 | GENERAL INFORMATION
The University Library System
The University Library System is comprised of the Leddy Library, and the Paul Martin Law Library. The Leddy Library, the main library for the campus, provides access to the full range of library resources, including over two million volumes of print material, thousands of electronic journals, a comprehensive collection of government documents, a growing Special and Rare Book Collection, the Paul Vandall Map Collection, and the University Archives.
Twenty-three Librarians and fifty-plus Library staff work seven days a week providing assistance and support for Library users in their research and academic endeavours. The Library provides access to its resources, print and electronic, from over sixty computer workstations housed in the Library building, as well as from home or office through the Library Home Page at http://www.uwindsor.ca/library/leddy.
Athletics & Recreational Services
The University of Windsor's program in Athletics and Recreational Services offers a full range of interuniversity athletics and campus recreation activities. Interuniversity varsity teams, nicknamed the Lancers, compete in the newly formed Ontario University Athletics conference (OUA). Nationally, Windsor is affiliated with the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU). Varsity teams compete for berths at OUA conference and CIAU national championships, staged at different universities across the country.
The men's interuniversity program includes basketball, cross-country running, football, ice hockey, soccer, indoor track & field, and volleyball. Varsity sport club teams are available in Women's curling and rugby; and in men's curling, golf, and rugby. Women's interuniversity teams include basketball, cross-country running, ice hockey, soccer, indoor track & field, and volleyball. Regular conference schedules are supplemented by a non-conference schedule including games against opponents from different universities across Canada and the United States. If you are interested in trying out for a varsity team, you can contact the Athletics Office at (519) 253-3000, ext. 2437. Ask to speak with the coach of your particular sport, or plan to attend that team's opening meeting, usually held in late August or early September.
For those students who do not wish to compete in varsity athletics but are still interested in becoming involved, there are numerous opportunities available. For spectators, admission to all Lancer home events is free with a valid student ID card, and there are numerous part-time jobs as well. Students help organize behind-the-scenes aspects of home games, organize and publicize special events, even keep statistics and collect gate receipts. Positions as team managers and student athletic therapists are also available. The University of Windsor is home to the Green Shield Canada Sport Therapy Clinic, a state of the art sport injury facility.
Participation in Campus Recreation provides more options for those not interested in varsity athletics. Instructional classes in campus recreation include weight training, fitness, learn-to-swim, martial arts, tai chi, and dance. If you enjoy recreational and competitive intramural sports, a challenging program with a variety of activities is available. Activities include volleyball, basketball, slo-pitch, badminton, floor or ice hockey, soccer, and innertube water polo. No prior experience or specific skill level is necessary. Different levels of competition allow novices and those with experience the opportunity to participate.
As with varsity athletics, there are also a number of part-time jobs available in Campus Recreation, ranging from referees and intramural coordinators to fitness and aquatic instructors. To join an intramural program or team, or to apply for a position with Campus Recreation, call (519) 253-3000, ext. 2449, or sign up in September when you arrive on campus.
You can visit our website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/athletics.
Information Technology Services
Information Technology Services is in the University Computer Centre, located on the south end of the CAW Student Centre. Information Technology Services provides a full range of facilities and services for students, faculty and staff. The Helpdesk, Computing Consultants and Operation staff are located on the main floor of the building. The lower level houses the Computer Lab and the Computer Classroom.
The Computer Lab is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., seven days a week, during the Fall and Winter terms. During the summer and Christmas holidays, the Lab operates on a shorter schedule. The Lab is always staffed by a Student Consultant to provide assistance.
The Servers typically used by students, namely the UNIX SGI server and Novell servers, operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. They can be accessed from the Computer Lab and other locations on campus. The SGI can be accessed from home using the dial-up services.
The Helpdesk is staffed between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during working days. Consulting support is available during normal business hours. Documentation on various services is available from the HelpDesk.
A Userid is required to use the UNIX and other servers: students can activate their userid at a microcomputer located in the Computer Lab for this purpose; faculty and staff can obtain a userid by filling out a form indicating their employee number. The personal computers in the Computer Lab can be used by simply producing a student card.
Facilities
The following is the list of major facilities available to students:
UNIX Server (SGI): The UNIX server can be accessed using X-terminals, microcomputers (with appropriate software) from various locations across campus and through via Telnet. Fortran, Java, IMSL, C, SPSS, SAS, SAS/GRAPH and MAPLE are some of the over 80 applications available on the server. The SGI is also used by students for e-mail.
Computer Lab Facilities: The Computer Lab has 73 microcomputers on a Student Novell network, 40 X-terminals accessing the SGI, two Macintosh computers and 8 ethernet laptop docking stations. The microcomputers access Corel WordPerfect and other popular software such as SPSS for Windows, MAPLE, CorelDraw, QuatroPro and Paradox. The X-terminals access the software on the SGI. The Macintosh computers run System 7 with Word and Excel software. There are dot matrix and laser printers available to all workstations.
