University Services
GENERAL INFORMATION
University Services provides facilities, services, programs, and activities designed to meet the diverse needs of the campus community. In addition to the administration of specific student services departments, the Office of University Services facilitates liaison with student organizations, the general student body, and other sectors of the University.
Residence Accommodation
The Residence Mission is to provide quality student housing in an environment that supports the academic and social needs of students. Living in residence provides students with convenient access to all campus resources and a clean and comfortable living environment while they complete their studies.
Residence Life staff are trained to offer a variety of programs and services which are designed to help students develop the skills necessary to improve their academic performance and adjust to their new environment. Programs on topics such as time management, study skills and exam preparation, communication skills, and diversity help students make a successful transition to university.
Secondary school students are guaranteed a place in residence if they are accepted to the University and submit their applications by the date specified. Residence scholarships are available to students who meet the criteria.
The University of Windsor operates six residences, four on campus and two located on the perimeter of the campus.
The Quad is comprised of four halls, Laurier, Macdonald, Cody, and Cartier. They are located on the south corner of the campus in close proximity to the main food service outlet, Café Chez Vanier. These buildings are co-ed and house primarily first-year students in double rooms.
Electa Hall is located adjacent to the Faculty of Law and one block from the Faculty of Education. This traditional-style, co-ed residence houses upper-year and graduate students in single rooms only. Room assignments are done on a first-come, first-served basis.
The facilities available in Cartier, Cody, Electa, Laurier, and Macdonald Halls include: a laundry room, kitchenettes on each floor, a storage room, access to a Front Desk for mail, keys, and information, and common lounges and study rooms on each floor.
Clark Residence is a 224-bed, townhouse-style residence located on Sunset Avenue at Walnut Street. The Tudor-style units house seven to ten students each in single and double bedrooms, full kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, storage rooms, and balconies. A limited number of studio (single) and two-bedroom apartments are also available. The facilities in Clark Residence include: two laundry rooms, a storage room, access to a Front Desk for mail, keys, and information, and two common lounges/study areas.
All residence students are required to take a meal plan.
Residence tours can be arranged through the Office of Student Recruitment, and off-campus housing information is available from the University of Windsor Students' Alliance at Ext. 3600. The Office of Residence Services also operates sixty-eight off-campus houses for students, staff, and faculty.
All students who are interested in residence accommodation are encouraged to contact the Office of Residence Services at (519) 253-3000, Ext. 3279 or website: www.uwindsor.ca or e-mail sunset@uwindsor.ca for information on the application process, residence buildings, scholarships, residence houses, and/or residence life.
Catering Services
Catering Conference Services assists students, faculty, and staff in planning their workshops, luncheons, dances, receptions, and banquets. All arrangements for meeting rooms and banquet rooms, liquor, food services, and the physical set-ups are made through this office. Another service offered by Catering and Conference Services is summer accommodation to non-registered students, alumni, and other visitors. Residence rooms and apartments are available.
For further information call (519) 253-4232, Ext. 3276 or 3277, or visit Room 12, Vanier Hall.
Document Imaging Centre
The Document Imaging Centre provides same-day copying services to meet the printing needs of students, faculty, and staff on campus. Fast, low-priced photocopies, full-colour copies, a wide selection of résumé paper, overheads, and transparencies are available. Located in the lower level of Chrysler Hall Tower, the Document Services Centre is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
For further information, contact the Document Services Centre at (519) 253-4232, Ext. 2013.
Word Processing and Desktop
Publishing Services
Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Services provides typesetting of manuscripts, résumés, cover letters, papers, posters, and flyers, offers laser printing from diskette with black and white or colour. Scanning services are also available in black and white or colour. Overhead production is available.
For further information, visit Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Services at 309 Chrysler Hall Tower, or call (519) 253-4232, Ext. 2100.
