Building Features

• Front Desk Customer Service: 24 hour customer service at the Front Desk can be arranged in advance.
  
  
• Air-conditioning/air-cooling: For your comfort.
  
  
• Elevators: Most facilities have elevator access to upper floors. Medway and Sydenham Halls are three-storey walk-ups.
  
  
• Accessible suites: A limited number of accessible suites are available.
  
  
• Exercise room: Each building offers an exercise room outfitted with a basic selection of fitness equipment.
  
  
• TV lounge: Conveniently located in each building for your enjoyment.
  
  
• Laundry facilities: Card-activated laundry facilities are available in each residence. Pre-paid cards are available at the Front Desk - refundable deposit required. Irons and ironing boards are also available through the Front Desk.
  
  
• Mini computer lab: Need to access your email? Computer labs are located in most residence buildings and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Software in each lab includes Corel WordPerfect Suite, Microsoft Office and Netscape Navigator.
  
  
• Music/Piano room: Music/piano practice rooms are featured in each building.
  
  
• Dining room
  
  
• High speed Internet access available in each residence.

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For your convenience...

• Vending Services: Vending machines, featuring a full line of snacks and beverages, are located throughout all residence buildings as well as many other locations across campus.
  
  
• Linens & towels: Provided.
  
  
• Telephone Service: Local calls are complimentary and pre-paid calling cards are required for long distance calls.
  
  
• Analog lines: Every bedroom in the suite-style buildings has its own analog connection for your use.
  
  
• High speed Internet connection
  
  
• Pets: Sorry... no pets please! Seeing-eye dogs are permitted.
  
  
• Smoking: The University is a non-smoking environment which includes all campus buildings and residences.
  
  
• Parking: Complimentary, conference parking is available for overnight conference guests, in designated lots. Paid visitor parking is also available across campus. Western Parking Services

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Also available to you at Western

• Art Gallery:
  McIntosh Gallery
  (519) 661-3181
  www.mcintoshgallery.ca
  • The McIntosh Gallery is a public art gallery which serves the University and surrounding community. Built in 1942, it is the oldest university art gallery in Canada. Free Admission.
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Closed for Summer 2010; reopening August 20th.
    
    
• Bank Services: Bank machines are located in some residence buildings, the lower level of the UCC as well as other locations across campus. There is also a TD Canada Trust located on Richmond St., at the University main gates.
  
  
• Bed & Breakfast:
  Western Bed & Breakfast
  Elgin Hall
  (519) 661-3476
  www.stayatwestern.ca
  • Full air-conditioned, suite-style accommodations.
  • Shared suite features four single, private and lockable bedrooms; two bathrooms; a common area & kitchenette.
  
  
  
• Bookstore:
  The BookStore
  University Community Centre, Room 7 (lower level)
  (519) 661-3520
  www.bookstore.uwo.ca
  • Offering you an outstanding selection of books, office and art supplies, souvenirs, greeting cards, Western paraphernalia and a host of other items.
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm;
    closed on weekends.
  
  
  Books Plus
  1153 Western Road
  (519) 661-4091
  www.bookstore.uwo.ca/booksPlus.html
  • Providing full-service copy centre & PC workstations; popular fiction and magazines; children's books; school and office supplies; Western clothing and giftware; and FREE Parking.
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
    Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
    Sunday & Stat Holidays: Closed
    
    
• Campus computing labs: Available for rent
  
  
• Chiropractor:
  The Chiropractic Clinic
  University Community Centre, Room 49 (lower level)
  (519) 661-4006
  
  • No referral required
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday: 8:30 am - 3 pm
    Saturday & Sunday: Closed
    
    
• Computer Store
  Campus Computer Store
  University Community Centre, Room 36B (lower level)
  (519) 661-3520
  http://www.computerstore.uwo.ca
  • The Campus Computer Store offers a wide range of hardware and software, at competitive prices. It is an authorized IBM, Apple, Gateway, Sun, Hewlett Packard dealer, as well as carrying its own brand of clone products. It also carries Windows and Macintosh software from Corel, Symantec, Lotus, Microsoft, Borland, Adobe and more.
  • Summer hours of operation for April 10 to August 1:
    Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm,
    Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Closed.
    
