Following the Ontario government’s announcement that the province is entering “Step 3” of the new COVID recovery framework, the Forge Fitness Centre will re-open Monday, July 19, welcoming only UWindsor students, faculty, and staff.

The facility is limited to 25 occupants per one-hour reservation. Fitness equipment has been spread out to allow for physical distancing. There is a 30-minute cleaning period between each reservation and at the end of the day.

Drop-In admittance will not be allowed. Appointment times, Monday to Saturday, are as follows:

• 9-10 a.m.
• 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• 12-1 p.m.
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• 3-4 p.m.
• 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Due to ongoing construction of the Lancer Sports and Recreation Centre, patrons must enter the facility through the west entrance next to Alumni Field. Attendees must complete the COVID screening tool on the Safe Lancer app. Additional restrictions apply; find details at goLancers.ca.

Lancer Recreation continues to offer free virtual fitness classes on Microsoft Teams weekdays. Click here to register for virtual classes.

Lancer Gaming will host tryouts for its League of Legends team July 28 to 30.

Students in all programs are invited to vie for the right to represent the University of Windsor. Eligible students who make the team and qualify will receive a $1,500 honorarium — $750 per semester.

The tryouts will run on the Lancer Gaming Discord server from 6 to 9 p.m.

Sign up today: www.uwindsor.ca/success/lancergaming/2021tryouts.

Being in nature has many benefits for physical, emotional, and mental health, according to the July 2021 edition of Workplace Wellness E-Digest, and Windsor-Essex County offers many options for outdoor activities.

“Spending time in green spaces such as forests, gardens, parks can reduce the stress hormone cortisol and increase the feel-good hormones endorphin and dopamine,” the newsletter promises.

Published by the Department of Human Resources’ Office of Employee Engagement and Development, it suggests hiking, cycling, birding, camping, fishing, or simply being in nature, and offers resources to help plan your next outdoor adventure.

It links to information from the Essex Region Conservation Authority, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, and Ontario Parks — and promotes a July 28 lunch and learn workshop on exploring Windsor-Essex.

 Read the entire issue of the Workplace Wellness E-Digest.

Campus partners are working to maintain a robust set of Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs).

The team will continue to compile a weekly digest of the most-referenced KBAs to streamline student-focused questions to ask.UWindsor to support consistent communication with current and future students.

These are this week’s top-five referenced KBAs:

• How do I know when to register for classes? (311)
• How do I receive an Enrolment Verification letter? (202)
• How do I extend my UWin Account? (314)
• What is the UWindsor Tuition Guarantee? (743)
• I have accepted an offer of admission to UWindsor. How do I set up my multi-factor authentication options? (536)

You can submit common questions or make suggestions to the KBA team at askkba@uwindsor.ca.