Campus Services & SafetyCampus Services & Safety

11:10 am – 11:40am11:10 am – 11:40am

Session OverviewSession Overview

Student Information SystemStudent Information SystemOffice of the RegistrarOffice of the RegistrarStudents Awards & Financial AidStudents Awards & Financial AidUniversity of Windsor Student AllianceUniversity of Windsor Student AllianceOrganization of Part-Time University StudentsOrganization of Part-Time University StudentsEducational Development CentreEducational Development CentreCentre for Career EducationCentre for Career EducationLeddy LibraryLeddy LibraryInformation Technology ServicesInformation Technology ServicesStudent Counselling CentreStudent Counselling Centre

Overview—ContinuedOverview—Continued

Student Disability ServicesStudent Disability Services

Student Information Resource CentreStudent Information Resource Centre

Health ServicesHealth Services

Campus PoliceCampus Police

Walk Safe ProgramWalk Safe Program

Emergency Response TeamEmergency Response Team

SIS SIS Student Information SystemStudent Information System

• Online registration information system:Online registration information system:- Lists and describes courses offeredLists and describes courses offered- TimetablesTimetables- Fee informationFee information- Important datesImportant dates- Change of addressChange of address- GradesGrades- FormsForms- Scholarship information and awards searchScholarship information and awards search- Link to BookstoreLink to Bookstore

Office of the RegistrarOffice of the Registrar

• Most information available through SIS including Most information available through SIS including admissions, course changes and transcripts.admissions, course changes and transcripts.

• Located on Sunset AvenueLocated on Sunset Avenue

• www.uwindsor.ca/registrarswww.uwindsor.ca/registrars

Student Awards & Financial AidStudent Awards & Financial Aid• www.uwindsor.ca/awardswww.uwindsor.ca/awards

• OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)

• ScholarshipsScholarships

• Work Study ProgramWork Study Program

• Apply for scholarships online: Apply for scholarships online: www.uwindsor.ca/siswww.uwindsor.ca/sis

• Located on the corner of Sunset and Fanchette.Located on the corner of Sunset and Fanchette.

UWSAUWSAUniversity of Windsor Student AllianceUniversity of Windsor Student Alliance

• Student governmentStudent government• Represents all studentsRepresents all students• Plan social events, oversee clubsPlan social events, oversee clubs• Fees paid to UWSA in tuitionFees paid to UWSA in tuition• Provides drug plan and health insurance to full-time Provides drug plan and health insurance to full-time

students students • Manages Thirsty ScholarManages Thirsty Scholar• www.uwsa.cawww.uwsa.ca• Located in the CAW Student Centre.Located in the CAW Student Centre.

OPUSOPUSOrganization of Part-Time University Organization of Part-Time University

StudentsStudents• Students registered in 3 or less coursesStudents registered in 3 or less courses

• Promotes equal access to academicsPromotes equal access to academics

• Informs part-time students about university eventsInforms part-time students about university events

• www.opuswindsor.cawww.opuswindsor.ca

• Located in the CAW Student Centre. Located in the CAW Student Centre.

EDCEDCEducational Development CentreEducational Development Centre

• Student development opportunities (Head Start, SOS, Student Student development opportunities (Head Start, SOS, Student Disability Services)Disability Services)

• STEPS (Skills To Enhance Personal Success) workshopsSTEPS (Skills To Enhance Personal Success) workshops– Study skills, time management, test taking, multiple choice, Study skills, time management, test taking, multiple choice,

text reading, and moretext reading, and more– Memberships for sale TODAY at Info Fair for $10/yearMemberships for sale TODAY at Info Fair for $10/year

• Faculty of Education and Law information sessionsFaculty of Education and Law information sessions• www.uwindsor.ca/edcwww.uwindsor.ca/edc

• Located in Dillon Hall. Located in Dillon Hall.

Centre for Career EducationCentre for Career Education • Job search resources, job postingsJob search resources, job postings

• Resume clinicResume clinic

• Co-op programCo-op program

• VIP (Volunteer Internship Program)VIP (Volunteer Internship Program)– Gain work related experience for creditGain work related experience for credit

• ICAN (Interactive Career Activities Navigator) ICAN (Interactive Career Activities Navigator) (www.uwindsor.ca/ican)(www.uwindsor.ca/ican)

• Located in Dillon Hall.Located in Dillon Hall.

Leddy LibraryLeddy Library

• Library tours and orientation workshopsLibrary tours and orientation workshops

• Resources and study tools include:Resources and study tools include:– Access to library via web: Access to library via web: www.uwindsor.ca/leddywww.uwindsor.ca/leddy– Electronic resources, books, videos, CDs, etc.Electronic resources, books, videos, CDs, etc.– Reference help centre, live library chat onlineReference help centre, live library chat online– Course reserve materialsCourse reserve materials– Networked computersNetworked computers– WorkstationsWorkstations– Quiet study areas for groups and individualsQuiet study areas for groups and individuals– Wireless internet throughout the library and on campus. Wireless internet throughout the library and on campus.

