Admitted Students

HOW DO I ACCEPT MY OFFER:
You can respond to your Offer of Admission under “Choices/Offers” through the Ontario Law School Admission Service (OLSAS). In order to do this, please log on to your completed OLSAS application and follow the online instructions. Failure to accept this offer of admission by the expiry date indicated at the top of your Offer of Admission will lead to forfeiture and lapse of this offer.

*Transfer students please contact the lawadmissions@uwindsor.ca for more information on the offer acceptance process.

PAYING YOUR DEPOSIT

Your non-refundable $500 deposit is due by June 1. 

The non-refundable deposit due date for offers of admission made after June 1 is the same as your offer expiry date.

Please note that failure to pay the deposit by the deadline will lead to forfeiture and lapse of this offer. 

       The deposit can be made in one of two ways:

1. By cheque (made payable to the University of Windsor) directly to:
   University of Windsor
   Office of the Registrar – Law Division
   401 Sunset Avenue
   Windsor, Ontario
   N9B 3P4
    

2. Using online or telephone banking. Add the University of Windsor or Windsor University (depending on your bank), as a payee. Your 9-digit student ID is your account number for web payments. Electronic banking may take up to 72 hours for the bank to authorize the transfer of funds. Electronic payments are credited to your account the date the bank transits the funds to the University.

   Information about additional payment options and further details can be found here.

   The non-refundable deposit will be credited towards your Fall tuition.  

    

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING: 

For information on residence, contact the Residence Office uwindsor.ca/residence at 519-253-3000, extension 3279 or Canterbury College uwindsor.ca/canterbury/ at 519-256-6442.

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:

There are various resources below to assist you in finding off-campus housing: 

• Canterbury Residences
• UPlace
• Kijiji
• Places4Students
• Rentseeker
• Point2 Homes
• Windsor Law SLS Facebook Group
   

RESOURCES: 

• Housing Tips
• Know your tenant rights
• How to be a good roommate

You can estimate your tuition and fees by utilizing the Tuition Fee Estimator

Additional information about tuition will be provided in your information package that will be sent out by e-mail in August. 

Important Financial Dates

Fall Term: August 15

Winter Term: December 15

A reminder that tuition is due on the stated deadline date for each term, or 24 hours after registration takes place.

We understand the financial challenges that a student faces when pursuing a legal education and our generous scholarship and bursary program offers assistance to students with financial need. In addition to awards based on financial need, we offer several awards that recognize students who demonstrate good citizenship and academic excellence. During the 2023-24 academic year, students received just over $1.5 million in funding. Levels of funding vary from year to year.

If you require assistance with meeting the costs of your legal education, we recommend that you apply for government student loans (beginning in early April), Faculty of Law Awards (online applications are available through your UWinsite Student portal beginning August 1), and any other awards for which you may be eligible. 

Many Canadian banks offer educational lines of credit. Credit limits will vary depending upon the student's credit history, other debts (including educational loans) and whether the student has a co-signer. Please note, the more the student borrows from other programs, the lower the credit limit could be.

Windsor Law has partnered with Scotiabank to offer enhancements to their Scotia Professional Student Plan. The professional student banking program includes comprehensive solutions tailored to your professional education needs .  We encourage you to reach out to our partner branch, Windsor Financial Centre and speak with Sharu Jose, Healthcare & Professional Advisor. You can reach her directly via email: sharu.jose@scotiabank.com or you can reach Sharu by phone at 226 577 6957 to determine how this program can help you fund your legal education at Windsor Law.

For details please visit:

• Uwindsor Financial Aid https://www.uwindsor.ca/studentawards/

Your UWin Account is your personal digital identification for accessing a number of online services at the University of Windsor. A valid and active UWin Account is required of everyone associated with the University of Windsor who plans on using any of the IT systems and services.

The UWin Account has two components:

• UWin ID (also known as userid, login or user name)
• UWin password

If you have not activated your UWin Account, visit the First-time Student / Applicant Account Activation page. You will need your UWindsor Student Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN). Both of these authentication credentials can be found in your offer of admission letter.

UWindsor takes cybersecurity very seriously. We use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify the identity of an individual trying to access our protected online resources from non-University networks.  