Dial-up Access: Students can use our computing resources from home and residences using the student dial-up system for a nominal charge.
Internet Access: Students have access to many Internet services such as e-mail, WWW access, Telnet, FTP and many others. These are available from the Computer Lab, most microcomputers on campus, some residence buildings as well as off campus through the student dial-up service.
Services
Information Technology Services offers the following services to students:
Helpdesk: Offers problem solving for computer related problems through telephone, e-mail or walk-in contact. Solutions requiring longer or multiple contacts will be referred to the Computing Consultants.
Consulting: Consulting is available on computing related issues for graduate students and faculty members. Undergraduate students can use this service for specialized, non-assignment related problems. Student Consultants are always available in the Computer Lab.
Training: Computing Consultants offer non-credit seminars and workshops on a variety of topics during the term. The seminars are open to all students at no cost. The schedules are posted in the Computer Lab and are published in the electronic "Daily News", the "Lance" and "Insight".
Documentation: An extensive HELP facility and on-line PUBLIC files are available on the WWW to provide detailed information and help. Information Technology Services publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called "Insight", which contains technical information for the active computer user. It is placed in the Computer Lab, at the HelpDesk and in other campus computing facilities. Handouts on various topics and services of interest to students are available at the Helpdesk.
Databases: Information Technology Services, in conjunction with Leddy Library, maintains a large collection of databases that are available for student and faculty research. These databases, available on the WWW by registered students and faculty, include the Canada Census, General Social Surveys, CANSIM and many others.
SOCR: Information Technology Services also works closely with SOCR ( Student Organized Computing Resources) which provides students with the opportunity to host their own WWW pages.
Further information is available at Information Technology Services' WWW site at: http://www.uwindsor.ca/its
Counselling
For Academic Advising, Career Advising, Cooperative Education, Financial Counselling, Students with Special Needs, International Students, and Aboriginal Education Counselling, see "Educational Development Centre", 30.8.
For Medical Facilities, see "University Services", 30.7.
For Campus Ministry, see "University Services", 30.7.
Psychological Services Centre
Located in two houses at 326 and 336 Sunset Avenue, the Psychological Services Centre provides confidential assistance to Windsor students in immediate distress and to those whose difficulties are of longer standing. We also seek to promote growth and personal enrichment. The staff includes two full-time and one part-time clinical psychologists, five doctoral-level psychology interns, and other graduate students from the Department of Psychology.
Methods of counselling can vary from individual sessions to group, couple, or family therapy. The Centre conducts both psychotherapy groups and topic-focused groups, such as stress management, eating disorders, interpersonal relationships, women's issues, and others as needs arise. Our staff also consults with faculty and staff in any department to assist them in helping students.
Applications for service can be made in person at 326 Sunset Avenue. For additional information, call either 973-7012 or 253-3000, Ext. 7012. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services are free to students.
Human Rights Office
The objective of the Human Rights Office is to create and promote an environment in which all members of the university community interact on the basis of mutual respect and which is harassment-free. The office deals with all forms of harassment, discrimination and issues of procedural, unfairness, employing various procedures, remedies and sanctions to settle disputes. The Human Rights Commissioner has been authorized by the university to investigate complaints and request person(s) to cooperate in investigations of complaints. Confidentiality is assured in all dealings with the Office.
The University of Windsor has a policy that prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, creed, age, marital status, receipt of public assistance and family status. Behaviour constituting a violation of the University policy and/or the Ontario Human Rights Code is considered to be a serious offense.
Complaints, concerns or questions should be directed to the Human Rights Office, 300 Sunset Ave., or call 253-4232, ext. 3400.
Office Of Student Recruitment
Representatives from this office present information about the University of Windsor to prospective students. Liaison officers offer details with respect to undergraduate admission requirements, student awards and financial aid, residence, academic program particulars, first-year programs, student services, and campus life. Presentations are made to student groups, secondary school administrators, and parents.
This area is also responsible for conducting tours of the campus for individuals and groups. Tours include a guided walk through the campus and buildings, academic advising in the appropriate area when required, and visits to special areas as requested.
Special open house activities for prospective applicants are conducted through the year.
Those interested in the services of the Office of Student Recruitment should contact the office directly at 440 Sunset Avenue. For those from within the local calling area, the telephone number is 973-7014. Others may use our toll free number 1-800-864-2860. Information about special campus events for prospective students may be found at http://prospectives.uwindsor.ca. Tours may be booked at this site as well.
University Services
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 setups 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.
Educational Development Centre
Located on the first floor of Dillon Hall, the Academic Advisory Centre provides assistance to students through academic advising and student support programs. Academic advisors provide general information to all students, especially those who have not declared their academic major or who are considering changing it. Students who have already declared their major are directed to the appropriate department/ which administers their program. Assistance is provided to all students who are experiencing academic difficulty and placed on academic probation.
