Organizers of UWindsor Welcome Week remind faculty to register the Academic Program Orientations they are planning for Wednesday, September 5, to have them included in the promotional materials that will be distributed to incoming students in August and September.

The Student Success and Leadership Centre has already reserved many of the campus spaces that departments traditionally book for their sessions, and will assign them on completion of the online proposal form. Register an academic program orientation here.

Program orientation event proposal forms must be submitted no later than Friday, July 20.

Individuals and organizations interested in offering social orientation programming after classes begin September 6 must submit an event proposal for consideration by the committee. Find the online proposal form here. The deadline to submit this form is Friday, June 29.

For further information, contact Amber Norman at anorman@uwindsor.ca or 519-253-3000, ext. 3462.

Teaching law combines the best of the academic and legal worlds, says Bruce Elman.

Former dean of Windsor Law, he recalls standing in front of his first class at the age of 27.

“I knew from that moment forward, that in some way, I would be able to share in the success of my students,” he says. “To look back and think of all the amazing things that the students have gone on to accomplish — it makes me really proud to know that I was able to play some small part in their journey.”

Elman received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Law Society of Ontario at its “call to the bar” ceremony, June 20 in London. The society is the governing body of the province’s 50,000 lawyers; the call to the bar offers members of the profession an opportunity to welcome its newest members, and to honour role models for the legal community.

Elman served as dean of Windsor Law from 2000 to 2011, and continues to teach in his specialties of constitutional law, the legal profession, and legal ethics. He attributes this honour to support he received in the course of his career.

“I know this recognition isn’t just about me,” he says. “It’s about Windsor Law and the community who have helped me along the way: mentors, colleagues, staff, and students. You simply cannot accomplish these things by yourself.”

Read more on the Windsor Law website.

Windsor Law alumna Eleanore A. Cronk (LLB 1975), Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, will receive an honorary doctorate from the law society at its Toronto ceremony June 26.

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A historic agreement between the University of Windsor and its largest student government keeps students “at the heart of what we do,” says Jeremiah Bowers, president of the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed June 6 addresses issues of accountability, financial relations, and trust, and outlines a process to resolve disputes.

“The UWSA and University are progressively working towards the enhancement of our students and their experience on campus,” Bowers says. “This memorandum addresses conflict through dialogue, and is based on the values of co-operation, respect, and understanding.”

Read the entire document on the UWSA website.

The University of Windsor Alumni Association is seeking volunteers to represent it at the Essex Fun Fest, July 6 to 8 on the Essex fairgrounds.

“This fun opportunity involves connecting with alumni and friends, promoting our association while having a great time,” says co-ordinator of special projects Rob Janisse.

The Fun Fest promises food, music, and midway entertainment. Acting as “brand ambassadors” for the alumni association, volunteers will engage attendees to receive future communications.

A number of shifts are available:

• Friday, July 6 — 2 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, July 7 — noon to 5 p.m. or 5 to 10 p.m.
• Sunday, July 8 — noon to 3 p.m. or 3 to 6 p.m.

For more details or to sign up, contact Janisse at 519-253-3000, ext. 4055 or robj@uwindsor.ca.

An upgrade to campus firewalls will disable the Blackboard learning management system for two early-morning hours Tuesday, June 26 — from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m.

Information Technology Services will install and test an update that will allow the University to leverage additional capabilities of the firewalls from 6 to 7 a.m. Tuesday. Services using the UwinCARD will be affected, including Food Services, GoPrint, vending machines and laundry in Residence. VPN connections may also be unstable during the testing period.

Direct any concerns about this process to the ServiceDesk at 519-253-3000, ext. 4440.