UWindsor Announces Plans to Add 200 Beds Through Redevelopment Project, Targeting Mature Students and Families
Law students, education students, graduate students, and students with families at the University of Windsor will soon have on-campus access to modern and affordable apartment-style suites.
The University is helping to address the critical housing shortage in Windsor-Essex with a plan to redevelop Residence Hall West. With accommodations tailored to graduate students, law and education (second entry) students, and students with families, the building is expected to feature approximately 200 beds in fully furnished studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites with full kitchens and competitive rents.
The innovative initiative will increase campus bed capacity by 19 per cent.
"Housing is foundational to student success. This project is a response to the critical housing shortage and a strategic investment in the future of the University and our region," said Gillian Heisz, vice-president, finance and operations...
UWindsor and GreenShield Partner to Advance Mental Health and Wellness
The University of Windsor and GreenShield, Canada’s only national non-profit health and benefits organization, are joining forces to expand access to mental health care and improve health equity – driven by a shared and long-standing commitment to the University community, Windsor-Essex, and beyond.
This collaboration brings together expertise from both organizations to address mental health needs in the region – particularly for underserved populations – leveraging GreenShield’s digital-first approach to expand access to care. The University of Windsor’s expertise and GreenShield’s capabilities as Canada’s first fully integrated payer-provider, combining health and benefits with coverage and care in one place, aims to improve health outcomes..
Transforming Essex Hall
In addition to housing science programs in chemistry, biomedicine, and physics, Essex Hall is home to the Chemical Control Centre. Currently in the planning stages, a project is seeking to re-invent Essex Hall as modern, student-friendly spaces while preserving heritage aspects of the building, which dates to 1961. Among the changes envisioned are modernizing classrooms, offices, laboratories, and common areas, and updating infrastructure to reflect sustainability goals while reducing its carbon footprint.