Career counselling is also available in the Centre. All University students may take advantage of several interest tests to explore their academic, educational and vocational goals. Through this interest testing and workshops offered by the AAC, students have the opportunity of examining various academic and career options compatible with their scholarly and vocational goals and talents.
The Academic Advisory Centre, in conjunction with the Student Information Resource Centre (S.I.R.C.) offers a series of workshops on academic skills to assist students to become more effective and efficient learners. Topics include Improving Reading Skills, Effective Note Taking, Time Management, Exam Strategies, and Studying and Memory.
Through the Head Start program the Academic Advisory Centre also coordinates academic advising for all newly-admitted, first-year students and provides for them a comprehensive orientation to University life, thus facilitating their transition to a new learning environment.
A very effective network of over one hundred student volunteers form the Students Orienting Students (S.0.S.) Program in the A.A.C. These students assist the staff of the Centre in delivering services to the student community. S.O.S. members assist year-round in capacities such as orientation leaders, peer advisors, "Campus Match" mentors, and S.I.R.C. volunteers.
Academic Writing Centre
For the student who experiences a degree of uncertainty with meeting the academic writing requirements at the University of Windsor, assistance and instruction is available from the Academic Writing Centre. The instruction provided is non-credit, individualized, and sequentially covers all elements of the essay writing process. An enroled University of Windsor student may register at any time by telephoning 253-4232, Ext. 3405 or by stopping in the office located at 470 Sunset Avenue.
Upon student request, writing workshops, individual tutorials, and diagnostic assessments are readily available. Daily workshops, embracing grammar and mechanics, writing style, in addition to essay writing skills, are scheduled conveniently throughout each term. Appointments for tutorials are reserved for students in need of intensive instruction as indicated by the diagnostic assessment and/or the writing sample.
Co-op Education and Career Services
The Office of Co-op Education & Student Placement's mission is to provide quality assistance and to facilitate the employment of students by offering programs, services, information, tools, resources, and guidance to students and new graduates engaged in career planning, co-op, and job search activities.
The Office coordinates and administers co-operative programs in Business (undergraduate and M.B.A.), Computer Science, Engineering, Earth Science, and Environmental Biology.
Career-related programs and services are offered through workshops and counselling in the areas of career exploration, resume writing, job search, and interview techniques. Special events featuring alumni and recruiters are offered throughout the year to provide career information and better prepare students for the job market.
A career information centre houses educational calendars, employment literature, directories, videotapes, reference books, and other resource materials.
Job descriptions for on- and off-campus, part-time, full-time, summer, overseas, and volunteer positions are posted on our job boards.
Program for Students with Special Needs
The Special Needs Program facilitates the integration of students with special needs by providing individualized services and accommodations necessary to eliminate as much as possible the effect of a disability. The Program provides counselling, professor liaison, exam accommodation and contact with notetakers, interpreters, scribes, and mobility assistants. A computer and access technology facility has also been established which contains specialized equipment. Individual counselling prior to registration is strongly recommended, and students are invited to contact the Special Needs Coordinator (519-253-4232, Ext. 3298), whose office is located on the first floor of Dillon Hall, in the Office of Student Affairs.
Aboriginal Education Centre (Turtle Island)
Located at 496 Sunset Avenue, the Aboriginal Education Counsellor provides an academic, social and cultural support system to students. The counsellor will liaise with various departments, s, and faculties and encourage participation in all workshops and activities that will result in improved study habits and personal satisfaction with campus life. For more information about the A.E.C., call 253-4232, Ext. 3465.
International Students' Centre
Assistance, advice and information regarding orientation, general counselling, U.S. Visitor's Visa, Canadian Immigration matters (work visa, student authorizations, visitors' visas), and referral services can be obtained at the International Students' Centre on the first floor of Cody Hall and through the International Students' Advisor. The Centre provides a lounge for organizations clubs' functions and meetings, and houses the office of the International Students' Society (I.S.S.). For assistance from the International Students' Advisor, please visit the office or call 519-253-4232, Ext. 3901, or e-mail WUJI@uwindsor.ca.
Student Information Resource Centre (S.I.R.C.)
Located on the second floor of the C.A.W. Student Centre, SIRC provides a central, user-friendly service that offers one-stop shopping for information and referrals to campus support services. In addition, SIRC offers STEPS (Skills to Enhance Personal Success Program) in conjunction with the Academic Advisory Centre, operates the Welcome Centre each September, and oversees information and programming for off-campus students.
Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid
The Office of Student Awards administers all of the bursary, loans, and special project components of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (including the Canada Student Loans Plan). The office administers all of the University's undergraduate scholarships, bursaries, and other awards. An emergency loan fund for OSAP-eligible University of Windsor students is also coordinated through this office.
Information on undergraduate scholarships, bursaries and other awards may be obtained from the office, located in Room 122, Dillon Hall.
Graduate students wishing information on non-OSAP awards should consult the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. |