Community & Partnerships

By John-Paul Bonadonna

A University of Windsor alumna believed the global yoga industry wasn’t built with everybody or every body in mind.

So, she set out to change it.

Dianne Bondy (BA ’94), a former accountant turned social justice advocate, has become a leading voice for inclusivity in movement and mindfulness. She’s showing the world that yoga is not about perfection, but participation.

“I just wanted to share yoga in a way that made people feel seen,” said Bondy.

By Kate Hargreaves 

When UWindsor Sport Management and Leadership alumna Cailey Theos (MHK ’21) recalls her experience with the program, she describes it as being part of a family. 

From faculty, staff and peers to alumni and internship partners, she says “everybody that works within the program cares so much about everybody’s success. It feels so authentic.” 

By Victor Romao

When Jasmine Kaur Gill walked into CIBC’s Toronto office for an eight-month co-op placement, she didn’t just gain experience — she launched a career. 

Six students earned the Summer 2025 Co-op/Internship Rising Star Student Award, presented by the University of Windsor’s Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships department. 

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor’s Black Scholars Institute will host Between Borders and Blackness: An Intimate Evening of Poetry and Conversation in the Hatch Studio Theatre, Monday, Nov. 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The event — featuring UWindsor’s resident Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Vida Cross — promises to blend lyrical artistry with meaningful dialogue about identity, culture and community.

By Victor Romao

Seeing a need for more community and connection among women pursuing business careers, Yazareth Meneses Arrieta launched a new club to fill that gap—and inspire others to lead. 

Today, her club is helping dozens of students gain confidence and professional skills.

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Three University of Windsor students were among those recognized Friday at the 2025 ATHENA Scholarship Luncheon, celebrating exceptional young women whose leadership, academic achievement and community service inspire others across the region.

Hosted by the ATHENA Scholarship Fund Windsor and the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event honours women who exemplify ATHENA values of excellence, mentorship and empowerment.

By Victor Romao 

Local students turned the University of Windsor into a bustling marketplace this month, selling handmade goods and pitching business ideas during Market Day, an event designed to teach financial literacy and entrepreneurship through hands-on experience. 

The two-day showcase held from Nov. 3 to 4 at the Odette School of Business and the CAW Student Centre, brought together grade school and high school students from across Windsor-Essex as part of Enactus Windsor’s Ascent program.  

By Kate Hargreaves 

For kinesiology professor Chad Sutherland, the phrase “volunteer work” is a misnomer. 

“I don’t really view it as work,” he says. 

“I view it as something everyone should be doing: getting involved and helping in the things that you love to do, whether that’s bringing expertise to an area or offering an extra set of hands. It’s all important, and we need it more than ever right now.” 

By Sara Meikle

A new chapter in community partnership and downtown revitalization began Monday as the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario (YSWO) and the University of Windsor celebrated the grand opening of the new YMCA Learning and Career Centre, in the heart of downtown Windsor.

By Sara Elliott 

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted Christa Brosseau of Saint Mary’s University as guest speaker for the second annual Ottenbrite Seminar Series, held Friday, Oct. 24.  

Dr. Brosseau shared her insights into next-generation plasmonic sensors, sustainable nanotechnology, point-of-need medical diagnostics and green mining technologies.