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Extended - complete by January 15, 2025!

All University of Waterloo faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a survey about childcare access and impacts in Waterloo Region. 

FAUW's Childcare Working Group will use the results to advocate for resources and work towards long-term solutions for accessible, affordable childcare options for UW caregivers. 

This election is for the next FAUW president, serving a term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, and serving as president- elect from December 5, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Join us for monthly conversations about hot topics on campus! On the second Friday of every month, we will meet in-person from 12 to 1 p.m. to hear what you think about topics that affect our membership.

Bring your lunch and join us FAUW-side for a chat!

The Faculty and Staff Associations are excited to announce that departments can order both the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag sticker and a new Two-Spirit Pride Flag sticker through the W Print online ordering system. Stickers are available in batches of 20, 60, or 100.

FAUW has increased the budget for donations and sponsorships for member-initiated activities aligned with FAUW’s objectives to increase engagement with our members, and to do so in a transparent and equitable way. 

Please see FAUW donations and sponsorships for information about the guidelines, process, timelines, and to complete the donation and sponsorship application form.

Meet FAUW's new staff and re-elected Board members, view committee and representative reports, find out what FAUW is working on, and see questions and answers from our feedback session.

Salary negotiations are now concluded, with the settlement outlined below. We will be hosting a Town Hall in May to discuss further details and next steps. The purpose of this communication is to give a quick overview of the settlement, some context of how it was reached, and important considerations for determining next steps for FAUW in the wake of this round of negotiations.

Anne Innis Dagg, a groundbreaking Canadian zoologist, feminist, and environmentalist, passed away on April 1, 2024. Anne received her PhD in animal behaviour from the University of Waterloo in 1967 and was affiliate with the Independent Studies program. 

FAUW has received several concerns from members about the Changes to Parking Services and fees announced March 20. We are also monitoring the response to this announcement on social media. 

We want to thank our members for their overwhelming engagement on this topic and for bringing these concerns to the FAUW Board and staff. 

FAUW is looking into this process further, along with member concerns about these changes. We hope to have more to report by our Spring General Meeting on April 9. 

This election is for five directors representing the faculties of: Arts, Engineering, Environment, Health, and Science.