September 1, 2006 Source: :
http://communications.uwo.ca/media_newsroom/story.html?listing_id=21785 WESTERN'S NEWEST STUDENT RESIDENCE SET TO OFFICIALLY OPEN WESTERN'S NEWEST STUDENT RESIDENCE SET TO OFFICIALLY OPEN London Hall celebrates relationship between the University and the City London, ON. - Named in honour of the City of London, Western's newest student residence will be officially opened on Wednesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. by London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best and Western President Paul Davenport. Students from as far away as Japan, Australia, Spain and Denmark will be calling it home for the 2006-07 academic year. The $31-million residence will accommodate 417 upper-year students. The suite-style units come completely furnished, including fridges and stoves. In the spirit of connecting the University to the broader community, London Hall is also a conference centre, with a large meeting room on the main floor, and three break-out rooms that can be rented by on- and off-campus groups. There are currently nine student residences and five other buildings leased as apartments year round on campus. WHAT: Official opening of London Hall
WHO: Her Worship Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, Mayor of London
Paul Davenport, Western's President
London Hall residents and staff
WHERE: London Hall is located on the east side of Western Road, south of Sarnia Road and Essex Hall. A campus map can be found at www.geography.uwo.ca/campusmaps. - 30 - Media contact: Ruta Pocius, Associate Director, Media Relations, 519-661-2111 ext. 85468 or rpocius@uwo.ca.
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