Head Start 2025

Head Start is an on-campus summer orientation program for incoming first-year students and their parents and supporters, run by the Student Success & Leadership Centre.

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Overview

Head Start is an on-campus summer orientation program for incoming first-year students and their parents and supporters, run by the Student Success & Leadership Centre.

Learn about some of the major differences between high school and university, discover ways to get involved on campus, connect with academic advisors, learn about life as a Lancer, and much more.

The schedule varies depending on your faculty/program, so please plan to attend on one of your faculty’s days! Head Start is a one-day program, so students should only plan to attend one day.

Not sure? Click here to find out which faculty you are a part of!

Register and Check-in to Win!

Incoming undergraduate students who register for and check-in at Head Start will be entered to win a $500 tuition voucher, plus an entry into the Grand Prize draw for a $2000 tuition voucher!*

*Click here to view our full contest rules and regulations.

Photo Consent Release

During each of our Head Start events, there will be many opportunities for which we like to take photos of our incoming students and feature them in our orientation materials (ie: websites, communications). In attending any University of Windsor Head Start Events, participants should be aware that photos may be captured of them.

Attending a Head Start Event grants the University of Windsor the right to reproduce, use, exhibit, display, broadcast, distribute and create derivative works of University of Windsor related photographs or videotaped images of persons in attendance for use in connection with the activities of the University for promoting, publicizing or explaining Orientation and Transition or its activities. This permission includes, without limitation, the right to publish such images in the University’s student newsletter or other student correspondence, alumni communications, on the University’s website and public relations/promotional materials, such as marketing and admissions publication. These images may appear in any of the wide variety of formats and media now available and that may be available in the future, including but not limited to print, broadcast, digital, videotape, CD--ROM and electronic/online media. All photos taken are without compensation to the photographed. All electronic or non-electronic negatives, positives and prints are owned by the University. If a person does not wish to have a photo taken at a Head Start Event, they will take the following steps to ensure this does not happen:

  • Not attend a Head Start event
  • Advise the University of Windsor staff member overseeing the event in person at the event and submit my request in writing to the email identified by the University Staff member I speak to

Happening @ Head Start 2025

July 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Jumpstart your journey in Science, Nursing, or Concurrent Education with tailored sessions, campus tours, and expert guidance from faculty and student leaders.
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July 11, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Explore the vibrant world of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Concurrent Education with a full day of engaging sessions, tours, and hands-on support.
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July 18, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Dive into the dynamic worlds of business and human movement with a full schedule crafted to help you get a head start on your future at UWindsor.
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July 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Get hands-on with UWindsor Engineering or discover your path through General Studies, all while connecting with your future community and support systems.
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August 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
A focused evening designed to support adult learners, transfer students, and part-time students in transitioning smoothly into university life.
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