How Visitors Can Find Campus Visit, Parking, and Contact Information for UWindsor

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The University of Windsor's website (uwindsor.ca) puts visitor logistics in its top-level navigation: Virtual Tour, Visitor Information, Campus Maps, and Parking all appear under the "About" menu, and contact routes — the University Directory, Accessibility, and Services for Media — sit in the footer of the homepage. Use this guide if you are planning a first visit, driving to campus, or trying to reach a specific office.

Start with the Virtual Tour and Visitor Information

These two pages are the intended entry points for anyone unfamiliar with campus.

  • Virtual Tour — an online walkthrough you can use before travelling, useful for deciding whether an in-person visit is worth the trip or for previewing buildings ahead of an open day.
  • Visitor Information — the general orientation page for guests, covering what a visitor should know before arriving.

Both are listed together in the "About" section of the main menu, alongside Campus Maps and Parking, so you can move from one to the next without returning to the homepage.

Plan your route with Campus Maps and Parking

The site separates where things are from where to leave your car:

Need Page to open What it is for
Locating buildings and facilities Campus Maps Orientation across the campus
Driving and leaving a vehicle Parking Parking information for campus visitors

Open Campus Maps first to identify your destination building, then check Parking before you set out — arriving without having checked parking is the most common way a first visit goes wrong. The site does not publish rates or permit rules on these landing pages, so confirm any cost or restriction on the Parking page itself rather than assuming campus parking is free.

Reach the right office through the footer

Contact options are grouped at the bottom of the homepage rather than in the main menu:

  • University Directory — the lookup route for finding a specific person, department, or office. Start here when you know who you need but not their direct details.
  • Accessibility — for accessibility questions and accommodation needs related to visiting or using the site.
  • Services for Media — the designated channel for journalists and press enquiries, rather than general visitor questions.
  • Emergency and Crisis Services — listed in the same footer block; note this for on-campus emergencies.

For general questions before a visit, the homepage also carries an ask. UWindsor entry point aimed at future students, which is the better route for prospective-student enquiries than the media or directory listings.

Follow official channels for updates

The footer links to the university's accounts on X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. These are the place to watch for announcements that could affect a visit — closures, event changes, or campus notices — since the static pages above describe standing information rather than day-to-day changes.

A practical sequence

  1. Browse the Virtual Tour to get oriented.
  2. Read Visitor Information for what to expect on arrival.
  3. Check Campus Maps for your destination building.
  4. Check Parking before driving; confirm any rules on that page.
  5. Use the University Directory to contact a specific office, or ask. UWindsor for prospective-student questions.
  6. Check the social accounts for same-day updates.

If a page you need is not in the menus above, the site's own search box at the top of the homepage is the fastest fallback — enter the office or building name directly rather than browsing the faculties list.