Society for Mature Students (SAGE)

The SAGE Society: A community for Mature Students.
SAGE
Our Mission

To provide Western’s non-traditionally aged student population with a centralized academic and social community within The Student Success Centre.

We organize sessions of interest to mature students on topics such as financial aid, exam preparation, career planning, and we hold regular social events.

Join the hundreds of mature students who belong to the SAGE Society! We add all newly admitted mature students to our mailing list, and we welcome any mature student to get involved! Interested in being connected with the SAGE program? Email sage@uwo.ca.

Coming Events - Register using CareerCentral!

SAGE Dates for Winter 2013

Register for these Events Online at: https://www.westerncareercentral.ca/  

Pursue your Passion with Career Coach, Diana Chan- Feb 8th, 12-1:30pm

SAGE Career Event "Accessing the Hidden Job Market" - Feb 28th, 5-6:30pm, Somerville House, 3315

SAGE Social - Feb 12th, Grad Club - Middlesex College (4:30-6:30pm)

SAGE Destresser - April 12th (Study Day)- UCC 210, 1-3pm (Enjoy snacks, get some tips for coping with exam anxiety and visit our Therapy Dog room)

Join our SAGE Mature Student OWL site. Select "membership", select "joinable sites," search for SAGE. Select "join."

 

Other resources: First Year Resource Centre-

Need someone to talk to and just hear their experiences or get some advice?  Contact Laurie Harnick, our SAGE Adivsor and set-up a time to connect. Laurie has been a mature student, was a First Generation student and now is a part-time instructor at Western, Fanshawe and King’s University College.  Contact her at: fyresource@uwo.ca

 

SAGE Technology Assistance

Would you benefit from a meeting or brief training on some of the technology used at Western? Has the Library system got you confused? Are you able to find what you need in WebCT?

Meet with one of our advisors for help! Email us at fyresource@uwo.ca and we can set-up a meeting with you!

 

Leadership Education Program

The Leadership Education Program (LEP) is a free program providing Western undergrads with the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge that will help them become truly effective leaders.

LEP is delivered in 14 modules divided into three tiers. The seven modules of tier one (Individual Leadership) focus on skills the individual needs to be an effective leader with topics such as communication, public speaking, self management, and campus involvement. The seven modules of tier two (Group Leadership) focus on the skills a leader needs to effectively facilitate group processes with topics like team building, facilitation, and conflict management.

Tier three is a service learning placement in an organization of the student’s choice, and is built upon the foundation of the earlier tiers while collaborating with teams and making an impact in the London community.

Successful completion of at least five modules from a tier will be recognized with a Letter of Accomplishment in Individual Leadership (Tier One), Group Leadership (Tier Two), or Community Leadership (Tier Three) signed by Dr. Amit Chakma, President of The University of Western Ontario.

http://lep.uwo.ca