Please join UWSA for an afternoon of ice skating and fun with Santa!
Come out and celebrate our 30th year and the holiday season with your friends and family!
Join us for an afternoon of ice skating, snacks, crafts, and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus and his little helpers.
This is our 25th year of hosting this craft sale. Help us celebrate!
Start your holiday shopping here
Davis Centre Fishbowl
As a UWSA member, you are invited to attend our monthly Area Reps meetings, even if you are not an Area Rep. The purpose of the Area Reps committee is to exchange information about current issues facing staff at UW and to keep an open line of communication between the UWSA Board of Directors, Area Reps, and all staff in general. These monthly meetings are also open to all staff. We welcome your attendance!
The next Area Rep meeting takes place on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Noon in NH 3318.
Your voice starts here!
The UWSA Annual General Meeting takes place on:
Location: DC 1302
Light breakfast food and refreshments available at 8:45 a.m.
Annual General Meeting Documents:
Please join Education Credit Union for our Debt Consolidation Seminar, exclusively for the University of Waterloo Staff Association.
Ever wonder if debt consolidation is the right step for your financial situation?
What options and solutions you have to choose from and what are the benefits and advantages?
Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Noon in NH 3318
We welcome your attendance!
Thinking about being part of the UWSA Board of Directors?
Get Answers to your Questions at Information Sessions
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Friday, September 14 at Noon in NH 3308
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Wednesday, September 19 at Noon in DC 3608
Guest speaker Jennifer McCorriston, Associate Director, Health Promotion, will talk about the development of a campus-wide mental health literacy training program, an overview and discussion.
Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Noon in NH 3318
Open Forum will include a discussion about UW becoming smoke free, like McMaster and Guelph.
Policy 18 – Staff Employment
The UWSA is holding lunch-and-learn style sessions where we will go into detail on important topics.
Area Reps meeting
Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in NH 3308
Guest speaker Diana Parry, Associate Vice President, Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion will give an overview of the Indigenization Strategy for the university.
Traditional opening
Presentation
Candidates Debate: Post Secondary Education as a provincial priority
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
75 University Avenue West, Room 1001, Waterloo
Area Reps meeting
Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in NH 3407
Guest speaker Linda Brogden, Occupational Health Nurse will address how occupational health maintains, promotes and restores employee health, safety and well-being.
Rental properties seminar
On Wednesday, May 2nd from 12:00 to 12:45, please join Education Credit Union for our Rental Properties Seminar, exclusively for the University of Waterloo Staff Association.
Area Reps meeting
Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in NH 3318
Guest speaker: Amanda Annarilli, Student Relations and Office Operations Coordinator, Student Success Office

Education Credit Union Retirement Planning Seminar
Due to the great interest in this topic, we have added a second session on Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Area Rep meeting
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Noon
NH 3318
Guest speaker is Jennifer Gillies, Associate Director of UW AccessAbility Services. AccessAbility provides services, support and academic accommodations for students with disabilities.
Can’t join us in person?
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To enter the room, please click the following link https://summit.uwaterloo.ca/areareps
Join Education Credit Union for our Retirement Planning Seminar, exclusively for the University of Waterloo Staff Association.
For this topic, advice will be discussed regarding your retirement plan, sources of income, understanding your pension, CPP and OAS; will it be enough to do what I want in the future!?
You are welcome to join us at the next Area Rep meeting
Amanda Cook, Sexual Violence Response Coordinator will give a brief overview of her role:
Tax Free Savings Account Seminar
Join Education Credit Union for the Tax Free Savings Account Seminar on February 7, 2018 at 12:00 in the Davis Centre.
For this topic, you will learn:

Register for the Education Credit Union Registered Retirement Savings Account Seminar.
Join our session on January 30, 2018 at 12:00 in the Davis Centre, to hear a vibrant talk about the exciting world of saving for your retirement.
Learn about:
Area Rep meetings are open to all staff
Join us for the January 11, 2018 noon hour meeting to learn more about the Conflict and Human Rights Office. It is a focal point and resource to all members of the university community regarding matters of harassment, discrimination and other forms of conflict.
NH 3308 at 12:00 Noon.
Can’t join us in person?