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The graduate student union, advocacy organization, and government at Western University. Local 47 of CFS. W: Sogs.ca

🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Bhargavi Ramanathan, @bhargavi.ramanathan, who makes crocheted scarves coasters and hats!

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
Last Friday, the SOGS Graduate Peer Support (GPS) Last Friday, the SOGS Graduate Peer Support (GPS) committee held a late-afternoon picnic at beautiful Gibbons Park! 
 
SOGS members enjoyed the great outdoors and played games like cornhole, lawn darts, ladder golf, and giant Jenga. We chowed down on hot dogs and freezies, and relaxed under the pavilion. 

Stay tuned for more summer fun events and excursions, like the trip to Port Stanley beach and the Summer Makers Market! Details for both, including how to get tickets to the Port Stanley beach trip, at the link in our bio (or https://sogs.ca/events/). 

#GradLifeWesternU
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, MomentsThroughFilm, singyuanfilms:

"Film photography turned into collectible cards and photo prints, adding a sense of nostalgia, preserving beautiful scenes and cherished moments. Perfect for gifting, displaying and treasuring."

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Pressed by Lilith, @pressed_by_lilith:

"Hi! I make handcrafted custom press-on nails. My collection ranges from cute and playful themes to elegant floral styles, dark romantic aesthetics, and maximalist embellishments with gems, pearls, and sculpted details.

Every set is hand-painted and decorated — no two are exactly alike. Press-ons are a fun, affordable alternative to the nail salon, and mine are designed to be reusable and long-lasting. 

Whether you're into soft and dreamy or bold and edgy, there's something for every vibe."

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Little Earth Studio, @_aggieeo:

"I handcraft pendants, necklaces, fridge magnets, and home décor pieces using polymer clay. Each piece is shaped, painted, and finished entirely by hand, featuring nature-inspired designs and cute animal motifs. No two pieces are exactly alike, making them perfect as unique gifts or everyday accessories!"

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🏳️‍🌈SOGS Pride Week runs from July 13th-17th!🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈SOGS Pride Week runs from July 13th-17th!🏳️‍⚧️ International Pride Month may be in June, but we're excited to extend the festivities into July! 

Go to sogs.ca/pride-week for all the info on these FREE events, including how to register. 

🪩 Out at the Beach: Western Pride Celebration: Wednesday, July 8 | 12–2 p.m. | UCC Concrete Beach

☕ Rainbow Coffee Club: Monday, July 13 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Beryl Ivey Garden

🍹 Queer Patio Mixer: Tuesday, July 14 | 4–6 p.m. | Grad Club Patio

💬 Beyond Nonbinary: Perspectives on Existence and Expansiveness: Wednesday, July 15 | 12–1 p.m. | D.B. Weldon Library Community Room 128

🎞️ Queerly Beloved Cinema: Paris Is Burning (1990): Wednesday, July 15 | 4 p.m. | Middlesex College, Room 105B

🧠 Queervia: A Night of Queer Trivia: Thursday, July 16 | 5–7 p.m. | Grad Club

🧶 Queer Crafternoon: Friday, July 17 | 12–1 p.m. | Grad Club Boardroom

💻 Plug In to Pride Virtual Hangout: Friday, July 17 |  1–2 p.m. | Grad Club Boardroom

🏳️‍⚧️ Solidarity March for Trans Rights & Liberation: Friday, July 17 | 6–7 p.m. | Victoria Park

#westernu #ldnont
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Toadstool Lane, @toadstoollane.store:

"I make miniature gnomes from polymer clay. Each one is a distinct character who you may find living on Toadstool Lane!"

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
Stay fresh and crisp with a ✂️ haircut a Razor's E Stay fresh and crisp with a ✂️ haircut a Razor's Edge Barbershop. Resident barber, @alber_merza, is dying to get you summer ready with a wash,  fade, trim, or whatever you want!

➡️ SOGS members can get 20% off all haircuts this month
👋 Just tell them you are a SOGS member
📍UCC, Room 5 (Lower level)
📞 519.661.3471
🌐 therazorsedgebarber.ca

#RazorsEdgeBarbershopLondon
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Botanical Keepsakes, who makes pressed flower art!

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Honey Orbit Accessories, @honey_orbit_accessories:

"Curated fashion accessories, including earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, and jewelry pieces for everyday wear, special occasions, and gifts."

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🏳️‍🌈Join @sogs.pride for SOGS Pride Week from July 🏳️‍🌈Join @sogs.pride for SOGS Pride Week from July 13th-17th!🏳️‍⚧️ International Pride Month may be in June, but we're excited to extend the festivities into July! 

Check the link in our bio for all the info on these FREE events, including how to register. 

