Hosting Visitors

If you are a member of Western’s community who is planning to host an international visitor, information on this page will aid in your preparation. Please consult the Guidelines and Checklist for Visiting Delegations and notify Western International ( vpintl@uwo.ca) of the visit.

If a delegation includes any of the following, Western International will act as the official host and will coordinate the appropriate activities:

International Visitors:

Heads of State or Multinational Organizations
Senior Government Officials such as Ministers, Deputy Ministers or those of equivalent rank
Ambassadors
Deputy Chiefs of Mission
Consuls General

Domestic Visitors:

Senior Federal government officials
University Presidents and Vice-Presidents
Members of Parliament
Serving Ambassadors
Senior Administrators for partner institutions

For visitors who do not fall into one of the above categories, Western International will:

Provide leadership and advice on international protocol matters to Western faculty and staff hosting visitors
Provide the formal invitation letter to the head of the delegation to visit our university (normally required by visiting delegations to obtain travel visas)

Western International will review all visit requests to determine whether or not the request can be accommodated.

The Responsive Department (Academic or Administrative Department/Faculty/Centre) shall be responsible for:

Notifying Western International for the purpose of tracking international visits to the university
Consult and follow as appropriate the “Checklist for International Visiting Delegations”
Arranging appropriate meetings and providing light refreshments or luncheon, as required or appropriate
Providing protocol/promotional items to present to members of the visiting delegation