Find More Resources for You
How can you access support? How can you get involved in the community? What opportunities are here to help you thrive?
- Visit our accessibility website to find the support to thrive at Western - we can help with bursaries, transport, technology and more!
- Have a specific concern? Be sure to reach out to Accessible Education to discuss how we can support you
- The guidelines for academic accommodations for students with disabilities are published each academic year in Western's Academic Calendar
- Get involved with the Accessibility Committee at the University Students' Council
- Check out the financial aid for students with disabilities available from the Ontario government
- Hear about the Black student experience from Western students
- Earn $6,000 and gain leadership skills as part of Western Black Student Leadership Experience (B.L.U.E.)
- Receive up to $6000 a year from Western's Admission Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
- Looking to meet students that share your culture? Explore our cultural student groups and groups for Black students
- Access specialized mental health support for Racialized students
- Connect with the Black at Western Alumni
- See the progress made by our Anti-Racism Working Group, made up of students, staff and faculty members
- Check out the University Students' Council's Ethno-cultural Support Services for programming and events that recognize our multicultural student body
- Find our anti-racism resources and training
- Explore the Intersectional Resource Guide - created by Western students - for resources in the local community
- Looking to meet students that share your culture? Explore our cultural student groups
- Access specialized mental health support for Racialized students
- See the progress made by our Anti-Racism Working Group, made up of students, staff and faculty members
- Check out the University Students' Council's Ethno-cultural Support Services for programming and events that recognize our multicultural student body
- Find our anti-racism resources and training
- Explore the Intersectional Resource Guide - created by Western students - for resources in the local community
Be sure to check out our welcome page for Indigenous students. You'll find supports, financial aid, academics and more!
- Explore the collection of books, periodicals and documents at our Pride Library
- Get involved in student-run clubs like Pride Western, Spectrum UWO, Ivey Pride Club, or Western EngiQueers
- Find mental health counsellors with experience supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students, including a Trans Care Team and Trans & Non-Binary Support Group
- Access resources and support for survivors of gender-based and sexual violence
- Have your right to use inclusive washrooms respected
- Receive a safe escort at night with Western Foot Patrol
- Check out the Intersectional Resource Guide - created by Western students - for resources in the local community
- Learn about gender and sexual diversity with Wellness and Equity Education
- Apply for the Greyson Jones Scholarship for Transgender Youth ($1000), available to residents of Ontario attending any Canadian college or university
- Get involved in student-run organizations like Women's Health Network Western, Western Women in Leadership, Women in STEM, Women in Fitness or Western Women in Politics
- Discover the support you'll receive as a Woman in Engineering
- Find a safe space in the Gender Equality Network, funded by the University Students' Council
- Access resources and support for survivors of gender-based and sexual violence
- Receive a safe escort at night with Western Foot Patrol
- Explore the Intersectional Resource Guide - created by Western students - for resources in the local community
Are you the first generation in your family to apply to post-secondary education? Applying to university can be overwhelming – let us help!
- Explore our step-by-step application guide
- Chat to current students or staff for help with your questions
- Find support with the transition to university
- Check out these options as a starting point for financial aid:
- Ontario First Generation Bursary ($1000-$3500)
- Western Admission Bursary ($2000+)
- Western's Work Study Program
If you grew up in the care of the Children's Aid Society, apply for bursary support to cover your tuition at Western.
- Get involved in the University Students' Council's Allyship Network
- Explore the resources and training from Wellness and Equity Education to take responsibility for your own learning
- Engage in Truth and Reconciliation with guidance from Indigenous Initiatives
- Volunteer with Western Foot Patrol to ensure all students get home safely at night
- Learn how to support a survivor/victim of gender-based and sexual violence