We expect you will be accessing your UWinID@uwindsor.ca email account as well as UWinsite Student before you arrive on campus. As such, please set up your multi-factor authentication methods before extending your UWin Account. Here are the steps: 

1. Navigate to myprofile.microsoft.com in a web browser and sign in with your UWinID@uwindsor.ca and UWin password. 
2. In the Security info box, click the UPDATE INFO link. 
3. Click the + Add method button to add an authentication method. 

If you have questions about MFA, please visit www.uwindsor.ca/itservices/multifactor.  

Now that you have set up your MFA options, please extend your UWin Account to access:  

• Your UWindsor email account (UWinID@uwindsor.ca) 
• The University’s online learning system 
• The Leddy and Law Libraries 
• Several Microsoft Office 365 tools 
• Other important campus resources 

To extend your UWin Account, visit the Extend Your UWin Account Services page. You will need your Student Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN) which can be found in your offer of admission letter. For assistance extending your UWin Account, please review this ask.UWindsor article.  

NOTE: After you extend your UWin Account, the University will send all email communications to your UWindsor email account (UWinID@uwindsor.ca). To access your UWindsor email account, go to Student Webmail and log in with your UWinID@uwindsor.ca and UWin password. 

UWinsite Student is the University of Windsor’s student information platform. As a UWindsor student, you will use it regularly. For example, it’s where you will register for classes, find your exam schedule and keep track of your academic progress.   

Your Student Homepage in UWinsite Student will be activated about 4-8 weeks prior to registration. You will be able to access the platform from www.uwindsor.ca/uwinsitestudent with your UWinID@uwindsor.ca and UWin password.

If you require any type of academic accommodation, you will need to register your information with Student Accessibility Services. In addition to the provision/coordination of classroom and testing accommodations, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides a variety of services and supports to students who have registered with SAS having documented disabilities including:

• learning disabilities
• attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• acquired brain injuries
• vision, hearing and mobility impairments
• chronic medical conditions
• psychiatric issues

These services and supports are intended to facilitate the inclusion of students with disabilities fully into the fabric of the 

University of Windsor, and to help minimize the impact of a disability on individual learning and academic performance.

DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
No, first-year (1L) law students do not have to select their courses in advance. The first-year curriculum is prescribed.

HOW WILL I KNOW THE DETAILS OF MY CLASS SCHEDULE?
Registration information will be sent by email to your UWindsor email address. Your class schedule can be accessed by signing in to UWinsite Student once available.

ENROLMENT VERFICATION LETTER
Once you have been enroled in your 1L courses, you can generate your own enrolment verification letter free of charge through your UWinsite dashboard, under the "My Academics" tile, under “Request Self Service Letters”. You can review the following ask.uwindsor published article for more information.

Requesting an Enrolment Certificate

If you require an Enrolment Verification Letter (or Enrolment Certificate) in advance of registration, you can request it by accessing the following page: Requesting a Self-Service Enrolment Verification Letter.

Be sure to indicate that you are an incoming 1L student who requires a manually produced enrolment certificate, prior to registration. 

WILL I RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT ORIENTATION AND THE PROGRAM?
Yes, information will be e-mailed to your uwindsor email address in August and will include additional information about tuition, registration, and academic and social orientation. This information package is helpful but you are still required to attend orientation. 

WHEN IS ORIENTATION?

Orientation sessions will take place throughout the month of September beginning with two full days of academic readiness programing and welcome activities on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Classes begin on Thursday, September 5th with orientation sessions carrying on throughout the first week of classes and at predetermined times throughout the remainder of the month.  

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND ORIENTATION?
Yes, it is mandatory to attend orientation in order to secure your place in the Law program. 

Stay connected with Windsor Law: 

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Stay connected with your peers: 

• SLS https://windsorsls.com/
• FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/WindsorAllYears/

Visit us:

We invite you to visit campus to get a sense of your home away from home, while pursuing your legal studies. We offer both in-person campus tours, and the option to explore our campus virtually. To book an in-person campus tour, please email lawstudentservices@uwindsor.ca.

In need of temporary accommodations while visiting the area, here is a list of Hotel Accommodations that may have special university rates available.