Cyclical audits are a key component of Windsor’s commitment to continuous improvement. The Quality Council, the provincial body responsible for assuring the quality of all programs leading to degrees and graduate diplomas, conducts cyclical audits as part of this responsibility, in alignment with Ontario's Quality Assurance Framework. The goal of the audit is to determine whether each institution, since its last review, has acted in compliance with the provisions of its Quality Assurance Processes. Windsor’s second audit took place in November 2024 and no causes for concern were identified. The Quality Council made four Recommendations, sixteen Suggestions, along with best practices and commendations that will help to improve our processes moving forward.
The detailed findings of the review can be found in the Report on the Quality Assurance Audit of the University of Windsor. Windsor submitted their Response to the Quality Assurance Audit Report in June 2026. The response highlights the current and ongoing efforts to improve understanding and processes relating to quality assurance.
In August 2026, the Quality Council accepted the recommendation of the Audit Committee to approve the Follow-up Report to the Quality Assurance Audit of the University of Windsor. The University of Windsor was commended for its comprehensive engagement with the Audit Report. The responses to all the recommendations, specifically, and to the auditors' suggestions, showed the University’s deep engagement with quality assurance and a willingness to examine and improve practices going forward. It was further stated that the University's work in response to the Audit Report is exemplary. The full response can be found in the Auditors' Report on the Requested Institutional Follow-up Report to the Cyclical Audit of the University of Windsor.