Build Your Leadership Story at UWindsor
University is more than classes and assignments. It is where you discover what kind of leader, creator, researcher, teammate, and changemaker you want to become.
At the University of Windsor, there are hundreds of ways to get involved. You can organize major campus events, represent students in university decision-making, launch community projects, mentor other students, lead conferences, work in residence life, compete nationally, or build career-ready experience before graduation.
Some opportunities are volunteer-based. Others are paid positions. Many help students develop the kinds of experiences employers, graduate schools, and scholarship committees look for.
The best part? You do not need to wait until “someday” to lead. You can start now.
Your Degree Is Just the Beginning
The experiences you build outside the classroom can shape your confidence, career opportunities, professional network, and university memories. Start exploring what is possible.
Explore Leadership Opportunities
- Represent Student Voices: Get involved with student government and help advocate for your peers through organizations like UWSA, OPUS, and the GSS.
- Join a Student Society: Connect with students in your faculty and help organize events, services, competitions, and community-building initiatives.
- Develop Leadership Skills: Participate in leadership programs, workshops, mentoring opportunities, and the Lancer Leadership Conference.
- Lead Residence Communities: Support students through Residence Life leadership positions including Resident Assistants, peer mentors, and advisory roles.
- Get Paid to Lead and Coach: Explore jobs and volunteer opportunities through Lancer Recreation, from fitness instruction to event management and intramural sports.
- Shape University Decisions: Serve on Senate and university committees that influence academic policies, programs, and student life.
- Build Global Connections: Support international students and participate in intercultural programming, mentorship, and campus events.
- Lead Within Your Faculty: Represent students in your department, faculty, or school while helping shape the future of your academic community.
- Build Career-Ready Experience: Access work-study jobs, peer advising roles, volunteer opportunities, and career development programs.
- Gain Real-World Experience: Explore co-op and internship opportunities that combine classroom learning with hands-on professional experience.
- Create Impact Beyond the Classroom: Join initiatives like our LEAD program, UWill Discover Model United Nations, Bystander Initiative, and Enactus