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UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY aswtrack.com |
The University of Windsor is a non-denominational, provincially-supported, coeducational, public comprehensive university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of over 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students. It is a member of the National Conference of Canadian Universities and Colleges, the University Articulation Board of Ontario, the International Association of Universities, and the Association of the British Commonwealth. The University of Windsor has graduated more than 80,000 alumni since its founding. The university press, The Lance, is a member of CUP.
[edit] History The university dates back to the founding of Assumption College Roman Catholic in Windsor, Ontario in 1857.[3] Escalating costs forced Assumption University, a denominational university, to sever its religious connections in order to qualify for public support.[4] In 1919 Assumption College in Windsor affiliated with the University of Western Ontario.[5] Originally, Assumption was one the largest colleges associated with the University of Western Ontario. In 1950, Assumption College welcomed its first women students. In 1953, it ended its affiliation with the University of Western Ontario. It was incorporated as the independent non-denominational University of Windsor through an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on December 19, 1962. Soon after, affiliation agreements were made with Holy Redeemer College, Canterbury College and the new Iona College (affiliated with the United Church of Canada). Canterbury College became the first Anglican college in the world to affiliate with a Roman Catholic University. In 1963, University of Windsor affiliated with Essex College. [6] On July 1, 1963, the University of Windsor assumed control of the campus.  In 1964 Dr. John Francis Leddy became President of the University of Windsor, and presided over a period of significant growth. From 1967 to 1977, Windsor grew from approximately 1,500 to 8,000 full-time students. In the 1980s and early 1990s, this growth continued. Among the new buildings erected were the Odette Business Building and the CAW Student Centre. Enrolment at the University reached record heights in fall 2003 with the elimination of Grade 13 (Ontario Academic Credit) in Ontario. The university has developed a number of partnerships with local businesses and industry, such as the University of Windsor/Chrysler Canada Ltd. Automotive Research and Development Centre, the only one of its kind in North America. [edit] AcademicsThe university strives to be a student-focused teaching and learning centre. It has developed a number of partnerships with local businesses and industry. Windsor offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs across nine faculties:
There are nine cooperative education programs for 1,100 students.  The Faculty of Law is one of six in Ontario, and has a major teaching and research focus on Social Justice issues. It publishes two law journals the Faculty led Access to Justice and the student run, peer-reviewed Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues. Law students may study Human Rights Law, Poverty Law, Aboriginal rights law and legal issues affecting women, minorities and children. The faculty, in conjunction with Legal Aid Ontario, runs a downtown Windsor community legal clinic called Legal Assistance Windsor, that is staffed with supervising lawyers, law students, and social workers; it is aimed at meeting the legal needs of persons traditionally denied access to justice. This clinic operates in the area of landlord tenant law as well as social benefits. The University of Windsor runs a second legal clinic, Community Legal Aid, located at the corner of Sunset and University. This clinic is a Student Legal Aid Services Society (SLASS) clinic, which is staffed primarily by volunteer law students and overseen by supervising lawyers, called review counsel. This clinic operates primarily in the areas of criminal law, landlord tenant law, and small claims court. The clinic offers free legal services to those who qualify financially and all students of the University of Windsor. The faculty also has a joint, ABA-Approved LL.B-J.D.degree program with the University of Detroit Mercy. The program is completed in three years with students taking courses at both the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy. Upon completion students earn both Canadian and American legal accreditation and can pursue licensing in any Province in Canada (aside from civil law in Quebec) and any State in the United States of America. [edit] Campus Located in Canada's traditional "automotive capital" across the border from Detroit, the campus is uniquely situated near the United States and a traditional port of entry to and from the United States. It is framed by the Ambassador Bridge to the west and the Detroit River to the north. The campus covers 51 contiguous hectares (125 acres) and is surrounded by a residential neighborhood. It is within walking distance of downtown Windsor. The CAW Student Centre has a view of the Ambassador Bridge and houses several retail stores, a food court and the "The Basement." The St. Denis Centre, located at the south end of campus on College Avenue, is the major athletic and recreational facility for students; it contains the department of Kinesiology, a