News & Announcements

Notice to Join the Academic Procession

Spring Convocation takes place June 10th to 21st, 2024 with ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Members of Faculty, Senate, the Board of Governors, and Emeriti Professors/Archivists/Librarians are invited to take part in the Academic Procession.  For more information on joining the academic procession please contact the Manager, Convocation and Events at convosec@uwo.ca.

Call for Nominations for Membership on Senate Committees

The Senate Nominating Committee is accepting nominations from members of the University community for membership on Senate committees. Visit Call for Nominations for Senate Committees for details on current vacancies and the process for submitting a nominations.

Western Hosts the Canadian University Boards Association Conference

The Annual Canadian University Boards Association conference will be held in London, Ontario May 2024.  The  conference is open to the leadership of member University Boards (i.e., Chairs, Vice-Chairs, committee Chairs, Board members who may be successors to those positions, Chancellors, and University Secretaries/Associate Secretaries).

Remembering Peter Godsoe

Western's former Chancellor (1996 to 2000) Peter C. Godsoe passed away on Dec. 13, 2023, surrounded by his wife and three children. Peter received an honorary degree from Western in 2001, was a long-serving member of the Ivey Advisory Board and received the Ivey Business Leader Award in 2005. He spent his entire career at Scotiabank, rising from teller to Chairman and CEO. A recipient of the of the Order of Canada, Order of Ontario and Order of Jamaica, Peter was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2002. Full obituary.