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Health and well-being

There are many services on and off campus to support your well-being:

Outside of the obvious academic pressures, students may have to deal with stresses such as:

  • Emotional difficulties
  • Balancing academic and personal lives
  • Sleeping problems
  • Relationship issues (e.g. family, friends, romantic)
  • Adjusting to a new home/city/country/culture
  • Identity issues

Sometimes coping with one or more of these stresses can prove to be overwhelming. The professional staff of the Student Counselling Centre is here to help students with skills such as stress management, emotional regulation, and relationship building.

To set up an initial appointment, please call 519-253-3000 Ext. 4616.

www.uwindsor.ca/engineering/counselling

Wellness Outreach Office
The Wellness Outreach Office provides students with resources on and off campus to maintain your well being, mental health and balance during your university career and to set you up for success in life. 

Student Health Services
The Student Health Services provides students with physicians, nurses, a dietician, and referrals to an on staff psychiatrist. 

International Student Centre
All international students studying at the University of Windsor that are enrolled in an academic program, will automatically be enrolled and assessed into two (2) different health plans:

  1. Basic Green Shield Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP) – OHIP Equivalent
  2. Supplemental Plan - Drug & Dental

My Student Support Program (MySSP)
All UWindsor students have access to 24/7 counselling services with the campus-wide launch of the My Student Support Program (MySSP), a program offered by a partnership between the University of Windsor and the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance (UWSA).

MySSP provides students with: 

  • Free confidential counselling by licensed counsellors
  • Available 24/7 via call or text
  • At any given time, students have access to 35+ languages/cultures. Program supports 140+ languages/cultures across their entire clinical network (access within 24-48 hours)
  • App downloadable in simplified Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Spanish, English, and French (with Hindi to be added soon!)
  • Resource library for common student concerns (e.g. relationships, homesickness)
  • International phone number for when traveling abroad 

Call or chat using the browser version: www.mystudentsupport.com

Lancer Recreation
Lancer Recreation has several activities and programs to help you maintain a healthy active lifestyle:

  • Forge Fitness Centre – Free for all registered students
  • Intramurals – enjoy a wide variety of sport activities such as: Basketball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Ice Hockey, Outdoor Soccer, Spikeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Cricket, Futsal Soccer, Soccer Tennis  
  • Fitness Classes/Instructional Classes -  Get fit or join some fun classes away from the treadmill! 
  • Aquatics – Featuring International Student Swim Lessons 

Additional fees may apply. Check the website to view when each activity is offered.