2 - of College Football Games
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WELCOME TO WESTERn<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> Western Ontario<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> the oldest and most beautiful<br />
universities in Canada. Since our first<br />
graduating class in 1883, the University<br />
has become a vibrant centre <strong>of</strong> learning<br />
with over 1,300 faculty members<br />
and approximately 33,000 students.<br />
With 12 Faculties and Schools and<br />
three Affiliated University <strong>College</strong>s,<br />
Western <strong>of</strong>fers more than 400 different<br />
specializations, majors and minors at the<br />
undergraduate level. We are located on<br />
nearly 400 acres <strong>of</strong> land along the banks<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Thames River in London, Ontario,<br />
a thriving city <strong>of</strong> more than 400,000<br />
people. Our campus <strong>of</strong>fers all the<br />
amenities <strong>of</strong> home and has a community<br />
feeling all <strong>of</strong> its own. Western students<br />
are exceptional leaders. We have had<br />
five Rhodes Scholars in the past eight<br />
years, as well as four Goldman Sachs<br />
award winners in the past three years.<br />
Our average entering grade was 86.4<br />
per cent last year.<br />
WELCOME TO WESTERn<br />
Facts:<br />
• Founded in 1878<br />
• Most first-and second-year classes<br />
have fewer than 100 students<br />
• 44 per cent <strong>of</strong> first- and second-year<br />
classes have fewer than 25 students<br />
• More than $25 million available to<br />
students in financial aid<br />
• Over 2,000 on-campus Work Study<br />
opportunities<br />
• Fourth-largest library collection in<br />
Canada housing more than eight million<br />
items<br />
• More 3M award winning faculty than<br />
any other Ontario University (second in<br />
Canada)<br />
• Ontarioís third largest university<br />
• More than 230,000 Alumni<br />
worldwide<br />
Western Mustangs and<br />
Intercollegiate Athletics<br />
Varsity Sports<br />
Phone:<br />
519 661.3551 (tryouts, eligibility)<br />
519 661.4077 (tickets)<br />
About Western<br />
Email: mustangs@uwo.ca<br />
Web site: www.westernmustangs.ca<br />
Colours: Purple, White and Silver<br />
Team Name: Mustangs<br />
Competitive Divisions: Ontario<br />
University Athletics (OUA), Canadian<br />
Interuniversity Sport (CIS)<br />
Varsity Teams<br />
Western has 38 varsity teams that<br />
compete in the OUA and CIS or both.<br />
Women<br />
Badminton<br />
Basketball<br />
Cross Country<br />
Curling<br />
Fencing<br />
Field Hockey<br />
Figure Skating<br />
Golf<br />
Ice Hockey<br />
Lacrosse<br />
Rowing<br />
Rugby<br />
Soccer<br />
Squash<br />
Swimming<br />
Tennis<br />
Track and Field<br />
Volleyball<br />
Wrestling<br />
Men<br />
Badminton<br />
Baseball<br />
Basketball<br />
Cross Country<br />
Curling<br />
Fencing<br />
<strong>Football</strong><br />
Golf<br />
Ice Hockey<br />
Rowing<br />
Rugby<br />
Soccer<br />
Squash<br />
Swimming<br />
Tennis<br />
Track and Field<br />
Volleyball<br />
Water Polo<br />
Wrestling<br />
Competitive Clubs<br />
From men’s lacorsse and<br />
cheerleading, to the dance pack and<br />
women’s fastpitch, Western also <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
several competitive clubs which compete<br />
in provincial leagues.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
westernmustangs.ca and click on the<br />
Competitive Clubs tab.<br />
2009 <strong>Football</strong> Season<br />
The Western Mustangs football<br />
team is the two-time defending Ontario<br />
champion and was a finalist in the<br />
national championship game in 2008.<br />
Western plays four regular season<br />
home games, all at TD Waterhouse<br />
Stadium:<br />
Saturday Sept. 12, 1 p.m. vs. Wilfrid<br />
Laurier Golden Hawks<br />
Homecoming <strong>Football</strong> Game:<br />
Saturday Oct. 3, 2 p.m. vs. McMaster<br />
Marauders<br />
Thursday Oct. 8, 7 p.m. vs. York<br />
Lions<br />
Saturday Oct. 24, 1 p.m. vs. Toronto<br />
Varsity Blues<br />
For tickets, visit westernmustangs.ca<br />
and click on the Tickets tab, or contact<br />
the Western Mustangs ticket <strong>of</strong>fice at<br />
519 661.4077.<br />
Job Opportunities<br />
Intercollegiate Athletics <strong>of</strong>fers a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> opportunities for Western<br />
students<br />
- internships<br />
- paid employment<br />
- volunteer placements<br />
- work-study positions<br />
For information, visit<br />
westernmustangs.ca or email<br />
awatso47@uwo.ca<br />
Western sudents get into all<br />
games excluding Homecoming and<br />
play<strong>of</strong>fs free <strong>of</strong> charge with a valid<br />
student card.
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