At the outset of the First World War, a group of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ women began an effort to support the many ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students who were going overseas. Upon the request of this newly-organized Women's Union, the University administration set aside a large room in Strathcona Hall for this work. The Union purchased material and made garments in this room; during the early years of the war, every ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ soldier received a parcel of clothing from the Women’s Union. Later, when the sheer numbers of enlisted made this impossible, the women sent practical items to each unit where ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ men served. ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s "University Companies," made up almost entirely of men affiliated with the University, were also largely outfitted by the Women's Union. In all, the women produced over 6,000 pairs of socks, 1200 caps, and 900 flannel shirts.
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