Events
University of Windsor Chancellor Mary Jo Haddad has announced that Spring 2020 convocation ceremonies will be postponed in order to deal with the spread of COVID-19 and the need to support social distancing strategies.
“Convocation is a very special time for the entire university community,” said Chancellor Haddad. “Though we are all disappointed we can’t celebrate our students’ achievements in the usual way, please know that your health and safety is our primary decision-making driver during these unprecedented times.”
Spring degrees will be awarded in absentia for those eligible students who have applied to graduate. Senate is expected to approve eligible candidates at its May 22, 2020 meeting. The Office of the Registrar will then begin to courier diplomas to graduates. Those wishing to purchase a diploma frame should connect with the Alumni Association at alumni@uwindsor.ca
In the coming months, once plans for the Fall convocation ceremonies are finalized, the Office of the Registrar will reach out to invite Spring graduands and their families to participate in the Fall ceremonies. All graduating students will have an opportunity to celebrate and be recognized as part of these ceremonies.
Students who successfully completed degree requirements in the Fall 2019 term are eligible to apply for an early release of their degree which can be accessed by following these steps:
1. Students must specifically request the diploma by submitting a formal request to the University Registrar through the Convocation Coordinator shari@uwindsor.ca The request may be delivered electronically or by post.
2. The requirement to provide supporting documentation (such as a copy of an Offer of Employment) in order for early release of diplomas will be waived by the University of Windsor Registrar for this year only.
3. Students must have applied online to graduate, by the deadline date, in the usual manner indicating the degree, diploma or certificate sought.
4. The Office of the Registrar will confirm eligibility and consult with the Dean of the Faculty (or designate) regarding each request.
5. The names of all early diploma recipients will be submitted to the University of Windsor Senate for information at the next regularly scheduled meeting, at which time the list of candidates for degrees will be considered for approval.
Facility
Following the guidance of public health authorities, new hours are in effect until at least April 3rd, 2020.
The Student Centre will be on a temporary lock-down starting April 1st:
- Access to the building will only be granted from 10 am to 2 pm. You must call 519-253-3000 ext 7024 for access. The Pharmacy can be reached before 10 am and after 2 pm by calling 519-971-3644.
The following have closed until further notice:
Student Centre Marketplace Seating Area
- The Marketplace and Tim Hortons
- UWSA office
- UWSA services, including Campus Pride Centre, Peer Support Centre, Womxn’s Centre, AfroFest and Student Groups Office.
The following remains open during building hours:
- UWSA’s Campus Food Pantry
For regular Student Centre and UWSA service updates, please visit www.uwsa.ca/coronavirus.
Food Services will continue to provide meals to campus seven days a week, with its primary focus being the delivery of a food program for students who live on campus. Food Services will continue to assess the level of service being offered to the campus and will change hours of business based on the number of guests using each service. For updates on the daily hours of business please check the food services website.
Take-out service is available from the Club in Vanier with amended hours.