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CFUW National Mentorship Pilot Program – Extension until October 19 to Register

CFUW has a mandate to support lifelong learning for women. In particular, CFUW’s policies:

  • Promote high standards of public education in Canada, advanced study and research by women, and sound concept of life-long learning.
  • Advocate for the advancement of the status of women, human rights and the common good locally, nationally and internationally.
  • Promote cooperation, networking, support and understanding among women.
  • Encourage and enable women to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership and decision-making in all aspects of the political, social, cultural, educational and scientific fields.

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Canadian Federation of University Women Windsor presents “Federal Election Candidates Meeting”

Poster: All Candidates Meeting September 9The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Windsor will be presenting a Candidates Meeting in advance of the Federal Election on Wednesday September 9th from 7pm to 9pm at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. in Windsor. The meeting will focus on four (4) main topics: Jobs and Economic Growth, The Environment, Foreign Affairs, and Childcare/Early Learning. The panel will be moderated by CTV Windsor’s Christie Bezaire and will have representation from the Green Party (David Momotiuk), the Liberal Party (Frank Schiller), and the NDP (Tracie Ramsey). At this time, The Conservative Party has not agreed to participate. Continue reading →

RFP: Scholars in Social History and/or Women’s Studies

Request for Proposals
Attention:  Scholars in Social History and/or Women’s Studies

  • Are you a graduate or post-graduate student looking for a compelling research topic?
  • Or perhaps you are an established academic with an interest in tracking the origins and evolution of one of Canada’s foremost national women’s organizations?
  • Or you may be newly retired and looking for the kind of satisfying project that you now have the time to pursue?

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CFUW Windsor presents “Start Smart”

Smart Start posterCanadian Federation of University Women Windsor presents Start Smart

February 6, 2015

Windsor, ON – The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Windsor will be holding a Start Smart Workshop to assist in preparing Windsor-Essex students to enter the job market. This event will be held at the Caboto Club on March 4th at 6:30pm. The event will cost $5 per attendee to assist in covering the cost of a light meal including pizza. Continue reading →

Creative Arts Award 2015

Applications Accepted January 1, 2015 – March 1, 2015

The Library and Creative Arts Committee is pleased to announce that applications for the 2015 Creative Arts Awards will be accepted from January 1, 2015 to March 1, 2015. This $4,000 biannual award is open to organizations, groups, or teams within Canada, and MUST be nominated by a local CFUW Club.

Please contact CFUW Windsor for more information.

2015 Poetry Contest

CFUW Windsor 2015 Poetry Contest

CFUW Windsor holds an annual poetry contest for English and French primary school students in Windsor and Essex County.  The poetry contest is the brain child of member Rosine Mailloux.  Rosine is a retired teacher and a poetry lover.

Poems are judged by a rotating panel of CFUW members and friends of CFUW. Continue reading →

News from the Planning Committee

May means poetry. Well maybe not for everyone but certainly for us at CFUW Windsor. We will be celebrating local poets at our May meeting.

This year’s theme of “Farmers Feed Cities” celebrated the UN International Year of Family Farming. This was a tough topic but we received some really good poems, some from schools in Essex County who had never participated in our contest before. In keeping with our mandate to promote education, I think we should be happy with this year’s results.
May also signals our last meeting of the year. If you have any feedback on this year’s programme, be sure to approach a Planning Committee member of send us an email. We love to hear from you.

We have another opportunity to socialize together at our June Tea. Please take the opportunity to join us on June 7th. Remember to bring at least one guest! The Tea is a great fundraising opportunity for CFUW Windsor. If you are able, consider donating an item to our silent auction and/or buying something from our silent auction.

-Elana