Western’s investigation into allegations of sexual violence in Med-Syd comes on the final night of OWeek.

Ventilation in Western's classrooms exceeds provincial standards for preventing COVID-19, according to a university report

Western professors are calling out the university and USC for mixed messaging in response to their joint statement warning students to stop partying 

The first night of orientation saw large turnout and unrest as the student council struggled to maintain social distancing policies

The university and students’ council threatened OWeek parties and “aggressive behaviour” could bring an early end to on-campus activities this semester.

The Ontario government will exempt most postsecondary institutions from capacity limits and distancing measures despite these measures being implemented across the province.

Unvaccinated community members will no longer have the option of undergoing testing to remain on campus. Accommodations will remain available for those with medical or Ontario Human Rights Code exemptions.

Western will require all students, staff, and faculty to provide proof of vaccination before returning to campus this fall.

An online petition created by a Western University professor is urging university administration to make two doses of a Health Canada-approved vaccine mandatory for all students, faculty and staff returning to campus in the fall.

UWOFA requested that Western require all eligible students, staff, faculty, librarians and archivists to be fully vaccinated before coming to campus, barring religious and medical reasons.