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Lancers athletes posing together.
Feb 18th, 2026

The postseason has arrived, and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs are officially underway for the Windsor Lancers.

With multiple teams competing for provincial championships starting this week, the Lancers are calling on fans to rally behind the blue and gold to “Protect Our House.”

The Toldo Lancer Centre and Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex will serve as key battlegrounds for Windsor’s home contests. 

Teaching & Learning
second-year mechanical engineering students Kai Luong, Owen Lebel and Andrew Raoux
Feb 18th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

After winning their home competition, three University of Windsor engineering students earned a second-place finish in the junior design division at the Ontario Engineering Competition in Ottawa.

Campus Life
Ramla (Rana) Hammoud
Feb 13th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

A team of University of Windsor students won first place at the inaugural Hult Prize on-campus finals with a sustainability-focused business plan to turn fish waste into dog biscuits. 

The competition on Feb. 5 saw six teams of entrepreneurially minded students pitch their plans to a panel of judges, with the goal of addressing real-world challenges through innovative business solutions. 

Teaching & Learning
Simona Brezeanu
Feb 18th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Third-year biomedical sciences student Simona Brezeanu’s undergraduate health-care research turned heads at a national student research conference this winter. 

In January, Queen’s University in Kingston hosted the 21st Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Healthcare (CUCOH). The student-run conference brought together more than 150 students from more than 10 Canadian institutions to present their research. 

Community & Partnerships
Jenna Taghikhani and Faith Hedges stand beside each other at the Community Legal Aid desk in the Ontario Court of Justice
Feb 13th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For many people facing provincial offences or minor criminal charges, navigating the justice system can feel like a maze.

From locating the Crown Attorney’s office to understanding what documents are required for a case, self-represented litigants often find themselves at a disadvantage.

The Community Legal Aid – University of Windsor’s Navigator Project is tackling this challenge head-on.

Teaching & Learning
cover of education strat plan with text Strategic action and photo of teacher candidate in front of students
Feb 13th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education has launched its new strategic plan for 2025-2030. 

Grounded in extensive consultations with faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members and school boards, this plan will help shape teaching, research, partnerships and impact over the next five years. 

Teaching & Learning
two students standing behind bags of produce
Feb 13th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Over 100 families attended this year’s Togetherness Initiative, an annual event organized by teacher candidates in the Faculty of Education. 

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Gustavo Siqueira rallys team after a point.
Feb 19th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna 

For Gustavo Siqueira, the 2026 U SPORTS BioSteel Men's Volleyball Championship will offer the chance for a perfect ending to an extraordinary journey — one that began in São Paulo, crossed oceans and could finish on the hardwood in Windsor. 

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Gemma Smyth pictured in the Ianni Windsor Law building.
Feb 10th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Since 2019, the University of Windsor’s Class Action Clinic has been working to help class action members file claims, recover compensation and navigate complex legal processes.

It is the only clinic of its kind in Canada, dedicated exclusively to representing class members.

On Feb. 16, that work will reach a new milestone.

Community & Partnerships
Lancers men's volleyball players
Feb 17th, 2026

Rise to the moment and be part of a national showcase by volunteering at the 2026 U SPORTS BioSteel Men's Volleyball Championship, hosted March 10 to 15 at the University of Windsor’s Toldo Lancer Centre.

Canada’s top programs, elite student-athletes and passionate fans will converge in Windsor for a landmark event that will elevate both our campus and community.