50th Anniversary Weekend Plans significantly changed Sep 19 -22
The university will do everything it can to minimize the disruption.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions located on the Bargaining Units Website to find out what services may be limited or discontinued during the work stoppage http://www1.uwindsor.ca/bargainingunits/.
The Bargaining Units Website will be continually updated as more information becomes available.
Revised Schedule: UWindsor’s 50th Anniversary Weekend
Thursday, September 19:
- Daryl Hall and John Oates in concert at Caesars Windsor: 8 pm
Friday, September 20:
- Art Display of Assumption University Presidents 11 am – 5 pm, Art Gallery of Windsor
- The luncheon kick-off event scheduled from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm will now be held at Caesars Windsor in the Augustus Ballroom. All tickets that were purchased for this event previously scheduled in the Ambassador Auditorium will be honoured at Caesars. Tickets are $50 each and available by contacting Mary-Ann Rennie at 519-973-7059 or mrennie@uwindsor.ca. All proceeds go towards scholarships. This event is generously sponsored by Windsor Family Credit Union.
- Assumption University Archival Display, 3 pm – 5 pm, Assumption University Building
- Human Kinetics Class of ’88 Reunion, Dominion House, 5:30 pm
- The 2013 Clark Awards Dinner scheduled for 6:30 pm will now be held at Caesars Windsor in the Augustus Ballroom. All tickets that were purchased for this event previously scheduled in the Ambassador Auditorium will be honoured at Caesars. Tickets are $75 each and available by contacting Mary-Ann Rennie at 519-973-7059 or mrennie@uwindsor.ca.
- University Players: “Suite Surrender” Essex Hall Theatre 8 pm – 10 p.m.
Saturday, September 21:
- Celebrate! Our Past, Our present, Our Future. 11:45 am – 4 pm Odette School of Business . Grand opening of the south wing, awards of excellence and luncheon events.
- Alumni co-ed soccer game, 9:30 a.m., Alumni Field
- Lancer Soccer double-header, Noon, Alumni Field
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Baseball Fun Day 1 pm – 5 pm, Assumption High School
- Faculty of Law Alumni Bash at the Brewery event - 5 pm – 7 pm, Walkerville Brewery, 525 Argyle Rd., Windsor, RSVP mpilutti@uwindsor.ca
- Human Kinetics Alumni Open House 2 pm – 4 pm, HK Building
- Human Kinetics Recognition Event for past HK Faculty, 4 pm – 5 pm HK Building foyer
- Faculty of Engineering Alumni Reception, 3 pm – 5 pm, Ambassador Ballroom, Holiday Inn and Suites at 1855 Huron Church Road
- Lancer Football Game 7 pm (No tailgating party or live half-time show.)
- Free 50th Anniversary Party for students, alumni and the community from 7 pm until 11 pm, in the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Windsor, cash bar. Live music featuring Jody Raffoul with a special appearance by his son Billy Raffoul.
Events that are cancelled until further notice:
CANCELLED: Thursday, September 19:
- Alumni Art Exhibition, 10 am Mackenzie Hall
- Campus Community BBQ, noon to 1:30 pm
- 50th Anniversary Administration Reunion, noon to 1:30 pm
- Student Birthday Party: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, CAW Student Centre
CANCELLED: Friday, September 20:
- Welcome Tent with campus tours 11 am – 4 pm
- “007 Under the Stars” 8 pm – 10:45 pm Film Festival, Dillon Quad
- The “Rock of All Ages” alumni reception scheduled for 8 pm on the Vanier Patio
- Post show alumni reception for the School for Dramatic Art, 10 pm – 11 pm
- Book Launch Reception for Back in the Day--1963-2013: The University of Windsor as We Knew It , a book of retirees' reminiscences, 2:30 -4:30 pm, Canterbury College
CANCELLED: Saturday, September 21:
- Alumni Art Exhibition, 10 am Mackenzie Hall
- Welcome Tent with campus tours 10 am – 7 pm
- Milestone Reunion Breakfast (8:30 am – 10 am) and Lunch (noon to 2 pm) for classes of 1963 and 1964, 1988 and 1989, 2003 and 2004
- Celebration breakfast for Donors: 10 am – 12 noon, Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation
- Future Lancers Activity Zone at the St. Denis Centre and on Main Campus from 10 am – 4 pm
- Classic Car Show on Sunset Ave 10 am – 4 pm
- Tours of the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, noon – 3 pm
- “Choose Your Own Adventure” Film Festival 1 pm – 10 pm Education Gym
- Faculty of Nursing Open House. 1:30 pm – 4 pm, Medical Education Building, 3rd Floor
- A conversation with Antoni Cimolino “My life at the Stratford Festival” 2 pm, Essex Hall Theatre
- SAC/UWSA and University Ambassador Reunion, 3 pm, CAW Student Centre
- Department of History Reunion: 1 pm – 3:30 pm, McPherson Alumni Reception Centre, Alumni Hall Residence
- School for Arts and Creative Innovation, Alumni and Friends Reception, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, Mackenzie Hall
- Music Alumni Showcase Concert, 7:30 pm – 10 pm, Mackenzie Hall
- Tailgating Party with live entertainment by Jody Rafoul. 5 pm – 7 pm
- “Never-ending White Lights” Concert for students at the St. Denis Centre, 10 pm
- The Happy Days Donor Breakfast scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon has been cancelled.
CANCELLED: Sunday, September 22:
- Windsor Lancer Fun Run, 8 am to 10 am, St. Denis Centre
- Breakfast Wrap-up Event, 10 am – noon, Ambassador Auditorium. Ticket holders will be contacted.