Campus Life

Lancers take on McMaster in Community Night showdown

Lancer footballUniversity of Windsor quarterback Nick Dimovski (#11) lines up behind offensive lineman Tommy Leavens (#60). The Lancers prepare to take on McMaster during Community Night at Alumni Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Alumni Stadium. (GERRY MARENTETTE/University of Windsor)

The University of Windsor Lancers are set to face off against the McMaster Marauders this Saturday, Sept. 13, at Alumni Stadium.

Kick-off is at 7 p.m., and students are invited to bring the energy and help create a true home-field advantage.

This week’s game is the Blue Collar Classic: Community Game, a celebration of Windsor-Essex pride and the people who make the region strong.

Returning to her roots, Kerri Zold leads Co-operative Education with renewed purpose

Kerri ZoldKerri Zold is the new manager of Co-operative Education & Workplace Partnerships. [ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor]

By Sara Elliott

For Kerri Zold, stepping into the role of manager of Co-operative Education & Workplace Partnerships feels like coming home. 

“When the opportunity came up to come back here, I knew I wanted to return to where my heart is,” she says. 

Nursing student claims Welcoming Celebration grand prize

Dorothy Leung and Winston present Safa Young with grand prize ceremonial cheque along with Kelly Gosselin at Welcome Celebration.Safa Young is presented with the Welcome Celebration free tuition grand prize by Alumni Association President Dorothy Leung, Winston, and Alumni and Advancement Director Kelly Gosselin. (PETER MARVAL / University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna 

Safa Young would be excused for struggling to hear her name announced as the grand prize winner at Wednesday’s Welcoming Celebration.  

Young wizards bring Hogwarts to UWindsor FAHSS summer camps

Students participating in film production studioDuring this past July and August, young campers took part in activities such as film production, spell-writing, and model building during four weeks of immersive camps hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS) in partnership with Lancer Camps.

By Victor Romao

Magic, imagination and leadership took centre stage this summer as young campers explored the arts, humanities and social sciences at the University of Windsor’s FAHSS Academy. 

Children aged seven to 12 swapped sports and science labs for castle-building, spell-writing and university-style seminars during four weeks of immersive camps hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS) in partnership with Lancer Camps.  

Lancers kick-off season at home opener

Windsor Lancers football player poses for photo by pointing at camera.

The University of Windsor Lancers will kick off a new varsity football season this Saturday, welcoming the Guelph Gryphons to Alumni Stadium.

Game time is set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 6.

More than just a match-up on the field, the evening is designed as a campus-wide celebration. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Windsor community are invited to show their Lancer pride and contribute to the spirited atmosphere.

Pre-game festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Not Your Traditional Tailgate Party in Bridge Lot A.

Lancers set to launch Fall seasons this weekend

Lancer athletes standing together with arms crossed.

The Windsor Lancers are gearing up for an action-packed opening weekend as both soccer and football teams kick off their 2025 campaigns. 

The action begins Saturday, Aug. 30, when Lancer football hits the road to face the Laurier Golden Hawks in Waterloo.  

A new era of dining begins at UWindsor

Student sitting in dining facility.

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor has launched a major upgrade to its campus dining experience with the introduction of All You Care to Eat (AYCTE), now available to students, staff and faculty.

While the permanent home of this program, the newly built Rodzik Dining Hall, completes construction, AYCTE is being temporarily housed at Winclare Hall, a purpose-ready space for the much-anticipated change.

Joseph Moore, General Manager of Sodexo Campus Canada and University of Windsor Food Services, calls the launch a significant milestone.

Young engineers put their creations to the test at UWindsor Summer Camp

UWindsor’s Engineering Summer CampUWindsor’s Engineering Summer Camp campers, counsellors, and student volunteers pose for a photo in the atrium of the Centre for Engineering Innovation at the University of Windsor on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/The University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

The countdown began.  

Ten, nine, eight…  

Mr. Incredible, strapped into his vessel, launched from the third floor of the Centre for Engineering Innovation and raced down a zipline, landing in a tower carefully engineered for his safety. 

Tasked with creating a popsicle stick tower to catch action figures zipping down from the third floor, campers from UWindsor’s Engineering Summer Camp gathered in the atrium Friday to put their designs to the test. 

Alumni Association hosts diploma frame sale

Diploma frameA University of Windsor degree is prepared to be carefully placed in an Alumni Association frame, available at a limited-time sale this week while supplies last.

Graduates looking to showcase their degrees can take advantage of a limited-time frame sale hosted by the University of Windsor Alumni Association. 

The sale features slightly damaged and plexiglass-only frames at discounted prices, including styles for undergraduate, Law and concurrent education degrees.  

Inventory is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The sale runs through this week or until supplies are gone.