The annual campus community barbecue will serve up complimentary burgers and chips with a vegetarian option today — Wednesday, Sept. 25 — on the River Commons.

Sponsored by the Office of the President and the University of Windsor Alumni Association, the event will welcome diners starting at noon on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

It’s on rain or shine, says organizer Mona Sleiman, manager of outreach, events, and protocol.

“We’ll have music and entertainment as well as a free lunch,” she says. “Come on out and enjoy a mid-week boost.”

She encourages attendees to bring reusable water bottles to refill at the mobile hydration station.

The celebration is part of Alumni Week festivities, which continue through the weekend.

Sept. 28 marks the “Saturday Afternoon on Sunset” community event and on Sunday, Sept. 29, the parking lot behind the Centre for Engineering Innovation will host a car meet.

Family and friends will enjoy entertainment and activities Saturday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Organizers ask guests to check in at the Welcome Centre and register in advance to receive a special alumni anniversary gift. Local band Leave Those Kids Alone will provide live music from 3 to 5 p.m. Guided tours will direct visitors through the campus. The Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse will offer public access for drop-in activities like badminton, basketball, and volleyball from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. At 7 p.m., the Lancer football team will bring its perfect 4-0 start to the season to a contest against the Toronto Varsity Blues at Alumni Field.

Sunday’s car meet invites alumni, students, and the community to connect over a love of cars: classics, modern, modified, and OEM. It will run 1 to 3 p.m. and offers prizes for best vehicle. Register vehicles here.