Society of Graduate Students at Western University

Society of Graduate Students at Western University At Western, any part time or full time graduate student is a member of the Society of Graduate Students or SOGS.

At Western University, any part time or full time graduate student is a member of the Society of Graduate Students or SOGS, which is governed by a coucil and exceutive board. Like most student organizations, SOGS provides many services, benefits, and programs to its members, and plays a key role in campus and community affairs. Another major part of SOGS’ mandate is advocacy work, with a particular focus on collective advocacy to improve conditions for SOGS’ diverse membership.

🍂✨ WELLNESS WEEK 2026 IS COMING! ✨🍂Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee and friends for a full week of events made f...
10/07/2026

🍂✨ WELLNESS WEEK 2026 IS COMING! ✨🍂

Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee and friends for a full week of events made for grad students, October 19–25. Swipe through to see everything on the schedule! 👉

📆 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

💰 Financial Wellness with Sumeet Khullar, CPA | 2 p.m. | MC Room 17 | FREE

🔮 Tarot for Wellness: A Beginner Workshop | 5–6:30 p.m. | WIRB 1120 | $5

📆 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

📚 Prosperous PhD Workshop | 10–11 a.m. | Virtual | FREE

🛍️ Fall Makers Market | 2–6 p.m. | IGAB Atrium | FREE

📆 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

✍️ Study Hall: Abstract Writing | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Grad Club | FREE

🩺 Health Plan 101 with Student VIP | 5–6 p.m. | MC 105B | FREE

🎲 Board Game Night | 7–9 p.m. | Grad Club | FREE

📆 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

🧘 Restorative Class at &asanas | 8:15–9:15 a.m. | $10

🕊️ Spiritual Connections for Grads | 5–7 p.m. | UCC Room 38B | FREE

📆 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

🐴 Horseback Riding at Circle R Ranch | 12:45–5:15 p.m. | $60

📆 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

🏚️ Abandoned Village at Fanshawe Pioneer Village | 7–10:30 p.m. | $35

📆 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

🧗 Rock Climbing at Junction Climbing Centre | 3–5 p.m. | $25

🎟️ Tickets, registration, and full details at sogs.ca/wellness-week. Link in bio, too! 💜

Some events have limited spots, so grab yours early! 🏃‍♀️

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🍂✨ WELLNESS WEEK 2026 IS COMING! ✨🍂Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee and friends for a full week of events made f...
10/02/2026

🍂✨ WELLNESS WEEK 2026 IS COMING! ✨🍂
Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee and friends for a full week of events made for grad students, October 19–25. Swipe through to see everything on the schedule! 👉

📆 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
💰 Financial Wellness with Sumeet Khullar, CPA | 2 p.m. | MC Room 17 | FREE
🔮 Tarot for Wellness: A Beginner Workshop | 5–6:30 p.m. | WIRB 1120 | $5

📆 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
📚 Prosperous PhD Workshop | 10–11 a.m. | Virtual | FREE
🛍️ Fall Makers Market | 2–6 p.m. | IGAB Atrium | FREE

📆 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
✍️ Study Hall: Abstract Writing | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Grad Club | FREE
🩺 Health Plan 101 with Student VIP | 5–6 p.m. | MC 105B | FREE
🎲 Board Game Night | 7–9 p.m. | Grad Club | FREE

📆 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
🧘 Restorative Class at &asanas | 8:15–9:15 a.m. | $10
🕊️ Spiritual Connections for Grads | 5–7 p.m. | UCC Room 38B | FREE

📆 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
🐴 Horseback Riding at Circle R Ranch | 12:45–5:15 p.m. | $60

📆 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
🏚️ Abandoned Village at Fanshawe Pioneer Village | 7–10:30 p.m. | $35

📆 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
🧗 Rock Climbing at Junction Climbing Centre | 3–5 p.m. | $25

🎟️ Tickets, registration, and full details at sogs.ca/wellness-week. 💜

Some events have limited spots, so grab yours early! 🏃‍♀️

🍂✨ WELLNESS WEEK 2026 IS COMING! ✨🍂Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee and friends for a full week of events made f...
10/02/2026

🍂✨ WELLNESS WEEK 2026 IS COMING! ✨🍂
Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee and friends for a full week of events made for grad students, October 19–25. Swipe through to see everything on the schedule! 👉

📆 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
💰 Financial Wellness with Sumeet Khullar, CPA | 2 p.m. | MC Room 17 | FREE
🔮 Tarot for Wellness: A Beginner Workshop | 5–6:30 p.m. | WIRB 1120 | $5

📆 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
📚 Prosperous PhD Workshop | 10–11 a.m. | Virtual | FREE
🛍️ Fall Makers Market | 2–6 p.m. | IGAB Atrium | FREE

📆 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
✍️ Study Hall: Abstract Writing | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Grad Club | FREE
🩺 Health Plan 101 with Student VIP | 5–6 p.m. | MC 105B | FREE
🎲 Board Game Night | 7–9 p.m. | Grad Club | FREE

📆 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
🧘 Restorative Class at &asanas | 8:15–9:15 a.m. | $10
🕊️ Spiritual Connections for Grads | 5–7 p.m. | UCC Room 38B | FREE

📆 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
🐴 Horseback Riding at Circle R Ranch | 12:45–5:15 p.m. | $60

📆 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
🏚️ Abandoned Village at Fanshawe Pioneer Village | 7–10:30 p.m. | $35

📆 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
🧗 Rock Climbing at Junction Climbing Centre | 3–5 p.m. | $25

