The opening of the Campus Bookstore is “another step forward” in the University’s efforts to create a great student experience, president Alan Wildeman said Tuesday as he joined officials, staff and guests for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the facility, on the lower level of the CAW Student Centre.

The event welcomed dozens of patrons with cake, cookies and door prizes.

“I am thrilled to see everyone here with us,” said bookstore manager Cathy Ladouceur. “We have heard lots of excitement over the style of the store.”

The grand opening celebrations continue today with a street fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring live entertainment, a book signing by alumnus Justin Teeuwen and discounts—including 10 percent off all stock excluding textbooks and computers. The first 500 students to show up at noon will receive free beverages and hot dogs.

On Thursday, the Campus Bookstore will hold a fashion show to display UWindsor- and Lancer-themed apparel, in conjunction with the Campus Community Barbecue in the Student Courtyard.

The weekly farmers’ market usually held in the Student Courtyard will relocate September 18 to the residence quad to accommodate the Campus Community Barbecue.

The local harvest is in high gear; it’s peak season for apples and pears, primetime for beans and cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage, and a great time to shop for root veggies like beets or rutabagas.

The campus market also showcases prepared foods and handicrafts. It operates from 1 to 6 p.m. every Thursday through October 9. The residence quad is the open space between Macdonald and Essex halls, north of Vanier and Laurier halls.

There are literally thousands of awards and scholarships available to University of Windsor students from all kinds of sources off-campus, says Simon du Toit.

An instructor in the School of Dramatic Art and advisor to students in the Outstanding Scholars program, he will host a workshop offering strategies for finding and applying for these awards this evening: Wednesday, September 17.

“How to Win External Awards” runs 7 to 9 p.m. in room 51, Chrysler Hall South.

This event is free and open to all.

The University’s School of Creative Arts is sponsoring an evening dedicated to Canadian film director Norman Jewison, who will receive a lifetime achievement award Saturday from the Windsor International Film Festival.

Jewison’s career spanned from 1963’s 40 Pounds of Trouble to 2003’s The Statement  and includes the comedies The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966) and Moonstruck (1987), the dramas In the Heat of the Night (1967) and A Soldier’s Story (1984), and the musicals Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). He personally received seven Academy Award nominations; his films have received 45 nominations and 12 Oscars.

The Capitol Theatre is the setting for the tribute evening, which will open with a 5:30 p.m. reception, continue with a 6:30 on-stage interview and conclude with screenings of Moonstruck and In the Heat of the Night. Find more details on the event website.

Tickets are $20, available online at www.windsorfilmfestival.com  or in person at the WSO Box Office, 121 University Avenue West. Today is the last day for students in the School of Creative Arts to claim discounted tickets at $13 from Barb Barone in room 115, Music Building.