...brought to you by USC Student Life
Improving the success of your events as well as increasing
your presence
on campus and within the community.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 4:45 pm
(See Session Schedule for more information regarding dates and topics)
TOPICS FOR THE 2011-2012 PROGRAM
WIN (Women’s Issues Network) / I Know Someone
Tuesday January 17, 2012/Wednesday January 18, 2012
The Womens’ Issues Network is a service dedicated to recognizing, representing, and rectifying gender inequalities affecting Western Students. The I Know Someone service aims to increase awareness about the continuum of sexual violence on this campus. This workshop will discuss sexism at Western, womens’s issues on campus, and will discuss ways to foster a safe, inclusive environment when planning events and club functions.
Tuesday January 24, 2012/Wednesday January 25, 2012
PrideWestern is a service that aims to provide a resource and support system for
students involved in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, 2-spirited, and asexual (LGBTTQ2A) community. This workshop will review topics and issues that are relevant to the LGBT community, and discuss ways to foster an inclusive environment when planning events and club functions.
Tuesday, February 7,2012/ Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Ally Western is a program that works to make Western more inclusive through providing resources and support for those identifying as Allies to the LGBT Community. This training session will review topics such as inclusive language, hetero-normativity on campus, and LGTB issues. Once completed, you will receive an official Ally Certificate and pendant.
EthnoCultural Support Services and Diversity Training
Tuesday February 14, 2012/Wednesday February 15, 2012
ESS is a service created to facilitate student efforts to address issues related to culture
or ethnicity that affect the Western community. This workshop will review topics such
as diversity on campus, available resources, inclusivity advice, and EthnoCultural issues
on campus.
Tuesday February 28, 2012/ Wednesday February 29, 2012
EnviroWestern is the student answer to environmental issues at Western, providing both action and advocacy for issues important to students, as well as numerous opportunities for students to get involved. This workshop will discuss green initiatives on campus, as well as how to help reduce the carbon footprint as a student group on campus.
Past Sessions
Booking Space on Campus
Tuesday October 11, 2011/Wednesday October 12, 2011
This session will provide you with the resources and contact information you require for
booking rooms on campus. You will be provided with information regarding the
provision of food; where you are permitted to serve food and how to receive approval
or doing so. Looking for information on the new Student Lounge in the UCC!?! Join us
for our presentation on this great addition to available club space!
Successful Fundraising
Tuesday October 18, 2011/Wednesday October 19, 2011
This session will provide you with tips and suggestions for successful fundraising events -
the pros and cons of executing a fundraiser vs. awareness event. You will learn about
Ontario Fundraising laws on fundraising activities.
Advertising on Campus
Tuesday October 25, 2011/Wednesday October 26, 2011
This session will provide you with all of the necessary information and resources to
successfully advertise your events on campus; poster policy, poster printing, banners,
Social Medias, QR codes and more. USC Service information will be provided as well;
InPrint, CHRW, Western Film, the Gazette, etc. Take full advantage of this advertising
crash course!
Tuesday November 1, 2011/Wednesday November 2, 2011
This session will provide you with all of the necessary information and resources to successfully book and run events at each of the athletic facilities on campus including Location, Features, Booking Contacts, Website, Equipment Rental and Policies and Procedures for certain facilities:
- Western Student Recreation Centre
- Thompson Recreation & Athletic Arena
- Alumni Wrestling Room
- Thames Hall
- Alumni Hall
- TD Waterhouse Stadium
- Practice Field North
- Practice Field South
- Practice Field East (Huron Flats)
- Practice Fields West (Huron Flats)
- Westminster Ball Diamonds
- Outdoor Rink
- Tennis Bubble
How to Obtain Sponsors
Tuesday November 8, 2011/Wednesday November 9, 2011
Having trouble providing the up-front financial requirement to execute an event?
Looking for additional funding or even swag for an event? Ever considered recruiting
sponsors?
This session will provide you with ideas and suggestions to create an appealing
sponsorship package along with the confidence to successfully recruit various levels of
support from individuals, small businesses as well as large corporations.
- Sponsorship Presentation
- Sponsorship Q & A
- Commercial Vendor Information
- Obtaining Sponsors General Information
- Sponsorship Recruitment Guidelines and Suggestions
- Sponsorship Package Template
Tuesday November 29, 2011/Wednesday November 30, 2011
All clubs are insured by the USC and part of the responsibility we have to our clubs is to assess risk associated with each individual event. For information on liability, exposure and mitigation please join us for our information session on Risk Management. We will discuss topics such as security, monitors and we will review our ‘harm reduction checklist’.