SUMMER INFORMATION PROGRAM 2014

STUDENT SESSION

“UWIN TRIVIA GAME”UWindsor

Technology Getting Started

Support Services

Academic Services

UWindsorMiscellaneo

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200 200 200 200 200

300 300300 300300

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100100

400400

100100 100

BONUS ACTIVITY

100

Come up with as many residence halls as possible on campus.

o Cartier (Wyandotte) o Laurier (Wyandotte)o MacDonald (Huron Church)o Alumni (Sunset past Wyandotte) o Electa (University Ave)o Clark- Upper Level Students (Sunset past

Wyandotte)

ANSWER

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What is CLEW and howdo we use it?

ANSWER

Collaboration and Learning Environment

Windsor

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ANSWER

2/2

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300

What are 3 ways you can use your UWinCARD on

campus?

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• Printing at Leddy Library• Purchasing food on campus• ID for Exams• Office of the Registrar• Cashiers’ Office• Student Awards & Financial Aid Office• Access to Residence building• Access to St. Denis Centre (let’s go for a tour NOW!)

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What is myUWindsor and why do I need it?

400

ANSWER

MyUWindsor is your pathway to search and register for courses, find scholarships and awards for which you may be eligible, apply to live in residence, change your address and access many other campus services.

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100

What are 3 differences between University and High School

regarding class time?

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1. You make your own schedule in

University

2. Class time is 15 hours a week

3. Classes are 100 or more students4. Professors do not take attendance

*Dependent upon the professor

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BONUS ACTIVITY

You are in Dillon Hall and you parked in the parking garage.

Give directions on how you would get from Dillon Hall to your car? 

o If leaving from the front entrance of Dillon Hall (facing Chrysler Hall Tower), turn left and walk straight up the middle of campus until you approach Erie Hall.

o Take a left and continue down Wyandotte Streeto Cross the street at Sunset and Wyandotte Street

where the Odette School of Business is  locatedo Walk north and enter the parking garage 

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Where can I check the progress towards my degree and the courses I should take in the future?

ANSWER

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At the top, your degree audit will list your major, cumulative average, and major average

Completed requirements will be marked with a green check mark. Unfulfilled requirements will remain an empty white box.

2/3

ANSWER

Provided in the description of each requirement is a list of courses that you may take in order to fulfill that requirement.

3/3

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HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHEN TO PAY FOR MY TUITION?

400

ANSWER

1/2

ANSWER

2/2

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100If I am struggling with my grades and need help with my study strategies, or I simply want to improve my study skills, can the Student Success Centre help me? How?

ANSWER

YES! Through S.T.E.P.S (Skills to Enhance Personal Success)

*Purchase your membership today at the Info Fair!

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200

University can be stressful and overwhelming, what services are available for student health?

ANSWER- Campus Community Police

- Don’t be that guy/Don’t be that girl, responsible drinking program

- Food Services

- Student Counselling Centre

- Peer Support Centre

- Student Health Services Health Clinic

- Student Health 101

- University pharmacy

- UWERT

- Walksafe

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BONUS ACTIVITY

You are currently in the St. Denis Centre and need to get to the Leddy Library. As a group, how you would go about getting there from the St. Denis Centre?

• Walk straight through the St. Denis parking lot (lot H) and continue

north down Sunset Ave towards the main campus

• Continue walking down Sunset and cross Wyandotte Street (You

will see the Odette School of Business)

• Continue walking down Sunset past the Education Building, until

you see a blue sign for the ”Odette House”, then turn left

• Continue walking down this path and Leddy Library will be on your

left.

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What is the service that provides awareness on safe partying, alcohol responsibility, and substance abuse?

ANSWER

Don’t be that guy/girl

www.uwindsor.ca/responsibledrinking

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100

BONUS ACTIVITY

Come up with the top 3 things that people may be most nervous about starting university.

Identify 1 possible solution or useful campus resource for each (3) and share with the rest of the room.

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What is the name of the Library and what do they offer?

ANSWER

The Leddy Library

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What is the Writing Support Desk? Where is it located?

ANSWER

Located in Leddy Library

Helps students with writing assignments for free!

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Where is the Student Success Centre located and what do they offer?

ANSWERMain office is in the CAW and they also have offices in Dillon Hall (lower level: South and North ends of the hallway)

• Orientation and mentoring programs • Disability services • Academic and career advising• Career and Employment resources Leadership and

volunteer experiences • Experiential learning and co-operative education • Job Postings and employer events

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If you would like to help plan Head Start, UWindsor Welcome Week, and volunteer

with various other campus activities, what group should you join?

ANSWER

Lead@UWindsor! www.uwindsor.ca/lead

• Students Orienting Students (SOS),• Aboriginal Education Centre, • Student Success Centre• UWindsor Welcome Week (uwindsor.ca/windsorwelcome)

• International Student Centre

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What does the Work Study program offer to students?

ANSWER• Allows you to work on-campus!

• Hourly wage is $12.00.

• To apply, visit www.uwindsor.ca/awards

• Students must qualify for OSAP to participate.

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300What is the difference between the Cashiers Office, Registrars

Office and Student Awards and Financial Aid?

ANSWERCashiers Office – Where you pay your tuition!

Student Awards and Financial Aid Office – OSAP, bursaries, awards!

Registrars Office – Help when contesting a grade, questions about courses, and requesting transcripts.

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BONUS ACTIVITY

Download and open the UWindsor app and name five things that you can access.  

ANSWER• Courses (Times, Locations, Professors)• Uwindsor News• Messages (Class announcements) • Exams (dates, times, grades)• Finances (Account Details, Uwin Card balance)  

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THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!

UWINDSOR WELCOME WEEK AUG. 31ST TO SEPT. 6TH

TONS OF EVENTS FOR EVERYONE! BOTH STUDENTS WHO LIVE OFF AND ON CAMPUS!

SUNDAY, August 31st: Move in day for residence

students

Monday, September 1st: Tailgate Party and Lancer

Football Game

Wednesday, September 3rd: Program Orientation and Welcoming

Celebration (ATTEND FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $3000 IN THE TUITION DRAW!!)

Thursday, September 4th: First Day of Class

TONS OF PRIZES AND FREEBIES!!!www.uwindsor.ca/windsorwelcome

FOLLOW UWINDSOR ONLINE!

Facebook: New at UWindsor 2014-2015

Twitter: @UWINDSOR

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT! On Campus:

•UWSA

•Student Health Services

•Leave the Pack Behind

•Campus Recreation

•Athletics 

Off Campus:

•Starbucks

•Gilligan’s

•Metro

•Transit Windsor

•Sam’s Pizzeria & Cantina

•Windsor Crossing Plaza 

• Klueless

Cupcakes

• BANA

• Pho Red Mango

• Food Basics

• Applebee’s