The UW Staff Association is the official voice of staff at the University of Waterloo. Our mission is to cultivate a progressive work environment where employees feel safe, empowered to grow, and able to thrive.
News
President's Report: May 2025
More information about changes to performance recognition, salary increases, and the Nous Uniforum survey, plus the slides from our Navigating Job Loss workshop.
Three members acclaimed as UWSA directors
The UWSA Board of Directors called an election on March 28 to fill four director vacancies. Only three nominations were submitted by the deadline on April 10, so an election is not required; Mifrah Abid, Lewis Fraser, and Sarah Landy will be acclaimed as directors, effective immediately, for remainder of the vacant terms.
To learn more about the role of the Board of Directors, please read our ‘UWSA 101’ series and our page on Being a UWSA Director.
President's Report: April 2025
An update on what we're doing to get you answers and reduce uncertainty during the University budget crisis, changes to salary increases, and upcoming events.
Blog
What Your Colleagues Want You to Know: Caregivers
As part of our “What Your Colleagues Want You to Know” series, we asked members who are caregivers—whether for children, parents, or someone else—what they want coworkers to know about their day-to-day reality and how we can help. Members described their experiences of emotional and physical exhaustion, being misunderstood by colleagues, and feelings of isolation and overwhelm. They’re looking for a supportive work environment that acknowledges their challenges, offers grace and understanding, and provides practical support such as hybrid work options.
What Your Colleagues Want You to Know: Disabled* & Chronically Ill Staff
We heard from staff with a wide range of chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, neurotypes, and mental health struggles for our second post in this series featuring members’ own experiences and words.
Ubuntu 101: Community, Integration, Collaboration!
Upon joining the University of Waterloo last year, I was pleasantly impressed with how the university’s new values, Think Differently, Act with Purpose and Work Together resonate with my perceptions of Ubuntu. Thinking differently, acting with purpose and working together are essential pillars in the Ubuntu philosophy, and I hope sharing my perspective on Ubuntu can enhance our shared understanding of these values.