Community & Partnerships

The energy, the rivalry, the roar of two countries — it’s all coming back March 31, 2026.

The Lancers are heading across the border once again for Detroit Pistons College Night, a high-energy partnership that puts the University of Windsor in the spotlight at Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons will face off against the Toronto Raptors in a cross-border showdown that blends NBA action with unforgettable campus pride and community spirit.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to come out, cheer loud and represent the blue and gold at this special event.

By John-Paul Bonadonna

For more than four decades, the play-by-play of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey has been cast through radio waves into the living rooms, cars, kitchens and memories of millions.

The sound is unmistakable. 

Especially the signature heartfelt cry that has become one of the most beloved and booming exclamations in Canadian sports — “Holy Mackinaw!”

By Lindsay Charlton

Starting a new chapter is already difficult; starting one in a new country oceans away comes with its own set of challenges.

A University of Windsor student and recent graduate shared what it was like to move to Canada as an international student on a recent episode of the WE Belong podcast, discussing the trials, opportunities and insights that go along with it.

By Sara Meikle 

Content notice: This article discusses themes of suicide. 

The University of Windsor has joined a groundbreaking effort to support mental health and improve safety along the waterfront.

As a key partner in the new Lifeline Windsor Project, launched on Nov. 18, UWindsor is helping advance how the community supports people in moments of crisis.

Aligning with the University of Windsor’s commitment to expanding global partnerships, UWindsor and Jiangnan University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a delegation visit to Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China.

Jiangan and UWindsor share many established connections and the MOU signing represents a formal next step in institutional collaboration and friendship.

By Sara Meikle 

In the heart of the Great Lakes, where the Detroit River connects millions across two countries, the University of Windsor hosted a first-of-its-kind workshop to strengthen cross-border stewardship of shared waterways.

The University partnered with the Detroit-Windsor United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) to welcome the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Board for a two-day event held Nov. 20 and 21.

By Victor Romao

Innovation and ambition have propelled University of Windsor computer science student Matthew Muscedere to new heights. 

From optimizing cloud systems at Amazon’s Toronto tech hub to engineering identity governance solutions at GreenShield, his journey reflects the power of experiential learning and determination. 

Muscedere, a Rising Star Award winner, shares how his experiences prepared him for a full-time role at Amazon and shaped his career ambitions. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

Art curation, for Talysha Bujold-Abu, is like being a supporting character in a story.  

“I’m not stepping into curation asking what it is I can say about their work, but how can I best share their work with others,” she explains. 

“What opportunities can I find with the way that work can sit together in a room, to propel the storytelling of the featured artist and also insert an aspect of myself into that narrative?” 

Aligning with institutional efforts to deepen academic collaboration and global engagement, the University of Windsor and Beijing City University (BCU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of a delegation visit.

This MOU signals a reconnection with Beijing City University. Previous partnerships resulted in BCU students studying at UWindsor for English language improvement and graduate studies.

By Sara Meikle 

Windsor Law students turned generosity into action last weekend, filling an entire school bus with food and hygiene supplies – a heartwarming show of community support that became one of the Downtown Mission’s largest donations this year.