Community & Partnerships

Student-athlete wins national and provincial awards for community service

Chloe VidAmour smiling and wearing a medalMSc kinesiology student and track and field athlete Chloé VidAmour was awarded both USPORTS and OUA community service awards for 2026 (PROVIDED BY LANCER ATHLETICS/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Human Kinetics graduate student and track and field athlete Chloé VidAmour has been recognized nationally as the first ever Lancer recipient of the USPORTS Student-Athlete Community Service Award.  

VidAmour also took home this year’s provincial recognition as the winner of the OUA Female Community Service Award in track and field. 

Soteara Kong builds community and momentum through co-op and campus leadership

photo of Soteara Kong at her co-op placementThrough the University of Windsor’s Co operative Education program, Soteara Kong completed a high impact co-op at Rocket Innovation Studio, where she strengthened collaboration between the Windsor and Detroit offices. (SUBMITTED BY SOTEARA KONG/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

Not long after Soteara Kong began her undergraduate studies at the University of Windsor, she became part of a new chapter for the communications, media and film program.

She is among the program’s first students to move through the full co‑op education sequence — an opportunity she eagerly embraced as someone who enjoys stepping into new challenges and making the most of what her program offers.

“I’ve really enjoyed being able to apply my skills in real‑world settings,” said Kong.

UWindsor takes over Little Caesars Arena for Pistons College Night

graphic with Pistons logo, QR code and cobranded sweatshirtCollege Night at Little Caesars Arena on March 31 will bring students, staff, faculty, alumni and the community together for a night full of school pride, and NBA rivalry. (DETROIT PISTONS/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Get ready for a night where blue and gold pride meets NBA action.

On March 31, the University of Windsor community will once again make its way to Little Caesars Arena for Detroit Pistons College Night.

TLC indoor triathlon supports childhood cancer programs

Group photo of participants.Presented by Exercise Is Medicine – On Campus and Lancer Recreation, the Move For Mason Triathlon supports the Fight Like Mason Foundation and its work advancing childhood cancer programs in our community. (PHOTO BY Alessia Babister/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The swimming lanes will be full, the spin studio will be buzzing and the running track will echo with beats and cheers on Sunday, March 29 as the Toldo Lancer Centre hosts the second annual Move for Mason Triathlon.

Presented by Exercise Is Medicine – On Campus and Lancer Recreation, the high-energy indoor event supports the Fight Like Mason Foundation and its work advancing childhood cancer programs in our community.

UWindsor Singers part of powerful choral experience in WSO’s production of Elijah

Graphic image of Reginald Smith Jr. and John Morris Russell with Elijah-themed background.Reginald Smith Jr. (left) sings the title role in Mendelssohn’s Elijah featuring guest conductor John Morris Russell (right). (GRAPHIC COURTESY OF WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

When the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) presents Mendelssohn’s Elijah at the Capitol Theatre, audiences can expect more than a concert.

They will experience a sweeping, semi-staged musical drama — supported in part by the voices of the University of Windsor Singers.

Led by Conductor Laureate John Morris Russell (in honorary stead of the late Maestro Robert Franz), Elijah will be performed March 7 and 8.

In-House Counsel Day showcases diverse career paths for Windsor Law students

Students observe the alumni panel speakers in the moot court room.Windsor Law students listen to alumni insights during In-House Counsel Day, gaining firsthand perspectives on careers in corporate and organizational legal practice. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

There is no single blueprint for a legal career — and that was precisely the point.

On Feb. 11, students gathered for the University of Windsor Faculty of Law’s  annual In-House Counsel Day, an event that continues to grow as one of the faculty’s most meaningful opportunities to connect current students with accomplished alumni.

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Women in engineering invited to connect with industry leaders at UWindsor event

University of Windsor engineering studentsUniversity of Windsor engineering students working in the robotics lab. (University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

The University of Windsor is shining a spotlight on women in engineering with Engineering Her Future, an event designed to connect students with industry leaders.

Attendees will leave with new contacts, mentorship possibilities, and insights into engineering careers, all while celebrating the achievements of women shaping the future of the field.

Odette's new dean is building bridges between the classroom and the boardroom

Dr. Josianne Marsan stands between Matthew Dumouchel and Ryan DonallyOdette School of Business Dean Dr. Josianne Marsan joins Beyond 2 Bridges podcast hosts Matthew Dumouchel (left) and Ryan Donally (MBA ’14), president and CEO of the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce (right), for a conversation on regional collaboration and innovation. (BEYOND 2 BRIDGES/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

Dr. Josianne Marsan has a three-word plan for the Odette School of Business: Rise. Connect. Create. 

The Odette dean recently joined the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce's Beyond 2 Bridges podcast — co-hosted by University of Windsor alumnus Ryan Donally (MBA '14) and Matthew Dumouchel — to talk about what that vision means for the school and the region. 

Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker supports UWindsor research during rare Lake Erie deep freeze

Dr. Mike McKay to the right talking to two Coast Guard cadets on the leftDr. Mike McKay (right) explains how to use collection kits to Canada Coast Guard officer cadets Raphaël Cere (left) and Jack Hogan (middle). (MIKE WILKINS/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott 

With Lake Erie locked in its heaviest ice cover in more than two decades, a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker has become an unlikely research platform for University of Windsor scientists. 

As the CCGS Vincent Massey breaks through thick ice, its crew is collecting water samples to help researchers understand how winter conditions shape the lake’s ecosystem.