International Students

President Robert Gordon, Dr. Nabil Asfour, Dr. Mohamed Ouerfelli, Dean Reem Bahdi  From left to right: President Robert Gordon, Dr. Nabil Asfour, Dr. Mohamed Ouerfelli, Dean Reem Bahdi

Windsor Law receives $1 million gift

The Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Windsor Chapter through the Windsor Islamic Association has gifted $1.2 million to the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law to help establish a Chair in Palestinian Human Rights Studies. This historic gift is the first of its kind in Canada and builds on Windsor Law’s access to justice mission.

“This gift demonstrated our commitment to supporting academic excellence and advancing the university’s mission in the areas of social justice and community building,” said Dr. Osman Tarabain of the Windsor Islamic Association. 

Memorial of HopeThe Memorial of Hope between Dillon and Essex halls is the site of a vigil Wednesday on the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre.

Memorial to honour victims of École Polytechnique massacre

The campus community is invited to gather on Friday, Dec. 6, to honour the 14 women killed in the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal.

A ceremony reflecting on the ongoing fight against gender-based violence will begin at noon at the Memorial of Hope, located between Dillon and Essex halls. The event will include remarks from campus representatives, a reading of names, and a moment of silence.

computer displaying Celebration of Nations videoSubmit videos for the Celebration of Nations by Friday, Feb. 18.

Videos due for cultural showcase

Video submissions for the Celebration of Nations cultural festival are due by Friday, Feb. 18.
lines of computer codeThe IEEE CIS/SMC Challenge gives UWindsor students interested in honing their deep learning skills a chance to compete for cash prizes.

Competition to challenge computational intelligence

The IEEE CIS/SMC Challenge gives UWindsor students interested in honing their deep learning skills a chance to compete for cash prizes.

The annual scholarship fundraising concert to honour the life of School of Creative Arts voice teacher Catherine McKeever will be virtual this year.

Songs for a Scholarship

An annual scholarship fundraising concert to honour the life of School of Creative Arts voice teacher Catherine McKeever (BMus ’94), will move online this year to accommodate social distancing.

McKeever’s former student, Brianna DeSantis, established the event in 2013 following her teacher’s passing due to cancer in October 2012.

The University of Windsor's Welcome Centre is pictured in this file photo.

International students to get financial relief through new scholarships and experiential learning opportunities

The University of Windsor announced Wednesday the additional investment of $700,000 into three scholarships and experiential learning programs designed to relieve some of the financial strain experienced by international students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This total investment into incremental financial support for international students in 2020 now exceeds $1.2 million.