Come out and celebrate the Holiday Season with your friends and family!
Join us at Columbia Icefield for an afternoon of ice skating, snacks, crafts, balloon animals, and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus and his little helpers.
Davis Centre Fishbowl
Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All items are handcrafted by UW staff and retirees
10% of vendor proceeds go to UW Senate Scholarship and UWSA Award
100% of Silent Auction proceeds go to UW Senate Scholarship and UWSA Award
Guest speaker Tania Del Matto, Director of GreenHouse: “Supporting youth and startups that want to make the world a better place.”
Annual General Meeting
Your voice starts here!
The UWSA Annual General Meeting takes place on:
Location: DC 1302
Make a difference! Staff play a vital role in the Waterloo community, and you can help to define and shape that role by serving on the UWSA’s Board of Directors or getting more involved. Waterloo is Canada’s leading comprehensive university, and is one of Canada’s Top 100 employers. It is a great place to work, and with your enthusiasm and commitment, the UWSA can advocate on behalf of staff, address issues and concerns, and continue to improve our workplace.
I scream, You scream; We all scream for Ice Cream!
UWSA is hosting Ice Cream Day
Wednesday, June 28
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
UW's 60th anniversary and Canada's 150th birthday celebration!
Free ice cream from Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream Truck
Follow our Facebook and Twitter feeds to find out where the truck is located as it moves across campus.
Jonas & Barry in the Home
We have group rate tickets for this hilarious production! Playwright Norm Foster is also starring in the play!
$37 each (that's $9 off the regular price!)
Your Credit Lifecycle
Would a credit checkup help with the next step?
Let us teach you about:
- Keeping good credit and why it’s important
- Good credit for home ownership
- Financing for rental properties
Speakers: Dale Pettit, ECU Credit Manager
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Executors and Wills
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Let us teach you the basics of:
1. Duties and responsibilities of being an Executor
2. Choosing an Executor
3. The importance and purpose of a Will
Mortgages
It’s not just about the rate.
Let us teach you the basics of:
1. It’s not all about the rate!
2. Can I afford to purchase right now?
3. Waterloo Region Statistics - Market intelligence

Fraud and Identity Theft
How to protect your personal information & what to watch for!
Speaker: Detective Michael Payne, Waterloo Regional Police Service
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Place: Davis Centre, Room 1302
RSVP: Amy Fowler by Monday, March 6, 2017
Email: amyf@ecusolutions.com or
Phone: 519-742-3500, ext. 2238
Please contact us to register.
RRSPs & TFSAs
What are they and which is the best for me?
Let us teach you the basics of:
1. Savings vehicles for now and your future
2. Uses for a TFSA vs. an RRSP
3. How they help your retirement plans
Speaker: Joe Fehrman, ECU Wealth Management Advisor
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM

UWSA Special General Meeting
Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
(Bistro style savoury danishes, fruit skewers, hot and cold drinks available at 8:45 a.m.)
Location: DC 1302
Special General Meeting Documents:
Let us teach you the basics of:
1. Savings vehicles for now and your future
2. Uses for a TFSA vs. an RRSP
3. How they help your retirement plans
Panel on racism and mental health
January 17, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.
QNC, Room 0101
register now
uwaterloo.ca/equity/events/panel-racism-and-mental-health
Have you ever wanted to be part of the UWSA Board of Directors?