Freedom Way LinkArtist’s concept for the Freedom Way Link, a community space between the Armouries and the Alan Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts.

Community open house to showcase vision for downtown corridor

A community open house will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, to share the University of Windsor’s vision of a pedestrian corridor and green space on Freedom Way between Park Street and University Avenue East.

The Freedom Way Link is envisioned as a community space providing students and citizens with a place to study, socialize, and gather for such fresh-air events as film viewings, music and drama performances, art exhibits, public lectures, and seasonal festivals.

As a neighbourhood gathering spot, the Link will bring life and vibrancy to the district while extending a campus feel outdoors and beyond the walls of the Armouries and the Alan Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts — while retaining access to local businesses.

During the open house, the public is invited to share their views on artist renderings of the imagined space, which will be displayed in the fenced area of Freedom Way. Inclement weather will relocate the event into the Making Studio in the Wildeman Centre.

Kaitlyn Hand, Jessica SzawaraKaitlyn Hand tosses a bean bag just past the target as classmate Jessica Szawara looks on during the 2017 Involvement Fair.

Organizers invite proposals for Welcome Week involvement fair

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Involvement Fair, the 2018 edition — Tuesday, September 4 — will expand to the River Commons as well as the David A. Wilson Commons on either side of Turtle Island Walk.

Campus offices and organizations offering students opportunities for engagement may register for a booth during the event, which will also feature food, music, and games.

“Last year was a great start, showing students a range of activities to get involved in student life, in the community, in helping to make the University a better place,” says Amber Norman, student development specialist in the Student Success and Leadership Centre. “Now we want to open it up to even more partners looking for young people passionate about their projects.”

Student clubs will compete for a $250 prize for mounting the best table display. Involvement Fair will run noon to 2 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the start of classes. To apply for a space, fill out the application form here by Friday, July 20. For further information, contact Norman at anorman@uwindsor.ca or 519-253-3000, ext. 3462.

Payton Bacon and Brigitte Reinhart, graduating this month from West Elgin Secondary School, came to campus Friday for the first session of Head Start.Payton Bacon and Brigitte Reinhart, graduating this month from West Elgin Secondary School, came to campus Friday for the first session of Head Start.

Orientation program schooling incoming class on university life

The Head Start orientation program was great for Brigitte Reinhart, giving her a first look at the University of Windsor.

“It was nice to get a tour,” said Reinhart, who plans to begin studies in kinesiology in September. “I thought the campus was really pretty.”

She and her friend Payton Bacon were among the first cohort to take advantage of Head Start, driving down from West Lorne to participate in Friday’s sessions, which specialized in science programs.

It was a valuable experience, Bacon said, noting that meeting with faculty helped her decide a major of study: “They went through the courses with me, which helped me to pick a program best suited to my interests.”

She plans to pursue a degree in behaviour, cognition, and neuroscience.

The two also loaded up on gear from the Campus Bookstore, and headed home with bags full of UWindsor T-shirts and sweats.

Faculty-specific Head Start dates resume on Fridays in mid-July:

  • July 13, nursing and human kinetics;
  • July 27, engineering and business;
  • August 3, arts, humanities, and social sciences.

These dates offer the opportunity to meet faculty, answer program-related questions, and explore buildings and facilities which will house the majority of first-year classes.

All necessary information will also be made available during general Head Start sessions, all on Saturdays: July 14 and 28, August 4. Find details, including registration instructions, on the Head Start website.

Fans of Iran and Morocco react with varying degrees of enthusiasm to play during their World Cup opener.Fans of Iran and Morocco react with varying degrees of enthusiasm to play during their World Cup opener, Friday in the International Student Centre. Iran prevailed 1-0 on an own goal in the 95th minute by Morocco’s Aziz Bouhaddouz.

International Student Centre offers World Cup viewing space

Soccer fans will gather in the International Student Centre through June to watch the World Cup, live from Russia.

“It’s more fun to watch with a group, cheering for your team and maybe booing the others,” says staffer Deena Wang. “Everyone is invited to join us for the action!”

The centre will screen the following group stage contests:

  • June 18, Tunisia vs. England, 2 p.m.
  • June 19, Russia vs. Egypt, 2 p.m.
  • June 20, Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, 11 a.m.; Iran vs. Spain, 2 p.m.
  • June 21, France vs. Peru, 11 a.m.; Argentina vs. Croatia, 2 p.m.
  • June 22, Nigeria vs. Iceland, 11 a.m.
  • June 25 Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt, 10 a.m.; Iran vs. Portugal, 2 p.m.
  • June 26, Denmark vs. France, 10 a.m.; Nigeria vs. Argentina, 2 p.m.
  • June 27, South Korea vs. Germany, 10 a.m.; Serbia vs. Brazil, 2 p.m.
  • June 28, England vs. Belgium, 2 p.m.

The World Cup is a quadrennial soccer tournament contested by the men’s national teams of the members of FIFA, the French acronym for the International Federation of Association Football.

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Critique night to provide feedback on creative endeavours

The School of Creative Arts will host the first of a series of group critique nights for practicing artists and creatives in the Windsor Essex community on Thursday, June 21, in the SoCA Gallery.

The event is open to anyone working in a creative field such as visual art or sonic art, music, film, writing, curating, theatre, etc. It will provide the opportunity to meet with others in the community to discuss your ideas, completed works, or works in progress, and receive feedback in a supportive environment.

A projector and speakers will be available, as well as space in the gallery to install physical works. If you are showing digital files, bring them on a USB key.

All are welcome to join, even those who wish to attend but don’t have work to show.

Install and prep will take place at 6 p.m. and the critiques will start at 6:30 p.m. The SoCA Gallery is located in the Armouries at 37 University Avenue East.

To indicate a desire to participate, email a brief introduction about what you plan to present to adriennecrossman@gmail.com.

Allan Conway looks on as UWindsor officials and members of the Odette family unveil a plaque signifying the naming of a lecture hall in his honour.Allan Conway, former dean of the Odette School of Business, looks on as UWindsor officials and members of the Odette family unveil a plaque signifying the naming of a lecture hall in his honour.

Auditorium naming recognizes contributions of former business dean

Former Odette School of Business dean Allan Conway was honoured June 14 for his contributions to the University of Windsor with a reception to mark the naming of the Dr. H. Allan Conway Auditorium in the Odette Building and to thank the Odette Foundations for their contributions to the project.

Dr. Conway, who retired in 2016 following 12 years at UWindsor, was at the helm at the business school during a period of change and growth, including:

  • Development of Odette’s Financial Markets laboratory, a state-of-the-art trading simulation facility that bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world experience;
  • Establishment of the MBA and Masters of Management programs, and upgrades to the BComm program;
  • Securing accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — making Odette one of only eight such accredited schools in Canada;
  • Establishment of a Student Success Centre to enhance student recruitment efforts, assist with first-year transition, course advising, student counselling, tutoring, and career services, and;
  • Such student-focused initiatives as the Georgie-Odette Leadership Symposium, the Rotman International Trading Competition, the Leader-in-Residence-for-a-Day Program, and the Odette High School Leadership Initiative, among others.

Conway was joined by friends and supporters, including representatives of the P & L Odette Charitable Foundation, the E & G Odette Foundation, and the University of Windsor.