    
• Convenience Store
  Mustang Alley
  University Community Centre, Room 36 (lower level)
  (519) 661-3811
  www.usc.uwo.ca/mustangalley
  • It's Western's "general store" offering a wide variety of items including Western wear..
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
    Weekends & Stat Holidays: Closed
    
    
• Day Care
  UCC Flexible Child Care
  University Community Centre, Room 40 (lower level)
  ((519) 661-4094
  www.usc.uwo.ca/flexcare
  • Convenient, paid by the hour, child care for children aged 18 months to 5 years old.
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Open Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
    
    
• Dining on Campus: A variety of award-winning, in-house convenient dining options are available to you right here on campus. Further details are available at the Front Desk or visit us online at www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/eateries
  
  
• Fax and copy services
  Books Plus
  1153 Western Road
  (519) 661-4091
  www.bookstore.uwo.ca/booksPlus.html
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
    Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
    Sunday & Stat Holidays: Closed
  
  Graphic Services Copy Centre
  Graphic Services Building
  (519) 661-3980
  www.graphicservices.uwo.ca
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Weekends & Stat Holidays: Closed
  
  InPrint
  University Community Centre, Room 78 (lower level)
  (519) 661-3578
  www.usc.uwo.ca/inprint
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm;
    closed on weekends.
  
  Ivey Copy Centre
  Ivey School of Business, Room 1G23
  (519) 661-2149
  www.uwo.ca/graphicservices/ivey.html
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm;
    closed on weekends.
    
    
• Hair salon
  HairMasters
  University Community Centre, Room 5 (lower level)
  (519) 661-3798
  www.usc.uwo.ca/uccmall/hairmasters
  • Complete hair care services and facial waxing. No appointment necessary.
  • Summer hours of operation (May to September):
    Monday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
    Weekends & Stat Holidays: Closed
    
    
• Hospital
  London Health Sciences Centre - University Campus
  339 Windermere Road
  (519) 685-8500
  www.lhsc.on.ca
  
  
• Libraries
  Western Libraries
  (519) 661-3166
  www.lib.uwo.ca
  
  
• Movie theatre
  Western Film
  University Community Centre, McKellar Room (2nd floor)
  (519) 661-3616
  www.usc.uwo.ca/wfilm
  • Great deals on the latest releases!
  • Movie information and show times available online at www.usc.uwo.ca/wfilm
    
    
• Observatory
  Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory
  Situated between Alumni Hall and the Spencer Engineering Building
  661-2111 Ext. 88696
  • View the skies through the telescopes and ask the host astronomer any questions that you might have. Objects viewed vary with the season but might include the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebulae or galaxies. No reservations necessary.
  • Summer hours of operation: 8:30 pm - 11 pm
    
    
• Parking
  Paid visitor parking is available across campus.
  www.uwo.ca/parking/
  
  
• Photo development
  Campus Image Centre
  University Community Centre, Room 75 (lower level)
  (519) 661-3623
  www.imagespin.com
  • Superior quality photo-finishing from negatives and digital files. Also carry a range of photographic supplies such as film, cameras, digital memory cards, frames and albums.
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 3 pm
    Monday, Friday, Weekends: Closed
    
    
• Pharmacy
  Western On-Campus Pharmacy
  University Community Centre, Room 36C (lower level)
  (519) 661-4058
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm;
    Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
    
    
• Postal outlet
  Canada Post Full-Service Postal Outlet
  University Community Centre, Room 80 (lower level)
  (519) 850-2513
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm;
    closed on weekends.
  • Mail pickup: 4 pm daily
    
    
• Recreation facilities
  Campus Recreation
  Recreation passes can be purchased through Membership Services
  Western Student Recreation Centre
  519 661-3090
  www.campusrec.uwo.ca
  • Providing you access to an incredible selection of recreational services... swimming, squash and racquetball courts, outdoor tennis courts (some with lights), fitness rooms, weight training and gyms.
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Thursday: 6 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday: 6 am - 6 pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
    Closed: July 1 & August 2
  
  Biking & walking trails:
  Scenic trails along the Thames River which runs right through campus, are perfect for jogging, roller blading or simply a leisurely stroll.
  
  
• Travel agency
  Travel Cuts
  University Community Centre, Room 76 & 77 (lower level)
  (519) 661-4070
  • Summer hours of operation:
    Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm;
    closed on weekends.

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Other things to see and do while in London

Conference guests are encouraged to explore a wide variety of activities and attractions in London and the surrounding area while visiting Western. Tourism London can assist with ideas for city tours, companion programs, excursions, brochures and literature on the many sights and attractions in the London area. For more information, please visit one of these websites.

Visit City of London website

Visit London Tourism website