Welcome Week 2025

Kick off your university journey with Welcome Week! Join us for a vibrant mix of social and academic events designed to help you find your people, explore your campus, and feel at home before classes begin.
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University of Windsor
401 Sunset Ave Windsor, ON N9B 3P4 Canada
Assumption Park
2730 University Ave W Windsor, ON N9B 1B1 Canada

Overview

Welcome to the start of something incredible.

Welcome Week is your official introduction to life as a Lancer — a week packed with exciting events, new friendships, and unforgettable experiences before classes even begin. From high-energy faculty competitions to laid-back socials and essential academic prep, it’s all designed to help you feel confident, connected, and ready for your journey at the University of Windsor.

Whether you’re exploring campus for the first time, meeting your professors and upper-year mentors, or diving into challenges that earn points for your faculty’s team, there’s something for everyone. You’ll make friends in your program, discover the services and supports available to you, and start building the community that will carry you through your university experience.

It all leads up to the battle for the Lancer Shield — a fun, spirited competition that celebrates teamwork, school pride, and getting involved. So bring your energy, your curiosity, and your Lancer spirit — because this is more than orientation. This is where your Windsor story begins.

Stay tuned for schedule updates, event highlights, and everything you need to start strong.

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Move-In Day & Parking Info

  • Sunday, August 31st (Residence Move In Day): Students should first arrive to the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation Parking Lot to pick up their keys. They can park in any available marked University of Windsor parking lots.
  • September 2-4: Free Welcome Week parking is reserved in Bridge Lot A.
  • Move-In Day: Residence students are to arrive at the E.D. Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI) Parking lot to pick up their keys between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.
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Battle Of The Faculties

The inter-faculty rivalry has students form teams from within each major of study, earning points for participation and success in a series of events and challenges! Faculties include…

  • Nursing
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • Science
  • Human Kinetics

The winners will have a chance to crown their faculty the greatest, as well as receiving the Lancer Shield and a commemorative plaque that will be hung up in a place of prominence on campus. Also the winning team will win awesome prizes and achieve UWindsor immortality. Events eligible for earning points towards winning the Battle of the Faculties!

Check out the contest rules and prizes document below to see what prizes are up for grabs and how to win them!

Rules & Prizes TBD

Happening @ Welcome Week 2025

WW25: River Games
September 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Get ready to unleash your faculty pride in the ultimate Battle of the Faculties!
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WW25: Involvement Fair & Tour Tuesday
September 2, 2025 @ 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
More information about Jump Start @ Welcome Week 2025 is coming soon!
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WW25: Jump Start
September 2, 2025 @ 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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WW25: Program Orientations
September 3, 2025 @ 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
More information about Program Orientations @ Welcome Week 2025 is coming soon!
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WW25: Welcoming Celebration
September 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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WW25: Blue & Gold Bingo
September 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
More information about Blue & Gold Bingo @ Welcome Week 2025 is coming soon!
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Welcome Week Schedule

Sunday, August 31st

Residence Move-In Day

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Students Staying In-Residence
Residence Floor Lounges

Are you a student living in residence? Check your email for more information about move-in day!

Blue & Gold Bingo

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
CAW Commons

Join us at Blue & Gold bingo to kick off the start of welcome week & for a chance to win tons of great prizes!

Monday, September 1st

River Games

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Assumption Park

Come on out to Assumption Park and join your Faculty Team as you compete in challenges to win the Battle of the Faculties! Includes breakfast, lunch and freezies galore! Make sure to wear your best Endless Summer inspired gear.

Visit the River Games Event Page

Speed Mingling

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
CAW Commons

Swing by speed mingling for fun games, ping pong, a photo-booth, and fry bread tacos!

Tuesday, September 2nd

Jump Start

10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Toldo 100 & Toldo 200

Looking for a successful September start? Come on out to JumpStart and learn about the tools and strategies you need to ace your first semester here at UWindsor!

Visit the Jump Start event page!

Involvement Fair

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Chrysler Hall Tower Courtyard

Attend our Involvement Fair and interact with campus clubs, societies, and resources. There will be tons of giveaways happening and a free BBQ lunch, so don’t miss out!

Tour Tuesday

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Looking to learn more about campus or Windsor-Essex? Join one of our many tours leaving from the Involvement Fair DJ Booth at 1:00PM!

Tours include:

  • Campus Tour
  • Toldo Lancer Centre Tour
  • Best Study Spaces Tour
  • Aboriginal History Tour

Paint Night

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CAW Commons

Paint on upcycled vintage records, guided by an instructor or following your own artistic vision.

Wednesday, September 3rd

Program Orientations

8:00 am - 2:00 am

Get acquainted with Faculty and upper year students in your program by attending your program-specific orientation session!

Visit the Program Orientations page!

Welcoming Celebration

3:00 am - 4:00 pm
Toldo Lancer Centre

Bring all your ballots from this weeks events to enter into our draw to win $4000 off your tuition and other great prizes! Also, find out the winner of the Battle of the Faculties.

Visit the Welcoming Celebration page!

Thursday, September 4th

Friday, September 5th

Saturday, September 7th

Football Game

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Alumni Field

Details TBD

For Organizers

Whether you’re planning a social, hosting an academic orientation, or showcasing your group at the Involvement Fair, we’ve gathered all the key links you’ll need right here. If you’re part of Welcome Week 2025 planning, bookmark this section for quick access!

Quick Access

Visit uwindsor.ca/orientation for broader planning resources.

Submit Your Event

Want to run a social, cultural, or community-building event during Welcome Week? Let us know!

Social Event Proposal Form

Program Orientation Planning

Academic orientation sessions are a huge part of helping new students transition smoothly. Use the form below to coordinate your faculty or departmental session.

Program Orientation Form

Involvement Fair Sign-Up

Show off your student group or department at the Welcome Week Involvement Fair — the best way to connect with new students!

Involvement Fair Sign-Up

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