Breakout sessions for mature and part-time students, transfer students and students coming directly from high school will be available when the Student Success Centre hosts Winter Orientation for students entering the University of Windsor in January.

The orientation will run 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, in Katzman Lounge, Vanier Hall. It is intended to answer questions and assist incoming students with their transition to UWindsor. Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Get a UwinCARD (student card);
• Sign up for a UWindsor webmail account;
• Learn about UWindsor classroom technology;
• Get to know the difference between their past educational experiences and UWindsor;
• Familiarize themselves with the campus, staff members, and available services;
• Meet other new students and hear current students’ experiences.

Students can register for the orientation by visiting the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/winterorientation. Direct any questions about Winter Orientation to orientation@uwindsor.ca or call 519-253-3000, ext. 3462.

The University of Windsor Alumni Association invites nominations for the Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching.

The award is given annually at the Spring Convocation ceremonies to honour and recognize distinguished teaching on campus and to provide incentive and encouragement for achieving excellence in this field.

All full-time members of the teaching faculty, with a minimum of five consecutive years teaching at the University of Windsor, are eligible to be nominated for the award.

Click here for the award criteria, intent to nominate form, submission and a list of previous recipients. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs, at alumni@uwindsor.ca or call 519-971-3618.