weight room, exercise facilities and a swimming pool. The new South Campus Stadium built for the 2005 Pan-American Junior Games is beside the St. Denis Centre- which also has dressing rooms for Lancer teams- and borders Huron Church Road, the major avenue to and from the border crossing. [edit] Student life  International students make up approximately 10% of the student population; about 1500 students from more than 70 countries. Despite the large amount of international students, the majority of domestic students come from the southwestern Ontario counties of Essex, Chatham-Kent and Lambton. The university has strong ties to southeastern Michigan, granting students from the U.S. resident tuition fees (this is no longer the case as of fall 2009) and having reciprocal library loan policies with Wayne State University Libraries. Many Co-op placements may also involve work in the Detroit area. Accordingly, many students take advantage of their proximity to Metro Detroit for cultural, recreational and educational opportunities.  Undergraduate students are represented by the University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA), which provides services such as representation on various University bodies, a used bookstore, a weekly student newspaper, The Lance, financial assistance, a food bank and other services and programs. The UWSA is a member of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, and is also Local 49 of the Canadian Federation of Students. The campus radio station is CJAM-FM. Leddy Library is the main campus library. The Paul Martin Law Library serves the Faculty of Law. The Canadian Auto Workers Union built the CAW Student Centre which is a central meeting place for students. The University has a unique agreement with the Ambassador Duty-Free Store, at Canada's busiest border crossing, which provides student jobs, 400 parking spaces, and an annual cash annuity to the school. [edit] AthleticsMain article: Windsor Lancers  The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Windsor Lancers. The Lancers play within the Ontario University Athletics conference. The University of Windsor Stadium plays host to a variety of intercollegiate sports including football, men and women's soccer and outdoor track and field. The University is noted for its track and field program. The Lancer Track program is led by Dennis Fairall. Fairall has led the Lancers to an amazing 18 National Championship titles during his 19 year tenure, while also being named the Ontario and Canadian Coach of the Year 36 times. The Lancer Football team is coached by Mike Morencie, and led by the nation's leading rusher in 2005 and 2006 Daryl Stephenson. In 2006, Stephenson won the Hec Crighton Award, the nation's most valuable player award in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football. The program has produced a steady number of professional football players, including Arjei Franklin, who is a Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver after being the 19th pick in the 2005 Canadian Football League entry draft. The Windsor-Western game of 2006 was the first Canadian Interuniversity Sport football game broadcast nationally in the United States, tape delayed on the College Sports Television Network CSTV.  The Women's Volleyball team, coached by Marilyn Douglas experienced a good year in 2005-06 as they captured their first ever OUA Ontario Championship. The team was led by senior captain Kelly Paolini, who was named the MVP of the OUA Final Four that year. The program has produced professional beach volleyball players and European circuit players like Caitlin Morrissey who plays in France. The Men's Volleyball team, coached by Huub Kemmere is a relatively new Program. In 2008, Kemmere brought in Assistant Coach Shawn Lippert to be in charge of player development and recruiting. Coach Lippert was named an Interim Coach for the 2008 season and was hired for the 2009 season. In the 08/09 Coach Lippert was able to recruit 3 blue chip recruits in Kyle Williamson, Justin Kuskoff and Colin Stoliker. At the end of his first official season, Coach Lippert's recruits, Williamson and Kuskoff were named to the OUA All rookie squad. The Men's Hockey team plays at Adie Knox Arena and has been led by standout forward Jordie Preston. Preston performed well in 2006-07 as he led the country in scoring with 55 points in only 28 games. He was honoured as the Ontario Men's Hockey Player of the Year and named a CIS First Team All-Canadian. In 2007, led by Head Coach Chris Oliver, the Lancer Men's Basketball team captured the Wilson Cup Championship as the Ontario Champions. At a sold out St. Denis Centre, they defeated four-time National Champs Carleton Ravens and won the Wilson Cup OUA title. The victory earned an automatic entry to the CIS National Championship tournament in Halifax, their first appearance since 1975[8]. Coach Oliver was named the OUA West Coach of the Year, while stars Kevin Kloostra and Ryan Steer were named OUA Men's All-Stars. The Lancer Women's Basketball team is coached by Chantal Valléeand is led by their star shooting guard Dranadia Roc. [edit] AdministrationThe University's current President is Dr. Alan Wildeman, formerly VP Research at the University of Guelph. He took office on July 1, 2008, as the University’s sixth President and Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Dr. Ross Paul. [edit] Presidents
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