University of Windsor - Academic Calendar, 1998-1999

8.2 University Services

University Services provides facilities, services, programs, and activities designed to meet the diverse needs of the campus community. In addition to the administration of specific student services departments, the Office of University Services facilitates liaison with student organizations, the general student body, and other sectors of the University.

Residence Accommodation

The Residence Mission is to provide quality student housing in an environment that supports the academic and social needs of students. To assits students, residence staff offer a variety of programs and services designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to improve academic performance and adjust to theor new environment. Programs such as how to research essays using the Internet, study skills, and exam preparation help students to make the transition to university a successful one.

Students interested in living in residence may request information about the application process, the residences, and residence life when applying for entrance to the University. Questions about residence or the application procedures should be directed to the Office of Residence Services.

Residence tours can be arranged through the Office of Secondary Liaison, and off-campus housing information is available at the front desk of the CAW Student Centre.

The University of Windsor has seven residences, three on campus and four located on the perimeter of the campus.

The Quad is comprised of three halls, Laurier, Macdonald and Cartier. They are located on the south corner of the campus near the main food service outlet, Vanier Hall. Each co-ed residence houses undergraduate students in double rooms.

Electa Hall is located adjacent to the Faculty of Law and one block from the Faculty of Education. This traditional-style, co-ed residence houses upper-year and graduate students in single rooms only. Room assignments are done on a first come, first served basis.

Huron Hall is located ten minutes from the heart of campus near the St. Denis Fieldhouse. This co-ed residence offers double rooms with private baths to undergraduate students entering their second to fourth year in residence at the University of Windsor.

Tecumseh Hall is situated next to Huron Hall, Tecumseh is an apartment-style residence. It offers the convenience of on-campus living with the benefits of an apartment. Each unit is furnished and contains a living room, kitchen, storage closet, bathroom and two, three, or four bedrooms; linen and utensils are not supplied. When applying to Tecumseh, students are encouraged to apply in groups of four.

Clark Residence is a 224-bed, townhouse-style residence located on Sunset Avenue at Walnut Street. The Tudor-style units house seven to ten students each in single and double bedrooms, full kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, storage rooms, and balconies. A limited number of studio (single) and two-bedroom apartments are also available.

Meal Plans are compulsory in all residences.

For further information regarding the Residence or Food Plan please call Residence Services at (519) 253-3000, Ext. 3279 or 3280.

Catering and Conference Services

Catering Conference Services assists students, faculty, and staff in planning their workshops, luncheons, dances, receptions, and banquets. All arrangements for meeting rooms and banquet rooms, liquor, food services, and the physical set-ups are made through this office. Another service offered by Catering and Conference Services is summer accommodation to non-registered students, alumni, and other visitors. Residence rooms and apartments are available.

For further information call (519) 253-4232, Ext. 3276 or 3277, or visit Room 12, Vanier Hall.

Document Services Centre

The Document Services Centre provides same-day copying services to meet the printing needs of students, faculty, and staff on campus. Fast, low-priced photocopies, full-colour copies, a wide selection of rJsumJ paper, overheads, and transparencies are available. Located in the lower level of Chrysler Hall Tower, the Document Services Centre is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

For further information, contact the Document Services Centre at (519) 253-4232, Ext. 2013.

Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Services

Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Services provides typesetting of manuscripts, rJsumJs, cover letters, papers, posters, and flyers, offers laser printing from diskette with black and white or colour. Scanning services are also available in black and white or colour. Overhead production is available.

For further information, visit Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Services at 309 Chrysler Hall Tower, or call (519) 253-4232, Ext. 2100.

Food and Hospitality Services

The dining program at the University of Windsor is designed with taste, nutrition, and convenience in mind. Five restaurants and two convenience stores are located on campus and serve both the resident student and the student living off campus. Campus meal plans are available to both residents and commuters.

Locations in Vanier Hall include the main dining room, CafJ Chez Vanier, the Quad Lounge, and the Mini Mart convenience store. The Marketplace and the Kiosk are located in the CAW Student Centre. Dividends, in the Faculty of Business Administration Building features the offerings of Tim Horton's. The Gavel, located in the Faculty of Law Building, offers "grab and go" items for nutrition on the run.

For further information regarding campus meal plans, please call Food and Hospitality Services at (519) 253-4232, Ext. 3272.

The CAW Student Centre

The CAW Student Centre is a focal point of campus activity. On the main floor of the building, the Information Desk provides a variety of services, including general campus information, processing of student I.D. cards for all full- and part-time students, locker rentals, and an off-campus housing directory. The Marketplace offers a complete variety of food items throughout the day.

In addition to a variety of meeting rooms that can be reserved by both campus and community groups, the CAW Student Centre also houses offices of the Students' Administrative Council (SAC), the Graduate Student Society (GSS), Womyn's Centre, the Organization of Part-time University Students (OPUS), Student Media Services, The Lance (student newspaper), CJAM (student radio), the Games Room, and the "Asylum" Pub. The CAW Student Centre is also home to Medical and Health Services, the SAC Used Bookstore, a pharmacy, and a travel agency, in addition to a variety of lounge and study areas. While hours of operation for various areas and services within the building vary, the CAW Student Centre itself is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the Fall and Winter terms.

Marketing, Sales and Promotions

The Marketing, Sales and Promotions Department provides a contact or liaison for students, staff, and faculty with all the services offered within the Division. Complete listings of services and hours of operation are available. Questions, comments, or concerns regarding any of the services may be brought to this office.

For further information, call (519) 254-4232, Ext. 3412 or 7065, visit Room 272, CAW Student Centre, or find it on the web at http://web2.uwindsor.ca under University Services.

Medical and Health Services

Medical Office: The University maintains an office, staffed by full-time and part-time physicians and nurses, who will counsel, examine, and advise students who have acute or chronic medical problems. In addition, they have a major interest in Health education and life-style choices, to help prevent later illness and to preserve optimum health throughout life. The medical office is located on the second floor, CAW Student Centre. Office. Hours are 0900 hrs. to 1700 hrs. daily, Monday to Friday.

Ontario Health Insurance Plan: This plan (OHIP) covers all in-patient and out-patient hospital and medical services, and is available free of charge to all Ontario residents. Each person now has an individual card, not a "family" card as in the past. Visa students are given an individual card for which they must apply in person with their Student Authorization and which is valid for the length of their visa.

Application forms may be obtained at the University Student Health Office, CAW Student Centre.

Bookstore

For the convenience of students, the University maintains a Bookstore located at Wyandotte and Sunset (next to the Odette Faculty of Business Building), where textbooks, supplies and clothing may be purchased. Special orders are also taken.

The Bookstore is open year-round, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays (except holiday weekends).

EXTENDED HOURS

For the first two weeks of classes in September, the Bookstore is open until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with regular hours on Friday;

For the first two weeks of classes in January, the Bookstore is open until 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with regular hours on Friday;

For the balance of September, October, January and February, the Bookstore remains open on Mondays until 7:00 p.m.;

For Intersession, the Bookstore is open until 7:00 p.m. for the first week of classes; for Summer Session, regular hours are observed.

The Campus Nook is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, in the C.A.W. Student Centre.

Campus Ministry

Although the University is non-sectarian in its support of campus religious life, it is aware of the importance of ethical and moral influences in the development of the individual. Assumption University, Iona College, and Canterbury College are affiliated or federated parts of the University of Windsor and are committed to providing services for all the students of the University. Students, therefore, have access to the spiritual counsel of chaplains representing various denominations.

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