🪩 Out at the Beach: Western Pride Celebration: Wednesday, July 8 | 12–2 p.m. | UCC Concrete Beach

☕ Rainbow Coffee Club: Monday, July 13 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Beryl Ivey Garden

🍹 Queer Patio Mixer: Tuesday, July 14 | 4–6 p.m. | Grad Club Patio

💬 Beyond Nonbinary: Perspectives on Existence and Expansiveness: Wednesday, July 15 | 12–1 p.m. | D.B. Weldon Library Community Room 128

🎞️ Queerly Beloved Cinema: Paris Is Burning (1990): Wednesday, July 15 | 4 p.m. | Middlesex College, Room 105B

🧠 Queervia: A Night of Queer Trivia: Thursday, July 16 | 5–7 p.m. | Grad Club

🧶 Queer Crafternoon: Friday, July 17 | 12–1 p.m. | Grad Club Boardroom

💻 Plug In to Pride Virtual Hangout: Friday, July 17 |  1–2 p.m. | Grad Club Boardroom

🏳️‍⚧️ Solidarity March for Trans Rights & Liberation: Friday, July 17 | 6–7 p.m. | Victoria Park
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, spacedaydreamer:

"I primarily make printed 10cm dolls! I design and draw the dolls myself, then have them printed and assembled by a manufacturer."

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, MOMO:

"MOMO offers handmade bracelets and jewelry made with a wide variety of beads and charms. Every piece is handcrafted and designed with care. Alongside ready-to-wear bracelets, customers can choose from different beads and pendants to create their own customized DIY accessories. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift or a fun way to express your style, there is something for everyone.

More videos and photos are on REDNOTE: xyuuu0801"

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🧺 Join the SOGS Graduate Peer Support (GPS) commit 🧺 Join the SOGS Graduate Peer Support (GPS) committee for a super fun, family-friendly late-afternoon picnic at Gibbons Park! 
 
Get outside of your lab and/or office and enjoy nature with us. Bring your your significant other(s) and family! Tell your graduate student colleagues and peers.
 

 
📆 Friday, July 10th
⏰ 4-8 pm
📍Gibbons Park (​2A Grosvenor St, London, ON N6A 1Y4 — Near WesternU),
🎟️ FREE!
🌭 Beef and veggie hot dogs served
🥶 Freezies served
🥏 Outdoor sports (soccer, frisbee) and games (corn hole tournament, giant Jenga)
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Family-friendly event
🍽️ BYO food, drinks, picnic blankets, chairs, etc.
🎪 We have rented the BIG pavilion, so we will have access to limited picnic tables and tent coverage
♿️ Pavilion is accessible

Register here (link in bio, too): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVoCYh6OwgZtKXCyOR9wegAbFDD2ssCeObSS5A6nNYp2eEBA/viewform
 
Additional information:
🌅 Sunset at 9 pm
💦 Splash pad at the park – open until 9 pm
🛝 Playground on site
🚗 Parking at Gibbons (see  below for parking/location map)
🚌 Bus route – Map your route here!
🚽 Bathrooms on site
💧Public water fountains on site
 
Questions or concerns? Reach out to sogs.communications@uwo.ca
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, WuWares- Ceramics by Annie @wu.wares, who makes handmade pottery. 

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Regrain @regrainproject:

Our roasted hulled butternut squash seed products are made from Ontario-grown butternut squash and produced in small batches in Toronto, and include vegan alfredo sauce and blondies. Our other products include handmade hand soaps and dish soaps made from upcycled juice pulp and cooking oil, respectively.

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Honeyed Hersh, who makes "Zen-inspired original art, prints, and cards."

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Colette Mahr aka PrairieFairies, who makes "Art prints, stickers, possibly some clay jewelry and/or keychains!"

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, Delicia @wongdful:

I create both traditional and digital artwork and sell my illustrations as products such as art prints and acrylic charms.

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a s 🎨 Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for a showcase of graduate student artisan talent at the Summer Makers Market! 

🧶 Twenty grad student vendors will be selling their art, handmade crafts, curated collections, and more! Vendors will be selling: jewelry, pins & patches, zines, ceramics, stickers, plushies, and more!

📆 Wednesday, July 22nd
🕰️ 2-6 PM
📍 Grad Club (Middlesex College Room 19) @uwogradclub
FREE! All are welcome!

Meet one of our vendors, JMOX @jmox_artist:

JMOX offers an array of funky, colourful mixed media art prints, paintings, buttons, jewelry and artsy home goods.  The uniting factor of my collection is that nearly all of my products feature my original gel printed paintings in unique and interesting ways. My work is driven by themes of activism, disability rights, feminist politics, and queerness. While there is some variation in products based on current creative interests, JMOX art stands apart because of its bold messaging, bright colors, and dedication to high quality, original, small-batch, locally made products. 

Stay tuned for more vendor introductions! See you at the Summer Makers Market!
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