Frequently Asked Questions

Students can request to use their preferred or chosen name in the following situations:

• Students who have a given name they are commonly known by (e.g., Ellie for Eleanor; JD for John Daniel);
• Students who have a given name that may potentially be mispronounced (e.g., Nikolaj, Siobhan);
• Students who use an anglicized or westernized first name (e.g., Jane instead of Xuan; Henry instead of Heydar);
• Trans, Two-Spirit, and gender-nonconforming students who choose a name that reflects their gender identity or expression (e.g., Ben instead of Elizabeth; Allie instead of Alexander).

Requests to add/update/remove the preferred/chosen first name can be made by completing Preferred/Chosen First Name Change Request Form. No supporting documentation is required; however, it is assumed that the request will be made in good faith.

Change requests will be actioned within 5 business days.

To add an emergency contact in your Student Center, click the "Profile" tile from the main screen, and then click "Emergency Contacts" from the left-hand side.

To add/update a SIN in Student Center, click the "Profile" tile from the main screen and then the "Personal Details" menu from the left-hand side, then, choose "Add National ID."

To update your address in Student Center, click the "Profile" tile and then Addresses from the menu on the left-hand side.

You can also update your address in My Human Resources if you are a Western employee. You can change your address and banking information with Human Resources by signing in to your My Human Resources account.

To submit or update your ROI (Release of Information), navigate to the "Profile" tile in Student Center and then select "Release of Information" from the left-hand side and choose "Add an Authorized Individual."

To access your Favourites in Student Center, click on the Navigation compass (top right) and then on "Favourites," or select the heart symbol from the far left of your Homepage.

You need to use Student Center to submit your Intent to Register. From the main screen, click the "Academics" tile and then the Program Status tile and choose Intent to Register Form.

Keep in mind, if you would like to request a program and/or module change within a current term, a student should contact their Faculty Academic Counselling Office to complete a Change of Status form.

Changes can be submitted throughout the ITR period. After submitting an ITR, a confirmation will be sent to your Western email account with the details of your ITR request. After the ITR period has ended, your choices for the following year will be listed under the "Academics" section in Student Center.

To view your previously submitted Intent to Regster forms in Student Center, go to "Academics" > "Program Status" > "Intent to Register (ITR)."

To apply for graduation in your Student Center, click the "Academics" tile and then "Graduation" > "Apply for Graduation."

To view your Academic Program in Student Center, click the "Academics" tile and then the "Program Status" tile and choose "Academic Program."

You can view your grades in Student Center. To view your Grade Report, go to "Academics" > "Program Status" > "Grade Report - Progression."

To see previous terms, use the drop-down men to pick the term you want to view.

To view your enrollment appointment in your Student Center, click the "Academics" tile and then "Course Registration" > "Enrollment Appointments."

Students in eligible programs can apply to designate a course as a Discovery Credit after they have enrolled in the course. Before requesting a Discovery Credit grading option, review the Discovery Credit policy to understand eligibility conditions and potential impacts associated with a Discovery Credit.

Use the online Discovery Credit application to request a Discovery Credit grading option. The online application will usually be available in mid-September for Fall/Winter courses and in late May/early June for Summer courses. Questions regarding the Discovery Credit application can be sent to discoverycredits@uwo.ca.

For more information about Discovery Credits, view our Grades and Progression page.

To view grades available for Transcripts, log into your Student Center and click the "Academics" tile and then the "Grades" tile and select "Grades" from the side menu.

To see previous terms, use the drop down menu.

To view your undergraduate admissions applications you'll need to log into your Student Center with your Western ID.

Once logged in, click the "Admissions" tile and then the "Applications" tile.

To view your Admissions To-Do List, you'll need to be logged into you Student Center. Go to the "Admissions" tile and then the "To-Do List" tile.

To view your admission letters, click the "Admissions" tile in Student Center and then the "View Letters" tile.

Then you can select the letter you wish to view from the list.