| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
31,535 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
28,888 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,647 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,822 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
5,436 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
386 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
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| Campus size: |
1,200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
London, Ontario, Canada |
| Population of city/town: |
352,395 |
| Nearest major city: |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,615,060 |
| Online campus map: |
www.geography.uwo.ca/
campusmaps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (78%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments (13%)
- married-student apartments (8%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Helpdesk. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Subject-specific libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, museum of Ontario archaeology, teaching hospital, sports medicine clinic, observatory, wind tunnel research institute, active learning space; health care, research development/services, Olympic studies, wellness education, and student recreation centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, day care, health insurance, Sexual Violence Prevention Education. Wellness Education Center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, experiential education, graduate/professional school fair, online resources, career/job fair. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Gazette, published twice per week and online |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
184 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Many religious groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Many minority groups |
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| International student organizations: |
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Many international groups |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chamber orchestra, choir, marching band, student film society, improvisational comedy, speakers forum; political discussion, minority student, special interest, and LGBTQ groups; theatre and debating clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Thérèse Quigley,
Director of Sports & Recreation Services |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Sports Information and Promotions Officer,
Andy Watson,
The University of Western Ontario,
Room 3165 |
| School colors: |
purple, white, and silver |
| School mascot: |
J.W. |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's badminton | no | |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's cheerleading | no | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's crew | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's cross-country | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's curling | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's fencing | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's football | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's lacrosse | no | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's rugby | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's soccer | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's squash | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's swimming | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's volleyball | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's water polo | no | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Men's wrestling | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's badminton | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's curling | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's fencing | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's field hockey | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's figure skating | yes | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's ice hockey | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's rugby | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's soccer | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's squash | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's swimming | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
| Women's volleyball | no | Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
| Women's wrestling | yes | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
43% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, alumni hall, stadium, student recreation center, gymnasiums, running and bike paths, indoor and outdoor tracks; outdoor ball hockey, squash, and tennis courts; turf, soccer, rugby, and football fields; swimming pool, ice rinks |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aikido, badminton, ball hockey, basketball, cricket, curling, dodgeball, dragon boat, equestrian sports, fencing, flag football, futsal, handball, inner-tube water polo, jujitsu, judo, karate, kendo, kung fu, outdoor club, seikido, soccer, squash, table tennis, tae kwon do, tai chi, tennis, triathlon, volleyball
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
London, Ontario, Canada (7 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (110 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
London, Ontario, Canada (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
London, Ontario, Canada (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation, 95% within two years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization
- Alice Munro, author & Nobel Prize recipient
- Kevin O'Leary, TV personality/entrepreneur.
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