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Western Day 2025

Western Day

March 5, 2026

Western Day

March 5, 2026

Western Day 2025

Western Day

March 5, 2026

    Western is an experience like no other! We invite you to join fellow alumni, donors, students, faculty and staff on March 5, 2026, to celebrate Western’s founding 148 years ago. Wherever you are, organize your purple gear and plan how you will share your Purple and Proud spirit on Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn!

    Highlights from Western Day 2025 

    News

    Unlocking secrets to healthy aging Breakthrough paves way for ALS cure Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Western launches Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory

    Alumni perks and benefits

    Purple Perks app for discounts Career Resources Recent Alumni Travel the World On-Demand Learning

    Thanks to our partners

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    Founded on March 7, 1878 by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth (1817–1901) of the Anglican Diocese of Huron, ‘The Western University of London Ontario’ opened its doors to students for the first time in 1881 with four faculties – Arts, Divinity, Law and Medicine. Learn more about Western’s history.