FALL 2026 ORIENTATION WEEK
The Society of Graduate Students is proud to present its Fall 2026 Term Graduate Student Orientation Week schedule of events! These events run Monday, September 21st to Sunday, September 27th.
⚠️ ALL SOGS MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!
💰All ticketed events have been subsidized by SOGS to make them more affordable and accessible to grad students.
🥳 REGISTRANTS will be entered to win 1 of 3 SOGS O-Week Swag Bags (includes: SOGS zip-up hoodie, ceramic SOGS travel mug, StudentVIP squish cat phone stand, Student Vip travel cutlery set, $20 Grad Club gift certificate) valued at $110 each!
🤔 Want to stay in the know about upcoming #GradLife social events hosted by us? ➡️ Join our PUBLIC EVENTS CALENDAR HERE.
‼️ Tickets are all FINAL SALE! If you cannot make it to our trip, kindly reach out to sogs.communications@uwo.ca. Give your ticket(s) away or sell it to a peer/colleague.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
QUEERVIA: A NIGHT OF QUEER TRIVIA
7-9 p.m. | Grad Club (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
🏳️🌈 Join the Pride Commission for three rounds of trivia, 20 questions per round (60 total), and sex-positive prizes for the winning team each round!
Teams capped at 4 people!
Fabulous prizes for winning teams include:
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- TheySpa gift card ($50)
- Waterproof portable bluetooth speaker
- Wireless headphones
- Grad Club voucher ($50)
- SOGS swag
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
GRAD CLUB BREAKFAST
9-10:30 a.m. | Grad Club (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
SOLD OUT!
Rise and shine! ✨ Did you know that the Grad Club is the only establishment at Western that offers a traditional (North American) breakfast? Join the Graduate Peer Support Committee for breakfast at the Grad Club!
🥾 After breakfast we will be taking a hike around Medway Creek Trail!
MEDWAY CREEK TRAIL HIKE
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Meet at the Grad Club front doors (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
SOLD OUT!
Join the Graduate Peer Support (GPS) Committee for a morning nature walk after our free breakfast event at the Grad Club.
CANCELLING BILLIONAIRES AUTHOR DISCUSSION
6 p.m. | Central Library, Third Floor | FREE
Join the SOGS Sustainability Committee for a public Author Talk with Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks on their new book, Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax! 💸
“An idea once dismissed as politically and practically impossible — taxing the ultra-rich — is gaining international attention. Now renowned Canadian author Linda McQuaig and tax scholar Neil Brooks are bringing it to London.”
🚌 Meet us there!
🎤 Author Talk and discussion
🤝 Co-sponsored by the London Public Library and the London Chapter of the Council of Canadians
📖 Event details here
🎟️ Free to attend
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
WELLNESS CRAFTING: CD PAINTING4-6 p.m. | Thames Hall, Room 3175-3176 | 🎟️ $5
SOLD OUT!
Feeling overwhelmed with the start of the Fall Term? Join the SOGS Health Plan Committee (HPC) for a super fun, informative crafting event where you can get outside of your academic life and relax over crafting, socializing, and learning about SOGS mental health and wellness supports.
BOARD GAMES & NACHOS7-9 p.m. | Grad Club (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
SOLD OUT!
New to WesternU? Want to make new social connections?
Did you know that the Grad Club has over 60 board games? ♟️
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
MUSEUM LONDON WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN
6-7:30 p.m. | Museum London | $7
Join the International Commission for a super fun and mysterious walking tour of downtown London! This tour is a heritage walk where you will learn the “Hidden Secrets of Downtown.” 🕵️♀️
🚶Walk starts at 6:15 pm
BONFIRE NIGHT
8-10 p.m. | Grad Club (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
SOLD OUT!
Join us for a #GradLifeWesternU tradition — the SOGS O-Week BONFIRE NIGHT event!
Ticket includes: Entrance to bonfire and s’mores packs (vegan and halal options available!).
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
WESTERN TUNNEL TOUR
2-3 p.m. | Meet at the Grad Club front doors (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
SOLD OUT!
Join the International Commissioner for a walking tour of the Western University tunnels! Learn how to get across campus underground (and out of the elements!).
ICHABOD’S ESCAPE ROOMS
7-9 p.m. | Ichabod’s Escape (335 Richmond St) | 🎟️ $20
SOLD OUT!
Join SOGS for a super fun night of puzzles and teamwork at Ichabod’s Escape, London’s most immersive escape room experience! You’ll have 60 minutes to solve your way out. 🔐
🚌 Meet us there!
🎭 Four rooms to choose from: 🔱 Atlantis, ☣️ Protocol, 🍄 Pipes and a Princess, and 🫖 A Madder Tea Party (check them out here)
📝 When you register, rank all four rooms from most to least interested and we’ll do our best to match you!
👥 6 players per room, 24 spots total
⚠️ Spots are limited!
🎟️ $20 per person, a savings of $17 (SOGS is subsidizing $13 per person!)
💳 Payment by e-transfer
🚫 All sales final. Tickets are non-refundable.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
HOCO FOOTBALL GAME WATCH PARTY & PUB GRUB
12-4 p.m. | Grad Club (Middlesex College, Room 19) | FREE
Join us for the live stream of the Western Mustang’s Homecoming football game at the Grad Club!
⚠️ FREE FOOD IS LIMITED. First come, first served
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
APPLE PICKING AT APPLE LAND STATION
1 p.m. | Meet at Middlesex College front doors | 🎟️ $20
Questions about SOGS Orientation Week? Email the SOGS Communications and Promotions Manager (sogs.communications@uwo.ca).