Events - 2021

The next Area Rep meeting is being held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Noon online through MS Teams.

Our speaker for the Nov 11 (Remembrance Day) meeting will be Nancy Reeves, Interim Director of Equity. She will be speaking on the Trauma of War and its implications for Social Work Education and practice.

As discussed at the last Area Reps meeting, the UWSA Board of Directors will be bringing an updated By-law to the Annual General Meeting for Member approval.

We’ve developed the By-law over several months under the guidance of Sandra Hanmer, a governance expert from Capacity Canada. Sandra has agreed to give a presentation at this Information Session to help make sure our Memebrs are informed & aware of the changes being proposed and the reasoning behind them.

UWSA Members received an Outlook invitation to attend this session.

What are your questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Send them to us, and then join us September 28 from 12:00 to 1:00 (or 1:30 if we need the time) to hear your questions answered.

We’ve heard from our members that they have vaccine-related questions. With so much information - and misinformation - out there, we’re grateful that Dr. Kelly Grindrod has agreed to help answer these questions.

This month's Area Rep meeting welcomes Dr. Feridun Hamdullaphur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo to pay tribute to his time serving at UWaterloo. UWSA Area Reps have enjoyed a close relationship with this President over the years, welcoming him to many meetings and appreciating his approachable style. Now it's time to say goodbye with one last Q&A. 

The University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) is happy to announce an opportunity for UWSA members to discuss and explore issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

With increasing awareness of theses issues at Waterloo, in our community, and globally, there is recognition that UWSA members could benefit from opportunities for learning/discussion. Facilitating these discussions, may also help support members equity, inclusion, and belonging work in their various roles at Waterloo and in the community.

What to Expect

The Columbia Sportswear Retail Team is thrilled to announce that the Employee Store is reopening, following the lift of the provincial stay at home order.

University of Waterloo Staff Association members have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from March 12th - April 5th only! 

Do you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines? 

Dr. Kelly Grindrod is guest speaker at the next monthly meeting for Area Reps. 

Dr. Grindrod is an expert on vaccines and her advice on the COVID-19 vaccines have been sought by media, such as CTV Kitchener lately.