Fresh Start Program
Fresh Start is designed to help students improve their grades, thereby increasing their cumulative and major averages. Students are required to take Investigating the Contemporary World (GART 2200), which embeds student supports such as study skills, information on campus resources, and academic advising. Students usually have to repeat courses that they did not pass; those decisions will be made during one-on-one advising sessions before students register for fall semester.
Are you eligible for Fresh Start?
Fresh Start is for students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS) who:
- Have been re-admitted after a Required to Withdraw (RTW) decision
- Have a cumulative Grade Point Average between 53.0-54.9 after Year 1 and have been Required To Withdraw
- Have been identified by the Associate Dean, Academic as requiring Fresh Start as a condition on their continued enrolment
How do I enrol in Fresh Start?
Eligible students will be contacted by the FAHSS Dean's office if they are eligible and/or if Fresh Start is required for them to continue. There is only intake in the Fall semester and eligible students must confirm their acceptance by July 1st.
If you think you are eligible but have not been emailed by the Dean's Office by June 15th or if you have questions, please contact Dr. Natalie Atkin at natkin@uwindsor.ca
Updated: February 28, 2025.