Information Technology ServicesInformation Technology Services

• Computer Centre open 8am-2am, 7 days/weekComputer Centre open 8am-2am, 7 days/week

• Help Desk answers questionsHelp Desk answers questions

• Free computer accessFree computer access

• UWIN card can be loaded for printer feesUWIN card can be loaded for printer fees

• Series of workshops offered on ITS website: Series of workshops offered on ITS website: www.uwindsor.ca/itswww.uwindsor.ca/its

Student Counselling CentreStudent Counselling Centre

• Provides short-term, one-on-one counselling for personal Provides short-term, one-on-one counselling for personal or emotional difficultiesor emotional difficulties

• Help students deal with stressHelp students deal with stress

• Make referrals for longer term careMake referrals for longer term care

• www.uwindsor.ca/sccwww.uwindsor.ca/scc

Student Disability ServicesStudent Disability Services• Provide accommodations for students with documented Provide accommodations for students with documented

disabilitiesdisabilities

• Equipped with state of the art technological hardware and Equipped with state of the art technological hardware and software to provide equal access to educationsoftware to provide equal access to education

• Contact office early to provide required documentation Contact office early to provide required documentation and ensure accommodation are ready when neededand ensure accommodation are ready when needed

• www.uwindsor.ca/disabilitywww.uwindsor.ca/disability

• Located in Dillon Hall. Drop by before you leave today if Located in Dillon Hall. Drop by before you leave today if possible.possible.

SIRCSIRCStudent Information Resource CentreStudent Information Resource Centre

• First stop for students with questions regarding First stop for students with questions regarding academics or campus servicesacademics or campus services

• Distribute Student Daily NewsDistribute Student Daily News

• Provides academic advising for first year and undeclared Provides academic advising for first year and undeclared studentsstudents

• www.uwindsor.ca/sircwww.uwindsor.ca/sirc

• Located in CAW Student Centre.Located in CAW Student Centre.

Health ServicesHealth Services

• On campus clinic, located in the CAW Student Centre, On campus clinic, located in the CAW Student Centre, open Monday through Friday 9am – 5pmopen Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm

• Allergy shots, blood clinicAllergy shots, blood clinic

• Health education classes (smoking cessation, safe sex, Health education classes (smoking cessation, safe sex, nutrition, counselling, etc.)nutrition, counselling, etc.)

• Accepts OHIP cardAccepts OHIP card

Campus Smoking/Tobacco PolicyCampus Smoking/Tobacco Policy

– Recently passed through SenateRecently passed through Senate

– The Policy is available online at The Policy is available online at www.uwindsor.ca/snacwww.uwindsor.ca/snac

– Smoking is now only allowed in Designated Smoking Smoking is now only allowed in Designated Smoking Areas (away from buildings and doors)Areas (away from buildings and doors)

– A full campaign will be introduced in SeptemberA full campaign will be introduced in September

CAW Student CentreCAW Student Centre

• Student Services—UWSA, Student Counselling Centre, Student Services—UWSA, Student Counselling Centre, Womyn’s Centre, Parking Services, SIRC, OPUS, Womyn’s Centre, Parking Services, SIRC, OPUS, pharmacy, Chiropractor/massage therapy, Mr. Copies, pharmacy, Chiropractor/massage therapy, Mr. Copies, Half Baked Tanning, Travel Cuts, Photo Studio, Thirsty Half Baked Tanning, Travel Cuts, Photo Studio, Thirsty Scholar Pub, Marketplace food courtScholar Pub, Marketplace food court

• Locker rental, photocopiers, information boardsLocker rental, photocopiers, information boards

• Group meeting areas, quiet study areasGroup meeting areas, quiet study areas• Complimentary computer useComplimentary computer use

Campus PoliceCampus Police• University of Windsor campus is very safeUniversity of Windsor campus is very safe

• Emphasis on taking precautionary measuresEmphasis on taking precautionary measures

• Patrol campus area 24 hours/day, 7 days/weekPatrol campus area 24 hours/day, 7 days/week– Car and Bike patrolsCar and Bike patrols

• Highly qualified special constablesHighly qualified special constables

• Satellite office in the Leddy librarySatellite office in the Leddy library

• Laptop crime prevention program Laptop crime prevention program

Campus PoliceCampus Police

• Bicycle registration program available onlineBicycle registration program available online

• Community safety presentations and self defense Community safety presentations and self defense programming availableprogramming available

• Issue crime alerts if situations arise that require a Issue crime alerts if situations arise that require a heightened alert where life or property is threatened heightened alert where life or property is threatened (intended to maintain a high level of safety)(intended to maintain a high level of safety)

