Alan Wildeman

New program setting standards in service excellence

Consistently offering friendly, helpful service strengthens the University of Windsor’s reputation as a welcoming campus, says President Alan Wildeman.

A new initiative launched this week by the Department of Human Resources will promote responsive, reliable and courteous service to students, faculty, staff and visitors.

“When a commitment to service excellence is extended to the entire campus, we not only strengthen one of our fundamental values but we more easily enable our community to benefit from the value we create,” Dr. Wildeman said.

President’s address looks ahead to next 50 years

If the foundations of courage, love and hope are compromised, an education will fall short on its promise, UWindsor President Alan Wildeman said in a public address Thursday on campus.

“I believe it is the University’s duty to provide a supportive environment and spaces within which every person, regardless of who they are, can feel that those foundations are enabled so that their own human spirit can thrive,” he said to a crowd of hundreds of faculty, students, staff and members of the broader community.

Feasibility study complete, UWindsor will purchase Windsor Star property

The University of Windsor Board of Governors voted Tuesday to move the School of Social Work and the Centre for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) to the Windsor Star property at the corner of Pitt and Ferry streets in downtown Windsor.

The board approved the purchase of the property after reviewing a feasibility study by CS&P Architects to reimagine the property for the University’s use. UWindsor President Alan Wildeman announced the decision Wednesday during his keynote address at the annual general meeting of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Annual report highlights University’s progress on strategic goals

The University’s 2010/11 Annual Report, presented Tuesday to the Board of Governors, sets out progress on each of the five priorities identified in its strategic plan.

President Alan Wildeman said it tells stories about the wonderful accomplishments of students, faculty and staff in moving the institution forward, while including hard numbers to indicate performance, such as enrolment levels and financial statements.

Campus meeting to further relationship with Chinese school

Representatives from Guangzhou College / South China University of Technology visited the University of Windsor on Wednesday, November 9.

The universities share memoranda of understanding and agreement, says Clayton Smith, vice-provost, students and international.

“We are hopeful that this visit will result in a further strengthening of our relationship with GC/SCUT,” he said.

The delegation met with the UWindsor deans of business, engineering, arts and social sciences, as well as president Alan Wildeman and other officials.

Open house gives high schoolers a taste of the UWindsor experience

It takes hundreds of people from across campus to pull off an event as big as Friday's Fall Open House, said Dave Bussière, assistant provost for admissions and recruiting, but it was worth it.

“We had a great day,” he said as his staff wound day from the event, which brought about 2,000 visitors to the University for tours, academic presentations, and information on programs and admissions.

“We have been so busy – the sessions were full to capacity. We have been getting wonderful feedback.”

Ottawa alumni enjoy individual attention

UWindsor President Alan Wildeman hosted a reception for the University’s alumni in the National Capital Region on Thursday, October 27.

About 50 graduates met with Dr. Wildeman and Vice-President Advancement Jonathan Braniff at Ottawa’s Canadian Science and Technology Museum.

The event was one in a continuing series of opportunities across the country for alumni to connect with one another and hear about news from campus.

Volunteer effort promotes community literacy programs

The importance of literacy has been close to her heart for a long time, says Holly Ward, executive director of Public Affairs and Communications.

She joined UWindsor President Alan Wildeman and dozens of volunteers who spread out across Windsor-Essex on Wednesday morning, exchanging special editions of the Windsor Star for contributions to the Raise-A-Reader campaign. The effort raises funds for family literacy programs, distributing reading skills and books to local children.

Science celebrates student successes

Krystal Chan didn’t make the dean’s honour roll in her first year, so reaching that goal in her second made it all the sweeter.

The biology major was one of more than 100 honour students on hand as the Faculty of Science celebrated its high-achieving undergraduates on Friday, September 9. The faculty also welcomed 67 new students who entered the University with an average of 90 percent or higher. The reception addressed by UWindsor president Alan Wildeman and computer science alumnus Ali Al-Aasm, founder of application developer Red Piston.