The Odette Job Fair held on March 4, 2026, brought students and industry leaders together, sparking conversations that could shape tomorrow’s success stories. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
More than 200 business students met face-to-face with employers at the 2026 Odette Job Fair on March 4, connecting with hiring organizations across finance, insurance, municipal government, healthcare and gaming.
Hosted by the Odette Student Success Centre, the fair featured 15 employers representing a wide range of industries. This year’s fair recorded 365 student registrations, with 213 attending — a 22.9 per cent increase in registrations over last year.
— Published on Mar 13th, 2026
Young entrepreneurs Aleksander Kowalik and Bobby Gibb of Legacy Oak Trail Public School promote B.A. Bags, a student run business that makes tote bags from recycled denim jeans, during Enactus Market Day on March 9 at the CAW Student Centre. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
“Can I interest you in some cologne?”
“Would you like to buy a custom-made charcuterie board?”
“How about purchasing some candles to remove that boring smell in your house?”
This is how you might have been welcomed if you visited Enactus Market Day, the lively semester-end showcase where Grade 7 to 12 students from across Windsor and Essex County try their hand at entrepreneurship.
— Published on Mar 13th, 2026
Makennah Murphy, president of the Odette Commerce Society, helped organize the Five Day Challenge for Homelessness in support of the City of Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4). (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
The Odette Commerce Society (OCS) is launching a five-day series of student-led efforts next week to raise awareness and proceeds for individuals experiencing homelessness in Windsor and Essex County.
— Published on Mar 13th, 2026
Aya Abu-Libdeh is a research and development engineer at the Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) Lab. (MIKE WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
University of Windsor graduate students are positioned to benefit from new funding designed to help Ontario-based electric vehicle companies tackle real-world industry challenges through academic collaboration.
UWindsor has joined the new academic-industry initiative — Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario (EVIO) — a $7.9 million federal and industry-backed partnership led by the University of Toronto.
— Published on Mar 12th, 2026
Luke Fox meets with Kim Ramirez in her office at TransForm Shared Service Organization as part of the Executive for a Day Program, which gives UWindsor MBA students the opportunity to shadow local business leaders and gain firsthand insight into executive leadership. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
For Master of Business Administration students at the University of Windsor, leadership lessons extend beyond the classroom.
Through the Odette School of Business’ Executive for a Day program, Master of Business Administration (MBA) students are paired with senior leaders for a one-day job shadow designed to build business acumen and leadership capacity through real-world exposure.
— Published on Mar 11th, 2026
MSc 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.
— Published on Mar 10th, 2026
Through 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.
— Published on Mar 10th, 2026
Families planning summer activities for their children can soon secure a spot in the University of Windsor’s Lancer Summer Camps.
Mark your calendars as registration opens Tuesday, April 7 at 7 a.m.
Lancer Summer Camps offer a variety of programs designed to keep kids aged four to 13 years old active, engaged and having fun throughout the summer.
— Published on Mar 10th, 2026
College 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.
— Published on Mar 9th, 2026
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.
— Published on Mar 3rd, 2026
The Odette Job Fair held on March 4, 2026, brought students and industry leaders together, sparking conversations that could shape tomorrow’s success stories. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)