Walk SafeWalk Safe

• Service provided 8pm – 3amService provided 8pm – 3am

• Volunteer pairs escort students within 2-block radius of Volunteer pairs escort students within 2-block radius of campuscampus

• Professionally and medically trained personnelProfessionally and medically trained personnel

• Contact Number: (519) 253-3000 ext. 2416 or call “0” after Contact Number: (519) 253-3000 ext. 2416 or call “0” after hourshours

Emergency PhonesEmergency Phones

• Any campus phone or pay phone connects immediately Any campus phone or pay phone connects immediately to campus policeto campus police

• Emergency call boxes with blue flashing lights located Emergency call boxes with blue flashing lights located around campus. There are many emergency phones around campus. There are many emergency phones located in the parking lots.located in the parking lots.

ERTERTEmergency Response TeamEmergency Response Team

• Student organization trained in first aid, CPR, Student organization trained in first aid, CPR, defibrillator, and oxygen administration respond to defibrillator, and oxygen administration respond to medical emergencies on campusmedical emergencies on campus

• Staff and faculty representatives in each building trained Staff and faculty representatives in each building trained in first aid and CPRin first aid and CPR

Fire SafetyFire Safety1.1. Plan escapePlan escape2.2. Check fire alarm regularlyCheck fire alarm regularly3.3. Use candles safelyUse candles safely4.4. Ensure chimney is cleaned regularlyEnsure chimney is cleaned regularly5.5. Smoke outdoorsSmoke outdoors6.6. Check home owner’s policy about insuranceCheck home owner’s policy about insurance7.7. Remove clutter around stoveRemove clutter around stove8.8. Do not cover lighting fixturesDo not cover lighting fixtures9.9. Check condition of electrical cords and outlets before useCheck condition of electrical cords and outlets before use10.10. Be wary of intoxicating substancesBe wary of intoxicating substances11.11. Take fire alarms seriouslyTake fire alarms seriously12.12. In case of fire, call fire department, exit building immediatelyIn case of fire, call fire department, exit building immediately

Campus Alcohol PolicyCampus Alcohol Policy

• Guideline policy for all campus groups and organizations Guideline policy for all campus groups and organizations planning eventsplanning events

• Encourages responsible drinking for students of legal Encourages responsible drinking for students of legal drinking agedrinking age

• Explains legalities of underage drinkingExplains legalities of underage drinking

• Brochures available at Parent TableBrochures available at Parent Table

Online Social Network SafetyOnline Social Network Safety• Facebook, MySpace, Xanga, LiveJournal, BlogsFacebook, MySpace, Xanga, LiveJournal, Blogs

• Access and maintain contact with friends all over the Access and maintain contact with friends all over the world (and back home)world (and back home)

• Connections with other U of W studentsConnections with other U of W students

• Off campus students feel more connected to campusOff campus students feel more connected to campus

• Provides information about local eventsProvides information about local events

• Create their own personalized webpageCreate their own personalized webpage

Online Social Network SafetyOnline Social Network Safety

• Posting personal information can be read by anyone Posting personal information can be read by anyone – Friends, parents, profs, employers, law enforcementFriends, parents, profs, employers, law enforcement– Students in positions of leadership should be cautiousStudents in positions of leadership should be cautious

• Inappropriate postings, photos, commentsInappropriate postings, photos, comments– Tarnish reputation, ruin friendships, lack of civilityTarnish reputation, ruin friendships, lack of civility

• Time wasterTime waster– Can become addictive, interfere with studiesCan become addictive, interfere with studies

• May provide unreliable informationMay provide unreliable information

Afternoon ScheduleAfternoon Schedule

12:00 - 12:4512:00 - 12:45 Meet your student for lunch in the cafeteria Meet your student for lunch in the cafeteria areaarea

12:45 - 2:0012:45 - 2:00 Residence & UWIN Card PresentationResidence & UWIN Card Presentation 1:00 - 3:001:00 - 3:00 Info FairInfo Fair 1:00 - 3:001:00 - 3:00 RegistrationRegistration 1:15 - 2:001:15 - 2:00 Campus ToursCampus Tours12:00 - 4:0012:00 - 4:00 All-Campus CardAll-Campus Card

EvaluationEvaluation

Your feedback about our Parent Program is important to us.Your feedback about our Parent Program is important to us.

Please complete evaluation form on last page of the handbookPlease complete evaluation form on last page of the handbook

Submit to the CAW Centre Desk or the Alumni Booth and pick up Submit to the CAW Centre Desk or the Alumni Booth and pick up your free tuition ballotyour free tuition ballot

Thank you!Thank you!

Please stay for Please stay for Mix and Mingle in this room nowMix and Mingle in this room now

www.uwindsor.ca/parentswww.uwindsor.ca/parentsMeet your student downstairs Meet your student downstairs

at 12:00 in the CAW at 12:00 in the CAW MarketplaceMarketplace