What is Lancers Recover?
Lancers Recover uses a peer-to-peer mentorship model to create an intentional and recovery-affirming environment where students who are interested in or seeking recovery from problematic alcohol and substance use can receive the assistance and support they need to achieve academic and personal success. We provide weekly recovery meetings in which we support all pathways to recovery and do not require abstinence, but merely a desire to explore personal substance use to reduce harm caused by substances. We also hold social events, community outreach, leadership opportunities, and education on campus to normalize the recovery identity and decrease stigma related to substance use.
What is Recovery?
Recovery (from alcohol, drugs, and/or behavioural addictions) can mean anything you want it to, and is unique to each person. Recovery is a journey. It is not a single event, but a process with ups and downs which occurs over time, with ongoing work. Recovery is a dynamic process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery is built upon a foundation of hope - the belief that the challenges and conditions of addiction can be overcome. (SAMHSA, 2012)
What is Collegiate / Student Recovery?
Collegiate recovery programs began in the U.S. in the 1980s as a form of recovery support for post-secondary students with substance use issues. Collegiate recovery programs. According to the Association of Recovery in Higher Education, "A Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is a college or university-provided program that includes a supportive environment within the campus culture. CRPs reinforce the decision to engage in a lifestyle of recovery from addiction/substance use disorder. It is designed to provide an educational opportunity alongside recovery supports to ensure that students do not have to sacrifice one for the other." Over the past 40 years, collegiate recovery programs have grown in the U.S. and expanded to both Canada and the United Kingdom. In Canada, the term "Student Recovery Program" is used to describe these support services. For more information about collegiate / student recovery, visit the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)'s website. Lancers Recover is a proud member of ARHE.
Meeting and Event Information
Summer 2026 Service Offerings:
Peer Support Drop-in hours are Mon, Tu, Wed from 10 am – 12pm
All-Recovery Meetings currently run Mon, Tue, Wed from 12 pm – 1 pm
Join us for peer-to-peer recovery discussions and check-ins. This is a judgement-free, safe space where students can explore a pathway of recovery that works for them. Allies are also welcome during peer support hours to show support and learn about resources!
Drop by in-person to CHN G129 or virtually (see Teams login information) for a free coffee or tea and chat with our peer support volunteers!
In-person: Chrysler Hall North Room G129
Virtual: Microsoft Teams Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/237062408138854?p=gi2YZkQGJ0nfzhGKSr
Meeting ID: 237 062 408 138 854
Passcode: NT74nA2E
Peer Support Team:
Mondays with Jordyn | Tuesdays with Batool | Wednesdays with William
Thursdays (check our social media accounts for creative or educational workshops)
Privacy note: Please avoid sharing personal, sensitive, or student-specific information in the Teams chat. For anything private or urgent, please contact the program lead directly.
Please email lancersrecover@uwindsor.ca if you have concerns.
Trainings / Workshops
Lancers Recover currently offers Recovery Ally Training to the University of Windsor community. Recovery Ally Training is designed to increase understanding of addiction, decrease stigma and bias associated with it, and to provide specific tools and language for effective allyship. During this session, facilitated by Lancers Recover staff, participants will use a recovery-informed lens to understand their role as allies and gain knowledge of available resources to support students who use substances or are in recovery from substance use.
To request Recovery Ally Training for your class, club, group, or society, please email lancersrecover@uwindsor.ca!
Contact Us
Email lancersrecover@uwindsor.ca to join our email list or get involved.
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Donate
We are currently funded for one part-time staff through the Division of Student Affairs. Additional funding has been provided by Ignite for student workers, and the Student Mental Health Strategy Fund. Operating expenses are covered by the generous donations of individuals and organizations who support the work that we are doing. If you are able to donate, we offer our sincere gratitude, as funding is critical for the continuation of substance use support for students!
Make a donation to the Lancers Recover Program by utilizing the University of Windsor's Donation form. Clicking this link should pre-populate with the program title but if not, please enter "Lancers Recover Program, Account #40957"
Tax receipts will be given for donations over $20. Reg. #10816 2611 RR0001.
The Lancers Recover Program is funded in part by a grant from the Solcz Family Foundation. The Solcz Family Foundation is committed to improving the welfare of the Windsor-Essex community with a focus on supporting projects and programs that provide opportunities for children, youth and families.
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