Twelfth Night set renderingSet designer Nancy Perrin’s work for the University Players production of “Twelfth Night” is inspired by the Brighton Beach bandstand.

Lovers and clowns to take stage in Shakespearean comedy

University Players will stage William Shakespeare’s classic combination of shipwreck, mistaken identity, unrequited love, and fools who speak the truth, Twelfth Night, March 24 to April 2 in the Essex Hall Theatre.

The play is hilarious and silly, but at its centre are characters — both heroes and clowns — dealing with the excruciating grief of loss or the ache of unrequited love,” says director Yanna Mcintosh.

This production is set on Brighton Beach in the Victorian era, with staging inspired by the iconic bandstand that still stands today.

Mcintosh describes working with the young cast as both invigorating and exhausting.

“It is thrilling to see burgeoning talent, but it is breathtaking to see someone simply take courage, connect to their breath, find their voice, step into their body, understand in a way that makes them want to seek to know more.”

Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Student tickets are just $10; get more details and visit the box office on the University Players website.

Katherine Simon, Kevin Johnson, Kristina Stojkovski, Trevor Pittman, Sheri Lowrie, Camille Armour, Sara McNorton, Katie Corchis, Soula Serra, Rachelle Prince, Ronnie Haidar, and Rachel MeekeBuy a $20 “Campus Campaign for United Way” T-shirt or ball cap for a chance to win a free parking pass. Modelling the apparel are organizing committee members Katherine Simon, Kevin Johnson, Kristina Stojkovski, Trevor Pittman, Sheri Lowrie, Camille Armour, Sara McNorton, Katie Corchis, Soula Serra, Rachelle Prince, Ronnie Haidar, and Rachel Meeke.

Parking pass at stake for charity supporters

Boosters of the Campus Campaign for United Way who buy a T-shirt or hat to show their support could get something back for themselves: an eight-month pass to the campus parking garage, worth about $700 to the winning student or employee.

The items are $20 each, available for purchase from the campaign table in the CAW Student Centre Commons:

  • cash only from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, or
  • by cash or card from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the campaign period, March 27 to 30.

Departments or groups wishing to co-ordinate purchases of 10 or more items are invited to contact Soula Serra at soula@uwindsor.ca.

UWill DiscoverToday’s EDID Week activities include discussions involving Black, Indigenous, and Muslim communities.

Discovery on agenda for EDID Week activities

The University of Windsor’s second annual Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID) Week continues today with a trivia competition and a presentation on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, both presented in partnership with the UWill Discover Sustainable Futures conference, as well as a panel discussion on the Muslim experience at the University of Windsor.

Black student support co-ordinator Kaitlyn Ellsworth and Lancer leadership ambassador Linda Nguyen will conduct a trivia contest that will educate participants and viewers about the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. UWindsor students have the opportunity to win $100 on their UWin card. It gets underway at 10 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium, CAW Student Centre.

Beverly Jacobs, senior advisor to the president on Indigenous relations and outreach and Indigenous human rights monitor for the Mohawk Institute Survivors' Secretariat, will discuss “Monitoring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” at 11 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium and online; join the presentation here. The Survivors' Secretariat was established in 2021 to organize and support efforts to discover, document, and share the truth about what happened at the Mohawk Institute during its 136 years of operation.

Fatima Fakih will moderate a panel discussion with UWindsor students about their lived experiences being Muslim on campus and their perceptions about the presence of Islamophobia at the institution. The event begins at 3 p.m. and is intended to educate the community about the unique and often hidden realities of their Muslim students and peers. Register to attend on MS Teams.

Tomorrow’s EDID Week events include:

  • At 10:30 a.m., an online presentation by Anne Rudzinski on the UWindsor strategy for addressing campus-based sexual violence, Prevent. Resist. Support. Register to attend on MS Teams.
  • From noon to 2 p.m., drop in for the launch of the Wellness Lounge on the second floor of Dillon Hall, hosted by the Belonging, Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity (BIDE) Institute.
  • The BIDE Institute also presents speakers Sarah Mushtaq of Windsor Regional Hospital and Irene Moore Davis of the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall, SoCA Armouries. Register here for transportation from main campus to the downtown campus.

EDID Week activities continue through Friday, March 24. Find details on the EDID Week website.

happily employed personThe Hire UWindsor program will connect employers with grads.

Campus partners to launch career support awareness program for alumni

In partnership with Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships and Career Development and Experiential Learning, the alumni relations department will launch a new program aimed at spreading awareness around the benefits of hiring University of Windsor graduates: Hire UWindsor.

Taking place at 11 a.m. today — Wednesday, March 22 — in the Stephen and Vicki Adams Welcome Centre, the launch event will include remarks from UWindsor president Robert Gordon, alumni association president Gordon Orr, executive director of experiential learning Judy Bornais, computer science graduate Noah Campbell (BSc 2020), and representatives of partner businesses Valiant TMS, Vista, and TD Bank Group.

Hire UWindsor will highlight the benefits of hiring University of Windsor graduates and engaging with the co-operative education program. It will connect local, provincial, and national employers with the University while delivering to them unique perks.

Learn more and stay tuned for program updates and opportunities at uwindsor.ca/hireuwindsor.

John ManleyFormer deputy prime minister of Canada John Manley will join UWindsor chancellor Mary Jo Haddad in conversation on Thursday, March 23.

Reminder: Chancellor’s Leadership Series set for Thursday

Members of the University of Windsor community are reminded that the latest entry in the Chancellor’s Leadership Series is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 23, in the Hatch Studio Theatre, Jackman Dramatic Art Centre.

During the event, titled “Engaged Citizens for a Better Canada,” UWindsor chancellor Mary Jo Haddad will engage former deputy prime minister of Canada, John Manley, in conversation.

Manley joined Bennett Jones LLP as senior business adviser in September 2019. He served as MP for Ottawa South from 1988 to 2004. From 1993 to 2003, he was a minister in the governments of prime minister Jean Chrétien, serving in the portfolios of industry, foreign affairs, and finance, in addition to being deputy prime minister. Find a more detailed biography on the series website.

Light refreshments will be served and space is limited. Register to attend on the Chancellor’s website.

Jasmine KnightUWindsor student Jasmine Knight works as a recruitment and outreach assistant for the women’s and gender program through the Ignite program.

Last call for summer 2023 Ignite work-study job proposals

There are three days left to submit job proposals for the Summer 2023 Ignite work-study program. UWindsor faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals through Qualtrics, with an application deadline of March 24.

Supervisors approved for Ignite funding will be reimbursed up to $1,000 per position, which is identical to the single semester funding amount in the Fall and Winter. Active Winter 2023 Ignite students can remain in a role within the same department if:

  • they continue to meet eligibility requirements and
  • the role receives funding for the summer. Employers must still submit a job proposal for winter hires who are continuing in the summer. Note that summer Ignite funding for existing roles is not guaranteed.

Winter 2023 Ignite students will end their roles on April 14, and can begin their Summer 2023 roles on May 1.  All other Ignite job postings will go live on mySuccess, with the option of new hires starting May 8.

Supervisors are encouraged to submit their proposals as soon as possible to secure Summer 2023 Ignite positions. No late applications will be accepted.

Applicants whose positions receive funding will be notified by April 24. Learn more at uwindsor.ca/ignite.