🎟️ Tickets, registration, and full details at sogs.ca/wellness-week. Link in bio, too! 💜

Some events have limited spots, so grab yours early! 🏃‍♀️

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On Saturday, September 26th, SOGS attended the Western Alumni Awards Celebration. Several of this year's honourees are f...
10/01/2026

On Saturday, September 26th, SOGS attended the Western Alumni Awards Celebration. Several of this year's honourees are former graduate students, including former SOGS members Natasha Burke, PhD'13, and Lehana Thabane, PhD'98. Across the evening's speeches, honourees spoke about advocating for women in STEM and finance, accessibility and inclusion in music education, and the new beginnings their graduate programs at Western made possible. SOGS is proud to celebrate the achievements of Western alumni and to keep supporting graduate students well beyond graduation. Pictured: SOGS President Matheus Sanita Lima, Vice-President Academic Maris Schneider, and Kevin Fontyn.

🩺The SOGS Health & Dental plan is administered by StudentVIP and insured by Simply Benefits (policy #62250). 📅The deadl...
09/28/2026

🩺The SOGS Health & Dental plan is administered by StudentVIP and insured by Simply Benefits (policy #62250).

📅The deadline to submit Change of Coverage* requests to StudentVIP for the 2026-2027 academic year is October 1, 2026.

*CHANGE OF COVERAGE requests include:

🔵Opt-In spouse and/or children
(NOTE: dependants must be enrolled/re-enrolled in the SOGS Health and Dental Plan every Fall for insurance coverage.)

🔵Opt-out because you already have an equivalent health & dental plan from another insurance company.
(NOTE: It is mandatory for Western graduate students to have an equivalent health & dental plan; OHIP, UHIP or other provincial coverage is not applicable.)

🔵Modify the policy coverage to the basic plan (e.g. downgrade from enhanced to basic plan.)

⚠️ The SOGS office CANNOT remove a student from the health plan or remove the fee from the tuition bill.

All health plan change of coverage requests and proof of alternate coverage must be submitted DIRECTLY TO STUDENT VIP through their Change of Coverage portal. The link is in our bio, or you can visit: http://studentvip.ca/sogs

October 1 Deadline Approaching!📣 Need funding support to pay for hosting an academic conference or research-related even...
09/27/2026

October 1 Deadline Approaching!

📣 Need funding support to pay for hosting an academic conference or research-related event?

Get up to $1,000 in financial support!

The Academic Joint Fund is generously supported by Western Research and Western Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.

🎤 What Types of Events Are Considered?

✅Research Promotion Events
✅On-Campus Conferences
✅Online Speaker Webinars
✅On-Campus Lectures

Note: The AJF is not intended to fund the individual conference or research travel of SOGS members. Apply to the SOGS Financial Support Subsidy instead!

💰Successful Applications Can Receive Up to $1,000!

📅 How and When Can We Apply?

Head over to sogs.ca/academic-joint-fund to learn more about the application form and adjudication process.

Timeline:

For events taking place between May 1 and June 30, the application must be submitted on or before April 1, and funding decisions will be shared in April.

For events taking place between July 1 and August 31, the application must be submitted on or before June 1, and funding decisions will be shared in June.

For events taking place between September 1 and October 31, the application must be submitted on or before August 1, and funding decisions will be shared in August.

For events taking place between November 1 and December 31, the application must be submitted on or before October 1, and funding decisions will be shared in October.

For events taking place between January 1 and February 28, the application must be submitted on or before December 1, and funding decisions will be shared in December.

For events taking place between March 1 and April 30, the application must be submitted on or before February 1, and funding decisions will be shared in February.

❓If you have any questions about the fund, contact [email protected]

Apply now for the Peggy Collins Memorial Award! 🎓💜This award honours Peggy Collins, a long-time Western employee, and he...
09/25/2026

Apply now for the Peggy Collins Memorial Award! 🎓💜

This award honours Peggy Collins, a long-time Western employee, and her unending efforts to support others as they balance family, career, and personal development. 🌸

🎓 Awarded to a part-time graduate student in a part-time designated graduate program
💼 Preference given to applicants who work full-time, have family commitments, and/or are involved in the Western or wider community
💰 Value: $2,900 (1 award)
📝 Based on a one-page statement describing your commitments to work, family, and community involvement
📆 Deadline: November 1st, 2026

Recipients are selected by the SOGS Health Plan Committee in consultation with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

More info and apply: https://sogs.ca/peggy-collins/

📄 Find the application on our Documents page and email it to [email protected]

We are excited to announce the launch of the SOGS Little Library in Middlesex College, brought to you by .sustainability...
09/24/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of the SOGS Little Library in Middlesex College, brought to you by .sustainability!

The SOGS Little Library is a community-driven initiative that promotes reading, knowledge sharing, and sustainability through the donation, exchange, and adoption of books. As we begin building our collection, we are inviting donations of fiction and non-fiction books in good condition.

Donated books can be dropped off at the SOGS Office (Middlesex College, Room 8) from Monday to Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Your contributions will help promote reading, extend the life of books, reduce waste, and make educational resources more accessible to our community.

Thank you for your support, and happy reading!

The SOGS office and the The Grad Club are both on the lower level of beautiful Middlesex College! Come visit us in the S...
09/24/2026

The SOGS office and the The Grad Club are both on the lower level of beautiful Middlesex College! Come visit us in the SOGS office (Room 8) to get your Grad Club sticker and get 10% off your purchase at the Grad Club!

More information and restrictions at https://www.uwogradclub.ca/member-discount

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Room 8 Middlesex College
London, ON
N6A3K7

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+15196613394

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