Partnership and Engagement

Talk to explore challenges of advancing LGBT rights in international diplomacy

Photo of Dillon HallDouglass Victor Janoff will be giving a talk at Dillon Hall at the University of Windsor on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (DAVE GAUTHIER/ The University of Windsor)

At the United Nations, efforts to combat homophobic and transphobic discrimination have triggered clashes with states that challenge LGBT rights as a “legitimate” human right.

Canadian diplomat Dr. Douglas Victor Janoff examines these tensions and the reasons behind them in his book Queer Diplomacy: Homophobia, International Relations and LGBT Human Rights, which he will discuss at a talk at the University of Windsor on Thursday March 12.

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.

Children’s author to open writer-in-residence term with public reading Friday

Famed children’s book writer Christopher Paul Curtis Children's author Christopher Paul Curtis will be taking on the role of writer in residence at the University of Windsor this month. (Courtesy: Nicole Markotic/ University of Windsor)

Famed children’s book writer Christopher Paul Curtis will be taking on the role of writer in residence at the University of Windsor this month.

The Michigan-born author, whose work includes numerous magazine and journal articles along with eight books — including three he penned in Leddy Library — will return to campus Friday, March 6, where he will kick off his month-long residency with the writer in residence’s inaugural reading.

Curtis’s first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963, was released in 1995 and brought him immediate and well-deserved recognition.

Cross-border collaboration and sustainable education central to international education conference

5 people standing in the CAW Student Centre under the flags of many countries with an Aspire banner behind themConference chair Dr. Shijing Xu (centre) with the CSE planning committee (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

This August, educational researchers from around the world will share their perspectives as the University of Windsor's Faculty of Education hosts the 3rd Chinese Society for Education (CSE) Annual International Conference

Taking place Aug. 10 to 12 at UWindsor, the conference’s theme is “West-East Reciprocal Learning for a More Inclusive World: Global Perspectives, Local Practices.” 

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.

Windsor Law to host national moot highlighting Indigenous laws and perspectives

A group of law faculty and staff stand beneath the Sky Woman art installationFaculty and staff from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law gather beneath the Sky Woman installation in the Ianni Law Building where they will host the Kawaskimhon Moot on March 13 and 14. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

The sound of prayer will rise before the first argument is made.

When the Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot takes place at Windsor Law from March 13 to 14, the proceedings will begin with ceremony — a welcoming to the territory, a call to the ancestors and a powerful affirmation that Indigenous Peoples are still here and Indigenous laws continue to live.

Connect with employers at the UWindsor Career Expo & Job Fair

UWindsor Career Expo bannerThe University of Windsor Career Centre will host the UWindsor Career Expo on March 25, offering students and recent alumni the opportunity to connect with employers, explore career options, and build meaningful professional networks. (FILES/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Students polishing resumés and exploring career options will soon have the chance to engage directly with employers at the UWindsor Career Expo & Job Fair.

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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