About Bounce Back
Bounce Back is a program designed to support students struggling to succeed during their post-secondary experience. This program takes a holistic approach to student success, focusing on ways to increase your academic performance through effective and evidence-based learning strategies and providing stress management and wellness skills to support your post-secondary success. Established on campus in 2018, this long-standing program has consistently supported students in achieving academic and personal success such as increased GPAs, lowered stress levels, and a greater sense of belonging on campus. While the program is free, it often fills quickly, so please ensure you apply early! To do so, please click the link attached here!
Questions can be sent to bounceback@uwindsor.ca.
Bounce Back is right for you if you:
- Want someone to listen to you
- Need help sorting out next steps
- Are struggling in your program
- Feel alone, stuck, or stressed
- Didn't enjoy first semester
- Want help from someone who knows what it's like to be a student right now, as well as benefit from professional staff support
Bounce Back can help with:
- Setting and achieving goals.
- Prioritizing and motivation.
- Getting connected to people and groups on campus.
- Improving problem-solving skills.
- Figuring out what's expected.
We are currently offering two cohorts of Bounce Back before reading week! These will be a condensed version of our program comprising four sessions over a two-week period. The first cohort will run Monday and Wednesday from 12-1pm est. starting February 3rd, while the second will run Tuesday and Thursday from 12-1pm est. starting February 4th. Applications are now open and will close Friday, January 31st at 12pm est. so ensure you get your application in today!
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Student Testimonials
"It is more than what people think, it has helped me in so many more ways than just academically. It’s a great way to reflect and find yourself in a way. it might sound lame or weird but i found this just as helpful mentally and emotionally as academically."
“It gives you some tips on how to reduce stress and anxiety. It is a friendly program and would definitely increase your confidence!”
"I love the staff, administration and the other students in the program. Every single person was so compassionate and supportive toward each other. I will definitely recommend this program to the people I know who are currently in the university because this is the best program to overcome the weakness and flourish the great academic skills that will be so helpful in the future."
"Bounce Back is not just a series of workshops or seminars that you would typically find in UWindsor. This is a fullfledged support program for students that really need help. Not only does the program help you with your academic life, it also teaches you ways to handle problems in your personal life and things you could do to bring improvement to it as well."
Contact us
If you have any questions, please send an email to bounceback@uwindsor.ca.