and more!

⚠️ Due to health and safety concerns, we are not hosting a bake sale.

⚠️ We will not accept vendors that sell AI-generated images and art.

⚠️Applicants must upload some photos (and videos) of their wares in the application link below. These photos will be used for promotional communications.

Apply to vend at the link in our bio, or click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiV0B-jfW5euBgARl6T-3aSdJdzh7w807IiTm_Q2CePOe8BA/viewform

🫂 Hosted by the Graduate Peer Support Committee

Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

Did you know SOGS has both a Board of Directors and a student government (SOGS Council)? Our council meets monthly, on the last Thursday of the month.

⚖️You can read February, March, and April council summaries here: https://sogs.ca/council-summary/

🌐 To read previous council summaries, head over to https://sogs.ca/past-council-summaries/

Join the Orientation committee for another instalment of craft night! This time we’re making origami: folded paper sculptures.

📅Thursday, June 18th
⏰5PM-7PM
📍SOGS Office (Middlesex College Room 8)

➡️Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDQimDoXRSYEGL10dM3wVkbN-SguV8LZbUje0SfXjr9Iuf4g/viewform

Snacks will be provided! Please let us know below if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions when registering.

🧺 Join the SOGS Graduate Peer Support (GPS) committee for a super fun, family-friendly late-afternoon picnic at Gibbons Park!

Get outside of your lab and/or office and enjoy nature with us. Bring your your significant other(s) and family! Tell your graduate student colleagues and peers.



📆 Friday, July 10th
⏰ 4-8 pm
📍Gibbons Park (​2A Grosvenor St, London, ON N6A 1Y4 — Near WesternU),
🎟️ FREE!
🌭 Beef and veggie hot dogs served
🥶 Freezies served
🥏 Outdoor sports (soccer, frisbee) and games (corn hole tournament, giant Jenga)
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Family-friendly event
🍽️ BYO food, drinks, picnic blankets, chairs, etc.
🎪 We have rented the BIG pavilion, so we will have access to limited picnic tables and tent coverage
♿️ Pavilion is accessible

Register here (link in bio, too): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVoCYh6OwgZtKXCyOR9wegAbFDD2ssCeObSS5A6nNYp2eEBA/viewform

Additional information:
🌅 Sunset at 9 pm
💦 Splash pad at the park – open until 9 pm
🛝 Playground on site
🚗 Parking at Gibbons (see below for parking/location map)
🚌 Bus route – Map your route here!
🚽 Bathrooms on site
💧Public water fountains on site

Questions or concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Loyce Mrewa from the Law program, who has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation and convocated today. Dr. Mrewa's dissertation is titled: "Whose Justice? Promoting a Holistic and Inclusive Conception of Gender Justice in Transitional Societies." This work was supervised by Prof. Valerie Oosterveld. Congratulations!

🤔 Did you know that as part of your SOGS-Grad Club membership you are entitled to a complimentary beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) out of our famed GOBLET OF KNOWLEDGE?

The Goblet of Knowledge is a tradition! Bring your supervisor and your friends to celebrate. 🎉

When you successfully complete your Master's degree (i.e., complete a course-based or professional program) or defend your Master's or Doctoral thesis, head over to the UWO Grad Club for your free drink in the Goblet of Knowledge!

⚠️ RESERVE THE GOBLET: Because we have limited capacity for the Goblet of Knowledge, book your time with the Goblet at https://www.uwogradclub.ca/reserve-the-goblet (link in bio).

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Loyce Mrewa from the Law program, who has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation and convocated today. Dr. Mrewa's dissertation is titled: "Whose Justice? Promoting a Holistic and Inclusive Conception of Gender Justice in Transitional Societies." This work was supervised by Prof. Valerie Oosterveld. Congratulations!

🤔 Did you know that as part of your SOGS-Grad Club membership you are entitled to a complimentary beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) out of our famed GOBLET OF KNOWLEDGE?

The Goblet of Knowledge is a tradition! Bring your supervisor and your friends to celebrate. 🎉

When you successfully complete your Master's degree (i.e., complete a course-based or professional program) or defend your Master's or Doctoral thesis, head over to the for your free drink in the Goblet of Knowledge!

⚠️ RESERVE THE GOBLET: Because we have limited capacity for the Goblet of Knowledge, book your time with the Goblet at https://www.uwogradclub.ca/reserve-the-goblet (link in bio).

Warm congratulations to Isaac Wu from the Microbiology and Immunology program at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry on the successful defense of his MA thesis!

Isaac's thesis is titled "Prolonged integrase inhibitor exposure drives progressive remodeling of HIV-1 integration site targeting,." and it was supervised by Dr. Stephen Barr.

Are you defending your thesis soon? Remember to book the 's for a post-defence complimentary drink with your committee.
➡️ https://www.uwogradclub.ca/reserve-the-goblet (link in bio!)