Reporters surround UWindsor president Alan WildemanReporters surround UWindsor president Alan Wildeman following his address “Making a difference when a difference matters,” Tuesday in Ambassador Auditorium.

President’s address sets out challenge for campus community

The provincial framework for differentiation of the post-secondary sector opens a new chapter in the evolution of the Ontario university system, UWindsor president Alan Wildeman told hundreds of faculty, staff and students Tuesday in his public address, “Making a difference when a difference matters.”

Saying that the University is now in a competition on many fronts, Dr. Wildeman said Windsor is in it to win.

“Winning has to be something much more than just avoiding loss,” he said. “Victory has to be a reward for changing what we do.”

He said Windsor is well-positioned to meet the government directive that jobs and economic development become central to every university’s mission. With about half its undergraduate enrolment in professional programs like law, education, engineering, nursing, business, social work and psychology, the University ranks among the highest in Ontario.

Wildeman also touted the importance of facilities renewal and unveiled conceptual drawings for a new Lancer Sport and Recreation Centre at the south end of the campus.

His full text is available on the presidential communications website.

Conceptual drawing of Lancer Sport and Recreation centre

New athletics facilities can go forward only with the financial support of students, UWindsor president Alan Wildeman said in a public address Tuesday. He revealed conceptual drawings showing expanded sports training, study and social spaces.