international students
EPICentre’s Connect For: Holiday Swap Fosters Sustainability and Community Spirit at the University of Windsor
The University of Windsor Entrepreneurship, Practice, and Innovation Centre (EPICentre) is collaborating with the International Student Centre (ISC) and the University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA) Food Pantry to host an event called Connect For: Holiday Swap. The event is on Thursday, December 7th, from 4 pm to 6 pm, and they are inviting students, faculty members, and the community to participate. How does it work? Between Monday, November 27th and Monday, December 4th, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, you can visit the EPICentre office and donate up to five gently used items such as clothing, books, home décor,
Traditions Across Borders: Diwali at UWindsor
Diwali, the festival of lights, is around the corner and UWindsor students are finding ways to celebrate in Windsor. “Being away from home on Diwali brings a bittersweet mixture of nostalgia and gratitude. It was always a great experience to cool off and spend time with your loved ones,” said Farhan Jawed Khan, the President of the Indian Student’s Association at UWindsor. “Being a part of the ISA has been a great experience. Leading a team committed to celebrating and sharing our rich Indian heritage is a truly fulfilling experience. Our ‘Dezi Diwali’ event this Friday, November 10th, promises
The Lance looks at how students are spending their summers- Part 2
The part-2 of this article will feature more UWindsor students and how they are spending their summer. Ethan Myers Ethan Myers is a year-2 undergraduate student pursuing Aeronautics. He is a member of the track team, usually spending his time training. Myers enjoys continuing his track practice during the summer as well. During the summer, Myers enjoys spending time with friends and family in Toronto. “My cousin-in-law and I went downtown to get food in the middle of the night and basically lost track of time not getting home until 3 am,” said Myers. Myers suggests visiting “Riverside and
The Ultimate List of Student Events in September
Summer Is over, but don't worry because September will be a month full of entertainment and opportunities to engage on campus. Keep reading to find some of the most exciting things happening soon.
Students Express concerns for their online security, after UWindsor system outages continue
The University of Windsor has been dealing with a systems outage for over a week due to a “cybersecurity incident.” Students are unable to access UWindsor’s website, Blackboard LMS, and UWinsite Student.
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My Journey to UWindsor from Mexico City
I arrived in Canada to see Windsor and the campus for the first time, after studying remote from Mexico for my first semester. If you are an international student, just like me, I know it can feel overwhelming to move across the world alone, especially in the middle of a pandemic, and not knowing exactly when you can go back home. I would like to share my journey to the University of Windsor.
Online Learning from 3,624 km Away
University can be difficult to navigate at uncomplicated times. But when international students faced the need to learn from distances of 3,624 km because of COVID, the university became less about navigation and more about surviving the online learning experience. Here are some examples of how you can get the best university experience (and make your tuition worth it) even if you are far away.