HS25: Business and Human Kinetics

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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    Date & Time

    Start Date: July 18, 2025
    Start Time: 9:00 am
    End Date: July 18, 2025
    End Time: 3:00 pm

    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.
    Whether you’re preparing to enter the business world or studying the science of movement and sport, this Head Start event will equip you with the tools for success. Meet the Deans, explore UWindsor’s support services, and connect with your community of classmates. Separate sessions tailored for Business and Human Kinetics ensure you’re getting relevant, impactful advice and guidance from day one.

    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.

    Event Program & Activities

    Questions throughout the day? 

    Visit the Information Desk located in the Toldo Lobby during the morning or the Late Check-In table at lunch hour or ask a professional staff member in a blue polo.

    Morning (9:00am to 10:10am)

    Check-in for Students & Supporters/Guests

    Check in for a chance to win! Click for more details…

    Time9:00 am - 9:30 am
    LocationToldo Lobby

    Faculty Welcome

    Receive a warm UWindsor welcome from Dr. Linda Rohr, Dean of the Faculty of Human Kinetics, and Dr. Josianne Marsan, Dean of the Odette School of Business, and listen to their advice about how you can achieve your highest potential inside and outside the classroom.

    Time9:30 am - 9:35 am
    LocationToldo 100 & Toldo 104

    University 101 Program

    Learn about the differences between high school and university from our student leaders!

    Time9:40 am - 10:10 am
    LocationToldo 100 & Toldo 104

    Student Sessions (10:20am to 12:45pm)

    Student Panel

    Get the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a student in university from upper year students.

    Time10:20 am - 11:00 am
    LocationToldo 100

    Student Campus Tour

    Take a tour of campus to locate the buildings where some of your classes will be held and learn about our many student supports.

    Time11:00 am - 11:45 am

    Human Kinetics Program Success Session

    Learn about how to be successful in the Faculty of Human Kinetics.

    Time11:45 am - 12:45 pm
    LocationHK 140

    Business Program Success Session

    Learn about how to be successful in the Odette School of Business.

    Time11:45 am - 12:45 pm
    LocationOdette 104

    Supporter Sessions (10:15am to 12:40pm)

    Supporter

    Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks.

    Time10:15 am - 10:30 am
    LocationEducation Building 1101

    Supporter Program

    Learn about key programs and resources at UWindsor that will equip you to be a valuable resource for your student’s success.

    Time10:30 am - 11:30 pm
    LocationEducation Building 1101

    Supporter Break

    Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks.

    Time11:30 am - 11:40 am
    LocationEducation Building 1101

    Supporter Panel

    Parents, guests, and other supporters have the opportunity to ask questions they have about their student’s transition to University. Current students and University of Windsor faculty members will share their insights.

    Time11:40 am - 12:40 pm
    LocationEducation Building 1101

    Afternoon Activities (12:45pm to 1:30pm)

    Lunch

    Join us for a complimentary BBQ lunch and take part in any of our optional afternoon offerings. Have a question about the meal plan? Don’t know where to pick up your UWin ID? Feel free to visit one of the resource fair booths or ask any of our staff members in navy blue and gold shirts.

    Note: HK Students Arrive at 1PM

    Time12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
    LocationCAW Student Centre

    Optional Afternoon Activities (1:30pm to 3:00pm)

    Navigating UWinsite Student

    Do you need help navigating course registration? This session will orient you to the various features of UWinsite and offers in-person assistance from an Academic Advisor.

    Time1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    LocationG101A Computer Lab, Leddy Library

    Visit The Campus Bookstore!

    Get your UWindsor campus gear by visiting our Campus Bookstore. This is your opportunity to get a feel for where your textbooks will be available for pick up in September.

    Time9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    LocationLower Level of the CAW Student Centre

    Afternoon Tours (Leaving the DJ Booth at 1:30pm)

    Join us for an afternoon of touring some of the key locations on the University of Windsor Campus. Learn more about the locations and their amenities while taking the opportunity to ask questions and get a sneak peak at what Campus life at UWindsor might look like for you!

    Note: You do not need to stay for the whole tour! You are welcome to join or leave the tour at any time. If there is anything else you would like to see that is not on this schedule, please ask one of our staff members in the blue and gold shirts!

    Living Off Campus Tour

    The length of the Living Off Campus Tour is approximately 1 hour and will include the following stops:

    • Leddy Library (10 minutes)
    • Toldo Lancer Centre (40 minutes)
    Time1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    School of Dramatic Arts Building Tour

    This length of the School of Dramatic Arts Building Tour is just over 1 hour and will include the following stops:

    • Leddy Library (10 minutes)
    • Residence (30-45 minutes)
    • Toldo Lancer Centre (40 minutes)
    Time1:30 pm - 3:00 am