The University of Windsor will host on-campus community COVID-19 vaccination clinics provided by the Windsor Essex County Health Unit on Tuesday, Aug. 24, and the Community Response and Stabilization Team on Friday, Sept. 10, both running 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Faculty of Education parking lot near the corner of California and University avenues.

Health cards are not required for vaccination and the clinic will be outdoors and barrier-free. First and second mRNA vaccines will be available to anyone born in 2009 or earlier. Language support, refreshments, and free onsite parking will be available.

“The University of Windsor is proud to provide space for all members of our community to receive the vital vaccination against COVID-19,” says UWindsor president Rob Gordon.

“These clinics are free to all who come: no appointment or health card is needed. This is our shot to end the pandemic and begin the return to normal.”

The University’s Take a Jab vaccination campaign encourages students and others in the community not only to get into the ring and “Knock Out COVID,” but to carry the vaccination message to others in Windsor-Essex County.

The campaign teams the University with the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance to help students and other young people in the community get the facts and support they need to overcome vaccine hesitancy and access vaccination in the community. For more information on the campaign, visit uwindsor.ca/takeajab.

One aspect of the campaign is the “Get social about the jab to win” contest, which offers weekly prizes for sharing stories on social media encouraging friends and family to do their part in the fight against COVID-19 by getting vaccinated. It runs through Sept. 17.

The Student Success and Leadership Centre is offering a new re-orientation program for upper-year students, known as Thrive.

Thrive is designed to support second-year students as they begin to transition back to campus after studying remotely for the past year, with a focus on providing the upper-year students with the tools and resources they need to be successful in university.

“Last year, many of our students had a very untraditional first-year experience,” says Tracy Beemer, who is leading the charge on the re-orientation program. “After surveying those first-year students at the end of the Winter term, we noticed that there were some common themes around concerns students had about the Fall term. We took this student feedback and developed Thrive.”

The Thrive website allows students access to campus resources and services, wellness modules, special events, and campus tours designed specifically for upper-year students. It is also designed in a way that will allow students to choose their level of engagement.

“Students are in need of ways to get connected with campus now more than ever,” says Rebecca Burkoski, student development specialist in the Student Success and Leadership Centre. “It's so important that we provide those opportunities to our students, both new and returning.”

Although Thrive is geared towards second-year students, any upper-year student is welcome to take part in the program.

For more information, visit: https://www.uwindsor.ca/success/thrive. Questions about Thrive can be directed to Beemer at Tracy.Beemer@uwindsor.ca.

—Sarah Hébert

Delivered in partnership with the Cross-Border Institute, the International Trade and Border Management Program builds knowledge of nuances of the cross-border movement of goods, services, people, and funds necessary to operate a successful, globally-oriented business or execute the functions of government agencies with trade responsibilities.

Comprised of four modules, the program provides a comprehensive framework for managing export, import, and border processes from the perspectives of both trading firms and government agencies.

Participants with a fundamental knowledge of trade rules, logistics, border operations, and cross-border finance may benefit from taking individual modules to strengthen specific knowledge in each area. Participants can achieve a single certificate comprised of two modules, or complete both certificates to attain a Certificate in Advanced International Trade and Border Management.

Instructors:

• Bill Anderson, founding director of the Cross-Border Institute (CBI);
• Marta Leardi-Anderson, executive director of CBI; and
• Laurie Tannous, special advisor on customs, immigration, and border security to CBI;

are notable experts in the field with first-hand experience and real-time knowledge to share.

Module 1: Foundations of International Trade begins Sept. 20. Classes are online and asynchronous. See the program website for details.

Five DailyNews readers — all UWindsor employees — have claimed vouchers to attend the Windsor International Film Festival’s drive-in style community event WIFF Under the Stars, which opens this weekend at Festival Plaza in downtown Windsor.

Drawn at random from all entrants who correctly identified Harrison Ford as star of the Indiana Jones franchise, Daniel Craig as the current iteration of James Bond, and Hugh Jackman as the star of The Greatest Showman, were civil engineering professor Yong Hoon Kim, media artist in the Centre for Teaching and Learning Peter Marval, Campus Police senior constable James Wilson, secretary to the dean of engineering Lisa Geloso, and nursing professor Gina Pittman.

Each will receive admission to one of the screenings, which run through Sept. 11. Riverfront screenings promise something for everyone, including family matinees and evening double-features. Tickets are on sale now; find details and showtimes on the festival website.

Campus partners are working to maintain a robust set of Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs).

The team will continue to compile a weekly digest of the most-referenced KBAs to streamline student-focused questions to ask.UWindsor to support consistent communication with current and future students.

These are this week’s top-five referenced KBAs:

• I am a new, incoming Fall 2021 student. How do I get my UwinCARD? (692)
• I have accepted an offer of admission to UWindsor. How do I set up my multi-factor authentication options? (536)
• How do I receive an Enrolment Verification letter? (202)
• What is the UWindsor Tuition Guarantee? (743)
• How do I extend my UWin Account? (314)

You can submit common questions or make suggestions to the KBA team at askkba@uwindsor.ca.