UWindsor Continuing Education is offering a variety of learning opportunities this fall. Explore a diverse range of open-to-all courses designed to accommodate busy schedules.

UWindsor Prep Program

Short, non-credit prep courses designed to refresh learners’ skills and provide a taste of what classes will bring. Each course is designed to provide a review of Grade 12 curriculum and build the skills learners will need in first-year classes. Starts July 17, online.

Certificate in Christian Studies

Learners will study Christianity in an academic environment from a historical and humanities-based perspective. Starts Sep. 7, in-person.

Project Management Courses

Don’t miss these three certificates to elevate your project management skills:

• Accelerated Project Management Certificate
  Project Management Essentials starts Sep. 20, online.
• Certified Agile Project Manager
  Starts Sep. 25, online.
• PMP® Exam Prep
  The course is an intense review of the PMP exam material. Starts Oct. 4, online.

The Fundamentals of Race and Anti-Black Racism

Through case studies and the sharing of experiences, participants explore their own relationships to power, privilege, and oppression to enhance their awareness within their personal and professional interactions. Limited spots are available for active full-time and part-time employees to receive $100 off towards the course fee, made available through the Department of Human Resources. Starts Sep. 27, online.

Introduction to Critical Care

This introductory course guides nursing professionals through evidence informed nursing interventions, high-level clinical judgement and professional practice skills required to care for patients in the critical care area. Starts Oct. 2 online with self-paced modules and an in-person simulation. Visit the website for all dates. Registration opens soon.

Kaizen: The Foundation of Lean Culture

Taught by award-winning continuous improvement leader Sardar Asif Khan, this course will guide learners through the journey of building a continuous improvement mindset, methods of applying proven lean tools to a variety of areas of business operations, and creating a high-level process flow diagram for their organization. Starts Oct. 11 in-person, or Jan. 16 online.

Applied Leadership Program

Make professional connections and gain practical leadership experience through expert coaching and leadership challenges presented by an industry project partner. Starts Oct. 12, online.

Arrhythmia and 12 Lead Interpretation Workshop

This workshop is designed for those who have experience in basic Lead II ECG interpretation and wish to learn how to analyze and interpret 12 lead ECGs. One-day workshop: Oct. 14 or Nov. 14 and 16, online.

Certificate in Cybersecurity

Participate in engaging online classes to understand threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, the architecture and design of a system, effective implementation of security solutions, incident response and governance, and risk and compliance. Fall schedule to be announced.

Lancer Recreation has a way to kickstart your day.

Dynamic morning fitness classes for UWindsor faculty and staff begin July 3. The classes are included in a special two-month summer membership to the Toldo Lancer Centre priced at $79 for UWindsor employees and alumni.

“Time after time, studies have shown that exercise improves mood,” says Mike McMahon, Lancer Recreation fitness co-ordinator. “It’s also a fact that active individuals can increase their productivity by starting their day with exercise. These benefits transfer over into our personal lives as well. It’s a win-win for work and family life.”

McMahon practises what he preaches. He works out in the morning, too.

“We working professionals have to maximize our time at work and the easiest way to set yourself up for success is to move early in the day,” McMahon says.

The morning fitness classes begin at 7 a.m. and run for 45 minutes. They will be offered three days a week — Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays — until the end of August.

“We’re starting these up as a way for employees to connect with each other and reap the benefits of early morning activity,” McMahon says. “If you’re feeling tired and unmotivated during the day, this might be the solution.”

You can sign up here for a summer membership.

Sociology and Criminology professor Suzanne McMurphy has accepted appointment as Chair of the University of Windsor’s Research Ethics Board effective July 1, 2023 the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation announced.

“I am very pleased that Dr. McMurphy has taken on this role”, said Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Chris Houser. “Dr. McMurphy’s exceptional leadership, dedication, wealth of knowledge, and expertise in research ethics are a tremendous asset to our research community.”

Dr. McMurphy has over 20 years’ experience in research ethics, serving as a member of institutional review boards in the US and research ethics boards in Canada. She joined the University of Windsor’s Research Ethics Board in 2010, serving as Chair from 2016-2022. She has also been a member of the Windsor Regional Hospital’s Research Ethics Board since 2017. From 2021-2023, Dr. McMurphy provided consultation to the World Health Organization’s Secretariat for the Ethics Review Committee where, in addition to providing pre-reviews and assessments of international research ethics protocols, she developed and staffed a weekly clinic on research ethics for WHO personnel. She is a member of the Consortium to Advance Effective Research Ethics Oversight, located at the University of Pennsylvania, and a collaborating researcher on two of their research projects examining the improvement of research ethics protocols and developing metrics to assess the quality of research ethics oversight. During her recent sabbatical, Dr. McMurphy completed a Master’s in Bioethics (MHSc) at the University of Toronto. She is currently working on a co-edited book on contemporary research ethics issues and qualitative research.

In addition to serving as Chair of the Research Ethics Board, Dr. McMurphy teaches research methods, qualitative research and law and social policy in her home Department of Sociology and Criminology. Her research examines issues of institutional trust and trustworthiness and she is a founding member of the Trustworthiness Research Alliance at the University of Windsor.

Dr. McMurphy succeeds Scott Martyn, who served as the Board’s Chair since 2022.

“On behalf of our research community, I would like to thank Dr. Martyn for his service over the past year,” Dr. Houser said.

University offices will close Friday, June 30, in observance of Canada Day.

Classes and most campus services will resume Monday.

The Leddy Library will close Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1, and re-open Sunday, July 2, from 1 to 8 p.m.

Canada Day marks the anniversary of Confederation. Find local celebrations on the website of Tourism Windsor-Essex.