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June 24, 2024Call for Members: Sustainable Transportation Planning Group
The UWSA Appointments Committee is seeking applications for a staff representative on the new Sustainable Transportation Planning Group. The group will advise on the development of a Sustainable Transportation Plan, which will cover many aspects of campus transportation, including fleet, commuting, and shuttle service.

Openings: 1
Term: mid-July through May 2025
Deadline: July 8, 2024
June 24, 2024Call for Members: Dean of Engineering Nominating Committee
Mary Wells will be ending her first term as Dean of Engineering on June 30, 2025 and has indicated her willingness to be considered for a second term. The Vice-President, Academic & Provost is forming a nominating committee under Policy 45.

Openings: One
Term: August 2024 through April 2025
Deadline: July 8, 2024
May 29, 2024Pride flag stickers now available in W Print
In the summer of 2023, the Faculty Association and Staff Association teamed up to distribute more than 5,000 pride flag stickers to employees, with the hope that thousands of pride stickers displayed all over our four campuses would help send the message that all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community belong at Waterloo.

Aug. 11, 2024UWSA Bingemans Summer Picnic
The University of Waterloo Staff Association welcomes you and your family to our Bingemans Summer Picnic!

Join us at Bingemans to enjoy a BBQ in the picnic area plus an all-day waterpark pass! The BBQ will include hot dogs, burgers, assorted cookies, bags of chips, an assortment of soft drinks and bottled water.

Tickets are on sale until August 1!
Sep. 12, 2024Area Representatives Meetings
The UWSA Area Representatives Council is a space to exchange information about current issues facing staff at UW and to keep an open line of communication between the UWSA leadership and staff members across the University.

The June meeting is open to all staff and features a presentation from Lynn Long and Jeremy de Boer about the UW Conflict Management and Human Rights Office.
Oct. 10, 2024Area Representatives Meetings
The UWSA Area Representatives Council is a space to exchange information about current issues facing staff at UW and to keep an open line of communication between the UWSA leadership and staff members across the University.

The June meeting is open to all staff and features a presentation from Lynn Long and Jeremy de Boer about the UW Conflict Management and Human Rights Office.

June 19, 2024President’s update: June 2024
This month, Yessenia has updates on new directors on the board, the Pay Cycles Working Group, Contract Staff Working Group, meeting with Vivek, salary discussions, and more.
May 13, 2024President’s update: May 2024
Here’s Yessenia’s report from the Area Representatives meeting on May 9, 2024.
Apr. 18, 2024President’s update: April 2024
Here’s Yessenia’s report from the Area Representatives meeting on April 18, covering salary discussions, T2200 forms, parking, and a first impression of our member survey results