Calendar of OS Events

Important Dates for Outstanding Scholars (2026–2027)

Dates and locations may be updated. Watch Brightspace and your UWindsor email for the latest details.

September 8, 2026	Meet the OSSC and Dr. Brunet at the UWindsor Involvement Fair (Chrysler Hall Tower Courtyard).
September 9, 2026	Outstanding Scholars Mentorship Training 3:00–4:30 • Health Education Centre, Room 100
September 12, 2026(Saturday)	Outstanding Scholars First & Second Year Orientation (mandatory for first/second year students and the OSSC) 9:30 am - 2:15pmCentre for Engineering Innovation, 1100
September 15, 2026(Tuesday)	Meet the Prof Night — meet professors and learn about research opportunities (2 - 3:30 pm), location TBD.
October 2, 2026	Movie Night Tentative time: 8:00 p.m. • Location TBD
October 10–18, 2025	Reading Week See UWindsor’s Important Academic Dates
October 15–16, 2026	Fall Convocation ceremonies
October, 2026	Fall Open House — visit our presentation or booth at the information fair
October, 2026	UWill Discover Model United Nations EventSee event page
November 5, 2026	Hobby Hangout — bring a hobby, bring a friend (1 - 3:00) Dillon Hall Room 115
November 26, 2026	Taco Night Details on OS Brightspace
December 2, 2026	Outstanding Scholars Information Night (secondary school students) (6 pm, hybrid - location TBD)
January 9, 2027	Lancer Leadership Series Conference See event website
January, 2027	Shadow a current student and get an insider view of OS placements
January, 2027	UWill Discover Call for Proposals closes See event page
February, 2027	UWill Discover reviews shared on Brightspace
February, 2027	Valentine’s Day event, Dillon Hall 115, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
February 28, 2027	UWill Discover writing workshops + networking event See event page
OSSC Elections: Key steps and deadlines are listed below (watch Brightspace for updates).
OSSC Elections
March, 2027	OSSC Elections timeline (all deadlines). Nominations: March 16–23 (by 5:00 PM). Each candidate must have two email nominations from OS students sent to Nicole Vanier (vaniern@uwindsor.ca) and Dr. Brunet (tbrunet@uwindsor.ca). All Candidates Meeting: Tuesday, March 24 at 8:00 AM (if you can’t attend, notify Nicole before the start). Candidates list posted + campaigning begins: Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 AM (Brightspace). Platforms due: Wednesday, March 25, at 5:00 PM (100 words). Campaigning ends: Thursday, March 26, at 11:59 PM. Voting: Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30 (Qualtrics).
April, 2027	Winners announced via the Outstanding Scholars Brightspace page.
Reminder Have a voice in who is on the Outstanding Scholars Student Council!OSSC Voting runs March 28–30 (Qualtrics). Results posted on Brightspace, April 2.
March 13, 2027	UWill Discover Student Conference See the event page
March, 2027	Full Outstanding Scholars Applicant Information Session. Toldo Health Education Centre (TC102). Sign up today. Check-in is at 5 pm, and the session begins promptly at 5:10 pm.
March, 2027	Talent Night — karaoke-level fun (supportive, not a competition). Time to be determined.
April 30, 2027	Applications due for secondary school students applying to the Outstanding Scholars Candidates Program. Apply using your awards profile.
April 30, 2027	Outstanding Scholars Gala Event Enjoy an evening of fine food and good fun while celebrating graduating students and award winners from the Outstanding Scholars program! See the 2026 photos and see who won awards!
May 1, 2027	The new OSSC council begins their term.
May, 2027	Select students receive an email invitation to apply for the full program (from Dr. Brunet) tbrunet@uwindsor.ca
June, 2027	Successful Outstanding Scholar Candidates are notified by email tbrunet@uwindsor.ca
June, 2027	University of Windsor Convocation See the convocation event page
June, 2027	Applications due: Full Outstanding Scholars program
Late July, 2027	Successful applicants are notified of admission to the program