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Getting Around Campus and London
Accessible Parking
There are designated Accessible Parking spaces in each parking lot. If you require an Accessible Parking space, please speak to your Accessibility Counsellor.
Students who do not require physically accessible transportation on campus should note that there is a shuttle bus that travels throughout the King’s, Western and Brescia campuses. The shuttle bus schedule can be found on the King’s website: kings.uwo.ca/bus-schedule
University Bus Pass
Students who are attending part-time due to a disability receive consideration for bus services. Contact the University Students’ Council at westernusc.ca or speak with your Accessibility Counsellor for further information. For accessible transportation offered by the City of London, contact the London Transit Commission at ltconline.ca
Western Accessible Transportation
Western Access (Accessible Transportation on the Western Campus and Affiliates) is provided by Voyageur Transportation and travels throughout university locations only. You should feel free to use the service if you need to travel between classes to meet with a Financial Aid Advisor (or Professor or Teaching Assistant), go to the library or book store, or to get lunch between classes. Contact your Accessibility Counsellor for more information.
Transportation around London University Bus Pass
Students who are attending part-time due to a permanent disability receive consideration for bus services. Contact the your Accessibility Counsellor for further information. For accessible transportation offered by the City of London, contact the London Transit Commission.
Campus Elevators
If you require a key for one of the elevator lifts at King’s, please contact your Accessibility Counsellor.
Campus Maps
The Western campus accessibility map will provide information regarding accessibility, including the location of accessible parking and exterior automated door openers: UWO Accessibility Maps
King’s campus maps can be found here: kings.uwo.ca/maps
Your address at King's is: King’s University College Residence Box # [your box number] 266 Epworth Ave. London, ON N6A 2M3
You and your roommate will share a mailbox. You will each have a key to it. The mailboxes are located in Central Services in Wemple.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping staff clean all the common areas in each residence unit on a daily basis, Monday to Friday. A schedule for room cleaning (vacuuming) is posted in your unit.
The housekeeping staff will vacuum your room only if the floor is reasonably unobstructed. You are expected to maintain satisfactory standards of cleanliness and order in residence rooms and common areas. Excessive housekeeping requirements will become the responsibility of unit residents.
King's has a maintenance and repair crew on site. If anything in your room, or in the common areas, is in need of repair or replacement, ask your RA to submit a work order. Or you may also submit a work order yourself at https://www.kucits.ca/ppWorkRequest.
Note: Cleaning, maintenance, and residence staff enter rooms on a regular basis to perform cleaning and maintenance tasks and to ensure that safety guidelines are being followed. All staff will knock on the door and identify themselves before entering a room.
Furnishing
Furniture and accessories are not to be removed from the room in which they were originally located. Lounge furniture and accessories are not to be removed from the lounge areas. Residence furniture is never to be taken outside.
The College is not liable for theft, loss, or damage to students’ personal property on campus (in residence rooms, storage rooms, parking lots, etc.). Please check with your family’s home insurance provider to explore your insurance options. Personal property insurance is strongly recommended.
Room Assignment and Occupancy
Can I relocate?
There are generally no vacancies in residence for the first few months. Therefore, building and room changes are only considered after Thanksgiving. These switches are at the discretion of the residence office under exceptional circumstances. We are committed to exploring all avenues to resolve issues or conflicts before considering a room and/or building change.
Moving to a single room?
Any moves from a double room to a single room will be at the discretion of the Residence Office. If you are moved from a double room to a single room, you will be responsible for paying the single-room rate.
What can I leave in my room during vacations?
You may leave your personal belongings and property in your room during statutory holidays, and fall/ winter study breaks. You should always take valuable items (i.e., jewelry, computers, TVs etc.) with you when you leave. King’s cannot guarantee the security of personal belongings in your room. It is your responsibility to ensure your doors and windows are locked when you are not in your room.
What if I am away from residence for a short while?
Please let your roommate, RA, or the Residence Office know if you are going to be away from residence. Be sure to lock your room and close your windows when you leave.
Can I stay in residence after my final exam is over?
Students must vacate their rooms within 24 hours following the date of their final examination, at the end of each term or by noon on closing day (in both December and April), whichever is earlier. This ensures residences remain quiet and conducive to sleep and study during the final exam period.
Can I stay in residence on breaks and holiday closing?
Students may remain in residence during fall and winter study breaks; however, limited food service is available in designated residence dining locations during this time.
Students can request to stay over the Christmas break. A fee of $25 per night is applied to a maximum of $350. Students who wish to stay for the break must register with the Residence Office by December 1.
You may request permission from the Residence Office to stay later than 24 hours after your last exam. Send your request to residence@kings.uwo.ca.
