CFUW LONDON CLUB ACTIVITIES
Bursaries
Western University Student Bursary
Canadian Federation of University Women
London Club Memorial Bursary
2 Bursaries for $2000 each available
Available for female students who have been out of the education system for a minimum of 4 years, attending post-secondary to advance their career opportunities and have successfully completed one semester of study with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Student must demonstrate financial need
Student must be registered in a full time.
Available for female students only.
This award will be given to the same recipient each year until they have completed their degree, provided the requirements continue to be met.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary
Canadian Federation of University Women
London Club Memorial Bursary
4 Bursaries for $1000 each available
Available for female students who have been out of the education system for a minimum of 4 years, attending post-secondary to advance their career opportunities and have successfully completed one semester of study, with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Student must demonstrate financial need.
Student must be registered in a full time.
Available for female students only.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary recipients 2022: Diedre S., Michelle R., and Diana R.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary recipients 2021: Ellen R., Hailey P., Emily F., Brittany D. and Elizabeth M.
Western University Student Bursary recipient 2020: Sarah P.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary recipient 2020: Shelsea P.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary recipients 2019: Neda K. and Bonika S.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary recipients 2018: Celia T. and Neda K.
Fanshawe College Student Bursary recipient 2017: Maysa B.
CFUW London partnered with the MedSci students at Western University
In 2024, to create a project of Empowering Youth through Advocacy. The students created 5 videos promoting how to become and advocate. Many thanks to Laura D’Alessandro, Abbygayle Lebouthillier, Barbara Soares (left), Jacob Lozano (centre left), Jessica Au Yeung (right) with CFUW Executive member Linda Davis (centre right)
CFUW London donates to the R.E.A.D. Program Annually
The R.E.A.D. Program (Reading Enjoyment and Development) offers free one-on-one help with volunteers to children who are having difficulty with reading by:
•Inspiring a love of reading
•Creating a positive relationship with a volunteer reading partner
•Motivating children to read and use the library
•Encouraging families to read together
•Introducing children to a variety of reading materials
R.E.A.D. sessions are tailored to the interests and abilities of individual children.
The program is not designed to duplicate what happens in school but rather to create a more positive attitude toward reading.
CFUW London contributes to a Children's Lunch Program annually
CFUW NATIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
CFUW has a mandate to support lifelong learning for women. In particular, CFUW's policies:
- Promote high standards of public education in Canada, advanced study and research by women, and sound concept of life-long learning.
- Advocate for the advancement of the status of women, human rights and the common good locally, nationally and internationally.
- Promote cooperation, networking, support and understanding among women.
- Encourage and enable women to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership and decision-making in all aspects of the political, social, cultural, educational and scientific fields.
Women represent the majority of young university graduates but are still underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) fields. In the political arena, women lag behind men significantly. There are still too few women in politics and women who do break through report hostile environments that force them to shorten their political careers. A thoughtful, committed mentor who is prepared to walk alongside an ambitious woman can make all the difference in her achieving her goals.
Based on its work to promote women's leadership and economic empowerment, CFUW is launching a national Mentorship Pilot Program that will focus on three areas: women in the STEM fields; CFUW members who have leadership portfolios and women who are interested in entering the field of politics.
CFUW will be instituting a Mentorship Award which will be given to a CFUW/FCFDU individual member(s), group, or Club in recognition of efforts in mentoring women and/or girls in the STEM fields and Politics. The Award will also recognize mentorship efforts to women who have a portfolio of responsibility within the organization. The criteria and form is found on the Member Resource website www.cfuwadmin.org under Club Awards and Grants.
CFUW will connect mentor and mentee in similar fields of interest and facilitate the first contact. If you have always wanted to be a mentor or you would like to be connected to a mentor, please contact Robin Jackson, Executive Director, 613-234-8252, ext. 102, cfuwed@rogers.com at the national office by October 19, 2015. Your "yes" charts the way forward. Let's make a difference together.
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