Food Services
The dining program at the University of Windsor is designed with taste, nutrition, and convenience in mind. Five restaurants and two convenience stores are located on campus and serve both the resident student and the student living off campus. Campus meal plans are available to both residents and commuters.
Locations in Vanier Hall include the main dining room, Café Chez Vanier, the Quad Lounge, and the Mini Mart convenience store. The Marketplace and the Kiosk are located in the CAW Student Centre. Dividends, in the Faculty of Business Administration Building features the offerings of Tim Horton's. The Gavel, located in the Faculty of Law Building, offers “grab and go” items for nutrition on the run.
For further information regarding campus meal plans, please call Food and Hospitality Services at (519) 253-4232, Ext. 3272.
The CAW Student Centre
The CAW Student Centre is a focal point of campus activity. On the main floor of the building, the Information Desk provides a variety of services, including general campus information, processing of student I.D. cards for all full- and part-time students, locker rentals, and an off-campus housing directory. The Marketplace offers a complete variety of food items throughout the day.
In addition to a variety of meeting rooms that can be reserved by both campus and community groups, the CAW Student Centre also houses offices of the Students' Administrative Council (SAC), the Graduate Student Society (GSS), Womyn's Centre, the Organization of Part-time University Students (OPUS), Student Media Services, The Lance (student newspaper), CJAM (student radio), the Games Room, and the “Asylum” Pub. The CAW Student Centre is also home to Medical and Health Services, the SAC Used Bookstore, a pharmacy, and a travel agency, in addition to a variety of lounge and study areas. While hours of operation for various areas and services within the building vary, the CAW Student Centre itself is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the Fall and Winter terms.
Marketing, Sales and Promotions
The Marketing, Sales and Promotions Department provides a contact or liaison for students, staff, and faculty with all the services offered within the Division. Complete listings of services and hours of operation are available. Questions, comments, or concerns regarding any of the services may be brought to this office.
For further information, call (519) 254-4232, Ext. 3412 or 7065, visit Room 272, CAW Student Centre, or find it on the web at http://www.uwindsor.ca under University Services.
Medical and Health Services
Medical Office: The University maintains an office, staffed by full-time and part-time physicians and nurses, who will counsel, examine, and advise students who have acute or chronic medical problems. In addition, they have a major interest in Health education and life-style choices, to help prevent later illness and to preserve optimum health throughout life. The medical office is located on the second floor, CAW Student Centre. Office. Hours are 0900 hrs. to 1700 hrs. daily, Monday to Friday.
Ontario Health Insurance Plan: This plan (OHIP) covers all in-patient and out-patient hospital and medical services, and is available free of charge to all Ontario residents. Each person now has an individual card, not a “family” card as in the past. Visa students are given an individual card for which they must apply in person with their Student Authorization and which is valid for the length of their visa.
Application forms may be obtained at the University Student Health Office, CAW Student Centre.
Bookstore
For the convenience of students, the University maintains a Bookstore located at Wyandotte and Sunset (next to the Odette Faculty of Business Building), where textbooks, supplies and clothing may be purchased. Special orders are also taken.
The Bookstore is open year-round, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays (except holiday weekends).
EXTENDED HOURS
For the first two weeks of classes in September, the Bookstore is open until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with regular hours on Friday;
For the first two weeks of classes in January, the Bookstore is open until 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with regular hours on Friday;
For the balance of September, October, January and February, the Bookstore remains open on Mondays until 7:00 p.m.;
For Intersession, the Bookstore is open until 7:00 p.m. for the first week of classes; for Summer Session, regular hours are observed.
The Campus Nook is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, in the C.A.W. Student Centre.
Campus Ministry
Although the University is non-sectarian in its support of campus religious life, it is aware of the importance of ethical and moral influences in the development of the individual. Assumption University, Iona College, and Canterbury College are affiliated or federated parts of the University of Windsor and are committed to providing services for all the students of the University. Students, therefore, have access to the spiritual counsel of chaplains representing various denominations.